Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Deceased · Born: Nov 18, 1872 · Died: Apr 17, 1968

Personal Details

BornNov 18, 1872 Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

Margaret Seddon, a celebrated American actress, made her entrance into the world on November 18, 1872, in the nation's capital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America, a place where the country's history and politics are deeply rooted. Throughout her illustrious and storied career, she had the ability to captivate and mesmerize audiences with her remarkable performances in a wide range of cinematic endeavors, showcasing her incredible talent and range as an actress. Some of her most notable and memorable performances include her roles in the 1932 film "Bachelor Mother", a classic romantic comedy that has stood the test of time, the 1939 production "Raffles", a thrilling and suspenseful tale of mystery and intrigue, and the 1927 silent film "Quality Street", a beautiful and poignant drama that told a powerful story. Her remarkable life, filled with countless moments of joy, triumph, and heartache, eventually came to a close on April 17, 1968, in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, a place where she spent the latter years of her life surrounded by the people and things she loved.

Career

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1951
Three Desperate Men
Three Desperate Men as Mrs. Denton
{"id":68639,"title":"House by the River","year":"1950","character":"Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/house-by-the-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68639.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68639.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
House by the River
House by the River as Mrs. Whittaker - Party Guest
{"id":82986,"title":"The Meanest Man in the World","year":"1943","character":"Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-meanest-man-in-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82986.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82986.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The Meanest Man in the World
The Meanest Man in the World as Mrs. Frances H. Leggitt
{"id":190809,"title":"Honeymoon Lodge","year":"1943","character":"Elderly Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/honeymoon-lodge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_190809.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_190809.jpg"},"released":1}
Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge as Elderly Woman
{"id":70739,"title":"Sherlock Holmes in Washington","year":"1943","character":"Miss Pringle (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sherlock-holmes-in-washington","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70739.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70739.jpg"},"released":1}
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington as Miss Pringle (uncredited)
{"id":71126,"title":"Take a Letter, Darling","year":"1942","character":"Aunt Judy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/take-a-letter-darling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71126.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71126.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
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{"id":71281,"title":"The Wife Takes a Flyer","year":"1942","character":"The Twin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wife-takes-a-flyer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71281.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71210,"title":"The Remarkable Andrew","year":"1942","character":"Mrs. Kelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-remarkable-andrew","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71210.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71210.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71081,"title":"Roxie Hart","year":"1942","character":"Mrs. Wadsworth (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/roxie-hart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71081.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71081.jpg"},"released":1}
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart as Mrs. Wadsworth (uncredited)
{"id":187480,"title":"Friendly Neighbors","year":"1940","character":"Martha Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/friendly-neighbors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187480.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187480.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Friendly Neighbors
Friendly Neighbors as Martha Williams
{"id":71926,"title":"Dr. Kildare's Strange Case","year":"1940","character":"Mrs. Julia Cray, Skin Alergy Patient","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-kildares-strange-case-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71926.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71926.jpg"},"released":1}
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case as Mrs. Julia Cray, Skin Alergy Patient
{"id":71866,"title":"The Bank Dick","year":"1940","character":"Old Lady in Car (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bank-dick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71866.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71866.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick as Old Lady in Car (uncredited)
{"id":72398,"title":"Raffles","year":"1939","character":"Maud Holden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/raffles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72398.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72398.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Raffles
Raffles as Maud Holden
{"id":69233,"title":"The Hunchback of Notre Dame","year":"1939","character":"Older Sister (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69233.jpg"},"released":1}
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Older Sister (uncredited)
{"id":104801,"title":"Breakfast for Two","year":"1937","character":"Stockholder (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/breakfast-for-two","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104801.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104801.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Breakfast for Two
Breakfast for Two as Stockholder (uncredited)
{"id":73483,"title":"The Big Game","year":"1936","character":"Mother Jenkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73483.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73483.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
The Big Game
The Big Game as Mother Jenkins
{"id":73438,"title":"College Holiday","year":"1936","character":"Mrs. Schloggenheimer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/college-holiday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73438.jpg"},"released":1}
College Holiday
College Holiday as Mrs. Schloggenheimer
{"id":32605,"title":"Mr. Deeds Goes to Town","year":"1936","character":"Jane Faulkner (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-deeds-goes-to-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32605.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32605.jpg"},"released":1}
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Jane Faulkner (uncredited)
{"id":73959,"title":"The Flame Within","year":"1935","character":"Mrs. Ida Grenfell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-flame-within","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73959.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73959.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
The Flame Within
The Flame Within as Mrs. Ida Grenfell
{"id":73942,"title":"It's in the Air","year":"1935","character":"Mrs. Martha (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-in-the-air","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73942.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73942.jpg"},"released":1}
It's in the Air
It's in the Air as Mrs. Martha (uncredited)
{"id":126437,"title":"The Return of Casey Jones","year":"1933","character":"Mrs. Mary Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-casey-jones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_126437.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_126437.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
The Return of Casey Jones
The Return of Casey Jones as Mrs. Mary Martin
{"id":83385,"title":"Lilly Turner","year":"1933","character":"Mrs. Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lilly-turner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83385.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83385.jpg"},"released":1}
Lilly Turner
Lilly Turner as Mrs. Turner
{"id":14329,"title":"Heroes for Sale","year":"1933","character":"Jeanette Holmes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heroes-for-sale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14329.jpg"},"released":1}
Heroes for Sale
Heroes for Sale as Jeanette Holmes
{"id":74910,"title":"Smilin' Through","year":"1932","character":"Ellen, the Maid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/smilin-through","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74910.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74910.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Smilin' Through
Smilin' Through as Ellen, the Maid
{"id":74850,"title":"If I Had a Million","year":"1932","character":"Mrs. Small - Idylwood Resident (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/if-i-had-a-million","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74850.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74850.jpg"},"released":1}
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million as Mrs. Small - Idylwood Resident (uncredited)
{"id":75653,"title":"Dancing Sweeties","year":"1930","character":"Mrs. Cleaver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dancing-sweeties","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75653.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
Dancing Sweeties
Dancing Sweeties as Mrs. Cleaver
{"id":83535,"title":"Dance Hall","year":"1929","character":"Mrs. Flynn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dance-hall-1929","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83535.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83535.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Dance Hall
Dance Hall as Mrs. Flynn
{"id":95514,"title":"She Goes to War","year":"1929","character":"Tom's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/she-goes-to-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95514.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95514.jpg"},"released":1}
She Goes to War
She Goes to War as Tom's Mother
{"id":76492,"title":"Headin' Home","year":"1920","character":"Babe's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/headin-home-1920","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76492.jpg"},"released":1}
1920
Headin' Home
Headin' Home as Babe's Mother