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Martha Mattox | |
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Born | Eleanor Perry Mellen June 19, 1879 Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | May 2, 1933 Sidney, New York, U.S. | (aged 53)
Alma mater | East Mississippi Female College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1913 - 1933 |
Spouse | Archibald Junius Sneed |
Children | 5 |
Martha Mattox (born Eleanor Perry Mellen; June 19, 1879 – May 2, 1933) was an American silent film actress most notable for her portrayal of Mammy Pleasant in the 1927 film The Cat and the Canary. She also played a role in Torrent (1926). She died from a heart ailment at age 53.