Matty Kemp (September 10, 1907 – December 12, 1999) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1926 and 1943. After retiring from acting, Kemp produced many musical short films. In 1954, he contributed the story for the

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''. A close friend of actor and musician

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, Kemp was an early manager of the Mary Pickford Foundation. Under his supervision, the organization made fine grains and dupe negatives of 29 of Pickford's features and 28 of her Biograph shorts.Harmetz, Altean (March 28, 1971) "America's Sweetheart Lives"
''New York Times''; accessed April 6, 2021.

Partial filmography

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Rustlers' Ranch ''Rustlers' Ranch'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Art Acord, Olive Hasbrouck and Duke R. Lee.Munden, p. 673 Plot Cast * Art Acord as Lee Crush * Olive Hasbrouck as Lois Shawn * Duke R. Le ...

'' (1926) - Clem Allen * '' The Magnificent Flirt'' (1928) - Hubert * ''

The Good-Bye Kiss ''The Good-Bye Kiss'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Mack Sennett and written by Jefferson Moffitt, Mack Sennett and Carl Harbaugh. The film stars Johnny Burke, Sally Eilers, Matty Kemp, Wheeler Oakman, Irving Bacon and Lione ...

'' (1928) - Bill Williams * ''

The Campus Vamp ''The Campus Vamp'' is a 1928 American silent comedy short starring Daphne Pollard and Johnny Burke. "This early Mack Sennett comedy features a young Carole Lombard as well as the early two color Technicolor film" for a beach sequence that incl ...

'' (1928, Short) - Matty * ''

The Million Dollar Collar ''The Million Dollar Collar'' is a 1929 American part-talkie crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman. It was a part-talkie released in Vitaphone with music and sound effects. The film is in unknown status which suggests that it may be lost. Acco ...

'' (1929) - Bill Holmes * '' Common Clay'' (1930) - Arthur Coakley * '' City Streets'' (1931) - Man Stabbed with Fork (uncredited) * '' One More Chance'' (1931, Short) - Percy Howard * '' Air Eagles'' (1931) - Eddie Ramsey * ''

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'' (1932) - Bert * ''

Thrill of Youth ''Thrill of Youth'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring June Clyde and Dorothy Peterson.Pitts, p. 90 Cast * June Clyde as Jill Fenwick * Allen Vincent as Jack Thayer * Dorothy Peterson as Seena Sh ...

'' (1932) - Chet Thayer * '' Down to Earth'' (1932) - Ross Peters * ''

The Phantom of Crestwood ''The Phantom of Crestwood'' is a 1932 American pre-Code murder-mystery film released by Radio Pictures, directed by J. Walter Ruben, and starring Ricardo Cortez, Karen Morley, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, Anita Louise, H.B. Warner, and Pauli ...

'' (1932) - Frank Andes * '' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1932) - Dillon (uncredited) * ''

Wine, Women and Song "Wine, women, and song" is a hendiatris that endorses hedonistic lifestyles or behaviors. A more modern form of the idea is often expressed as "sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll", a phrase popularized by British singer Ian Dury in his song of ...

'' (1933) - Ray Joyce * ''Justice Takes a Holiday'' (1933) - Larry Harrison * ''

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'' (1934) - Raymond Ransome * '' Cross Streets'' (1934) - Ken Barclay * '' His Night Out'' (1935) - Salesman (uncredited) * ''

Three Kids and a Queen ''Three Kids and a Queen'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Edward Ludwig, written by Samuel Ornitz and Barry Trivers, and starring May Robson, Henry Armetta, Herman Bing, Frankie Darro, Bill Burrud and William "Billy" Benedict. ...

'' (1935) - Reporter (uncredited) * '' Dangerous Waters'' (1936) - Officer Garvey (uncredited) * ''

Tango Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries as the result of a combina ...

'' (1936) - Anthony Thorne aka 'Tony' Carver * ''

The Crime of Dr. Forbes ''The Crime of Dr. Forbes'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by George Marshall and starring Gloria Stuart, Robert Kent and Henry Armetta.Monaco p.357 The film's art direction was by Duncan Cramer. This film was shot at 20th Century Fox ...

'' (1936) - Student Doctor (uncredited) * '' House of Secrets'' (1936) - Man on Ship (uncredited) * ''

Red Lights Ahead ''Red Lights Ahead'' is a 1936 American film directed by Roland D. Reed. It was the last film released by the Poverty Row studio Chesterfield Pictures before it became part of Republic Pictures. Plot A family evening situation with quarreling ...

'' (1936) - Jerry Carruthers (uncredited) * '' A Star Is Born'' (1937) - Preview Reporter (uncredited) * ''

Criminals of the Air ''Criminals of the Air'' (aka ''Guardians of the Air'' and ''Honeymoon Pilot'') is a 1937 American action film, directed by Charles C. Coleman. It stars Rosalind Keith, Charles Quigley and Rita Hayworth.Mavis 2011, p. 119. The film marked "Rita ...

'' (1937) - Arnold (uncredited) * '' Here's Flash Casey'' (1938) - Rodney Addison * ''Saleslady'' (1938) - Wheeler * '' Campus Confessions'' (1938) - Ed Riggs * '' Law of the Texan'' (1938) - Ranger Jack Bryant * ''I Demand Payment'' (1938) - Toby Locke * '' Sudden Money'' (1939) - Sound Man (uncredited) * '' Million Dollar Legs'' (1939) - Ed Riggs * ''The Adventures of the Masked Phantom'' (1939) - Stan Barton * ''

Golden Gloves The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States, where they are awarded a belt and a ring. And the title of nations champion is awarded. The Golden Gloves is a term used to refer to the Nation ...

'' (1940) - Lefty (uncredited) * ''

Look Who's Laughing ''Look Who's Laughing'' (aka ''Look Who's Talking'') is a 1941 film from RKO Radio Pictures. The film is built around a number of radio stars from the Golden Age of Radio and centers around radio personality Jim Jordan as Fibber McGee from the co ...

'' (1941) - Harry (uncredited) * '' Cadet Girl'' (1941) - Phil - Musician (uncredited) * ''

Chatterbox Chatterbox also styled as CHATTERbOX was a project of the Crucified's Jeff Bellew. The project has hosted many session musicians, including Stavesacre and the Crucified's Mark Salomon, and Argyle Park and Circle of Dust's Scott Albert. Bellew ha ...

'' (1943) - Reporter (uncredited) (final film role) * '' The Road to Hollywood'' (1947) - Percy Howard, Bing's Rival, from 'One More Chance' (archive footage) * ''

Million Dollar Weekend ''Million Dollar Weekend'' is a 1948 American film noir directed by, and starring, Gene Raymond, based on his original story. Plot Stockbroker Nicholas Lawrence (Gene Raymond) has grown tired of his tedious life in Los Angeles and decides on ...

'' (1948, Producer)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kemp, Matty 1907 births 1999 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors Male actors from New York City