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Thelma Todd

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thelma Alice Todd (July 29, 1906 – December 16, 1935) was an American actress. Appearing in about 120 pictures between 1926 and 1935, she is best remembered for her comedic roles in films such as Marx Brothers' Monkey Business and Horse Feathers, a number of Charley Chase's short comedies, and co-starring with Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante in Speak Easily
Born: Sun, Jul 29 1906
Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Mon, Dec 16 1935
Thelma Todd is 29 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Thelma Todd would have been no older than
29 in Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
as '(Archival Footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today
Thelma Todd would have been no older than
29 in Yesterday and Today
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 02 1953
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Thelma Todd would have been no older than
29 in Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of The Bohemian Girl
The Bohemian Girl
Thelma Todd would have been no older than
29 in The Bohemian Girl
as 'Gypsy Queen's Daughter'.
Fri, Feb 14 1936
Poster of An All American Toothache
An All American Toothache
Thelma Todd would have been no older than
29 in An All American Toothache
as 'Thelma Alice Todd'.
Sat, Jan 25 1936
Poster of Top Flat
Top Flat
Thelma Todd would have been no older than
29 in Top Flat
as 'Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Dec 21 1935
Poster of Hot Money
Hot Money
Thelma Todd was
29 in Hot Money
as 'Miss Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Nov 16 1935
Poster of Twin Triplets
Twin Triplets
Thelma Todd was
29 in Twin Triplets
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Oct 12 1935
Poster of Two for Tonight
Two for Tonight
Thelma Todd was
29 in Two for Tonight
as 'Lilly'.
Thu, Sep 12 1935
Poster of Slightly Static
Slightly Static
Thelma Todd was
29 in Slightly Static
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Sep 07 1935
Poster of After the Dance
After the Dance
Thelma Todd was
28 in After the Dance
as 'Mabel Kane'.
Tue, Jun 25 1935
Poster of The Misses Stooge
The Misses Stooge
Thelma Todd was
28 in The Misses Stooge
as 'Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Apr 20 1935
Poster of The Tin Man
The Tin Man
Thelma Todd was
28 in The Tin Man
as 'Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Mar 30 1935
Poster of Sing Sister Sing
Sing Sister Sing
Thelma Todd was
28 in Sing Sister Sing
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Mar 02 1935
Poster of Treasure Blues
Treasure Blues
Thelma Todd was
28 in Treasure Blues
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Jan 26 1935
Poster of Bum Voyage
Bum Voyage
Thelma Todd was
28 in Bum Voyage
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Dec 15 1934
Poster of Lightning Strikes Twice
Lightning Strikes Twice
Thelma Todd was
28 in Lightning Strikes Twice
as 'Judy Nelson'.
Fri, Dec 07 1934
Poster of Done in Oil
Done in Oil
Thelma Todd was
28 in Done in Oil
as 'Thelma Todd aka Mlle. La Todd'.
Sat, Nov 10 1934
Poster of Opened by Mistake
Opened by Mistake
Thelma Todd was
28 in Opened by Mistake
as 'Thelma'.
Fri, Oct 05 1934
Poster of Take the Stand
Take the Stand
Thelma Todd was
28 in Take the Stand
as 'Miss Sally Oxford'.
Tue, Aug 07 1934
Poster of One-Horse Farmers
One-Horse Farmers
Thelma Todd was
28 in One-Horse Farmers
as 'Thelma'.
Wed, Aug 01 1934
Poster of Three Chumps Ahead
Three Chumps Ahead
Thelma Todd was
27 in Three Chumps Ahead
as 'Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Jul 14 1934
Poster of Cockeyed Cavaliers
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Thelma Todd was
27 in Cockeyed Cavaliers
as 'Lady Genevieve'.
Fri, Jun 29 1934
Poster of I'll Be Suing You
I'll Be Suing You
Thelma Todd was
27 in I'll Be Suing You
as 'Miss Todd'.
Sat, Jun 23 1934
Poster of Maid in Hollywood
Maid in Hollywood
Thelma Todd was
27 in Maid in Hollywood
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, May 19 1934
Poster of Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up
Thelma Todd was
27 in Bottoms Up
as 'Judith Marlowe'.
Thu, Apr 12 1934
Poster of Soup and Fish
Soup and Fish
Thelma Todd was
27 in Soup and Fish
as 'Miss Thelma Todd'.
Fri, Mar 30 1934
Poster of The Poor Rich
The Poor Rich
Thelma Todd was
27 in The Poor Rich
as 'Gwendolyn Fetherstone'.
Sun, Feb 25 1934
Poster of Babes in the Goods
Babes in the Goods
Thelma Todd was
27 in Babes in the Goods
as 'Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Feb 10 1934
Poster of Hips, Hips, Hooray!
Hips, Hips, Hooray!
