About Mabel May
Lived 1892 – 1957 (aged 65). Mabel May was a British actor.
Mabel May (birth name Mabel Florence Ayling, 21 April 1892 – 9 November 1957) was a British-South African actress. She was known for her starring role as Marie Moxter in Dick Cruikshanks's 1918 film The Symbol of Sacrifice. She married I.W. Schlesinger and worked at his African Film Productions studio, appearing in numerous films made by the studio. She emigrated to South Africa shortly after World War I.
Death
May died on 9 November 1957 in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the age of 65. She is buried next to I.W. Schlesinger at Zebediela.
Filmography The Artist's Dream/The Artist's Inspiration (1915) A Border Scourge (1917) as Ray Elman The Symbol of Sacrifice (1918) as Marie Moxter, The Stolen Favourite (1919) With Edged Tools (1919) as Millicent Chyne The Madcap of the Veld (1921)
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Who was Mabel May?
actress (1892-1957)
When was Mabel May born?
Mabel May was born on 21 April 1892 in England.
When did Mabel May die?
Mabel May died on 9 November 1957 in South Africa.
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Mabel May was an actor.
What nationality was Mabel May?
Mabel May was British.
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· DBpedia: Mabel May (actress)
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