Doris May Explained

Doris May
Birth Date:	October 15, 1902
Birth Place:	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Death Date:	May 12, 1984 (aged 81)
Death Place:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Birthname:	Helen Garrett
Occupation:	Actress
Yearsactive:	1917 - 1927 (film)
Spouse:	Wallace MacDonald (1921-1978, his death)

Doris May (born Helen Garrett; October 15, 1902 – May 12, 1984), was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 29 films between 1917 and 1927, generally as a leading lady. Most of her roles were in westerns and comedies, although she also starred in some melodramas.^[1]

May married actor and producer Wallace MacDonald in 1921, and they remained wed until his death in 1978.^[2]

Partial filmography

• His Mother's Boy (1917)
• The Hired Man (1918)
• Playing the Game (1918)
• Green Eyes (1918)
• The Law of the North (1918)
• The Girl Dodger (1919)
• Hay Foot, Straw Foot (1919)
• 23 1/2 Hours' Leave (1919)
• What's Your Husband Doing? (1920)
• Mary's Ankle (1920)
• Let's Be Fashionable (1920)
• The Jailbird (1920)
• The Rookie's Return (1920)
• Peck's Bad Boy (1921)
• The Foolish Matrons (1921)
• Eden and Return (1921)
• The Bronze Bell (1921)
• The Foolish Age (1921)
• Up and at 'Em (1922)
• The Understudy (1922)
• Gay and Devilish (1922)
• Boy Crazy (1922)
• The Gunfighter (1923)
• The Common Law (1923)
• Conductor 1492 (1924)
• The Deadwood Coach (1924)
• Faithful Wives (1926)

Bibliography

• Ken Wlaschin. The Silent Cinema in Song, 1896-1929: An Illustrated History and Catalog of Songs Inspired by the Movies and Stars, with a List of Recordings. McFarland & Company, 2009.

Notes and References

1. Wlaschin p.235
2. Book: Katchmer . George A. . A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses . 2015 . McFarland . 978-1-4766-0905-8 . 224 . May 29, 2020 . en.