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Ethel Wales

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Apr 04 1878
Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Death: Fri, Feb 15 1952
Ethel Wales is 73 years old
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Poster of Tarnished
Tarnished
Ethel Wales was 71 in Tarnished as 'Ida Baker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1950
Poster of Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi
Ethel Wales was 67 in Blonde Alibi as 'Landlady (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1946
Poster of Lumberjack
Lumberjack
Ethel Wales was 66 in Lumberjack as 'Abbey Peters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1944
Poster of Border Vigilantes
Border Vigilantes
Ethel Wales was 63 in Border Vigilantes as 'Aunt Jenifer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1941
Poster of Young Bill Hickok
Young Bill Hickok
Ethel Wales was 62 in Young Bill Hickok as 'Mrs. Stout'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1940
Poster of Wyoming
Wyoming
Ethel Wales was 62 in Wyoming as 'Mrs. Bronson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1940
Poster of Hidden Gold
Hidden Gold
Ethel Wales was 62 in Hidden Gold as 'Matilda Purdy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940
Poster of Dark Command
Dark Command
Ethel Wales was 62 in Dark Command as 'Townswoman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1940
Poster of Days of Jesse James
Days of Jesse James
Ethel Wales was 61 in Days of Jesse James as 'Mrs. Martha Samuels'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1939
Poster of In Old Caliente
In Old Caliente
Ethel Wales was 61 in In Old Caliente as 'Aunt Felicia Vargas'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 19 1939
Poster of Frontier Pony Express
Frontier Pony Express
Ethel Wales was 61 in Frontier Pony Express as 'Mrs. Murphy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 11 1939
Poster of Sudden Money
Sudden Money
Ethel Wales was 60 in Sudden Money as 'Miss Perkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1939
Poster of Let Us Live
Let Us Live
Ethel Wales was 60 in Let Us Live as 'Theatre Scrubwoman - Ella (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 29 1939
Poster of The Cowboy and the Lady
The Cowboy and the Lady
Ethel Wales was 60 in The Cowboy and the Lady as 'Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1938
Poster of We Who Are About to Die
We Who Are About to Die
Ethel Wales was 58 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Travel Bureau Customer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1937
Poster of Women Are Trouble
Women Are Trouble
Ethel Wales was 58 in Women Are Trouble as 'Hatchet-Faced Woman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1936
Poster of Another Face
Another Face
Ethel Wales was 57 in Another Face as 'Aunt Hattie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1935
Poster of Bar 20 Rides Again
Bar 20 Rides Again
Ethel Wales was 57 in Bar 20 Rides Again as 'Clary Peters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1935
Poster of The Merry Frinks
The Merry Frinks
Ethel Wales was 56 in The Merry Frinks as 'United Charities Worker'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 26 1934
Poster of The Crime Doctor
The Crime Doctor
Ethel Wales was 55 in The Crime Doctor as 'Miss Farnum, Gifford's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1934
Poster of The Big Bluff
The Big Bluff
Ethel Wales was 55 in The Big Bluff
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1933
Poster of Female
Female
Ethel Wales was 55 in Female as 'Alison's Secretary (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1933
Poster of The Fighting Parson
The Fighting Parson
Ethel Wales was 55 in The Fighting Parson as 'Betsy Larkin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1933
Poster of The Important Witness
The Important Witness
Ethel Wales was 55 in The Important Witness as 'Bride'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1933
Poster of The Eleventh Commandment
The Eleventh Commandment
Ethel Wales was 54 in The Eleventh Commandment as 'Mabel Moore'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1933
Poster of The Racing Strain
The Racing Strain
Ethel Wales was 54 in The Racing Strain as 'Aunt Judy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1932
Poster of Tangled Destinies
Tangled Destinies
Ethel Wales was 54 in Tangled Destinies as 'Prudence Daggott'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 1932
Poster of Klondike
Klondike
Ethel Wales was 54 in Klondike as 'Sadie Jones'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 29 1932
Poster of Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight
Ethel Wales was 54 in Love Me Tonight as 'Madame Dutoit - Dressmaker (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1932
Poster of The Thirteenth Guest
The Thirteenth Guest
Ethel Wales was 54 in The Thirteenth Guest as 'Jane Thornton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 09 1932
Poster of A Man's Land
A Man's Land
Ethel Wales was 54 in A Man's Land as 'Aunt Flossie Doolittle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1932
Poster of Love in High Gear
Love in High Gear
Ethel Wales was 54 in Love in High Gear as 'Arabella Heath'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1932
Poster of Maker of Men
Maker of Men
Ethel Wales was 53 in Maker of Men as 'Aunt Martha'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 03 1931
Poster of Honeymoon Lane
Honeymoon Lane
Ethel Wales was 53 in Honeymoon Lane as 'Mrs. Gotrocks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1931
Poster of Gold Dust Gertie
Gold Dust Gertie
Ethel Wales was 53 in Gold Dust Gertie as 'Arnold's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1931
Poster of Subway Express
Subway Express
