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May Wallace Maddox | |
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Born | Russiaville, Indiana, U.S. | August 23, 1877
Died | December 11, 1938 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 61)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1914-1938 |
Spouse | Thomas W. Maddox (?-1938) (her death) |
Children | 2 |
May Wallace (August 23, 1877 – December 11, 1938) was an American film actress.[1]
Biography
Wallace was born in 1877 in Russiaville, Indiana. As a film actress, she often played supporting roles for producer Hal Roach in his Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang comedies, mostly in maternal roles. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1939.
Wallace was married to Thomas W. Maddox until her death, they had one daughter and one son. She died in Los Angeles, California, of heart disease, aged 61.
Selected filmography
- My Lady Friends (1921)
- The Cup of Life (1921)
- Gimme (1923)
- Dollar Devils (1923)
- The Reckless Age (1924)
- Oh, You Tony! (1924)
- Fluttering Hearts (1927)
- Now I'll Tell One (1927)
- Sailors, Beware! (1927)
- Love 'em and Weep (1927)
- Crazy House (1928)
- Painted Faces (1929)
- Love Business (1931)
- County Hospital (1932)
- Readin' and Writin' (1932)
- Free Eats (1932)
- The Pooch (1932)
- The Kid from Borneo (1933)
- Twice Two (Voice) (1933)
- What's Your Racket? (1934)
- Beginner's Luck (1935)
- Arbor Day (1936)
- Roamin' Holiday (1937)
- Way Out West (1937)
References
- ^ Massa, Steve. Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy. BearManor Media. Retrieved March 28, 2019 – via Google Books.
External links
- May Wallace at IMDb
- May Wallace at AllMovie
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- 1877 births
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