Thelma Todd was
27 in Hips, Hips, Hooray!
as 'Miss Amelia Frisby'.
Fri, Feb 02 1934
Poster of Palooka
Palooka
Thelma Todd was
27 in Palooka
as 'Trixie'.
Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Counsellor at Law
Counsellor at Law
Thelma Todd was
27 in Counsellor at Law
as 'Lillian La Rue'.
Mon, Dec 25 1933
Poster of Air Fright
Air Fright
Thelma Todd was
27 in Air Fright
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Dec 23 1933
Poster of Son of a Sailor
Son of a Sailor
Thelma Todd was
27 in Son of a Sailor
as 'The Baroness'.
Wed, Nov 29 1933
Poster of Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty
Thelma Todd was
27 in Sitting Pretty
as 'Gloria Duval'.
Thu, Nov 23 1933
Poster of Backs to Nature
Backs to Nature
Thelma Todd was
27 in Backs to Nature
as 'Thelma'.
Tue, Nov 14 1933
Poster of You Made Me Love You
You Made Me Love You
Thelma Todd was
27 in You Made Me Love You
as 'Pamela Berne'.
Sun, Oct 01 1933
Poster of Beauty and the Bus
Beauty and the Bus
Thelma Todd was
27 in Beauty and the Bus
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Sep 16 1933
Poster of Mary Stevens, M.D.
Mary Stevens, M.D.
Thelma Todd was
26 in Mary Stevens, M.D.
as 'Lois Cavanaugh'.
Sat, Jul 22 1933
Poster of One Track Minds
One Track Minds
Thelma Todd was
26 in One Track Minds
as ''.
Sat, May 20 1933
Poster of The Devil's Brother
The Devil's Brother
Thelma Todd was
26 in The Devil's Brother
as 'Lady Pamela Rocburg'.
Fri, May 05 1933
Poster of Cheating Blondes
Cheating Blondes
Thelma Todd was
26 in Cheating Blondes
as 'Anne Merrick / Elaine Manners'.
Mon, May 01 1933
Poster of The Bargain of the Century
The Bargain of the Century
Thelma Todd was
26 in The Bargain of the Century
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Apr 08 1933
Poster of Maids a la Mode
Maids a la Mode
Thelma Todd was
26 in Maids a la Mode
as 'Miss Todd'.
Sat, Mar 04 1933
Poster of Asleep in the Feet
Asleep in the Feet
Thelma Todd was
26 in Asleep in the Feet
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Jan 21 1933
Poster of Air Hostess
Air Hostess
Thelma Todd was
26 in Air Hostess
as 'Mrs. Sylvia C. Carleton'.
Sun, Jan 15 1933
Poster of Sneak Easily
Sneak Easily
Thelma Todd was
26 in Sneak Easily
as 'Miss Thelma Todd - Attorney for the Defense'.
Sat, Dec 10 1932
Poster of Call Her Savage
Call Her Savage
Thelma Todd was
26 in Call Her Savage
as 'Sunny De Lane'.
Thu, Nov 24 1932
Poster of Deception
Deception
Thelma Todd was
26 in Deception
as 'Lola Del Mont'.
Fri, Nov 04 1932
Poster of The Soilers
The Soilers
Thelma Todd was
26 in The Soilers
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Oct 29 1932
Poster of Alum and Eve
Alum and Eve
Thelma Todd was
26 in Alum and Eve
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Sep 24 1932
Poster of Klondike
Klondike
Thelma Todd was
26 in Klondike
as 'Klondike'.
Mon, Aug 29 1932
Poster of Show Business
Show Business
Thelma Todd was
26 in Show Business
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Aug 20 1932
Poster of Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers
Thelma Todd was
26 in Horse Feathers
as 'Connie Bailey'.
Fri, Aug 19 1932
Poster of Speak Easily
Speak Easily
Thelma Todd was
26 in Speak Easily
as 'Eleanor Espere'.
Sat, Aug 13 1932
Poster of The Old Bull
The Old Bull
Thelma Todd was
25 in The Old Bull
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Jun 04 1932
Poster of Strictly Unreliable
Strictly Unreliable
Thelma Todd was
25 in Strictly Unreliable
as 'Miss Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Apr 30 1932
Poster of This Is the Night
This Is the Night
Thelma Todd was
25 in This Is the Night
as 'Claire Mathewson'.
Fri, Apr 08 1932
Poster of Red Noses
Red Noses
Thelma Todd was
25 in Red Noses
as 'Miss Todd'.
Fri, Mar 18 1932
Poster of The Nickel Nurser
The Nickel Nurser
Thelma Todd was
25 in The Nickel Nurser
as 'Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Mar 12 1932
Poster of The Big Timer
The Big Timer
Thelma Todd was
25 in The Big Timer
as 'Kay Mitchell'.
