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5 Things You May Not Know about Merle Oberon

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Feb 19, 2017

5 Things You May Not Know about Merle Oberon   Like that today would have been her birthday. Happy 106th Birthday to the legend Merle Oberon! ….. She was not always who she said she was…. The face of deception We all know many classic Hollywood stars manufactured their personal history for more read more

Star of the Month Guide: Merle Oberon

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Mar 4, 2016

The TCM March star of the month is the exotic Merle Oberon. TCM is honoring Merle Oberon with 25 movie airing each Friday evening in March.  Here's what you need to know about one of old Hollywood's great beauties. FYI: TCM sometimes changes the air times and /or movies, so you can go to&nb read more

Warner Archive: Merle Oberon in These Three (1936) and The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)

Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 3, 2016

Image Source Merle Oberon was one of the most unpredictable actresses in classic Hollywood. She was worthy of her stardom, and always interesting to observe, but her performances could be wildly uneven. When she had the right director, or a great story, she was a unique delight: elegant, romantic read more

Merle Oberon, Happy Birthday! Born February 19th; 1911-1979 (2)

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 19, 2014

As many actors have Ms. Oberon began her film career with uncredited roles, she having 9 non-designated appearances[1] from 1929 through 1932. Then in late 1932 Merle Oberon had a clutch of 4 films, 2 with credits and 2 without[2], but it was with her characterization of Anne Boleyn in The Pr read more

Merle Oberon, Happy Birthday! Born February 19th; 1911-1979

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 19, 2014

Born Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson on February 19, 1911, in Bombay (Mumbai), India and she passed away on November 23, 1979. Although Tasmania, Australia laid claim to her birth as well, this was to cover her true origins (more on this later).[1] As the story goes (according to Michael Korda), Ale read more

Merle Oberon, Happy Birthday! Born February 19th; 1911-1979

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 19, 2014

Born Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson on February 19, 1911, in Bombay (Mumbai), India and she passed away on November 23, 1979. Although Tasmania, Australia laid claim to her birth as well, this was to cover her true origins (more on this later).[1] As the story goes (according to Michael Korda), Ale read more

"What am I Watching" ON TCM: STARRING MERLE OBERON - 11/3

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Nov 3, 2012

Wuthering Heights(1939). Directed by William Wyler and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. It is based on the novel, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. The film depicts only sixteen of the novel's thirty-four chapters, eliminating the second generation of characters. The novel was adapted for the scr read more

MERLE OBERON

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 26, 2010

Merle Oberon, Indian-born British actress. Was known as "Queenie Thompson" up until 1939 when her husband Alexander Korda convinced her to change her name. She began her film career in the British film The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934). She traveled to the Unit read more

Four with Merle Oberon

Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 26, 2009

It was great to see Merle Oberon get some attention yesterday as a part of TCM’s Summer Under the Stars series. I thought I’d extend the Oberon love with a few more great movies starring this elegant actress:These Three (1936)This is one of Oberon’s best performances, mostly becaus read more