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May McAvoy

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Sep 06 1899
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 26 1984
May McAvoy is 84 years old
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Poster of Gareth Hughes
Gareth Hughes
May McAvoy would have been no older than 84 in Gareth Hughes as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
May McAvoy was 60 in Ben-Hur as 'Woman in crowd (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1959
Poster of The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
May McAvoy was 53 in The Bad and the Beautiful as 'Pebbel's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1952
Poster of Mystery Street
Mystery Street
May McAvoy was 50 in Mystery Street as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1950
Poster of The Yellow Cab Man
The Yellow Cab Man
May McAvoy was 50 in The Yellow Cab Man as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1950
Poster of Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner
May McAvoy was 49 in Luxury Liner as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1948
Poster of Movie Pests
Movie Pests
May McAvoy was 44 in Movie Pests as 'Woman Whose Vision Gets Blocked (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 08 1944
Poster of Two Girls and a Sailor
Two Girls and a Sailor
May McAvoy was 44 in Two Girls and a Sailor as 'Dowager (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1944
Poster of Mr. Blabbermouth!
Mr. Blabbermouth!
May McAvoy was 42 in Mr. Blabbermouth!
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1942
Poster of Rio Rita
Rio Rita
May McAvoy was 42 in Rio Rita as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1942
Poster of Born to Sing
Born to Sing
May McAvoy was 42 in Born to Sing as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 18 1942
Poster of Main Street on the March!
Main Street on the March!
May McAvoy was 42 in Main Street on the March! as 'Window Shopper (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1941
Poster of Ringside Maisie
Ringside Maisie
May McAvoy was 41 in Ringside Maisie as '1st Nurse (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of Sucker List
Sucker List
May McAvoy was 41 in Sucker List as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1941
Poster of Love Crazy
Love Crazy
May McAvoy was 41 in Love Crazy as 'Sanity Hearing Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1941
Poster of 1-2-3-Go!
1-2-3-Go!
May McAvoy was 41 in 1-2-3-Go! as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1941
Poster of Whispers
Whispers
May McAvoy was 41 in Whispers as 'Gossip (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1941
Poster of Third Finger, Left Hand
Third Finger, Left Hand
May McAvoy was 41 in Third Finger, Left Hand as 'Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1940
Poster of Dulcy
Dulcy
May McAvoy was 41 in Dulcy as 'Miss Murphy - Van Dyke's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1940
Poster of Phantom Raiders
Phantom Raiders
May McAvoy was 40 in Phantom Raiders as 'Middle Telephone Operator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940
Poster of Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
May McAvoy was 40 in Hollywood: Style Center of the World as 'Saleslady'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1940
Poster of Two Girls on Broadway
Two Girls on Broadway
May McAvoy was 40 in Two Girls on Broadway as 'Chatworth's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1940
Poster of No Defense
No Defense
May McAvoy was 29 in No Defense as 'Ruth Harper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1929
Poster of Stolen Kisses
Stolen Kisses
May McAvoy was 29 in Stolen Kisses as 'May Lambert'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 1929
Poster of The Terror
The Terror
May McAvoy was 29 in The Terror as 'Olga Redmayne'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1928
Poster of Caught in the Fog
Caught in the Fog
May McAvoy was 28 in Caught in the Fog as 'The Girl'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 25 1928
Poster of The Lion and the Mouse
The Lion and the Mouse
May McAvoy was 28 in The Lion and the Mouse as 'Shirley Ross'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1928
Poster of The Little Snob
The Little Snob
May McAvoy was 28 in The Little Snob as 'May Banks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1928
Poster of If I Were Single
If I Were Single
May McAvoy was 28 in If I Were Single as 'May Howard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1927
Poster of A Reno Divorce
A Reno Divorce
May McAvoy was 28 in A Reno Divorce as 'Carla'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1927
Poster of The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
May McAvoy was 28 in The Jazz Singer as 'Mary Dale'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1927
Poster of Slightly Used
Slightly Used
May McAvoy was 27 in Slightly Used as 'Cynthia Martin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1927
