Viola Richard
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Viola Richard (26 January 1904 – 28 December 1973) was an American actress.
Biography
Born as Evelyn Viola Richard in 1904 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she appeared in several silent short comedies at the Hal Roach Studios opposite Laurel and Hardy, Charley Chase, and Max Davidson in the 1920s. Pert and vivacious, she left Roach in 1928, but returned in 1935 to play small roles in an Our Gang short and again with Laurel and Hardy in Tit for Tat. Richard died in 1973 in Riverside, California.
Not to be confused with Viola Agnes Richard, 1901–1955, of 20th Century Fox Films' wardrobe department.
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Exclusive Rights | ||
| 1927 | Why Girls Love Sailors | Willie's Girl | Short |
| 1927 | Sailors, Beware! | Society lady | Short, Uncredited |
| 1927 | Love 'Em and Feed 'Em | Viola, a telephone operator | Short |
| 1927 | Do Detectives Think? | Mrs. Foozle | Short, Uncredited |
| 1928 | Leave 'Em Laughing | Dentist's Nurse | Short, Uncredited |
| 1928 | Flying Elephants | Blushing Rose | Short |
| 1928 | Should Married Men Go Home? | Brunette Girlfriend | Short, Uncredited |
| 1935 | Tit for Tat | Passerby | Short, Uncredited |
| 1935 | Sprucin' Up | Second pedestrian | Short, (final film role) |
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