Natalie Moorhead

Natalie Moorhead

Deceased · Born: Jul 27, 1901 · Died: Oct 6, 1992

Personal Details

BornJul 27, 1901 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse
  • Juan Torena

    ( Jul 27, 1957 to Jun 27, 1983 )
  • Robert James Dunham

    ( Mar 28, 1942 to Feb 3, 1949 )
  • Alan Crosland

    ( Dec 21, 1930 to Jul 15, 1935 )
  • Raymond H. Phillips

    ( Jul 1, 1928 to Jan 7, 1930 )
Parents
  • James Messner
  • Anna Katherine Messner

Biography

Natalie Moorehead, a ravishing platinum blonde actress, first ventured into the realm of filmmaking in 1929, and by the end of the subsequent year, she had amassed an impressive array of credits, with dozens of notable movies to her name. Moorehead's on-screen presence was most effectively showcased in her vampish roles, with one notable exception being her portrayal of a suspect in the 1934 cinematic masterpiece, The Thin Man.

In addition to her notable performances in dramatic roles, Moorehead also left an indelible mark as a gifted comedic actress, with standout appearances in Hook, Line and Sinker (1930) and Parlor, Bedroom and Bath (1931). As her career progressed, she continued to appear in a range of supporting roles, ultimately bringing her acting journey to a close in the mid-1940s.

