Mae Busch
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 17, 1891 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Died
- April 19, 1946
- Active Years
- 1920–2009 (90 Years)
- Total Credits
- 108 credits in database
Biography
Mae Busch, born Annie May Busch, was an Australian stage and screen actress who worked in both silent and sound films in early Hollywood. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, on June 17 or 18, 1891, she began her film career in 1912 with appearances in The Agitator and The Water Nymph. During her thirty-year career, she became known as the versatile vamp and appeared in thirteen Laurel and Hardy films produced by Hal Roach Studios between 1927 and 1936. Busch worked with numerous leading directors and actors of her time. She died on April 19 or 20, 1946, at the age of 54 following a long illness.
Career overview
Mae Busch was an Australian stage and screen actress born Annie May Busch on June 18, 1891, in Melbourne, Victoria. Her career in the film industry spanned 30 years, beginning with her first appearances in the 1912 films The Agitator and The Water Nymph. Throughout her time in early Hollywood, she worked in both silent and sound films and became known as the versatile vamp at the pinnacle of her career. She was recognized for her ability to portray a wide range of characters, including roles as Erich Von Stroheim's mistress, Lon Chaney's girlfriend, Charley Chase's sister, and Oliver Hardy's wife.
Busch moved to Los Angeles in 1914 and became a favorite of several classic directors. She is noted for her work in 13 films featuring Laurel and Hardy, produced by Hal Roach Studios between 1927 and 1936. During her professional life, she worked with many of the leading directors, actors, and actresses of the era. Following a long illness, Busch died on April 20, 1946, at the age of 54. After her death, she was cremated, and her ashes remained at the Motion Picture Country Home Hospital for over 20 years before a formal interment occurred.
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108 titles- The Parrott Chase (2009) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992) as (archive footage)
- Dance of the Cookoos (1982) as Mrs. Hardy
- The Blue Dahlia (1946) as Jenny (Maid) (uncredited)
- Cross My Heart (1946) as Juror
- The Stork Club (1945) as Vera (uncredited)
- The Stork Club (1945) as Vera
- Something to Shout About (1943) as Samson's Secretary
- Hello, Annapolis (1942) as Miss Jenkins
- The Mad Monster (1942) as Susan
- Ziegfeld Girl (1941) as Jenny
- French Fried Patootie (1941) as Fifi
- Women Without Names (1940) as Rose
- Fangs of the Wild (1939) as Mae Barton
- Marie Antoinette (1938) as Mme. La Motte (uncredited)
- Prison Farm (1938) as Trixie
- The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938) as Chaperone (uncredited)
- Nancy Drew… Detective (1938) as Miss Tyson
- Daughter of Shanghai (1937) as Lil
- The Bohemian Girl (1936) as Mrs. Hardy
- The Accusing Finger (1936) as Younger Woman on Bus
- The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand (1936) as Mrs. Paul Gironda
- Tit for Tat (1935) as Mrs. Hall
- The Fixer Uppers (1935) as Madame Pierre Gustave
- Oliver the Eighth (1934) as Widow
- Going Bye-Bye! (1934) as Butch's Girlfriend
- Beloved (1934) as Marie
- I Like it That Way (1934) as Elsie
- The Road to Ruin (1934) as Mrs. Monroe (uncredited)
- Them Thar Hills (1934) as Mrs. Hall
- The Live Ghost (1934) as Maisie the Vamp, Blonde Floozy
- Picture Brides (1934) as Gwen, British Bride
- Sons of the Desert (1933) as Mrs. Lottie Hardy
- Blondie Johnson (1933) as Mae
- Lilly Turner (1933) as Hazel
- Cheating Blondes (1933) as Mrs. Jennie Carter
- Dance, Girl, Dance (1933) as Lou Kendall
- Sucker Money (1933) as Mame
- Doctor X (1932) as Cathouse Madame
- The Racing Strain (1932) as Tia Juana Lil
- Scarlet Dawn (1932) as French Wedding Witness (Uncredited)
- Heart Punch (1932) as Goldie Zenias
- The Rider of Death Valley (1932) as Tillie
- High Hats and Low Brows (1932) as Stale Annie