Thu, Mar 10 1932
Poster of Sealskins
Sealskins
Thelma Todd was
25 in Sealskins
as 'Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Feb 06 1932
Poster of On the Loose
On the Loose
Thelma Todd was
25 in On the Loose
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Dec 26 1931
Poster of Corsair
Corsair
Thelma Todd was
25 in Corsair
as 'Alison Corning'.
Sat, Nov 28 1931
Poster of War Mamas
War Mamas
Thelma Todd was
25 in War Mamas
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Nov 14 1931
Poster of The Pajama Party
The Pajama Party
Thelma Todd was
25 in The Pajama Party
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Oct 03 1931
Poster of Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Thelma Todd was
25 in Monkey Business
as 'Lucille Briggs'.
Sat, Sep 19 1931
Poster of Catch-As Catch-Can
Catch-As Catch-Can
Thelma Todd was
25 in Catch-As Catch-Can
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Aug 22 1931
Poster of Broadminded
Broadminded
Thelma Todd was
25 in Broadminded
as 'Gertie Gardner'.
Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of Let's Do Things
Let's Do Things
Thelma Todd was
24 in Let's Do Things
as 'Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Jun 06 1931
Poster of The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
Thelma Todd was
24 in The Maltese Falcon
as 'Iva Archer'.
Sat, May 23 1931
Poster of Aloha
Aloha
Thelma Todd was
24 in Aloha
as 'Winifred Bradford'.
Sun, Apr 26 1931
Poster of Rough Seas
Rough Seas
Thelma Todd was
24 in Rough Seas
as 'Antoinette'.
Fri, Apr 24 1931
Poster of Love Fever
Love Fever
Thelma Todd was
24 in Love Fever
as 'Thelma Todd'.
Sat, Apr 11 1931
Poster of The Hot Heiress
The Hot Heiress
Thelma Todd was
24 in The Hot Heiress
as 'Lola'.
Sat, Mar 28 1931
Poster of The Pip from Pittsburg
The Pip from Pittsburg
Thelma Todd was
24 in The Pip from Pittsburg
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Mar 21 1931
Poster of Swanee River
Swanee River
Thelma Todd was
24 in Swanee River
as 'Caroline'.
Sun, Mar 15 1931
Poster of Chickens Come Home
Chickens Come Home
Thelma Todd was
24 in Chickens Come Home
as 'Mrs. Hardy'.
Sat, Feb 21 1931
Poster of Command Performance
Command Performance
Thelma Todd was
24 in Command Performance
as 'Lydia'.
Mon, Jan 19 1931
Poster of No Limit
No Limit
Thelma Todd was
24 in No Limit
as 'Betty Royce'.
Thu, Jan 15 1931
Poster of High C's
High C's
Thelma Todd was
24 in High C's
as 'Antoinette'.
Sat, Dec 27 1930
Poster of Another Fine Mess
Another Fine Mess
Thelma Todd was
24 in Another Fine Mess
as 'Lady Plumtree (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 29 1930
Poster of Looser Than Loose
Looser Than Loose
Thelma Todd was
24 in Looser Than Loose
as 'Thelma, Charley's Fiancee'.
Sat, Nov 15 1930
Poster of Dollar Dizzy
Dollar Dizzy
Thelma Todd was
24 in Dollar Dizzy
as 'Thelma Todd (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 03 1930
Poster of Follow Thru
Follow Thru
Thelma Todd was
24 in Follow Thru
as 'Mrs. Van Horn'.
Fri, Sep 26 1930
Poster of Her Man
Her Man
Thelma Todd was
24 in Her Man
as 'Nelly'.
Sun, Sep 21 1930
Poster of The King
The King
Thelma Todd was
23 in The King
as 'The Queen'.
Sat, Jun 14 1930
Poster of The Shrimp
The Shrimp
Thelma Todd was
23 in The Shrimp
as 'Jim's Girlfriend'.
Sat, May 03 1930
Poster of All Teed Up
All Teed Up
Thelma Todd was
23 in All Teed Up
as 'Thelma'.
Wed, Apr 16 1930
Poster of Whispering Whoopee
Whispering Whoopee
Thelma Todd was
23 in Whispering Whoopee
as 'Miss Todd'.
Sat, Mar 08 1930
Poster of The Fighting Parson
The Fighting Parson
Thelma Todd was
23 in The Fighting Parson
as 'The Blonde Dance Hall Girl'.
Thu, Feb 06 1930
Poster of The Real McCoy
The Real McCoy
Thelma Todd was
23 in The Real McCoy
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Feb 01 1930
Poster of The Head Guy
The Head Guy
Thelma Todd was
23 in The Head Guy
as 'The Star'.
Sat, Jan 11 1930
Poster of Stepping Out
Stepping Out
Thelma Todd was
23 in Stepping Out
as 'Charley's Wife'.
