Known For
Acting
Known Credits
193
Gender
Female
Birthday
September 20, 1894 (131 years old)
Place of Birth
Eureka, California, USA
A stage actress, Urecal made her screen debut in 1934. For the remainder of her career and two hundred plus movies, she played cleaning women, landladies, shopkeepers and the like. She was known as a Marjorie Main type actress and later went on to a career in television playing in such shows as "Tugboat Annie" and "Peter Gunn." Minerva claimed her name was an amalgam of her hometown, Eureka, California.
| 1991 | Halloween Monster Bashas Fagah (archive footage) | |
| 1965 | That Funny Feelingas Woman at Phone Booth | |
| 1964 | 7 Faces of Dr. Laoas Kate Lindquist | |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junctionas Martha Griffin | |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junctionas Martha Winslow | |
| 1962 | Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacationas Brenda | |
| 1960 | Angelas | |
| 1958 | Peter Gunnas Mother | |
| 1958 | The Adventures of Tugboat Annieas | |
| 1957 | Perry Masonas Landlady | |
| 1957 | Perry Masonas Martha Glenhorn | |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowieas Ma Bowie | |
| 1955 | Sudden Dangeras Mrs. Kelly | |
| 1955 | A Man Aloneas Mrs. Maule (uncredited) | |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Busybody | |
| 1955 | Double Jeopardyas Mrs. Kreesy | |
| 1955 | Martyas Mrs. Rosari (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Two Gun Marshalas Mama Antonelli | |
| 1953 | The Danny Thomas Showas Mrs. Enright | |
| 1953 | Meet Mr. McNutleyas | |
| 1953 | Woman They Almost Lynchedas Mrs. Stuart | |
| 1953 | She's Back on Broadwayas Cleaning Lady | |
| 1953 | Niagaraas Mrs. McGrand (uncredited) | |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Showas Indian Woman | |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Showas Singing Student | |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Showas Woman Checking Out Bud and Lou's Apartment | |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of Americaas | |
| 1952 | Lost in Alaskaas Mrs. McGillicuddy | |
| 1952 | Gobs and Galsas Mrs. Pursell | |
| 1952 | Aaron Slick from Punkin Crickas Mrs. Peabody | |
| 1952 | Oklahoma Annieas Lottie Fling | |
| 1952 | Happy Go Wackyas | |
| 1952 | Harem Girlas Aniseh | |
| 1951 | The Roy Rogers Showas | |
| 1951 | The Raging Tideas Johnnie Mae Swanson | |
| 1951 | Dear Bratas Neighbor (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | The Awful Sleuthas Bert's Mother-In-Law | |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickokas | |
| 1951 | Stop That Cabas Lucy's Mother | |
| 1950 | The Jackpotas Woman Trying On Hats (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | The Gene Autry Showas | |
| 1950 | The Arizona Cowboyas Cactus Kate Millican | |
| 1950 | Quicksandas Landlady | |
| 1950 | Side Streetas Landlady | |
| 1950 | His Baiting Beautyas Harry's Mother-in-Law | |
| 1949 | Master Mindsas Mrs. Hoskins | |
| 1949 | Holiday in Havanaas Mama Valdez | |
| 1949 | Take One False Stepas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | |
| 1949 | Outcasts of the Trailas Abbie Rysen | |
| 1949 | The Doolins of Oklahomaas Train Passenger (uncredited) | |
| 1949 | The Lovable Cheatas Virginie | |
| 1948 | Family Honeymoonas Mrs. Webb (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Sundown in Santa Feas Ella Mae Watson | |
| 1948 | The Strange Mrs. Craneas Nellie Carter | |
| 1948 | Good Samas Mrs. Nelson | |
| 1948 | Variety Timeas Aunt Jessie (footage from 'Hired Husband') (archive footage) | |
| 1948 | Night Has a Thousand Eyesas Elderly Italian Woman (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Marshal of Amarilloas Mrs. Henry Pettigrew | |
| 1948 | Secret Service Investigatoras Mrs McGiven | |
| 1948 | The Noose Hangs Highas Husky Woman (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | April Showersas Landlady (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Sitting Prettyas Mrs. Maypole (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Bowery Buckaroosas Kate T. Barlow | |
| 1947 | The Lost Momentas Maria | |
