Martha Mattox
Encyclopedia
Martha Mattox was an American
silent film
actor
most notable for her role 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.
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silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
most notable for her role of Mammy Pleasant in the 1927 film The Cat and the Canary
The Cat and the Canary (1927 film)
The Cat and the Canary is an American silent horror film adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same name. Directed by German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni, the film stars Laura La Plante as Annabelle West, Forrest Stanley as Charles "Charlie" Wilder, and Creighton Hale as...
. She also played a role in Torrent
Torrent (1926 film)
Torrent is an American silent romantic drama film directed by Monta Bell , based on a novel by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, and released on February 21, 1926.Torrent was the first American film starring Swedish actress Greta Garbo...
(1926). She died from a heart ailment at age 53.
Selected filmography
- Buckshot JohnBuckshot JohnBuckshot John is a 1915 Western film, directed by and starring Hobart Bosworth. Prints of the film survive in the Library of Congress film archive.-Cast:* Hobart Bosworth - 'Buckshot John' Moran* Courtenay Foote - Dr...
(1915) (ncredited) - The Hungry ActorsThe Hungry ActorsThe Hungry Actors is a 1915 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd.-Cast:* Roy Stewart* Jane Novak* Harold Lloyd* Neely Edwards* Violet MacMillan* Martha Mattox* Bobby Vernon...
(1915) (uncredited) - Bucking BroadwayBucking BroadwayBucking Broadway is a 1917 film by John Ford, probably his sixth feature film. Long thought to be lost, along with about 60 of Ford's 70 silent films, it was found in 2002 in the archives of the CNC . It was subsequently restored and digitized...
(1917) (uncredited) - Wild WomenWild WomenWild Women is a 1918 Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost.-Production:Wild Women was a Universal Special release in February 1918...
(1918) - Thieves' GoldThieves' GoldThieves' Gold is a 1918 Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost.-Production:Thieves' Gold was released as a Universal Special Feature in 1918. It was a 50-minute silent film on five reels, part of the "Cheyenne Harry" series of film...
(1918) - The Scarlet DropThe Scarlet DropThe Scarlet Drop is a 1918 Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. Just over 30 minutes of footage of the film now survives in the Getty Images Archive.-Cast:* Harry Carey - 'Kaintuck' Harry Ridge* Molly Malone - Molly Calvert...
(1918) - Danger, Go SlowDanger, Go SlowDanger, Go Slow is a 1918 comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. It is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* Mae Murray - Mugsy Mulane* Jack Mulhall - Jimmy, the Eel* Lon Chaney - Bud* Lydia Knott - Aunt Sarah* Joseph W...
(1918) (uncredited) - Ace HighAce High (1919 film)Ace High is a 1919 short Western film directed by George Holt and featuring Hoot Gibson.-Cast:* Pete Morrison* Magda Lane* Hoot Gibson* Helene Rosson - * Jack Walters* Martha Mattox...
(1919) - The Wicked DarlingThe Wicked DarlingThe Wicked Darling is a 1919 silent drama film directed by Tod Browning. The film was considered to be a lost film, until a copy was found in Europe in the 1990s. The copy now resides in the Nederlands Filmmuseum.-Cast:* Priscilla Dean - Mary Stevens...
(1919) - The Sheriff's OathThe Sheriff's OathThe Sheriff's Oath is a 1920 short Western film directed by Phil Rosen and featuring Hoot Gibson. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.-Cast:* Hoot Gibson* Arthur Mackley* Martha Mattox* Josephine Hill...
(1920) - Old Lady 31Old Lady 31Old Lady 31 is a 1920 silent film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by John Ince. It is based on a novel by Louise Forsslund turned into a play by Rachel Crothers. The film starred actress Emma Dunn reprising her 1916 stage success for the screen...
(1920) - Three Wise Fools (1923)
- MaytimeMaytime (1923 film)Maytime is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Ethel Shannon, Harrison Ford and William Norris. The film also features one of Clara Bow's earliest cinema roles...
(1923) - Dangerous InnocenceDangerous Innocence (film)Dangerous Innocence is a 1925 black-and-white silent film comedy/romance/drama film written by Lewis Milestone and James O. Spearing based upon the novel Ann's an Idiot by Pamela Wynne. Directed by William A. Seiter for Universal Pictures, the film stars Laura La Plante and Eugene O'Brien...
(1925) - TorrentTorrent (1926 film)Torrent is an American silent romantic drama film directed by Monta Bell , based on a novel by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, and released on February 21, 1926.Torrent was the first American film starring Swedish actress Greta Garbo...
(1926) - The Cat and the CanaryThe Cat and the Canary (1927 film)The Cat and the Canary is an American silent horror film adaptation of John Willard's 1922 black comedy play of the same name. Directed by German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni, the film stars Laura La Plante as Annabelle West, Forrest Stanley as Charles "Charlie" Wilder, and Creighton Hale as...
(1927) - Her Wild OatHer Wild OatHer Wild Oat is a silent comedy film made by First National Pictures, directed by Marshall Neilan, and starring Colleen Moore. The screenplay was written by Gerald C...
(1927) - The Fatal WarningThe Fatal WarningThe Fatal Warning is a 1929 mystery film serial directed by Richard Thorpe. The film is considered to be a lost film, with no prints known to exist.-Cast:* Helene Costello - Dorothy Rogers* Ralph Graves - Russell Thorne* George Periolat - William Rogers...
(1929) - Murder by the ClockMurder by the ClockMurder by the Clock is a murder mystery film starring William "Stage" Boyd and Lilyan Tashman. It is based on the novel of the same name by Rufus King and the play Dangerously Yours by Charles Beahan. After a wealthy woman dies, her heirs start to follow suit.-Cast:*William "Stage" Boyd as Lt...
(1931) - Heroes of the West (1932)
- Haunted GoldHaunted GoldHaunted Gold is a 1932 Western film starring John Wayne. It is a remake of the 1928 film The Phantom City.-Cast :*John Wayne as John Mason*Sheila Terry as Janet Carter*Harry Woods as Joe Ryan*Erville Alderson as Tom Benedict...
(1932)