Sat, Nov 02 1929
Poster of Sky Boy
Sky Boy
Thelma Todd was
23 in Sky Boy
as ''.
Sat, Oct 05 1929
Poster of Crazy Feet
Crazy Feet
Thelma Todd was
23 in Crazy Feet
as 'Dancer'.
Sat, Sep 07 1929
Poster of Her Private Life
Her Private Life
Thelma Todd was
23 in Her Private Life
as 'Mrs. Leslie'.
Sun, Aug 25 1929
Poster of Look out Below
Look out Below
Thelma Todd was
23 in Look out Below
as 'Thelma'.
Sat, Aug 17 1929
Poster of Hotter Than Hot
Hotter Than Hot
Thelma Todd was
23 in Hotter Than Hot
as ''.
Sat, Aug 17 1929
Poster of Snappy Sneezer
Snappy Sneezer
Thelma Todd was
23 in Snappy Sneezer
as 'Mary White'.
Mon, Jul 29 1929
Poster of Careers
Careers
Thelma Todd was
22 in Careers
as 'Hortense'.
Sun, Jun 02 1929
Poster of The Bachelor Girl
The Bachelor Girl
Thelma Todd was
22 in The Bachelor Girl
as 'Gladys'.
Mon, May 20 1929
Poster of Hurdy Gurdy
Hurdy Gurdy
Thelma Todd was
22 in Hurdy Gurdy
as 'Blondie'.
Fri, May 10 1929
Poster of Unaccustomed as We Are
Unaccustomed as We Are
Thelma Todd was
22 in Unaccustomed as We Are
as 'Mrs. Kennedy'.
Sat, May 04 1929
Poster of House of Horror
House of Horror
Thelma Todd was
22 in House of Horror
as 'Thelma'.
Sun, Apr 28 1929
Poster of Hal Roach Presents Harry Langdon
Hal Roach Presents Harry Langdon
Thelma Todd was
22 in Hal Roach Presents Harry Langdon
as 'The Woman'.
Mon, Apr 01 1929
Poster of Trial Marriage
Trial Marriage
Thelma Todd was
22 in Trial Marriage
as 'Grace Logan'.
Sun, Mar 10 1929
Poster of Seven Footprints to Satan
Seven Footprints to Satan
Thelma Todd was
22 in Seven Footprints to Satan
as 'Eve'.
Sun, Jan 27 1929
Poster of Naughty Baby
Naughty Baby
Thelma Todd was
22 in Naughty Baby
as 'Bonnie Le Vonne'.
Sun, Dec 16 1928
Poster of Fashion News
Fashion News
Thelma Todd was
22 in Fashion News
as 'Self (1929)'.
Tue, Nov 06 1928
Poster of The Haunted House
The Haunted House
Thelma Todd was
22 in The Haunted House
as 'The Nurse'.
Sun, Nov 04 1928
Poster of The Crash
The Crash
Thelma Todd was
22 in The Crash
as 'Daisy McQueen'.
Sun, Oct 07 1928
Poster of Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart
Thelma Todd was
21 in Heart to Heart
as 'Ruby Boyd'.
Sun, Jul 22 1928
Poster of Vamping Venus
Vamping Venus
Thelma Todd was
21 in Vamping Venus
as 'Madame Vanezlos the Dancer / Venus'.
Sun, May 13 1928
Poster of The Noose
The Noose
Thelma Todd was
21 in The Noose
as 'Phyllis'.
Sun, Jan 29 1928
Poster of The Gay Defender
The Gay Defender
Thelma Todd was
21 in The Gay Defender
as 'Ruth Ainsworth'.
Sat, Dec 10 1927
Poster of The Shield of Honor
The Shield of Honor
Thelma Todd was
21 in The Shield of Honor
as 'Rose aka Flora Fisher'.
Sat, Dec 10 1927
Poster of Fireman, Save My Child
Fireman, Save My Child
Thelma Todd was
21 in Fireman, Save My Child
as '(uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 01 1927
Poster of Nevada
Nevada
Thelma Todd was
21 in Nevada
as 'Hettie Ide'.
Mon, Aug 01 1927
Poster of Rubber Heels
Rubber Heels
Thelma Todd was
20 in Rubber Heels
as 'Princess Aline'.
Sat, Jun 11 1927
Poster of God Gave Me Twenty Cents
God Gave Me Twenty Cents
Thelma Todd was
20 in God Gave Me Twenty Cents
as 'Dance-Hall Girl (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 20 1926
Poster of Fascinating Youth
Fascinating Youth
Thelma Todd was
19 in Fascinating Youth
as 'Lorraine Lane'.
Wed, Mar 17 1926

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime
Thelma Todd would have been no older than
29 in Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 04 2016