Thelma Todd

Acting

Thelma Todd

Born July 29, 1906 · Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Died December 16, 1935 · aged 29

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thelma Alice Todd (July 29, 1906 – December 16, 1935) was an American actress. Appearing in about 120 pictures between 1926 and 1935, she is best remembered for her comedic roles in films such as Marx Brothers' Monkey Business and Horse Feathers, a number of Charley Chase's short comedies, and co-starring with Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante in Speak Easily. …

Known For

CareersCareers · 1929
Careers
10.01929
MovieDrama
In French Indochina, a magistrate is assigned to investigate the murder of his boss. Unknown to him, the boss had a policy of requiring the wives of his subordinates to sleep with him if they wanted their husbands to get promoted. What he also didn't know was that his wife was in the boss' office when he was killed. Complications ensue.
Cockeyed CavaliersCockeyed Cavaliers · 1934
Cockeyed Cavaliers
5.81934
MovieComedyMusic
Two yokels try to crash royal society by posing as the King's physicians.
Her ManHer Man · 1930
Her Man
5.21930
MovieDramaRomance
A prostitute sees a friendly sailor as a way out of Havana's grimy underworld.
Her Private LifeHer Private Life · 1929
Her Private Life
3.01929
MovieDramaRomance
A English aristocrat causes a scandal when she divorces her husband and runs off with a young American.
Air HostessAir Hostess · 1933
Air Hostess
6.31933
MovieDrama
A plucky stewardess risks her life marrying a daredevil pilot.
The Devil's BrotherThe Devil's Brother · 1933
The Devil's Brother
6.81933
MovieComedyMusic
Two wannabe bandits join the service of a dashing nobleman, who secretly masquerades as Fra Diavolo, a notorious outlaw.
The Maltese FalconThe Maltese Falcon · 1931
The Maltese Falcon
6.41931
MovieMysteryCrime
A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.
Horse FeathersHorse Feathers · 1932
Horse Feathers
6.91932
MovieComedyRomance
Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley U, hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his school win the big football game against rival Darwin U.