Poster of Irish Hearts
Irish Hearts
May McAvoy was 27 in Irish Hearts as 'Sheila'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1927
Poster of The Fire Brigade
The Fire Brigade
May McAvoy was 27 in The Fire Brigade as 'Helen Corwin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1926
Poster of The Savage
The Savage
May McAvoy was 26 in The Savage as 'Ysabel Atwater'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 18 1926
Poster of The Passionate Quest
The Passionate Quest
May McAvoy was 26 in The Passionate Quest
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1926
Poster of My Old Dutch
My Old Dutch
May McAvoy was 26 in My Old Dutch as 'Sal Gratton'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 23 1926
Poster of The Road to Glory
The Road to Glory
May McAvoy was 26 in The Road to Glory as 'Judith Allen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1926
Poster of Lady Windermere's Fan
Lady Windermere's Fan
May McAvoy was 26 in Lady Windermere's Fan as 'Lady Windermere'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1925
Poster of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
May McAvoy was 26 in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ as 'Esther'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1925
Poster of The Mad Whirl
The Mad Whirl
May McAvoy was 25 in The Mad Whirl as 'Cathleen Gillis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1925
Poster of Three Women
Three Women
May McAvoy was 24 in Three Women as 'Jeannie Wilton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 18 1924
Poster of Tarnish
Tarnish
May McAvoy was 24 in Tarnish as 'Letitia Tevis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1924
Poster of The Bedroom Window
The Bedroom Window
May McAvoy was 24 in The Bedroom Window as 'Ruth Martin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 1924
Poster of The Enchanted Cottage
The Enchanted Cottage
May McAvoy was 24 in The Enchanted Cottage as 'Laura Pennington'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 23 1924
Poster of West of the Water Tower
West of the Water Tower
May McAvoy was 24 in West of the Water Tower as 'Bee Chew'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1924
Poster of Her Reputation
Her Reputation
May McAvoy was 24 in Her Reputation as 'Jacqueline Lanier'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 14 1923
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
May McAvoy was 23 in Hollywood as 'May McAvoy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 19 1923
Poster of Only 38
Only 38
May McAvoy was 23 in Only 38 as 'Lucy Stanley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 17 1923
Poster of Kick In
Kick In
May McAvoy was 23 in Kick In as 'Myrtle'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1922
Poster of Clarence
Clarence
May McAvoy was 23 in Clarence as 'Cora Wheeler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 15 1922
Poster of A Trip to Paramountown
A Trip to Paramountown
May McAvoy was 22 in A Trip to Paramountown as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 10 1922
Poster of The Top of New York
The Top of New York
May McAvoy was 22 in The Top of New York as 'Hilda O'Shaunnessey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 18 1922
Poster of A Homespun Vamp
A Homespun Vamp
May McAvoy was 22 in A Homespun Vamp as 'Meg Mackenzie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 12 1922
Poster of Morals
Morals
May McAvoy was 22 in Morals as 'Carlotta Carlotta'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1921
Poster of A Private Scandal
A Private Scandal
May McAvoy was 21 in A Private Scandal as 'Jeanne Millett'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1921
Poster of Sentimental Tommy
Sentimental Tommy
May McAvoy was 21 in Sentimental Tommy as 'Grizel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1921
Poster of The Truth About Husbands
The Truth About Husbands
May McAvoy was 21 in The Truth About Husbands as 'Leslie Brownell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1920
Poster of The Devil's Garden
The Devil's Garden
May McAvoy was 21 in The Devil's Garden as 'Norah'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1920
Poster of The Way of a Woman
The Way of a Woman
May McAvoy was 19 in The Way of a Woman as 'Grace Lee'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 1919
Poster of The Woman Under Oath
The Woman Under Oath
May McAvoy was 19 in The Woman Under Oath as 'Edith Norton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1919
Poster of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
May McAvoy was 19 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch as 'Australy Wiggs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 16 1919
Poster of I'll Say So
I'll Say So
May McAvoy was 19 in I'll Say So
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1918
Poster of A Perfect Lady
A Perfect Lady
May McAvoy was 19 in A Perfect Lady as 'Claire Higgins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1918

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