From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Martha Sleeper (June 24, 1910 – March 25, 1983) was a film actress of the 1920s–1930s and, later, a Broadway stage actress. She studied dancing for five years with Russian ballet master, Louis H. Chalif, at his New York dancing studio. Her first public exhibitions were at Carnegie Hall at his class exhibitions. Sleeper's film career began in 1923 and continued until 1945. Her first screen appearance, at the age of 13, was in The Mailman (1923), an independent production. After appearing in several kiddie comedies at the Christie studio she was signed by the Hal Roach studio for the Our Gang" series but she quickly outgrew that role. From 1925-27 she appeared in comedies playing opposite the studio's most popular male stars. She left the Roach studio in late 1927 and moved to the FBO studio where she starred in six silent features during 1928–29. With the coming of sound she was signed by MGM and placed in their training program. From 1930 to 1936 she played supporting roles in many melodramas her role typically that of a well-bred somewhat snobbish society woman who ends up losing her man to the film's leading lady. Frustrated by the types of roles she was being offered, Martha began playing onstage in and about Los Angeles, at one point drawing raves as Eliza Doolittle in a performance of Pygmalion in 1932. After appearing in some low budget melodramas for the poverty row Monogram studio Martha and her husband, actor Hardie Albright, left Hollywood for New York in 1936 where Martha began a long run in both on- and off-Broadway plays. In 1945, as a favor to director Leo McCarey, Martha played the role of Patsy's mother in The Bells of St. Mary's. It was her last screen role.
Born: June 24, 1910 in Lake Bluff, Illinois, USA
Died: March 25, 1983 (Age 72)
Streaming Sources for all Martha Sleeper Movies & TV ShowsTitle | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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Movie | Actress | Constance Hyde | 1936 | |
Movie | Actress | Eleanor Stafford | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Elsie Summerstone | 1935 | |
Movie | Actress | Lucille | 1931 | |
Movie | Actress | Fish Girl | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1961 | |
Movie | Actress | Evelyn Woodforth | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Helen | 1930 | |
Movie | Actress | Lola's Hair Stylist (uncredited) | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | Sue Leonard | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | Party Girl (uncredited) | 1932 | |
Movie | Actress | Barbara | 1932 | |
Movie | Actress | Ellen Hall | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Mary Gallagher | 1945 | |
Movie | Actress | Chorus Girl Who Hears 'My Country Tis of Thee' (Uncredited) | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | Show Girl (uncredited) | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Martha Morley | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | Marcia Harper | 1935 | |
Movie | Actress | Ril Lambeth | 1934 | |
Movie | Actress | Kitty | 1928 | |
Movie | Actress | Julia Vivian | 1935 | |
Movie | Actress | Flora Mactavish | 1928 | |
Movie | Actress | Nancy Fairbrother | 1936 | |
Movie | Actress | Harriet Mundy | 1931 | |
Movie | Actress | Barbara Mannering | 1933 | |
Movie | Actress | Nancy Clark | 1931 | |
Movie | Actress | Corrine | 1931 | |
Short Film | Actress | Daughter | 1928 | |
Short Film | Actress | 1924 | ||
Short Film | Actress | Book store clerk | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actress | Flirty McFickle | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actress | Hector's Wife | 1926 | |
Short Film | Actress | Daughter | 1927 | |
Short Film | Actress | Smyrna, Verbena's Daughter | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actress | Martha, a stenographer | 1927 | |
Short Film | Actress | Daughter | 1927 | |
Short Film | Actress | Marie, the Maid | 1926 | |
Short Film | Actress | Rachel Gimplewart | 1927 | |
Short Film | Actress | Princess Helga of Thermosa | 1926 | |
Short Film | Actress | Fiance | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actress | Girl with Runaway Pony | 1924 | |
Short Film | Actress | The Nervous Little Girl (uncredited) | 1926 | |
Short Film | Actress | Bit Role (uncredited) | 1926 | |
Short Film | Actress | The Apache Dancer | 1924 | |
Short Film | Actress | Vermuda | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actress | Martha Skittle | 1928 | |
Short Film | Actress | 1926 | ||
Short Film | Actress | Jimmie's Girl Friend | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actress | Girl at Party (uncredited) | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actress | The bride | 1926 | |
Short Film | Actress | The Butler | 1926 | |
Short Film | Actress | Mrs. Dugan | 1924 | |
Short Film | Actress | Bride | 1926 | |
Short Film | Actress | Daughter | 1924 | |
Short Film | Actress | The Fiancée | 1927 | |
Short Film | Actress | 1926 | ||
Short Film | Actress | 1924 | ||
Short Film | Actress | Teenaged 'Vamp' | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actress | Imogene-the Bride | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actress | Hotel Telephone Operator | 1925 | |
Short Film | Actress | 1925 | ||
Short Film | Actress | Boarding house maid (uncredited) | 1924 | |
Movie | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Supervisor | 1964 | |
Title | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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