Movies

CareersCareers · 1929
Careers
10.01929
MovieDrama
In French Indochina, a magistrate is assigned to investigate the murder of his boss. Unknown to him, the boss had a policy of requiring the wives of his subordinates to sleep with him if they wanted their husbands to get promoted. What he also didn't know was that his wife was in the boss' office when he was killed. Complications ensue.
Cockeyed CavaliersCockeyed Cavaliers · 1934
Cockeyed Cavaliers
5.81934
MovieComedyMusic
Two yokels try to crash royal society by posing as the King's physicians.
Her ManHer Man · 1930
Her Man
5.21930
MovieDramaRomance
A prostitute sees a friendly sailor as a way out of Havana's grimy underworld.
Her Private LifeHer Private Life · 1929
Her Private Life
3.01929
MovieDramaRomance
A English aristocrat causes a scandal when she divorces her husband and runs off with a young American.
Air HostessAir Hostess · 1933
Air Hostess
6.31933
MovieDrama
A plucky stewardess risks her life marrying a daredevil pilot.
The Devil's BrotherThe Devil's Brother · 1933
The Devil's Brother
6.81933
MovieComedyMusic
Two wannabe bandits join the service of a dashing nobleman, who secretly masquerades as Fra Diavolo, a notorious outlaw.
The Maltese FalconThe Maltese Falcon · 1931
The Maltese Falcon
6.41931
MovieMysteryCrime
A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.
Horse FeathersHorse Feathers · 1932
Horse Feathers
6.91932
MovieComedyRomance
Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley U, hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his school win the big football game against rival Darwin U.
Call Her SavageCall Her Savage · 1932
Call Her Savage
5.81932
MovieDrama
A high-spirited and short-tempered Texan woman storms her way through life until her luck runs out, forcing her to learn the error of her ways.
The Pajama PartyThe Pajama Party · 1931
The Pajama Party
7.01931
MovieComedy
After running their car off the road, a society matron insists that the girls spend the evening at her mansion.
Monkey BusinessMonkey Business · 1931
Monkey Business
7.01931
MovieComedy
Four stowaways get mixed up with gangsters while running riot on an ocean liner.
The Fighting ParsonThe Fighting Parson · 1930
The Fighting Parson
7.01930
MovieComedy
Harry is mistaken for "The Fighting Parson" in a tough western town.
This Is the NightThis Is the Night · 1932
This Is the Night
5.41932
MovieComedyRomance
When Stephen, the husband of Gerald’s mistress, Claire, discovers a pair of tickets for their planned trip to Venice, Gerald must invent a wife to cover their tracks. He is then forced to hire a woman to play “his wife” when Stephen insists he and Claire accompany them to Venice.
The Gay DefenderThe Gay Defender · 1927
The Gay Defender
9.01927
MovieDramaWestern
Real-life outlaw Joaquin Murietta, who (according to this film, anyway) is a latter-day Robin Hood, dedicated to driving land-grabbers and corrupt politicians out of Spanish California.
The Bohemian GirlThe Bohemian Girl · 1936
The Bohemian Girl
6.21936
MovieComedyMusic
Stan and Ollie travel with a band of 18th-century Gypsies holding a nobleman's daughter.
Death In HollywoodDeath In Hollywood · 1990
Death In Hollywood
6.81990
MovieDocumentary
HOLLYWOOD. Tinseltown. Land of the stars. A city where an actor can reach the greatest heights overnight - and descend just as rapidly. What goes up must come down, and Hollywood's failing stars leave a legacy of sadness, pain and disappointment in their wake. Here, in graphic detail, are the shocking stories behind the deaths of the silver screen's most beloved celebrities, as well as it's lesser known players. Packed with stunning newsreel footage, and previously unrevealed facts, DEATH IN HOLLYWOOD documents many a celebrity's morbid demise due to suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, disease, and even murder. From the outrageous to the tragic, DEATH IN HOLLYWOOD leaves no tombstone unturned in it's quest to dig up the truth about Hollywood's dearly departed.
Maid in HollywoodMaid in Hollywood · 1934
Maid in Hollywood
9.01934
MovieComedy
Thelma, who came to Hollywood from Joplin to be a star, is ready to go home. She and her pal Patsy are packing up and packing it in. Then, through Patsy's deviousness, Thelma gets a call to come to the studio immediately to audition for a costume drama.
Hotter Than HotHotter Than Hot · 1929
Hotter Than Hot
10.01929
MovieComedy
Harry is trapped with a blonde in a burning building.
Counsellor at LawCounsellor at Law · 1933
Counsellor at Law
6.51933
MovieDrama
A successful lawyer struggles to deal with his wife's unfaithfulness and his own hidden past.
Hollywood Scandals and TragediesHollywood Scandals and Tragedies · 1988
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
MovieDocumentaryCrime
Famous Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
The Bachelor GirlThe Bachelor Girl · 1929
The Bachelor Girl
7.01929
MovieDramaRomance
Joyce (Jacqueline Logan), a beautiful and efficient secretary, does her best to take in hand and reform shiftless stock clerk Jimmy (William Colllier, Jr.), with whom she is in love. Despite her tireless efforts, he continues on his downward path. They separate, only to meet a couple of years later, at which point he vows to make himself worthy of her.
Speak EasilySpeak Easily · 1932
Speak Easily
5.71932
MovieComedy
A professor gets mixed up with chorus girls in a Broadway musical.
Chickens Come HomeChickens Come Home · 1931
Chickens Come Home
6.61931
MovieComedy
Ollie is running for mayor when an old flame tries to blackmail him with a old photo.
The NooseThe Noose · 1928
The Noose
7.71928
MovieDrama
In this suspenseful silent crime drama, a hijacker proves his loyalty to his mother by killing his biological father, a blackmailing gangster who has been threatening to destroy the mother's happy marriage to the governor.

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