Career

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1974
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! as (archive footage)
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1940
I Want a Divorce
I Want a Divorce as Mrs. Tyrell
{"id":72020,"title":"I Take This Woman","year":"1940","character":"May - Saleslady (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-take-this-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72020.jpg"},"released":1}
I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman as May - Saleslady (uncredited)
{"id":71816,"title":"All This, and Heaven Too","year":"1940","character":"Lady at the Theatre (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-this-and-heaven-too","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71816.jpg"},"released":1}
All This, and Heaven Too
All This, and Heaven Too as Lady at the Theatre (uncredited)
{"id":72489,"title":"Old Hickory","year":"1939","character":"Mrs. Renoir","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/old-hickory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72489.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72489.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Old Hickory
Old Hickory as Mrs. Renoir
{"id":72275,"title":"Lady of the Tropics","year":"1939","character":"Mrs. Hazlitt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lady-of-the-tropics","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72275.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72275.jpg"},"released":1}
Lady of the Tropics
Lady of the Tropics as Mrs. Hazlitt
{"id":11982,"title":"The Women","year":"1939","character":"Woman at Modiste Salon (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-women-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44c5ccpfd6t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44c5ccpfd6t0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Women
The Women as Woman at Modiste Salon (uncredited)
{"id":72686,"title":"Heart of Arizona","year":"1938","character":"Belle Starr","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heart-of-arizona","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72686.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Heart of Arizona
Heart of Arizona as Belle Starr
{"id":72771,"title":"The Beloved Brat","year":"1938","character":"Mrs. Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-beloved-brat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72771.jpg"},"released":1}
The Beloved Brat
The Beloved Brat as Mrs. Morgan
{"id":96784,"title":"Letter of Introduction","year":"1938","character":"Maud Raleigh - Park Plaza Gossip (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/letter-of-introduction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96784.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96784.jpg"},"released":1}
Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction as Maud Raleigh - Park Plaza Gossip (uncredited)
{"id":73240,"title":"The Adventurous Blonde","year":"1937","character":"Theresa Gray","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventurous-blonde","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73240.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73240.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
{"id":83376,"title":"Long Lost Father","year":"1934","character":"Phyllis Mersey-Royds","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/long-lost-father","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83376.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83376.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Long Lost Father
Long Lost Father as Phyllis Mersey-Royds
{"id":74064,"title":"The Thin Man","year":"1934","character":"Julia Wolf","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-thin-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74064.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74064.jpg"},"released":1}
The Thin Man
The Thin Man as Julia Wolf
{"id":74727,"title":"The Big Chance","year":"1933","character":"Babe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-chance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74727.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
{"id":74560,"title":"Private Detective 62","year":"1933","character":"Helen Burns","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/private-detective-62","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74560.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74560.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":14840,"title":"Curtain at Eight","year":"1933","character":"Alma Jenkins Thornton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/curtain-at-eight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14840.jpg"},"released":1}
Curtain at Eight
Curtain at Eight as Alma Jenkins Thornton
{"id":74524,"title":"The Mind Reader","year":"1933","character":"Mrs. Austin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mind-reader","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74524.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader as Mrs. Austin
{"id":74621,"title":"Corruption","year":"1933","character":"Sylvia Gorman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/corruption-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74621.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74621.jpg"},"released":1}
Corruption
Corruption as Sylvia Gorman
{"id":95432,"title":"Secret Sinners","year":"1933","character":"Mrs. Gilbert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/secret-sinners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95432.jpg"},"released":1}
Secret Sinners
Secret Sinners as Mrs. Gilbert
{"id":83404,"title":"Only Yesterday","year":"1933","character":"Lucy (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/only-yesterday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83404.jpg"},"released":1}
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday as Lucy (Uncredited)
{"id":74879,"title":"Three Wise Girls","year":"1932","character":"Ruth Dexter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-wise-girls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74879.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Three Wise Girls
Three Wise Girls as Ruth Dexter
{"id":74938,"title":"The King Murder","year":"1932","character":"Elizabeth Hawthorn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-king-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74938.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74938.jpg"},"released":1}
The King Murder
The King Murder as Elizabeth Hawthorn
{"id":74939,"title":"Discarded Lovers","year":"1932","character":"Irma Gladden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/discarded-lovers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74939.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74939.jpg"},"released":1}
Discarded Lovers
Discarded Lovers as Irma Gladden
{"id":75103,"title":"The Stoker","year":"1932","character":"Vera Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stoker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75103.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75103.jpg"},"released":1}
The Stoker
The Stoker as Vera Martin
{"id":74174,"title":"Pack Up Your Troubles","year":"1932","character":"Wedding Guest (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pack-up-your-troubles-1932","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74174.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74174.jpg"},"released":1}
Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
{"id":75273,"title":"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath","year":"1931","character":"Leila Crofton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/parlor-bedroom-and-bath","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75273.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75273.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
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{"id":75239,"title":"Illicit","year":"1931","character":"Marjorie 'Margie' True","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/illicit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75239.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75239.jpg"},"released":1}
Illicit
Illicit as Marjorie 'Margie' True
{"id":75436,"title":"Morals for Women","year":"1931","character":"Flora","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/morals-for-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75436.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75436.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75231,"title":"The Phantom of Paris","year":"1931","character":"Vera Prokoff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-phantom-of-paris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75231.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75231.jpg"},"released":1}
The Phantom of Paris
The Phantom of Paris as Vera Prokoff
{"id":218964,"title":"My Past","year":"1931","character":"Consuelo 'Connie' Byrne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-past","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218964.jpg"},"released":1}
My Past
My Past as Consuelo 'Connie' Byrne
{"id":75450,"title":"Strictly Dishonorable","year":"1931","character":"Lilli","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strictly-dishonorable","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75450.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75450.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75697,"title":"The Runaway Bride","year":"1930","character":"Clara Muldoon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-runaway-bride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75697.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride as Clara Muldoon
{"id":75031,"title":"Shadow of the Law","year":"1930","character":"Ethel Barry aka Ethel George","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shadow-of-the-law","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75031.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75031.jpg"},"released":1}
Shadow of the Law
Shadow of the Law as Ethel Barry aka Ethel George
{"id":83497,"title":"The Office Wife","year":"1930","character":"Mrs. Fellowes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-office-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83497.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83497.jpg"},"released":1}
The Office Wife
The Office Wife as Mrs. Fellowes
{"id":75589,"title":"The Benson Murder Case","year":"1930","character":"Fanny Del Roy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-benson-murder-case","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75589.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75589.jpg"},"released":1}
The Benson Murder Case
The Benson Murder Case as Fanny Del Roy
{"id":75618,"title":"Hook, Line and Sinker","year":"1930","character":"Duchess Bessie Von Essie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hook-line-and-sinker-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75618.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75618.jpg"},"released":1}
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook, Line and Sinker as Duchess Bessie Von Essie
{"id":75663,"title":"Manslaughter","year":"1930","character":"Eleanor Bellington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/manslaughter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75663.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75663.jpg"},"released":1}
Manslaughter
Manslaughter as Eleanor Bellington
{"id":75713,"title":"Spring Is Here","year":"1930","character":"Rita Conway","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spring-is-here","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75713.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75713.jpg"},"released":1}
Spring Is Here
Spring Is Here as Rita Conway
{"id":223237,"title":"Captain Thunder","year":"1930","character":"Bonita","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/captain-thunder-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223237.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223237.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75689,"title":"Show Girl in Hollywood","year":"1930","character":"Frank Buelow's Premiere Guest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/show-girl-in-hollywood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75689.jpg"},"released":1}
Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood as Frank Buelow's Premiere Guest
{"id":75874,"title":"The Unholy Night","year":"1929","character":"Lady Vi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-unholy-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75874.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75874.jpg"},"released":1}
1929