Cecil Cunningham

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Cecil Cunningham (August 2, 1888 – April 17, 1959) was an American film and stage actress. With whitish hair cut like a man's, she was a Hollywood character actress, often cast in roles as a general "know-it-all". She made more than 80 appearances in movies between 1929 and 1946, many of them uncredited.

Cunningham started her working life as a switchboard operator in a commerce bank and did some sittings as a photographer's model. Her first show business job was in the chorus line of 'Mademoiselle Modiste' at the age of eighteen. Cunningham trained as a singer and appeared in opera. She worked as a vaudeville comedian at the Palace Theatre in New York City until the commencement of her movie career in 1929.

Cecil Cunningham is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Ladies They Talk About (1933), Mata Hari (1931), Susan Lenox (1931), Four Star Playhouse (1952), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), The Awful Truth (1937), Kitty Foyle (1940), Marie Antoinette (1938).

The recorded credits span 1931 to 1952, including 26 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.