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Cecil Cunningham

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cecil Cunningham (August 2, 1888 – April 17, 1959) was an American film and stage actress. With whitish hair cut like a man's, she was a Hollywood character actress, often cast in roles as a general "know-it-all"
Born: Thu, Aug 02 1888
Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Death: Fri, Apr 17 1959
Cecil Cunningham is 70 years old
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Poster of Complicated Women
Complicated Women
Cecil Cunningham would have been no older than 70 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2003
Poster of My Reputation
My Reputation
Cecil Cunningham was 57 in My Reputation as 'Stella Thompson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1946
Poster of In Old Oklahoma
In Old Oklahoma
Cecil Cunningham was 55 in In Old Oklahoma as 'Mrs. Ames'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 1943
Poster of Du Barry was a Lady
Du Barry was a Lady
Cecil Cunningham was 55 in Du Barry was a Lady as 'Wife Checking Her Coat'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1943
Poster of Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion
Cecil Cunningham was 54 in Above Suspicion as 'Countess'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1943
Poster of My Heart Belongs to Daddy
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Cecil Cunningham was 54 in My Heart Belongs to Daddy as 'Mrs. Whitman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1942
Poster of The Hidden Hand
The Hidden Hand
Cecil Cunningham was 54 in The Hidden Hand as 'Lorinda Channing'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1942
Poster of Cairo
Cairo
Cecil Cunningham was 54 in Cairo as 'Mme. Laruga'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 17 1942
Poster of The Affairs of Martha
The Affairs of Martha
Cecil Cunningham was 53 in The Affairs of Martha as 'Mrs. Llewellyn Castle'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1942
Poster of Twin Beds
Twin Beds
Cecil Cunningham was 53 in Twin Beds as 'Miss MacMahon, Secretary'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1942
Poster of The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Cecil Cunningham was 53 in The Wife Takes a Flyer as 'Countess Oldenburg'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1942
Poster of Cowboy Serenade
Cowboy Serenade
Cecil Cunningham was 53 in Cowboy Serenade as 'Priscilla Lock'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1942
Poster of The Feminine Touch
The Feminine Touch
Cecil Cunningham was 53 in The Feminine Touch as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1941
Poster of Blossoms in the Dust
Blossoms in the Dust
Cecil Cunningham was 53 in Blossoms in the Dust as 'Mrs. Marcus Gilworth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of Hurry, Charlie, Hurry
Hurry, Charlie, Hurry
Cecil Cunningham was 52 in Hurry, Charlie, Hurry as 'Mrs. Diana Boone'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of Repent at Leisure
Repent at Leisure
Cecil Cunningham was 52 in Repent at Leisure as 'Mrs. Morgan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 04 1941
Poster of Back Street
Back Street
Cecil Cunningham was 52 in Back Street as 'Mrs. Miller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1941
Poster of Play Girl
Play Girl
Cecil Cunningham was 52 in Play Girl as 'Dowager at Concert (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1941
Poster of Kitty Foyle
Kitty Foyle
Cecil Cunningham was 52 in Kitty Foyle as 'Grandmother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of New Moon
New Moon
Cecil Cunningham was 51 in New Moon as 'Governor's Wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of The Captain Is a Lady
The Captain Is a Lady
Cecil Cunningham was 51 in The Captain Is a Lady as 'Mrs. Jane Homans'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1940
Poster of Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
Cecil Cunningham was 51 in Lillian Russell as 'Mrs. Hobbs'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Cecil Cunningham was 51 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1940
Poster of Laugh It Off
Laugh It Off
Cecil Cunningham was 51 in Laugh It Off as 'Tess Gibson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of Lady of the Tropics
Lady of the Tropics
Cecil Cunningham was 51 in Lady of the Tropics as 'Countess Berichi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 1939
Poster of Winter Carnival
Winter Carnival
Cecil Cunningham was 50 in Winter Carnival as 'Miss Ainsley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1939
Poster of It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World
Cecil Cunningham was 50 in It's a Wonderful World as 'Madame J. L. Chambers'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of The Family Next Door
The Family Next Door
Cecil Cunningham was 50 in The Family Next Door as 'Cora Stewart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1939
Poster of Girls' School
Girls' School
Cecil Cunningham was 50 in Girls' School as 'Miss Brewster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1938
Poster of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Cecil Cunningham was 50 in Marie Antoinette as 'Mme. 'Feldy' de Lerchenfeld (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1938
Poster of Blond Cheat
Blond Cheat
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in Blond Cheat as 'Genevieve Trent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of Wives Under Suspicion
Wives Under Suspicion
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in Wives Under Suspicion as '"Sharpy"'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1938
Poster of You and Me
You and Me
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in You and Me as 'Mrs. Morris'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1938
Poster of Kentucky Moonshine
Kentucky Moonshine
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in Kentucky Moonshine as 'Landlady'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1938
Poster of Four Men and a Prayer
Four Men and a Prayer
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in Four Men and a Prayer as 'Piper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of College Swing
