Biography
Martha Mattox (June 19, 1879 – May 2, 1933) was an American silent film actress most notable for her portrayal of Mammy Pleasant in the 1927 film The Cat and the Canary. She also played a role in Torrent (1926). She died from a heart ailment at age 53. Born in Natchez, Mississippi, Mattox attended East Mississippi College, where she studied dramatic art. A 1923 article in the Calgary Herald newspaper described her as "a full-blooded Creole", of Spanish descent on her father's side and French on her mother's.Her initial acting was on stage, including performances with the Marion Leonard Company. After working on stage, she began performing in films, initially in Westerns and action films and later in melodramas and comedies. Her film debut came in 1915, and she played a variety of roles in the silent-film era.Activities in Mattox's personal life included donating prizes and selecting winners in the Better Baby Exposition.On May 2, 1933, Mattox died of heart disease in Sidney, New York, at age 53.
Filmography
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Movies 78
Goldie Gets Along (1933)
It's a Cinch (1932)
Haunted Gold (1932)
Dynamite Ranch (1932)
By Whose Hand? (1932)
Heroes of the West (1932)
Torchy Raises the Auntie (1932)
The Silver Lining (1932)
Careless Lady (1932)
Behind the Mask (1932)
Murder at Dawn (1932)
The Monster Walks (1932)
Murder by the Clock (1931)
Born to Love (1931)
Misbehaving Ladies (1931)
Liliom (1930)
The Girl Said No (1930)
Half Marriage (1929)
The Big Diamond Robbery (1929)
Montmartre Rose (1929)
The Fatal Warning (1929)
The Head Man (1928)
Fools for Luck (1928)
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1928)
Her Wild Oat (1927)
The 13th Juror (1927)
The Devil Dancer (1927)
Love Me and the World is Mine (1927)
The Cat and the Canary (1927)
Old San Francisco (1927)
Snowbound (1927)
Finger Prints (1927)
Shameful Behavior? (1926)
The Waning Sex (1926)
Christine of the Big Tops (1926)
Lovey Mary (1926)
The Rainmaker (1926)
Torrent (1926)
The Yankee Señor (1926)
Infatuation (1925)
The Home Maker (1925)
The Keeper of the Bees (1925)
I'll Show You the Town (1925)
Oh, Doctor! (1925)
The Devil's Cargo (1925)
The Last Man on Earth (1924)
The Family Secret (1924)
Maytime (1923)
Woman-Proof (1923)
Three Wise Fools (1923)
Bavu (1923)
Look Your Best (1923)
Beauty's Worth (1922)
A Game Chicken (1922)
Conflict (1921)
Everybody's Sweetheart (1920)
Firebrand Trevison (1920)
The Butterfly Man (1920)
Huckleberry Finn (1920)
The Sheriff's Oath (1920)
Eve in Exile (1919)
Ace High (1919)
The Delicious Little Devil (1919)
The Ghost Girl (1919)
The Scarlet Shadow (1919)
The Sealed Envelope (1919)
Rosalind at Redgate (1919)
The Dream Lady (1918)
The Scarlet Drop (1918)
Wild Women (1918)
The Rough Lover (1918)
Bucking Broadway (1917)
The Charmer (1917)
The Lair of the Wolf (1917)
The Clean-Up (1917)
Polly Put the Kettle On (1917)
The Hungry Actors (1915)
The Caprices of Kitty (1915)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1879-06-19
Deathday1933-05-02 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceNatchez, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMrs. Mattox, Martha Maddox
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