Martha Mattox (June 19, 1879 – May 2, 1933) was an American

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actress most notable for her role of Mammy Pleasant in the 1927 film '' The Cat and the Canary''. She also played a role in ''

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'' (1926). She died from a heart ailment at age 53.

Biography

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

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, at age 53.

Partial filmography

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Buckshot John ''Buckshot John'' is a 1915 American Western film that was directed by and starred Hobart Bosworth. Prints of the film survive in the Library of Congress film archive. Cast * Hobart Bosworth as "Buckshot John" Moran * Courtenay Foote as Dr. Buc ...

'' (1915) (uncredited) * ''

The Hungry Actors ''The Hungry Actors'' is a 1915 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Roy Stewart * Jane Novak * Harold Lloyd * Neely Edwards * Violet MacMillan * Martha Mattox * Bobby Vernon See also * Harold Lloyd filmography These a ...

'' (1915 short) (uncredited) * '' Bucking Broadway'' (1917) (uncredited) * '' The Charmer'' (1917) * '' The Clean-Up'' (1917) * ''

Polly Put the Kettle On "Polly Put the Kettle On" is an English nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 7899. Lyrics Common modern versions include: :Polly put the kettle on, :Polly put the kettle on, :Polly put the kettle on, :We'll all have tea. : ...

'' (1917) * '' Wild Women'' (1918) * ''

Thieves' Gold ''Thieves' Gold'' is a 1918 American Western (genre), Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey (actor born 1878), Harry Carey. It is considered to be a lost film. Plot Cheyenne Harry tries to help his outlaw friend Padden ev ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Scarlet Drop ''The Scarlet Drop'' is a 1918 American silent 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. Plot As described in a film magazine, "Kaintuck ...

'' (1918) * '' Danger, Go Slow'' (1918) (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1919) * ''

The Wicked Darling ''The Wicked Darling'' is a 1919 American silent crime film directed by Tod Browning, and starring Priscilla Dean, Wellington A. Playter and Lon Chaney as pickpocket "Stoop" Connors. This was the first time Lon Chaney appeared in a Tod Browning ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Scarlet Shadow ''The Scarlet Shadow'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Mae Murray, Martha Mattox and Frank Elliott.Ankerich p.326 Cast * Mae Murray as Elena Evans * Martha Mattox as Aunt Alvira Evans * Frank ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Sheriff's Oath ''The Sheriff's Oath'' is a 1920 American short silent 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 * Joseph ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Butterfly Man ''The Butterfly Man'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Ida May Park, starring Lew Cody, Louise Lovely, and Lila Leslie, and produced by Louis J. Gasnier.Codori, p. 116. Cast * Lew Cody as Sedgewick Blynn * Louise Lovely as Bes ...

'' (1920) * ''

Huckleberry Finn Huckleberry "Huck" Finn is a fictional character created by Mark Twain who first appeared in the book ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876) and is the protagonist and narrator of its sequel, ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1884). He is 12 ...

'' (1920) * ''

Old Lady 31 ''Old Lady 31'' is a 1920 American silent comedy-drama film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by John Ince. It is based on a novel by Louise Forsslund that was turned into a play by Rachel Crothers. The film starred actre ...

'' (1920) * '' The Girl of My Heart'' (1920) * ''

A Cumberland Romance ''A Cumberland Romance'' is a 1920 American silent drama film written and directed by Charles Maigne and starring Mary Miles Minter and Monte Blue, based on the 1899 novel ''A Mountain Europa'' by John Fox Jr. It is one of approximately a doz ...

'' (1920) * ''

Conflict Conflict may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Conflict'' (1921 film), an American silent film directed by Stuart Paton * ''Conflict'' (1936 film), an American boxing film starring John Wayne * ''Conflict'' (1937 film) ...

'' (1921) * ''

A Game Chicken ''A Game Chicken'' is a lost 1922 American silent romantic comedy film produced by Realart and distributed by Famous Players-Lasky. This film starred Bebe Daniels and was directed by Chester Franklin.Rich Men's Wives ''Rich Men's Wives'' is a lost 1922 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring House Peters, Claire Windsor and Gaston Glass. Synopsis A bored wife of a wealthy man is irritated by his neglect, and is drawn into a flirt ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Angel of Crooked Street ''The Angel of Crooked Street'' is a 1922 American silent crime drama film directed by David Smith and starring Alice Calhoun, Ralph McCullough and William McCall.Connelly p.13 Synopsis Jennie Marsh, a young woman working as a maid is unjustl ...

'' (1922) * ''

Beauty's Worth ''Beauty's Worth'' is a 1922 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola, starring Marion Davies as an unsophisticated Quaker who ventures to a seaside resort, meets a Bohemian artist, and falls in love. Plot As described ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Hands of Nara ''The Hands of Nara'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Clara Kimball Young, Elliott Dexter and Vernon Steele.Munden p.323 It is based on the novel of the same title by Richard Washburn Child. Cast * Cl ...

'' (1922) * '' Restless Souls'' (1922) * '' Top o' the Morning'' (1922) * '' Hearts Aflame'' (1923) * '' Three Wise Fools'' (1923) * ''

Bavu ''Bavu'' is a 1923 silent American drama film directed by Stuart Paton, starring Wallace Beery in the title role, and written by Albert Kenyon and Raymond L. Schrock based upon a play by Earl Carroll. The film is a period piece involving Bolsh ...