Ethel Wales was 53 in Subway Express as 'Mrs. Cotton'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1931
Poster of The Criminal Code
The Criminal Code
Ethel Wales was 52 in The Criminal Code as 'Katie Ryan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1931
Poster of Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer
Ethel Wales was 52 in Tom Sawyer as 'Mrs. Harper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1930
Poster of Under Montana Skies
Under Montana Skies
Ethel Wales was 52 in Under Montana Skies as 'Martha Jenkins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 1930
Poster of Love Among the Millionaires
Love Among the Millionaires
Ethel Wales was 52 in Love Among the Millionaires as 'Disapproving Dowager (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 1930
Poster of The Dude Wrangler
The Dude Wrangler
Ethel Wales was 52 in The Dude Wrangler as 'Mattie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1930
Poster of Loose Ankles
Loose Ankles
Ethel Wales was 51 in Loose Ankles as 'Aunt Katherine Harper'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 02 1930
Poster of The Saturday Night Kid
The Saturday Night Kid
Ethel Wales was 51 in The Saturday Night Kid as 'Lily Woodruff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1929
Poster of The Girl in the Show
The Girl in the Show
Ethel Wales was 51 in The Girl in the Show as 'Mrs. Truxton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1929
Poster of The Donovan Affair
The Donovan Affair
Ethel Wales was 51 in The Donovan Affair as 'Mrs. Lindsey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 1929
Poster of Blue Skies
Blue Skies
Ethel Wales was 50 in Blue Skies as 'Matron (episode 1)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1929
Poster of Furnace Trouble
Furnace Trouble
Ethel Wales was 50 in Furnace Trouble
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1929
Poster of The Doctor's Secret
The Doctor's Secret
Ethel Wales was 50 in The Doctor's Secret as 'Mrs. Redding'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1929
Poster of Taxi 13
Taxi 13
Ethel Wales was 50 in Taxi 13 as 'Mrs. Mactavish'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1928
Poster of The Masks of the Devil
The Masks of the Devil
Ethel Wales was 50 in The Masks of the Devil as 'Virginia's Aunt'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1928
Poster of Craig's Wife
Craig's Wife
Ethel Wales was 50 in Craig's Wife as 'Eliza'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1928
Poster of Tenth Avenue
Tenth Avenue
Ethel Wales was 50 in Tenth Avenue as 'Ma Mason'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 06 1928
Poster of The Perfect Crime
The Perfect Crime
Ethel Wales was 50 in The Perfect Crime as 'Mrs. Frisbie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 1928
Poster of Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath
Ethel Wales was 49 in Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath as 'Mrs. Spivers'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1928
Poster of On to Reno
On to Reno
Ethel Wales was 49 in On to Reno as 'Mrs. Holmes'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1928
Poster of Almost Human
Almost Human
Ethel Wales was 49 in Almost Human as 'Katie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1927
Poster of My Friend from India
My Friend from India
Ethel Wales was 49 in My Friend from India as 'Arabella Mott / Bedelia Smith'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1927
Poster of The Wreck of the Hesperus
The Wreck of the Hesperus
Ethel Wales was 49 in The Wreck of the Hesperus as 'Deborah Slocum'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1927
Poster of The Girl in the Pullman
The Girl in the Pullman
Ethel Wales was 49 in The Girl in the Pullman as 'Mrs. Jones'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1927
Poster of The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor
Ethel Wales was 49 in The Country Doctor as 'Redora Bump'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 22 1927
Poster of The Satin Woman
The Satin Woman
Ethel Wales was 49 in The Satin Woman as ''Countess' Debris'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 24 1927
Poster of Cradle Snatchers
Cradle Snatchers
Ethel Wales was 49 in Cradle Snatchers as 'Ethel Drake'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1927
Poster of Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl
Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl
Ethel Wales was 48 in Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl as 'Mrs. Sloan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1926
Poster of Ladies at Play
Ladies at Play
Ethel Wales was 48 in Ladies at Play as 'Aunt Sarah'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 1926
Poster of Take It from Me
Take It from Me
Ethel Wales was 48 in Take It from Me as 'Miss Abbott'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 10 1926
Poster of Wandering Footsteps
Wandering Footsteps
Ethel Wales was 48 in Wandering Footsteps
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1926
Poster of Made for Love
Made for Love
Ethel Wales was 47 in Made for Love as 'Lady Diana Trent'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 26 1926
Poster of The Wedding Song
The Wedding Song
Ethel Wales was 47 in The Wedding Song as 'Auntie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 1925
Poster of Don't
Don't
Ethel Wales was 47 in Don't as 'Mrs. Moffat'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1925
Poster of The Overland Limited
The Overland Limited
Ethel Wales was 47 in The Overland Limited as 'Mrs. Barton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 1925
Poster of Beggar on Horseback
Beggar on Horseback
Ethel Wales was 47 in Beggar on Horseback as 'Mrs. Cady'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1925
Poster of Go Straight!
