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Margaret Mayo

Born November 19, 1882

Died February 25, 1951 · aged 68

American actress, playwright and screenwriter.

Known For

Baby MineBaby Mine · 1917
Baby Mine
1917
MovieComedy
Madge Kennedy plays a young bride whose husband walks out after a quarrel. Hoping to make him come crawling back, Kennedy pretends to have given birth to a baby. Complications ensue when Morgan returns home, demanding to see his new kid.
The SpiderThe Spider · 1931
The Spider
7.01931
MovieCrimeMystery
Lowe plays Chatrand the Great, a magician with great hypnotic and magical powers. During his evening performance at an upscale theater, a murder occurs. A hand wearing a sinister spider ring raises a revolver, the lights go out, and a shot rings out! When the lights come on, the body of a patron is lying on the floor, dying. Who is the mysterious killer? What is the strange secret of Lowe’s clairvoyant, amnesia-plagued assistant? After the police restrain the audience from leaving, Lowe uses his magical powers to help expose the killer. Watch for the terrific séance scene where weird ghost-like creatures float above the stage.
Polly of the CircusPolly of the Circus · 1932
Polly of the Circus
5.61932
MovieComedyDrama
When Polly Fisher, a circus aerialist, is hurt while performing, she is taken to the house of a nearby minister, John Hartley. As she recuperates, they fall in love with each other and secretly marry. But when the truth leaks out , John's congregation rebels at having a circus woman as their minister's wife, and he is fired. Polly decides to leave John in hopes of giving back to him the calling that means so much to him. But fate steps in and rearranges all plans.
Twin BedsTwin Beds · 1920
Twin Beds
7.01920
MovieComedy
A young husband just wants to spend a quiet evening at home with his wife, but her collection of zany friends make hash of his hopes.
The Poor BoobThe Poor Boob · 1919
The Poor Boob
8.01919
MovieComedy
When he loses both his father’s canning factory and his girl “Tiny” to Stephen Douglas modest Simpson Hightower goes to work in a New York provisions office along with stenographer Hope and office boy Jimmy. To impress the Danish consul who is proposing a large contract Hope and Jimmy persuade Simpson to return to his hometown posing as a successful businessman accompanied by his secretary "Pep" and valet Jimmy. It works! Simpson manages to get the Danish contract, buy his factory back and realize Tiny’s worthlessness while recognizing his love for "Pep."
Mon bébéMon bébé · 1956
Mon bébé
6.51956
Movie
Behind the ScenesBehind the Scenes · 1914
Behind the Scenes
1914
MovieDrama
Young Dolly Lane has committed herself to becoming a star on the stage, but when she meets handsome and wealthy farmer Steve Hunter, she falls in love and marries him. Unfortunately, Steve soon loses his fortune and the couple is forced to move in with a friend, Teddy Harrington. Not long afterwards Steve's rich uncle dies, leaving him wealthy, but on that same day Dolly is asked to take the place of a stage star who has taken ill. She does and becomes the toast of Broadway, but now Steve wants her to return with him to the West and become a farmer's wife. She relents, but soon becomes bored with that role and longs to return to the stage.
Nearly MarriedNearly Married · 1917
Nearly Married
1917
MovieComedy
Silent comedy, based on a 1913 stage play of the same title.

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