Margaret Seddon: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
mNo edit summary
 
(20 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|American actress}}
{{short description|American actress (1872–1968)}}
{{For|the NASA astronaut|Margaret Rhea Seddon}}
{{For|the astronaut|Margaret Rhea Seddon}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Margaret Seddon
| image = Margaret Seddon The Meanest Man in the World (1944) 2.jpg
| image = The Meanest Man in the World (1943) 1.jpg
| caption = Seddon in ''[[The Meanest Man in the World]]'' (1943)
| caption = Seddon with [[Jack Benny]] in ''[[The Meanest Man in the World]]'' (1943)
| birth_date = {{birth date|1872|11|18}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1872|11|18}}
| birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1968|4|17|1872|11|18}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1968|4|17|1872|11|18}}
| death_place = [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| yearsactive = 1915-1951
| yearsactive = 1915–1951
| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actress
}}
}}


'''Margaret Seddon''' (November 18, 1872 – April 17, 1968) was an American stage and film actress. She appeared in 104 films between 1915 and 1951. Her most memorable role was perhaps as one of The Pixilated Sisters, in which she was in a comedic stage act with actress [[Margaret McWade]]. Later in 1936 they reprised their roles in the film, ''[[Mr Deeds Goes to Town]]''. She was born in [[Washington, D.C.]], and died in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]].
'''Margaret Seddon''' (November 18, 1872 – April 17, 1968) was an American stage and film actress.

==Biography==
She appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1951. Her most memorable role was perhaps as one of The Pixilated Sisters, a comedic stage act with actress [[Margaret McWade]]. In 1936, they reprised their roles in the film ''[[Mr Deeds Goes to Town]]''. On Broadway, Seddon performed in ''Modern Marriage'' (1911) and ''The Things That Count'' (1913).<ref>{{cite web |title=Margaret Seddon |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/margaret-seddon-59483 |website=Internet Broadway Database |publisher=The Broadway League |access-date=September 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200906010755/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/margaret-seddon-59483 |archive-date=September 6, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> She was born in [[Washington, D.C.]], and died in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]].