| 1947 | Cynthiaas Agnes, Jannings' Cook (Uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Heartachesas Charwoman (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Hired Husbandas Aunt Jessie | |
| 1947 | Undercover Maisieas Cafe Cook | |
| 1947 | Undercover Maisieas Delicatessen Woman (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Californiaas Emma (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | The Devil Thumbs a Rideas | |
| 1947 | Apache Roseas Felicia | |
| 1946 | Andy Plays Hookeyas Andy's Mother-in-Law | |
| 1946 | Wake Up and Dreamas Edna Lucash | |
| 1946 | The Trapas Miss Weebles, the Housekeeper | |
| 1946 | Sioux City Sueas Mrs. Abercrombie - Elite Hotel Manager (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | The Well Groomed Brideas Woman in Ticket Line | |
| 1946 | Without Reservationsas Sue (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Rainbow Over Texasas Mama Lolita | |
| 1946 | The Virginianas | |
| 1946 | The Dark Corneras Client Wife (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Partners in Timeas Miss Abernathy (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Breakfast in Hollywoodas Miss Mullins (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | The Bells of St. Mary'sas Landlady (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Voice of the Whistleras Georgie's Wife (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Sensation Huntersas Edna Rogers | |
| 1945 | Men in Her Diaryas Mrs. Braun | |
| 1945 | State Fairas Woman Congratulating Mrs. Metcalf (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Mr. Muggs Rides Againas Nora Brown | |
| 1945 | A Bell for Adanoas Italian Woman | |
| 1945 | Wanderer of the Wastelandas Mama Rafferty | |
| 1945 | A Medal for Bennyas Mrs. Chavez (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Salty O'Rourkeas Saleslady (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | The Kid Sisteras Mrs. Wiggins | |
| 1944 | Crazy Knightsas Mrs. Benson | |
| 1944 | One Mysterious Nightas Miss Wilkinson (Uncredited) | |
| 1944 | The Mark of the Whistleras Woman Sweeping Front Stoop (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Music in Manhattanas Mrs. Smith, the Landlady (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Moonlight and Cactusas Abigail | |
| 1944 | When Strangers Marryas Landlady (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Block Bustersas Amelia Rogiet | |
| 1944 | Louisiana Hayrideas Ma Crocker | |
| 1944 | Man from Friscoas Mrs. Allison | |
| 1944 | Mr. Skeffingtonas Woman in Beauty Shop (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Bachelor Dazeas Abigail O'Rourke | |
| 1944 | The Bridge of San Luis Reyas Uncle Pio's Servant (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Dangerous Blondesas Mrs. Swanson, Housekeeper (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Pitchin' in the Kitchenas Miss Clabber (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | So This Is Washingtonas Mrs. Pomeroy (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Ghosts on the Looseas Hilda | |
| 1943 | Hit the Iceas Wife at Hospital (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Quiet Please, Murderas Cookbook-Seeking Library Patron | |
| 1943 | Dixie Duganas Mrs. Wilson (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | The Ape Manas Agatha Brewster | |
| 1943 | Keep 'Em Sluggingas Miss Billings | |
| 1943 | Something to Shout Aboutas Mrs. Starretton | |
| 1943 | Kid Dynamiteas Judge | |
| 1943 | The Powers Girlas Maggie (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Shadow of a Doubtas Mrs. Henderson (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | They Stooge to Congaas Marsha - the Nazi Housekeeper (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | That Other Womanas Mrs. MacReady | |
| 1942 | Riding Through Nevadaas Widow Humbolt | |
| 1942 | The Daring Young Manas Nurse | |
| 1942 | The Man in the Trunkas Peggy's Landlady (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | The Living Ghostas Delia Phillips | |
| 1942 | Sweater Girlas Melinda | |
| 1942 | The Sons of the Pioneersas Ellie Bixby | |
