Martha Sleeper
Biografia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Martha Sleeper (June 24, 1910 – March 25, 1983) was a film actress of the 1920s–1930s and, later, a Broadway stage actress. She studied dancing for five years with Russian ballet master, Louis H. Chalif, at his New York dancing studio. Her first public exhibitions were at Carnegie Hall at his class exhibitions. Sleeper's film career began in 1923 and continued until 1945. Her first screen appearance, at the age of 13, was in The Mailman (1923), an independent production. After appearing in several kiddie comedies at the Christie studio she was signed by the Hal Roach studio for the Our Gang" series but she quickly outgrew that role. From 1925-27 she appeared in comedies playing opposite the studio's most popular male stars. She left the Roach studio in late 1927 and moved to the FBO studio where she starred in six silent features during 1928–29. With the coming of sound she was signed by MGM and placed in their training program. From 1930 to 1936 she played supporting roles in many melodramas her role typically that of a well-bred somewhat snobbish society woman who ends up losing her man to the film's leading lady. Frustrated by the types of roles she was being offered, Martha began playing onstage in and about Los Angeles, at one point drawing raves as Eliza Doolittle in a performance of Pygmalion in 1932. After appearing in some low budget melodramas for the poverty row Monogram studio Martha and her husband, actor Hardie Albright, left Hollywood for New York in 1936 where Martha began a long run in both on- and off-Broadway plays. In 1945, as a favor to director Leo McCarey, Martha played the role of Patsy's mother in The Bells of St. Mary's. It was her last screen role.
Filmografia
Filmy i seriale od najnowszych
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Film • 1961
jako Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dzwony Najświętszej Marii Panny
Film • 1945
jako Mary Gallagher
Four Days Wonder
Film • 1936
jako Nancy Fairbrother
Rhythm on the Range
Film • 1936
jako Constance Hyde
Two Sinners
Film • 1935
jako Elsie Summerstone
The Scoundrel
Film • 1935
jako Julia Vivian
Great God Gold
Film • 1935
jako Marcia Harper
West of the Pecos
Film • 1934
jako Ril Lambeth
Tomorrow's Youth
Film • 1934
jako Ellen Hall
Hollywood Party
Film • 1934
jako Show Girl (uncredited)
Spitfire
Film • 1934
jako Eleanor Stafford
Broken Dreams
Film • 1933
jako Martha Morley
Bombshell
Film • 1933
jako Lola's Hair Stylist (uncredited)
Penthouse
Film • 1933
jako Sue Leonard
Midnight Mary
Film • 1933
jako Barbara
The Secret of Madame Blanche
Film • 1933
jako Chorus Girl Who Hears 'My Country Tis of Thee' (Uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress
Film • 1932
jako Party Girl (uncredited)
Huddle
Film • 1932
jako Barbara
Confessions of a Co-Ed
Film • 1931
jako Lucille
A Tailor-Made Man
Film • 1931
jako Corrine
Girls Demand Excitement
Film • 1931
jako Harriet Mundy
Ten Cents a Dance
Film • 1931
jako Nancy Clark
Wojenna pielęgniarka
Film • 1930
jako Helen
Madam Satan
Film • 1930
jako Fish Girl
Panny młode w rumieńcach
Film • 1930
jako Evelyn Woodforth
The Voice of the Storm
Film • 1929
jako Ruth
The Air Legion
Film • 1929
jako Sally
Taxi 13
Film • 1928
jako Flora Mactavish
Danger Street
Film • 1928
jako Kitty
Skinner's Big Idea
Film • 1928
jako Dorothy
The Little Yellow House
Film • 1928
jako Emmy Milburn
Should Tall Men Marry?
Film • 1928
jako Martha Skittle
Pass the Gravy
Film • 1928
jako Daughter
Flaming Fathers
Film • 1927
jako Daughter
Fighting Fathers
Film • 1927
jako Max's Daughter
Love 'em and Feed 'em
Film • 1927
jako Martha, a stenographer
Fluttering Hearts
Film • 1927
jako Daughter
Jewish Prudence
Film • 1927
jako Rachel Gimplewart
The Honorable Mr. Buggs
Film • 1927
jako The Fiancée
Bromo and Juliet
Film • 1926
jako Bit Role (uncredited)
Crazy Like a Fox
Film • 1926
jako The bride
Along Came Auntie
Film • 1926
jako Marie, the Maid
Thundering Fleas
Film • 1926
jako Bride
Long Fliv the King
Film • 1926
jako Princess Helga of Thermosa
Don Key (Son of Burro)
Film • 1926
Say It with Babies
Film • 1926
jako Hector's Wife
Mum's the Word
Film • 1926
jako The Nervous Little Girl
Madame Mystery
Film • 1926
What's the World Coming To?
Film • 1926
jako The Butler
A Punch in the Nose
Film • 1926
Should Sailors Marry?
Film • 1925
jako Smyrna, Verbena's Daughter
Better Movies
Film • 1925
jako Teenaged 'Vamp'
Innocent Husbands
Film • 1925
jako Girl at Party (uncredited)
Sherlock Sleuth
Film • 1925
jako Hotel Telephone Operator
Sure-Mike!
Film • 1925
jako Vermuda
Big Red Riding Hood
Film • 1925
jako Book store clerk
Bad Boy
Film • 1925
jako Jimmie's Girl Friend
Plain and Fancy Girls
Film • 1925
jako Fiance
The Rat's Knuckles
Film • 1925
jako Flirty McFickle
There Goes the Bride
Film • 1925
jako Imogene-the Bride
Laughing Ladies
Film • 1925
The Royal Razz
Film • 1924
Too Many Mammas
Film • 1924
jako The Apache Dancer
Outdoor Pajamas
Film • 1924
jako Girl with Runaway Pony
Sweet Daddy
Film • 1924
jako Daughter
Seeing Nellie Home
Film • 1924
A Ten-Minute Egg
Film • 1924
jako Mrs. Dugan
The Racing Kid
Film • 1924
jako Martha
All Wet
Film • 1924
jako Boarding house maid (uncredited)
The Mailman
Film • 1923
jako Betty