Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
April 4, 1878(73)
Day of Death
February 15, 1952
Place of Birth
Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Ethel Wales
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia
Ethel Wales (April 4, 1878 - February 15, 1952) was an American actress, who appeared in 130 films during her 30-year career. She was the first wife of Wellington E. Wales (1886–1954), Mary Pickford's business manager during the height of her popularity. The couple had one son, Wellington Charles Wales (1918–1966), an editorial writer for the New York Times who died of a heart attack shortly after his 19 year-old son Samuel was killed in a train mishap. Her second husband was actor Hal Taliaferro.
Known For
6.3
Dark Command
1940
6.6
Love Me Tonight
1932
6.1
Female
1933
2.7
Cradle Snatchers
1927
5.8
Tarnished
1950
Loving Lies
1924
3.9
Blonde Alibi
1946
5.2
Manslaughter
1922
6.0
5.0
Sudden Money
1939
2.7
The Crime Doctor
1934
Filmography
- 1950MovieTarnishedas Ida Baker
- 1946MovieBlonde Alibias Landlady (Uncredited)
- 1944MovieLumberjackas Abbey Peters
- 1941MovieBorder Vigilantesas Aunt Jenifer
- 1940MovieYoung Bill Hickokas Mrs. Stout
- 1940MovieWyomingas Mrs. Bronson
- 1940MovieHidden Goldas Matilda Purdy
- 1940MovieDark Commandas Townswoman
- 1939MovieDays of Jesse Jamesas Mrs. Martha Samuels
- 1939MovieIn Old Calienteas Aunt Felicia Vargas
- 1939MovieFrontier Pony Expressas Mrs. Murphy
- 1939MovieSudden Moneyas Miss Perkins
- 1939MovieLet Us Liveas Theatre Scrubwoman - Ella (uncredited)
- 1938MovieThe Cowboy and the Ladyas Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1937MovieWe Who Are About to Dieas Travel Bureau Customer (uncredited)
- 1936MovieWomen Are Troubleas Hatchet-Faced Woman
- 1935MovieAnother Faceas Aunt Hattie (uncredited)
- 1935MovieBar 20 Rides Againas Clary Peters
- 1934MovieThe Merry Frinksas United Charities Worker
- 1934MovieThe Crime Doctoras Miss Farnum, Gifford's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1933MovieThe Big Bluff
- 1933MovieFemaleas Alison's Secretary (Uncredited)
- 1933MovieThe Fighting Parsonas Betsy Larkin
- 1933MovieThe Important Witnessas Bride
- 1933MovieThe Eleventh Commandmentas Mabel Moore
- 1932MovieThe Racing Strainas Aunt Judy
- 1932MovieTangled Destiniesas Prudence Daggott
- 1932MovieKlondikeas Sadie Jones
- 1932MovieLove Me Tonightas Madame Dutoit - Dressmaker (uncredited)
- 1932MovieThe Thirteenth Guestas Jane Thornton
- 1932MovieA Man's Landas Aunt Flossie Doolittle
- 1932MovieLove in High Gearas Arabella Heath
- 1932MovieThe Trial of Vivienne Wareas Gossip (uncredited)
- 1931MovieMaker of Menas Aunt Martha
- 1931MovieHoneymoon Laneas Mrs. Gotrocks
- 1931MovieGold Dust Gertieas Arnold's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1931MovieSubway Expressas Mrs. Cotton
- 1931MovieThe Floodas Aunt Constance
- 1931MovieThe Criminal Codeas Katie Ryan
- 1930MovieTom Sawyeras Mrs. Harper
- 1930MovieUnder Montana Skiesas Martha Jenkins
- 1930MovieLove Among the Millionairesas Disapproving Dowager (uncredited)
- 1930MovieThe Dude Wrangleras Mattie
- 1930MovieLoose Anklesas Aunt Katherine Harper
- 1929MovieThe Saturday Night Kidas Lily Woodruff
- 1929MovieThe Girl in the Showas Mrs. Truxton
- 1929MovieThe Donovan Affairas Mrs. Lindsey
- 1929MovieBlue Skiesas Matron (episode 1)
- 1929MovieThe Doctor's Secretas Mrs. Redding
- 1928MovieThe Masks of the Devilas Virginia's Aunt