May McAvoy

May McAvoy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia May McAvoy (September 8, 1899 – April 26, 1984) was an American actress who worked mainly during the silent film era. Some of her major roles are Laura Pennington in The Enchanted Cottage, Esther in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, and Mary Dale in The Jazz Singer. McAvoy appeared in her first film, entitled Hate, in 1917. After appearing in more than three dozen films, she co-starred with Ramón Novarro and Francis X. Bushman in director Fred Niblo's 1925 production of Ben-Hur, released by MGM. The feature-length film was one of the most lavish and spectacular productions of the silent movie era. Although her voice was not heard in The Jazz Singer, McAvoy did speak in several other films, including the second "all-talkie" released by Warner Brothers, The Terror, which was directed by Roy Del Ruth and co-starred Conrad Nagel. For years a rumor circulated that McAvoy retired from the screen at the transition to sound films because of a lisp or speech impediment. In truth, she married the treasurer of United Artists, who asked her not to work. Later, she returned to films and played small roles during the 1940s and 1950s, making her final film appearance in a small part in the 1959 version of Ben-Hur.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1899-09-06
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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Movies List of May McAvoy

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The Jazz Singer

1927 Movie
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Love Crazy

1941 Movie
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A Homespun Vamp

1922 Movie
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Clarence

1922 Movie
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Hollywood

1923 Movie
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Lady Windermere's Fan

1925 Movie
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The Bedroom Window

1924 Movie
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The Fire Brigade

1926 Movie
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Irish Hearts

1927 Movie
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Three Women

1924 Movie
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The Yellow Cab Man

1950 Movie
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The Mad Whirl

1925 Movie
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I'll Say So

1918 Movie
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Morals

1921 Movie
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Only 38

1923 Movie
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Gareth Hughes

2000 Movie
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A Perfect Lady

1918 Movie
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A Private Scandal

1921 Movie
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The Devil's Garden

1920 Movie
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Her Reputation

1923 Movie
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Two Girls on Broadway

1940 Movie
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Ben-Hur

1959 Movie
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My Old Dutch

1926 Movie
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The Savage

1926 Movie
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A Reno Divorce

1927 Movie
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The Little Snob

1928 Movie
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Phantom Raiders

1940 Movie
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Movie Pests

1944 Movie
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The Road to Glory

1926 Movie
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Ringside Maisie

1941 Movie
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The Way of a Woman

1919 Movie
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The Enchanted Cottage

1924 Movie
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Dulcy

1940 Movie
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Born to Sing

1942 Movie
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Luxury Liner

1948 Movie
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Caught in the Fog

1928 Movie
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The Terror

1928 Movie
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Stolen Kisses

1929 Movie
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No Defense

1929 Movie
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Sentimental Tommy

1921 Movie
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The Woman Under Oath

1919 Movie
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Mystery Street

1950 Movie
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Slightly Used

1927 Movie
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Whispers

1941 Movie
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Mr. Blabbermouth!

1942 Movie
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Tarnish

1924 Movie
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The Passionate Quest

1926 Movie
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If I Were Single

1927 Movie
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Kick In

1922 Movie
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Sucker List

1941 Movie
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Rio Rita

1942 Movie
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The Top of New York

1922 Movie
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1-2-3-Go!

1941 Movie