May Wallace Maddox | |
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| Born | August 23, 1877 Russiaville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1938 (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1914-1938 |
| Spouse | Thomas W. Maddox (?-1938) (her death) |
| Children | 2 |
May Wallace (August 23, 1877 – December 11, 1938) was an American film actress. [1]
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Wallace was born in 1877 in Russiaville, Indiana. As a film actress, she often played supporting roles for producer Hal Roach in his Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang comedies, mostly in maternal roles. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1939.
Wallace was married to Thomas W. Maddox until her death, they had one daughter and one son. She died in Los Angeles, California, of heart disease, aged 61.
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