Loading AI tools
American actress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2020) |
Martha Mattox | |
|---|---|
Mattox in The Cat and the Canary (1927) | |
| Born | June 19, 1879 Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1933 (aged 53) Sidney, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1913 - 1933 |
Born in Natchez, Mississippi, Mattox attended East Mississippi College, where she studied dramatic art.[1] 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.[2]
Her initial acting was on stage,[1] including performances with the Marion Leonard Company.[2] After working on stage, she began performing in films, initially in Westerns and action films and later in melodramas and comedies.[1] Her film debut came in 1915, and she played a variety of roles in the silent-film era.[3]
Activities in Mattox's personal life included donating prizes and selecting winners in the Better Baby Exposition.[4]
On May 2, 1933, Mattox died of heart disease in Sidney, New York, at age 53.[1]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
