Martha Mattox
Martha Mattox | |
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Mattox in The Cat and the Canary (1927) | |
| Born | Eleanor Perry Mellen June 19, 1879 Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1933 (aged 53) Sidney, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | East Mississippi Female College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1913 - 1933 |
| Spouse | Archibald Junius Sneed |
| Children | 5 |
Martha Mattox (born Eleanor Perry Mellen; June 19, 1879 – May 2, 1933) was an American silent film actress most notable for her portrayal of Mammy Pleasant in the 1927 film The Cat and the Canary. She also played a role in Torrent (1926). She died from a heart ailment at age 53.