May Beatty

May Beatty

Deceased · Born: Jun 4, 1880 · Died: Apr 1, 1945

Personal Details

BornJun 4, 1880 Christchurch, New Zealand
Relatives
  • Maud Beatty (Sibling)

Biography

Meet the petite blonde actress, born to a family of hoteliers and theatre managers, who began her acting career as a child in the 1890s with the esteemed Pollard Opera Company.

She had a natural flair for musical comedy, which would become a hallmark of her later performances.

In the years to come, she would take her talents to the stages of Australia and England, captivating audiences at music halls and variety theatres alongside the renowned comedian Edward Lauri.

Between 1922 and 1929, she embarked on a thrilling journey, touring Australia and New Zealand once more, solidifying her reputation as a versatile and talented performer.

The following year, she made the bold move to Hollywood, where she would spend the remainder of her career playing a wide range of character roles in films.

Career

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1943
Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day as Wartime Londoner Cook
{"id":68618,"title":"Lassie Come Home","year":"1943","character":"Woman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lassie-come-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3l9bi7njt9ig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3l9bi7njt9ig.jpg"},"released":1}
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home as Woman (uncredited)
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1942
This Above All
This Above All as Tea Shop Customer
{"id":71566,"title":"Dressed to Kill","year":"1941","character":"Phyllis Lathrop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dressed-to-kill-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71566.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill as Phyllis Lathrop
{"id":14419,"title":"I Wake Up Screaming","year":"1941","character":"Lady Handel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-wake-up-screaming","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14419.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14419.jpg"},"released":1}
I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming as Lady Handel
{"id":72019,"title":"My Son, My Son!","year":"1940","character":"Annie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-son-my-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72019.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
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Vigil in the Night
Vigil in the Night as Mrs. Merchant - Prescott's Housekeeper
{"id":15261,"title":"Pride and Prejudice","year":"1940","character":"Mrs. Philips","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pride-and-prejudice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6bmq5977k5e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6bmq5977k5e0.jpg"},"released":1}
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice as Mrs. Philips
{"id":72134,"title":"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes","year":"1939","character":"Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72134.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72134.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as Mrs. Jameson, Brandon Housekeeper
{"id":72403,"title":"We Are Not Alone","year":"1939","character":"Mrs. Patterson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/we-are-not-alone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72403.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72403.jpg"},"released":1}
We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone as Mrs. Patterson
{"id":72368,"title":"Eternally Yours","year":"1939","character":"Dowager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eternally-yours","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72368.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72368.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":32452,"title":"Union Pacific","year":"1939","character":"Mrs. Hogan (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/union-pacific","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1240m90jrqo8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1240m90jrqo8.jpg"},"released":1}
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Mrs. Hogan (uncredited)
{"id":11982,"title":"The Women","year":"1939","character":"Fat Woman \/ Society Woman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-women-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44c5ccpfd6t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44c5ccpfd6t0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Women
The Women as Fat Woman / Society Woman (uncredited)
{"id":21340,"title":"Mysterious Mr. Moto","year":"1938","character":"Woman at Police Station","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mysterious-mr-moto","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21340.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Mysterious Mr. Moto as Woman at Police Station
{"id":83189,"title":"I Am a Criminal","year":"1938","character":"Maggie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-am-a-criminal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83189.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83189.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":95266,"title":"One Wild Night","year":"1938","character":"Mrs. Spencer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-wild-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95266.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95266.jpg"},"released":1}
One Wild Night
One Wild Night as Mrs. Spencer (uncredited)
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{"id":72935,"title":"She Loved a Fireman","year":"1937","character":"Mrs. Michaels","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/she-loved-a-fireman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72935.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72935.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
She Loved a Fireman
She Loved a Fireman as Mrs. Michaels
{"id":83217,"title":"Call It a Day","year":"1937","character":"Frank's Landlady (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/call-it-a-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83217.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83217.jpg"},"released":1}
Call It a Day
Call It a Day as Frank's Landlady (uncredited)
{"id":73319,"title":"Satan Met a Lady","year":"1936","character":"Mrs. Arden (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/satan-met-a-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73319.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73319.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady as Mrs. Arden (uncredited)
{"id":96820,"title":"Private Number","year":"1936","character":"Grandma Gammon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/private-number-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96820.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96820.jpg"},"released":1}
Private Number
Private Number as Grandma Gammon
{"id":73446,"title":"Show Boat","year":"1936","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/show-boat-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73446.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73417,"title":"Lloyd's of London","year":"1936","character":"Lady Markham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lloyds-of-london-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73417.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73417.jpg"},"released":1}
Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's of London as Lady Markham
{"id":73404,"title":"Little Lord Fauntleroy","year":"1936","character":"Mrs. Mellon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-lord-fauntleroy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73404.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73360,"title":"The Invisible Ray","year":"1936","character":"Mme. LeGrand (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-invisible-ray","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73360.jpg"},"released":1}
The Invisible Ray
The Invisible Ray as Mme. LeGrand (uncredited)
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Camille
Camille as Dowager
{"id":73885,"title":"Mad Love","year":"1935","character":"Fran\u00e7oise","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mad-love-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73885.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73885.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Mad Love
Mad Love as Françoise
{"id":95375,"title":"The Girl Who Came Back","year":"1935","character":"\"Auntie\"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-girl-who-came-back","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95375.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95375.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73964,"title":"Sylvia Scarlett","year":"1935","character":"Older Woman on Ship","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sylvia-scarlett","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73964.jpg"},"released":1}
Sylvia Scarlett
Sylvia Scarlett as Older Woman on Ship
{"id":73943,"title":"Here Comes the Band","year":"1935","character":"Miss Doyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/here-comes-the-band","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73943.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73943.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73842,"title":"Becky Sharp","year":"1935","character":"Briggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/becky-sharp","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73842.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73842.jpg"},"released":1}
Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp as Briggs
{"id":74322,"title":"The Little Minister","year":"1934","character":"Rintoul's Maid Making Wedding Dress","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-little-minister","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74322.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
The Little Minister
The Little Minister as Rintoul's Maid Making Wedding Dress
{"id":74637,"title":"Ann Vickers","year":"1933","character":"Nurse (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ann-vickers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74637.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74637.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Ann Vickers
Ann Vickers as Nurse (uncredited)
{"id":75194,"title":"Vanity Street","year":"1932","character":"Mrs. Dantry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vanity-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75194.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75194.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Vanity Street
Vanity Street as Mrs. Dantry
{"id":75343,"title":"Chances","year":"1931","character":"Mayfair 1119 (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chances","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75343.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75343.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Chances
Chances as Mayfair 1119 (uncredited)
{"id":75589,"title":"The Benson Murder Case","year":"1930","character":"Mrs. Paula Banning","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-benson-murder-case","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75589.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75589.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
The Benson Murder Case
The Benson Murder Case as Mrs. Paula Banning