Mabel Todd
Born(1907-08-13)August 13, 1907
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 1977(1977-06-02) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1937–1946
Spouses
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(m. 1933; div. 1945)​
    Matthew A. Santino
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    (m. 1947; div. 1950)​

    Mabel Todd (August 13, 1907 – June 2, 1977) was an American actress.

    Early years

    Todd was from Glendale and attended the University of Southern California.[1]

    Career

    Todd performed in vaudeville as a singer, dancer, and comedian.[1]

    Todd appeared in films such as Varsity Show, Over the Goal, Hollywood Hotel, Gold Diggers in Paris, Garden of the Moon, The Cowboy and the Lady, The Mysterious Miss X, Mystery of the White Room, Street of Missing Men, Blues in the Night, The Talk of the Town, The Ghost and the Guest, In Society, A Wave, a WAC and a Marine, Down Missouri Way and Wife Wanted.[2]

    Personal life

    In 1932, Todd married Morey Amsterdam.[3] They divorced in 1945. She married Matthew A. Santino on November 14, 1947, in Las Vegas, and they divorced on April 28, 1950.[4]

    On June 2, 1977, Todd died in Los Angeles, California. Todd is buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights, California.

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    1937Varsity ShowCuddles
    1937Over the GoalBee TravisUncredited
    1937Missing WitnessesMother at Railroad StationUncredited
    1937Hollywood HotelDot Marshall
    1938Gold Diggers in ParisLeticia
    1938Garden of the MoonMary Stanton
    1938The Cowboy and the LadyElly
    1939The Mysterious Miss XMiss Annie Botts
    1939Mystery of the White RoomDora Stanley
    1939Street of Missing MenDovie
    1941Blues in the NightBaby Beth Barton - SingerUncredited
    1942Tramp, Tramp, TrampVivian
    1942The Talk of the TownOperatorUncredited
    1943The Ghost and the GuestLittle Sister Mabel
    1944In SocietyManicuristUncredited
    1944A Wave, a WAC and a MarineNurse
    1946Down Missouri WayCindy
    1946Wife WantedFloristUncredited, (final film role)

    References

    1. 1 2 "Friends Laughed at Mabel Todd's Acting Ambitions". The Windsor Star. Canada, Ontario, Windsor. September 15, 1937. p. 22. Retrieved September 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
    2. ↑ Hans J. Wollstein. "Mabel Todd". AllMovie. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
    3. ↑ "The Forgotten Mabel Todd: Morey Amsterdam's Lost Wife". thelifeandtimesofhollywood. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
    4. ↑ "Beatings Cited as Mabel Todd Granted Divorce". Los Angeles Times. April 29, 1950. p. 17. Retrieved September 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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