Madge Bellamy
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 30, 1899 in Hillsboro, Texas, USA
- Died
- January 24, 1990 (aged 90)
- Active Years
- 1920–1945 (26 Years)
- Total Credits
- 61 credits in database
Biography
Madge Bellamy, born Margaret Derden Philpott or Margaret Philpott on June 30, 1899, in Hillsboro, Texas, was an American stage and film actress. She was a popular leading lady during the 1920s and early 1930s, known for her roles in silent films and early sound cinema. She began her career in theater working with a stock company in Denver and later secured a personal contract with a Broadway producer. Her big break came when she replaced Helen Hayes in the Broadway play Dear Brutus. Her film career eventually declined during the sound era and ended following a romantic scandal in the 1940s. Bellamy passed away on January 24, 1990, at the age of ninety.
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Full Filmography
61 titles- Northwest Trail (1945) as Mrs. Yeager
- Crack-Up (1936) as Secretary (uncredited)
- Under Your Spell (1936) as Miss Stafford
- Champagne Charlie (1936) as Woman in Cab
- The Daring Young Man (1935) as Sally
- Metropolitan (1935) as Woman in Negligee (Uncredited)
- The Great Hotel Murder (1935) as Tessie
- Charlie Chan in London (1934) as Becky Fothergill
- Gordon of Ghost City (1933) as Mary Gray
- Gigolettes of Paris (1933) as Suzanne Ricord
- Riot Squad (1933) as Lil Daley
- White Zombie (1932) as Madeleine Short Parker
- The Voice of Hollywood No. 8 (1930)
- Fugitives (1929) as Alice Carroll
- Tonight at Twelve (1929) as Jane Eldridge
- The Play Girl (1928) as Madge Norton
- Mother Knows Best (1928) as Sally Quail
- Soft Living (1928) as Nancy Woods
- Ankles Preferred (1927) as Nora
- Life in Hollywood No. 7 (1927) as Herself
- The Telephone Girl (1927) as Kitty O'Brien
- Very Confidential (1927) as Madge Murphy
- Silk Legs (1927) as Ruth Stevens
- Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl (1926) as Bertha Sloan
- Black Paradise (1926) as Sylvia Douglas
- Sandy (1926) as Sandy McNeil
- Summer Bachelors (1926) as Derry Thomas
- The Dixie Merchant (1926) as Aida Fippany
- The Iron Horse (1925) as Miriam Marsh
- The Man in Blue (1925) as Teresa 'Tita' Sartori
- A Fool and His Money (1925) as Countess von Pless
- The Dancers (1925) as Una
- The Reckless Sex (1925) as Mary Hamilton
- The Parasite (1925) as Joan Laird
- Havoc (1925) as Tessie Dunton
- Lightnin' (1925) as Millie
- Lazybones (1925) as Kit
- The Golden Strain (1925) as Dixie Denniston
- Thunder Mountain (1925) as Azalea
- Wings of Youth (1925) as Madelyne Manners / Angela Du Bois
- Secrets of the Night (1924) as Anne Maynard
- On the Stroke of Three (1924) as Mary Jordan
- The Fire Patrol (1924) as Molly Thatcher
- No More Women (1924) as Peggy Van Dyke
- Love and Glory (1924) as Gabrielle
- The White Sin (1924) as Hattie Lou Harkness
- Love's Whirlpool (1924) as Nadine Milton
- Do It Now (1924)
- His Forgotten Wife (1924) as Suzanne
- Soul of the Beast (1923) as Ruth Lorrimore
- Are You a Failure? (1923) as Phyllis Thorpe
- Garrison's Finish (1923) as Sue Desha
- Lorna Doone (1922) as Lorna Doone
- The Hottentot (1922) as Peggy Fairfax
- The Call of the North (1921) as Virginia Albret
- The Cup of Life (1921) as Pain
- Hail the Woman (1921) as Nan Higgins
- Love Never Dies (1921) as Tilly Whaley
- Passing Through (1921) as Mary Spivins
- Blind Hearts (1921) as Julia Larson
- The Riddle: Woman (1920) as Marie Meyer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Madge Bellamy best known for?
Madge Bellamy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Charlie Chan in London (1934), White Zombie (1932), The Iron Horse (1925).
When and where was Madge Bellamy born?
Madge Bellamy was born on June 30, 1899 in Hillsboro, Texas, USA. They passed away on January 24, 1990.
How many credits does Madge Bellamy have?
Madge Bellamy has 61 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1920 and 1945.
What is Madge Bellamy's background in cinema and television?
Madge Bellamy, born Margaret Derden Philpott or Margaret Philpott on June 30, 1899, in Hillsboro, Texas, was an American stage and film actress. She was a popular leading lady during the 1920s and early 1930s, known for her roles in silent films and early sound cinema. She began her career in theater working with a sto...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Charlie Chan in London (1934) as Becky Fothergill — aged about 35
- The Iron Horse (1925) as Miriam Marsh — aged about 26
- White Zombie (1932) as Madeleine Short Parker — aged about 33
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