| 1942 | Beyond the Blue Horizonas Wife at Circus (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Henry and Dizzyas Mrs. Kilmer | |
| 1942 | In Old Californiaas Mrs. Carson | |
| 1942 | The Corpse Vanishesas Fagah | |
| 1942 | My Favorite Blondeas Stone-Faced Woman (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | A Tragedy at Midnightas Housekeeper (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Lady for a Nightas Spinster in Audience (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Marry the Boss's Daughteras Elevator Passenger | |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots Onas Nurse (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Never Give a Sucker an Even Breakas The Cleaning Lady | |
| 1941 | Dressed to Killas Landlady | |
| 1941 | Bowery Blitzkriegas Head of Reform School (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Accent on Loveas Teresa Lombroso | |
| 1941 | Murder by Invitationas Maxine Denham | |
| 1941 | The Cowboy and the Blondeas Murphy | |
| 1941 | A Man Betrayedas Librarian (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Murder Among Friendsas Mrs. O'Heaney (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Golden Hoofsas Myrt | |
| 1941 | Arkansas Judgeas Miranda Wolfson | |
| 1940 | San Francisco Docksas Landlady | |
| 1940 | No, No, Nanetteas Woman in Airport | |
| 1940 | The Apeas Townswoman | |
| 1940 | Wildcat Busas Old Maid (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Boys of the Cityas Agnes | |
| 1940 | You Can't Fool Your Wifeas Mrs. Doolittle | |
| 1940 | The Sagebrush Family Trails Westas Widow Gail | |
| 1939 | Missing Evidenceas Amy, Housewife | |
| 1939 | Destry Rides Againas Mrs. DeWitt (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Sabotageas (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Dancing Co-Edas Woman on Radio (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Maid to Orderas Mail-Order Bride | |
| 1939 | No Place to Goas Miss Rice | |
| 1939 | Golden Boyas Grocery Customer | |
| 1939 | Second Fiddleas Miss Bland, the School Principal | |
| 1939 | S.O.S Tidal Waveas | |
| 1939 | You Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Screaming Spinster at Circus (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Four Girls in Whiteas Miss Perch - a Nurse | |
| 1938 | Dramatic Schoolas Rose - Boulin's Secretary (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Frontier Scoutas Helen | |
| 1938 | City Streetsas Mrs. Grimley (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | The Devil's Partyas Maria | |
| 1938 | Air Devilsas Margaret Price | |
| 1938 | The Lady in the Morgueas Mrs. Horn (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Start Cheeringas Miss Grimley | |
| 1938 | Prison Nurseas Sutherland | |
| 1937 | Exiled to Shanghaias Claire | |
| 1937 | She Loved a Firemanas Nurse Purdy | |
| 1937 | Life Begins with Loveas Mrs. Murphy | |
| 1937 | Behind the Mikeas Mrs. Reilly | |
| 1937 | Ever Since Eveas Bellden's Receptionist (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Love in a Bungalowas Mrs. Kester | |
| 1937 | The Go-Getteras Cappy Ricks' Secretary | |
| 1937 | Charlie Chan at the Olympicsas Gang Member Posing as Olympics Matron | |
| 1937 | Mountain Justiceas Ella Crippen | |
| 1937 | Oh, Doctoras Death Watch Mary Mackleforth | |
| 1937 | Her Husband's Secretaryas Miss Baldwin | |
| 1936 | Furyas Fanny (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Love on a Betas Miss Jones, MacCreigh's Secretary | |
| 1936 | Three Godfathersas Parishioner (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | His Night Outas Wife (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Here Comes the Bandas Italian Wife (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Man on the Flying Trapezeas Italian Woman in Ambulance (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Student Touras Wife | |
| 1934 | Sadie McKeeas Brennan’s Cook’s Assistant (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Meet the Baronas Downstairs Maid (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Bombshellas Autograph Seeker (uncredited) |
