Occupation Actress Name May Wallace | Years active 1914-1938 Role Film actress | |
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Born August 23, 1877 ( 1877-08-23 ) Russiaville, Indiana, U.S. Died December 11, 1938, Los Angeles, California, United States Spouse Thomas W. Maddox (m. ?–1938) Children Clara A. Spaulding, Warren Ludlow Maddox Movies His Prehistoric Past, Sailors - Beware!, Love 'em and Weep, Gimme, Grandma's Boy Similar People H M Walker, Hal Roach, Fred Guiol, Charlie Chaplin, Leroy Shield | ||
May Wallace (August 23, 1877 – December 11, 1938) was an American film actress. She appeared in 63 films between 1914 and 1939. Wallace was born in Russiaville, Indiana and died in Los Angeles, California, where she worked in Hollywood 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. Wallace was married to Thomas W. Maddox until her death, they had one daughter and one son. She died of heart disease, aged 61.
Filmography
Actress
1939
Zenobia as
Townswoman (uncredited)
1938
Smashing the Spy Ring as
Mrs. Baxter
1938
The Little Adventuress as
Social Worker (uncredited)
1938
The Lady Objects as
Student (uncredited)
1937
Midnight Madonna as
Mrs. Withers
1937
Roamin' Holiday (Short) as
Ma Jenks
1937
Pick a Star as
Joe Jenkins' Landlady (uncredited)
1937
Internes Can't Take Money as
Mother Superior (uncredited)
1937
Way Out West as
Cook (uncredited)
1937
When You're in Love as
Deaf Wife (uncredited)
1936
Flying Hostess as
Concerned Ticket Buyer (uncredited)
1936
Two-Fisted Gentleman as
Mrs. Bainbridge
1936
Kelly the Second as
Landlady (uncredited)
1936
Neighborhood House as
Mrs. Wallace (uncredited)
1936
Arbor Day (Short) as
Autograph Seeker
1936
Sky Parade as
Mrs. Russell (uncredited)
1936
On the Wrong Trek (Short) as
Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)
1935
Orchids to You as
Matron (uncredited)
1935
Beginner's Luck (Short) as
Spanky's grandmother
1935
Okay Toots! (Short) as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1934
The Chases of Pimple Street (Short) as
Neighbor on the Corner (uncredited)
1934
You Bring the Ducks (Short) as
Mrs. Cobb
1934
Jealousy as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1934
Sterling's Rival Romeo (Short) as
Mother
1934
March of the Wooden Soldiers as
Townswoman (uncredited)
1934
It Happened One Day (Short) as
Mrs. Void (uncredited)
1934
What's Your Racket? as
Mrs. Cosgrove
1933
The Kid from Borneo (Short) as
The Kids' Mother
1933
The Bargain of the Century (Short) as
Bargain Shopper (uncredited)
1933
Twice Two (Short) as
Mrs. Laurel (voice, uncredited)
1933
Luxury Liner as
Nurse Matron (uncredited)
1932
Boys Will Be Boys (Short) as
Mrs. Albertson
1932
Young Ironsides (Short) as
Mrs. Evans (uncredited)
1932
County Hospital (Short) as
Miss Wallace - Head Nurse
1932
The Pooch (Short) as
Second Housewife
1932
You're Telling Me (Short) as
Jackie's Mother (uncredited)
1932
Free Eats (Short) as
Friend of Mrs. Clark
1932
Readin' and Writin' (Short) as
Wheezer's Mother
1931
The False Madonna as
Nurse Alice (uncredited)
1931
Mama Loves Papa (Short) as
Martha
1931
The Road to Reno as
Court Clerk (uncredited)
1931
A Butter 'n' Yeggman (Short) as
The Banker's Wife
1931
High Gear (Short) as
Mrs. Daniels (uncredited)
1931
Love Business (Short) as
May Wallace Cooper (uncredited)
1929
Skirt Shy (Short) as
Maggie Herring
1929
Painted Faces as
Jury Member (uncredited)
1928
Do Gentlemen Snore? (Short)
1928
School Begins (Short) as
Harry's mother
1928
Crazy House (Short) as
Jean's Mother (uncredited)
1928
Limousine Love (Short) as
The Bride's Mother (uncredited)
1927
Us (Short) as
Unidentified Secondary Role
1927
Now I'll Tell One (Short)
1927
The Lighter That Failed (Short) as
Charley's Mother-in-Law
1927
Sailors, Beware! (Short) as
Society Lady (uncredited)
1927
What Women Did for Me (Short) as
The Dean's Wife
1927
Fluttering Hearts (Short) as
Mother
1927
Love 'Em and Weep (Short) as
Mrs. Chigger (uncredited)
1927
Bigger and Better Blondes (Short)
1926
Benson at Calford (Short) as
Mrs. Benson - Ed's Mother
1926
The Collegians (Short) as
Mrs. Benson - Ed's Mother
1925
The Freshman as
Harold's Mother (uncredited)
1924
Oh, You Tony! as
Etiqutte Instructor
1924
The Reckless Age as
Auntie Meyrick
1923
A Waggin' Tale (Short) as
Flora's mother
1923
Dollar Devils as
Mrs. Andrews
1923
Gimme as
Mrs. Cecily McGimsey
1922
Their First Vacation (Short)
1922
Grandma's Boy as
The Girl's Mother (uncredited)
1921
My Lady Friends as
Hilda
1921
The Cup of Life as
Mollie
1915
Does It Pay to Advertise? (Short) as
Emma Murphy (as Mrs. Tom Waters)
1914
His Prehistoric Past (Short) as
The Queen
1914
Laughing Gas (Short) as
Patient (uncredited)
1914
The Million Dollar Mystery as
The Wife
Archive Footage
1986
The Laurel and Hardy Show (TV Series) as
Miss Wallace / Mrs. Laurel / Cook / ...
1984
Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse (TV Movie documentary) as
Wheezer's Mother (uncredited)
1981
Rascal Dazzle (TV Movie) as
Wheezer's Mother / Spanky's Grandmother / Ma Jenks
1955
The Little Rascals (TV Series) as
Dowager (1955) / Jean's Mother (1955) / Mrs. Cooper (1955) / ...
References
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