College Swing
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in College Swing as 'Dean Sleet'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of Scandal Street
Scandal Street
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in Scandal Street as 'Maybelle Murphy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of Daughter of Shanghai
Daughter of Shanghai
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in Daughter of Shanghai as 'Mrs. Mary Hunt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1937
Poster of Night Club Scandal
Night Club Scandal
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in Night Club Scandal as 'Mrs. Alvin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1937
Poster of The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in The Awful Truth as 'Aunt Patsy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 1937
Poster of This Way Please
This Way Please
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in This Way Please as 'Miss Eberhardt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1937
Poster of Artists & Models
Artists & Models
Cecil Cunningham was 49 in Artists & Models as 'Stella'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1937
Poster of King of Gamblers
King of Gamblers
Cecil Cunningham was 48 in King of Gamblers as 'Big Edna'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1937
Poster of Swing High, Swing Low
Swing High, Swing Low
Cecil Cunningham was 48 in Swing High, Swing Low as 'Murphy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937
Poster of Come and Get It
Come and Get It
Cecil Cunningham was 48 in Come and Get It as 'Josie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1936
Poster of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Cecil Cunningham was 47 in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1936
Poster of People Will Talk
People Will Talk
Cecil Cunningham was 46 in People Will Talk as 'Nellie Simpson'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1935
Poster of We Live Again
We Live Again
Cecil Cunningham was 46 in We Live Again as 'Theodosia'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of Return of the Terror
Return of the Terror
Cecil Cunningham was 45 in Return of the Terror as 'Miss Doolittle'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 1934
Poster of The Life of Vergie Winters
The Life of Vergie Winters
Cecil Cunningham was 45 in The Life of Vergie Winters as 'Pearl Turner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1934
Poster of Manhattan Love Song
Manhattan Love Song
Cecil Cunningham was 45 in Manhattan Love Song as 'Pancake Annie Jones'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 29 1934
Poster of The Druggist's Dilemma
The Druggist's Dilemma
Cecil Cunningham was 44 in The Druggist's Dilemma as 'Mrs. Finch'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1933
Poster of From Hell to Heaven
From Hell to Heaven
Cecil Cunningham was 44 in From Hell to Heaven as 'Mrs. Chadman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1933
Poster of Ladies They Talk About
Ladies They Talk About
Cecil Cunningham was 44 in Ladies They Talk About as 'Mrs. Arlington (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1933
Poster of If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
Cecil Cunningham was 44 in If I Had a Million as 'Agnes - Emily's Friend (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
Cecil Cunningham was 44 in Blonde Venus as 'Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1932
Poster of Those We Love
Those We Love
Cecil Cunningham was 44 in Those We Love as 'Mrs. Henry Abbott'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 11 1932
Poster of Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight
Cecil Cunningham was 44 in Love Me Tonight as 'Laundress (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1932
Poster of Love Is a Racket
Love Is a Racket
Cecil Cunningham was 43 in Love Is a Racket as 'Aunt Hattie Donovan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 1932
Poster of Is My Face Red?
Is My Face Red?
Cecil Cunningham was 43 in Is My Face Red? as 'Millionaire's Wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1932
Poster of The Rich Are Always with Us
The Rich Are Always with Us
Cecil Cunningham was 43 in The Rich Are Always with Us as 'Woman Talking with Julian at Party (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1932
Poster of Just a Pain in the Parlor
Just a Pain in the Parlor
Cecil Cunningham was 43 in Just a Pain in the Parlor as 'Mrs. Smith'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 1932
Poster of The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
Cecil Cunningham was 43 in The Wet Parade as 'Mrs. Twombey - Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1932
Poster of The Impatient Maiden
The Impatient Maiden
Cecil Cunningham was 43 in The Impatient Maiden as 'Mrs. Rosy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1932
Poster of Mata Hari
Mata Hari
Cecil Cunningham was 43 in Mata Hari as 'Gambler Selling Ring (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1931
Poster of Safe in Hell
Safe in Hell
Cecil Cunningham was 43 in Safe in Hell as 'Angie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of The Age for Love
The Age for Love
Cecil Cunningham was 43 in The Age for Love as 'Pamela'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1931
Poster of Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
Cecil Cunningham was 43 in Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) as 'Madame Panoramia aka Pansy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1931
Poster of Playboy of Paris
Playboy of Paris
Cecil Cunningham was 42 in Playboy of Paris as 'Mlle. Hedwige'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1930
Poster of Anybody's Woman
Anybody's Woman
Cecil Cunningham was 42 in Anybody's Woman as 'Dot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1930
Poster of Their Own Desire
Their Own Desire
Cecil Cunningham was 41 in Their Own Desire as 'Aunt Caroline'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1929

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Cecil Cunningham was 64+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Woman (Hotel)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952