Go Straight!
Ethel Wales was 47 in Go Straight! as 'Mamie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 27 1925
Poster of The Monster
The Monster
Ethel Wales was 46 in The Monster as 'Mrs. Watson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 16 1925
Poster of The Rag Man
The Rag Man
Ethel Wales was 46 in The Rag Man as 'Mrs. Bernard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 16 1925
Poster of Let Women Alone
Let Women Alone
Ethel Wales was 46 in Let Women Alone as 'Ma Benham'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1925
Poster of Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies
Ethel Wales was 46 in Merton of the Movies as 'Mrs. Montague'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 03 1924
Poster of Revelation
Revelation
Ethel Wales was 46 in Revelation as 'Madame Hofer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 23 1924
Poster of Which Shall It Be?
Which Shall It Be?
Ethel Wales was 46 in Which Shall It Be?
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1924
Poster of The Bedroom Window
The Bedroom Window
Ethel Wales was 46 in The Bedroom Window as 'Matild Jones (aka Rufus Rome)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 08 1924
Poster of Icebound
Icebound
Ethel Wales was 45 in Icebound as 'Ella Jordan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1924
Poster of The White Sin
The White Sin
Ethel Wales was 45 in The White Sin as 'Aunt Cynthia'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1924
Poster of Loving Lies
Loving Lies
Ethel Wales was 45 in Loving Lies as 'Penny Wise'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 22 1924
Poster of The Marriage Maker
The Marriage Maker
Ethel Wales was 45 in The Marriage Maker as 'Mrs. Hope-Clarke'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1923
Poster of Stepping Fast
Stepping Fast
Ethel Wales was 45 in Stepping Fast as 'Miss Higgins'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1923
Poster of The Covered Wagon
The Covered Wagon
Ethel Wales was 44 in The Covered Wagon as 'Mrs. Wingate'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1923
Poster of The Fog
The Fog
Ethel Wales was 44 in The Fog as 'Mrs. Forge'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1923
Poster of The Old Homestead
The Old Homestead
Ethel Wales was 44 in The Old Homestead as 'Aunt Matilda'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1922
Poster of Manslaughter
Manslaughter
Ethel Wales was 44 in Manslaughter as 'Prisoner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 1922
Poster of The Bonded Woman
The Bonded Woman
Ethel Wales was 44 in The Bonded Woman as 'Lucita'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1922
Poster of Nice People
Nice People
Ethel Wales was 44 in Nice People as 'Mrs. Heyfer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1922
Poster of Saturday Night
Saturday Night
Ethel Wales was 43 in Saturday Night as 'Party Guest'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1922
Poster of Bobbed Hair
Bobbed Hair
Ethel Wales was 43 in Bobbed Hair as 'Mrs. Lamont'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Poster of Miss Lulu Bett
Miss Lulu Bett
Ethel Wales was 43 in Miss Lulu Bett as 'Grandma Bett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1921
Poster of After the Show
After the Show
Ethel Wales was 43 in After the Show as 'Landlady'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 1921
Poster of Midsummer Madness
Midsummer Madness
Ethel Wales was 42 in Midsummer Madness as 'Mrs. Hicks'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1921

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