May Wallace (August 23, 1877 – December 11, 1938) was an American
film actress.
Biography
Wallace was born in 1877 in
Russiaville, Indiana. As a film actress, she often played supporting roles for producer
Hal Roach
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in his
Laurel and Hardy
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and
Our Gang
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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
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,
California
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, 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'
''Readin' and Writin is a 1932 '' Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 111th ''Our Gang'' short to be released.
Plot
It is the first day of school and children are beginning school for the first time. Breezy ...
'' (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
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'' (1936)
* ''
Roamin' Holiday'' (1937)
* ''
Way Out West'' (1937)
References
External links
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1877 births
1938 deaths
Actresses from Indiana
American film actresses
American silent film actresses
20th-century American actresses