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Doris May

1902 – 1984

American actress

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About Doris May

Lived 1902 – 1984 (aged 81). Doris May was an American actor and film actor.

Doris May (born Helen Garrett; October 15, 1902 – May 12, 1984), was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 29 films between 1917 and 1927, generally as a leading lady. Most of her roles were in westerns and comedies, although she also starred in some melodramas.

May married actor and producer Wallace MacDonald in 1921, and they remained wed until his death in 1978.

Partial filmography His Mother's Boy (1917) The Hired Man (1918) Playing the Game (1918) Green Eyes (1918) The Law of the North (1918) The Girl Dodger (1919) Hay Foot, Straw Foot (1919) 23 1/2 Hours' Leave (1919) What's Your Husband Doing? (1920) Mary's Ankle (1920) Let's Be Fashionable (1920) The Jailbird (1920) The Rookie's Return (1920) Peck's Bad Boy (1921) The Foolish Matrons (1921) Eden and Return (1921) The Bronze Bell (1921) The Foolish Age (1921) Up and at 'Em (1922) The Understudy (1922) Gay and Devilish (1922) Boy Crazy (1922) The Gunfighter (1923) The Common Law (1923) Conductor 1492 (1924) The Deadwood Coach (1924) Faithful Wives (1926)

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Spouse
Wallace MacDonald

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Doris May?

American actress (1902-1984)

When was Doris May born?

Doris May was born on 15 October 1902 in Seattle.

When did Doris May die?

Doris May died on 12 May 1984 in Los Angeles.

What was Doris May's occupation?

Doris May was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Doris May?

Doris May was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Doris May

· Wikidata: Q21664725

· DBpedia: Doris May

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