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
Line 24: Line 26:
* ''[[The Land of Promise]]'' (1917) - Miss Pringle
* ''[[The Land of Promise]]'' (1917) - Miss Pringle
* ''[[The Unveiling Hand]]'' (1919) - Mrs. Bellamy
* ''[[The Unveiling Hand]]'' (1919) - Mrs. Bellamy
* ''The Country Cousin'' (1919) - Mrs. Howitt
* ''[[The Country Cousin (1919 film)|The Country Cousin]]'' (1919) - Mrs. Howitt
* ''The Miracle of Money'' (1920) - Patricia Hodges
* ''The Miracle of Money'' (1920) - Patricia Hodges
* ''Wings of Pride'' (1920) - Mrs. Prentice
* ''Wings of Pride'' (1920) - Mrs. Prentice
* ''[[Headin' Home]]'' (1920) - Babe's Mother
* ''[[Headin' Home]]'' (1920) - Babe's Mother
* ''[[The Inside of the Cup (film)|The Inside of the Cup]]'' (1921) - Mrs. Garvin
* ''[[The Inside of the Cup (film)|The Inside of the Cup]]'' (1921) - Mrs. Garvin
* ''The Highest Law'' (1921) - Mrs. Goodwin
* ''[[The Highest Law (film)|The Highest Law]]'' (1921) - Mrs. Goodwin
* ''[[The Man Worth While]]'' (1921) - Mrs. Ward
* ''[[The Man Worth While]]'' (1921) - Mrs. Ward
* ''[[The Case of Becky]]'' (1921) - Mrs. Emerson
* ''[[The Case of Becky]]'' (1921) - Mrs. Emerson
* ''[[The Blasphemer]]'' (1921) - Mrs. Harden - John's Mother
* ''[[The Blasphemer]]'' (1921) - Mrs. Harden - John's Mother
* ''[[Just Around the Corner (1921 film)|Just Around the Corner]]'' (1921) - Ma Birdsong
* ''[[Just Around the Corner (1921 film)|Just Around the Corner]]'' (1921) - Ma Birdsong
* ''A Man's Home'' (1921) - Amanda Green
* ''[[A Man's Home]]'' (1921) - Amanda Green
* ''[[School Days (1921 film)|School Days]]'' (1921) - His Teacher
* ''[[School Days (1921 film)|School Days]]'' (1921) - His Teacher
* ''[[Boomerang Bill]]'' (1922) - Annie's Mother
* ''[[Boomerang Bill]]'' (1922) - Annie's Mother
Line 79: Line 81:
* ''[[She Goes to War]]'' (1929) - Tom's Mother
* ''[[She Goes to War]]'' (1929) - Tom's Mother
* ''[[Dance Hall (1929 film)|Dance Hall]]'' (1929) - Mrs. Flynn
* ''[[Dance Hall (1929 film)|Dance Hall]]'' (1929) - Mrs. Flynn
* ''After the Fog'' (1929) - Letitia Barker
* ''[[After the Fog]]'' (1929) - Letitia Barker
* ''[[The Dude Wrangler]]'' (1930) - Aunt Mary
* ''[[The Dude Wrangler]]'' (1930) - Aunt Mary
* ''[[Dancing Sweeties]]'' (1930) - Mrs. Cleaver
* ''[[Dancing Sweeties]]'' (1930) - Mrs. Cleaver
Line 93: Line 95:
* ''[[Walls of Gold]]'' (1933) - Mrs. Satterlee
* ''[[Walls of Gold]]'' (1933) - Mrs. Satterlee
* ''[[The Worst Woman in Paris?]]'' (1933) - Mrs. John Strong
* ''[[The Worst Woman in Paris?]]'' (1933) - Mrs. John Strong
* ''Shock'' (1934) - Housekeeper (uncredited)
* ''[[Shock (1934 film)|Shock]]'' (1934) - Housekeeper (uncredited)
* ''[[Babes in Toyland (1934 film)|Babes in Toyland]]'' (1934) - Widow Piper (uncredited)
* ''[[Babes in Toyland (1934 film)|Babes in Toyland]]'' (1934) - Widow Piper (uncredited)
* ''[[David Copperfield (1935 film)|David Copperfield]]'' (1935) - Dora's Aunt (uncredited)
* ''[[David Copperfield (1935 film)|David Copperfield]]'' (1935) - Dora's Aunt (uncredited)
* ''[[The Flame Within (film)|The Flame Within]]'' (1935) - Mrs. Ida Grenfell
* ''[[The Flame Within (film)|The Flame Within]]'' (1935) - Mrs. Ida Grenfell
* ''[[Two Sinners]]'' (1935) - Mrs. Summerstone
* ''[[Two Sinners]]'' (1935) - Mrs. Summerstone
* ''The Girl Friend'' (1935) - Grandma Henry
* ''[[The Girl Friend (film)|The Girl Friend]]'' (1935) - Grandma Henry
* ''[[It's in the Air (1935 film)|It's in the Air]]'' (1935) - Mrs. Martha (uncredited)
* ''[[It's in the Air (1935 film)|It's in the Air]]'' (1935) - Mrs. Martha (uncredited)
* ''[[Mr. Deeds Goes to Town]]'' (1936) - Jane Faulkner (uncredited)
* ''[[Mr. Deeds Goes to Town]]'' (1936) - Jane Faulkner (uncredited)
Line 111: Line 113:
* ''[[Raffles (1939 film)|Raffles]]'' (1939) - Maud Holden
* ''[[Raffles (1939 film)|Raffles]]'' (1939) - Maud Holden
* ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (1939) - Older Sister (uncredited)
* ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (1939) - Older Sister (uncredited)
* ''[[Dr. Kildare's Strange Case]]'' (1940) - Mrs. Julia Cray, Skin Alergy Patient
* ''[[Dr. Kildare's Strange Case]]'' (1940) - Mrs. Julia Cray, Skin Allergy Patient
* ''[[Strike Up the Band (film)|Strike Up the Band]]'' (1940) - Old Lady (scenes deleted)
* ''[[Strike Up the Band (film)|Strike Up the Band]]'' (1940) - Old Lady (scenes deleted)
* ''[[Friendly Neighbors]]'' (1940) - Martha Williams
* ''[[Friendly Neighbors]]'' (1940) - Martha Williams
Line 128: Line 130:
* ''[[Three Desperate Men]]'' (1951) - Mrs. Denton
* ''[[Three Desperate Men]]'' (1951) - Mrs. Denton
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Margaret Seddon}}
{{commons category|Margaret Seddon}}
*{{IMDb name|0781254}}
*{{IMDb name|0781254}}
* {{amg name|}}
*{{Find a Grave|7534596}}
*{{Find a Grave|7534596}}


Latest revision as of 06:28, 16 November 2023

For the astronaut, see Margaret Rhea Seddon.

Margaret Seddon
Seddon in The Meanest Man in the World (1943)
Born(1872-11-18)November 18, 1872
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedApril 17, 1968(1968-04-17) (aged 95)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1915–1951

Margaret Seddon (November 18, 1872 – April 17, 1968) was an American stage and film actress.

Biography[edit]

She appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1951. Her most memorable role was perhaps as one of The Pixilated Sisters, a comedic stage act with actress Margaret McWade. In 1936, they reprised their roles in the film Mr Deeds Goes to Town. On Broadway, Seddon performed in Modern Marriage (1911) and The Things That Count (1913).[1] She was born in Washington, D.C., and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Selected filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Margaret Seddon". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Margaret Seddon.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Margaret_Seddon&oldid=1185361021"