'' (1923) * '' Red Lights'' (1923) * '' The Hero'' (1923) * '' Maytime'' (1923) * '' Look Your Best'' (1923) * '' The Family Secret'' (1924) * '' Oh Doctor'' (1925) * '' Dangerous Innocence'' (1925) * '' With This Ring'' (1925) * '' The Man in Blue'' (1925) * '' The Keeper of the Bees'' (1925) * ''

The Home Maker ''The Home Maker'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by King Baggot and starring Alice Joyce, Clive Brook, and Billy Kent Schaefer. A husband and wife are more successful once they have swapped roles. Plot As described in a film mag ...

'' (1925) * ''

Heir-Loons ''Heir-Loons'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Grover Jones and starring Wallace MacDonald, Edith Roberts and Stuart Holmes.Munden p.336 Cast * Wallace MacDonald as Geoge Brockton * Edith Roberts as Mary Dale * Cecille Eva ...

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

'' (1926) * ''

Christine of the Big Tops ''Christine of the Big Tops'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film starring Pauline Garon and Cullen Landis. It is one of the first films of the prolific Warner's director Archie Mayo. A copy of the film is in the George Eastman House M ...

'' (1926) * '' Shameful Behavior?'' (1926) * ''

Forest Havoc ''Forest Havoc'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Forrest Stanley, Peggy Montgomery, and Martha Mattox.Connelly p.350 Cast * Forrest Stanley * Peggy Montgomery * Martha Mattox * Ernest Hilliard * ...

'' (1926) * ''

Twinkletoes ''Twinkletoes'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by Charles Brabin and starring Colleen Moore. The film, as with most of Moore's vehicles at this time, was produced by her husband John McCormick with the couple distribut ...

'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' The Yankee Señor'' (1926) * '' The Warning Signal'' (1926) * '' Snowbound'' (1927) * ''

The Devil Dancer ''The Devil Dancer'' is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by Fred Niblo and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. For his work on this film, '' The Magic Flame'' and '' Sadie Thompson'', cinematographer George Barnes was nominated for ...

'' (1927) * '' The Cat and the Canary'' (1927) * ''

Her Wild Oat ''Her Wild Oat'' (1927) 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. Duffy, based on a story by Howard Irving Young. History This w ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Thirteenth Juror ''The Thirteenth Juror'' is a 1927 American mystery film directed by Edward Laemmle and written by Charles Logue and Walter Anthony. It is based on the 1908 play ''Counsel for the Defense'' by Henry Irving Dodge. The film stars Anna Q. Nilsson, ...

'' (1927) * ''

Old San Francisco ''Old San Francisco'' is a 1927 American silent historical drama film starring Dolores Costello and featuring Warner Oland. The film, which was produced and distributed by Warner Bros., was directed by Alan Crosland. Plot Chris Buckwell, cruel ...

'' (1927) * '' Finger Prints'' (1927) * '' The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' (1928) * ''

Fools for Luck ''Fools for Luck'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Harry Fried, George Marion Jr., Sam Mintz, and J. Walter Ruben. The film stars W.C. Fields, Chester Conklin, Sally Blane, Jack Luden, Mary ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Wreck of the Singapore ''The Wreck of the Singapore'', also known as ''The Singapore Mutiny'', is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Ince, Estelle Taylor, and Jim Mason.Quinlan p. 152 Cast * Ralph Ince as Kelsey * Estelle Taylor ...

'' (1928) * '' A Bit of Heaven'' (1928) * ''

The Fatal Warning ''The Fatal Warning'' is a 1929 mystery silent film serial directed by Richard Thorpe for Mascot. The film is considered to be a lost film, with no prints known to exist. It co-starred Boris Karloff. Plot After William Rogers, a bank executive, ...

'' (1929) * ''

Montmartre Rose ''Montmartre Rose'' is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Bernard McEveety and starring Marguerite De La Motte, Rosemary Theby and Harry Myers.Munden p.523 Plot A respectable Paris jeweller becomes engaged to a celebrated performe ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Love Racket ''The Love Racket'' is a 1929 American early sound crime drama film produced and distributed by First National Pictures. It was directed by William A. Seiter and starred Dorothy Mackaill. It is based on a Broadway play, ''The Woman on the Jury ...

'' (1929) * '' Born to Love'' (1931) * ''

Misbehaving Ladies ''Misbehaving Ladies'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Lila Lee, Ben Lyon and Louise Fazenda. It is also known as ''The Queen of Main Street''. Cast * Lila Lee as Princess Ellen * Ben Lyon as ...

'' (1931) * ''

Murder by the Clock ''Murder by the Clock'' is a 1931 American pre-Code murder mystery film starring William "Stage" Boyd and Lilyan Tashman. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Rufus King and the play ''Dangerously Yours'' by Charles Beahan. Pl ...

'' (1931) * ''

Dynamite Ranch ''Dynamite Ranch'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by Forrest Sheldon and written by Barry Barrington. The film stars Ken Maynard, Ruth Hall, Alan Roscoe, Martha Mattox, Arthur Hoyt and Albert J. Smith. The film was produced by K.B. ...

'' (1932) * '' The Monster Walks'' (1932) * '' Heroes of the West'' (1932) * ''

Haunted Gold ''Haunted Gold'' is a 1932 Pre-Production Code, American Western film directed by Mack V. Wright and starring John Wayne. It is a remake of the 1928 film ''The Phantom City'', starring Ken Maynard and his horse Tarzan. Filmed in 1932, two year ...

'' (1932)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mattox, Martha 1879 births 1933 deaths 20th-century American actresses Actresses from Mississippi American film actresses American silent film actresses People from Natchez, Mississippi Western (genre) film actresses