- The Man Called Back (1932) as Rosie
- Their First Mistake (1932) as Mrs. Arabella Hardy
- The Purchase Price (1932) as Train Passenger Queenie (uncredited)
- Women Won't Tell (1932) as Mrs. Ruth Howard
- Extra! Extra! (1932) as Madam Olga
- Without Honor (1932) as Mary Ryan
- Defenders of the Law (1931) as Mae Ward - Undercover Policewoman
- Chickens Come Home (1931) as Ollie's Old Flame (uncredited)
- Come Clean (1931) as Kate
- Wicked (1931) as Arlene
- The Big Scoop (1931) as Lulu Bellamy
- Fly My Kite (1931) as Dan’s New Wife (uncredited)
- Young Desire (1930) as May Roberts
- Unaccustomed as We Are (1929) as Mrs. Hardy
- Alibi (1929) as Daisy Thomas
- A Man's Man (1929) as Violet
- Fazil (1928) as Helen Dubreuze
- Black Butterflies (1928) as Kitty Perkins
- While the City Sleeps (1928) as Bessie Ward
- The Bride of the Colorado (1928) as Extra
- San Francisco Nights (1928) as Flo
- Love 'Em and Weep (1927) as Old flame
- The Beauty Shoppers (1927) as Mabel Hines
- Perch of the Devil (1927) as Ida Hook
- Husband Hunters (1927) as Marie Devere
- The Truthful Sex (1926) as Sally Carey Mapes
- The Nut-Cracker (1926) as Martha Slipaway
- Fools of Fashion (1926) as Enid Alden
- The Unholy Three (1925) as Rosie O'Grady
- 1925 Studio Tour (1925) as Self
- Camille of the Barbary Coast (1925) as Camille Balishaw
- Time, the Comedian (1925) as Nora Dakon
- Broken Barriers (1924) as Irene Kirby
- Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model (1924) as Polly Joy
- The Triflers (1924) as Marjorie Stockton
- The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924) as Flo Dupont
- Bread (1924) as Jeanette Sturgis
- A Woman Who Sinned (1924) as Mrs. Hillburn
- Name the Man (1924) as Bessie Collister
- Married Flirts (1924) as Jill Wetherell
- Souls for Sale (1923) as Robina Teele
- The Christian (1923) as Glory Quayle
- Foolish Wives (1922) as Princess Vera Petchnikoff
- Her Own Money (1922) as Flora Conroy
- Pardon My Nerve! (1922) as Marie
- Only a Shop Girl (1922) as Josie Jerome
- The Love Charm (1921) as Hattie Nast
- Her Husband's Friend (1920) as Clarice
- The Devil's Passkey (1920) as La Belle Odera
- The Grim Game (1919) as Ethel Delmead
- The Fair Barbarian (1917) as Lucia
- Wife and Auto Trouble (1916) as The Speedy Stenographer
- Because He Loved Her (1916) as The Cashier
- For Better - But Worse (1915) as The Police Chief's Daughter
- A One Night Stand (1915) as The Actress
- Ye Olden Grafter (1915) as The Lady
- Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life (1915) as Woman in Black (uncredited)
- Merely a Married Man (1915) as The Wife
- Fatty and the Broadway Stars (1915) as Keystone Performer
- The Rent Jumpers (1915) as The Landlord's Daughter
- Those Bitter Sweets (1915) as The Sweetheart
- Settled at the Seaside (1915) as Girlfriend
- A Favorite Fool (1915) as The Farmer's Daughter
- Love in Armor (1915) as The Sweetheart
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mae Busch best known for?
Mae Busch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cilla (1968), The Bohemian Girl (1936), Axe Cop (2013), Where's Wally? (1991).
When and where was Mae Busch born?
Mae Busch was born on June 17, 1891 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They passed away on April 19, 1946.
How many credits does Mae Busch have?
Mae Busch has accumulated over 108 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2009.
What is Mae Busch's background in cinema and television?
Mae Busch, born Annie May Busch, was an Australian stage and screen actress who worked in both silent and sound films in early Hollywood. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, on June 17 or 18, 1891, she began her film career in 1912 with appearances in The Agitator and The Water Nymph. During her thirty-year career, she became...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Unholy Three (1925) as Rosie O'Grady — aged about 34
- The Bohemian Girl (1936) as Mrs. Hardy — aged about 45
- Doctor X (1932) as Cathouse Madame — aged about 41
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