Thelma Parr

Thelma Parr (born Thelma Sill, October 19, 1906 – February 13, 2000) was an American actress. She is best remembered for her roles in Mack Sennett comedies as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties, appearing in numerous films for Mack Sennett.[1] Parr, reportedly a descendant of Thomas Paine, was considered by film critics to be one of the most beautiful brunettes in Hollywood films.

Thelma Parr
Born
Thelma Sill

(1906-10-19)October 19, 1906
Grants Pass, Oregon, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 2000(2000-02-13) (aged 93)
San Clemente, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1925–1930
SpouseWilliam E. Goman (m.1925–div.1930)

Life and career

She was married to banjo player, William E. Goman, in Santa Ana, California on May 21, 1925. Parr obtained a divorce decree from Goman in April 1930. Parr's film career was ended by a car accident in which she received facial injuries in March 1928 on Sunset Boulevard.[2] Her mouth was badly mutilated when she was thrown against a windshield of an auto in which she was a passenger; Parr received a compensatory sum of $7,112 from the driver of the vehicle, Kenneth Sanderson.[3]

Death

Thelma Parr died in San Clemente, California in 2000, aged 93.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1925 His Marriage Wow Wedding Guest [4]
1925 The Raspberry Romance Mrs. Arthur Fish
1925 Bashful Jim Actress in Film The Power [4]
1925 Breaking the Ice Gloria Morgan [4]
1925 The Lion's Whiskers [5]
1925 Skinners in Silk The Promoter's Wife
1925 Tee for Two Lucille van Huff
1925 Hurry, Doctor! Helen Waring [6]
1925 Good Morning, Madam Thelma Meadows
1925 Take Your Time Thelma Lovejoy
1925 The Window Dummy Thelma Brooks [7]
1925 From Rags to Britches Bathing Beauty [8]
1926 The Gosh-Darn Mortgage Tessie Spruder [9]
1926 Wide Open Faces Thelma Lee [5]
1926 Whispering Whiskers Train Passenger Also known as: We Want Whiskers [10]
1926 The Funnymooners Thelma [5]
1926 Meet My Girl Thelma Lane
1926 Hooked at the Altar Thelma Stetson [11]
1926 Hubby's Quiet Little Game Thelma Stone [12]
1926 When a Man's Prince Party Girl [13]
1926 Her Actor Friend Mrs. Charlie Dingle [13]
1926 Smith's Landlord Mrs. Crabtree
1926 The Perils of Petersboro Thelma Knight [14]
1926 Masked Mamas Thelma Denton [15]
1926 The Divorce Dodger Betty Brent [16]
1926 A Blonde's Revenge Banker's Wife [16]
1927 Should Sleepwalkers Marry? Mrs. George Stevens [17]
1927 A Hollywood Hero [17]
1927 The Scorcher
1927 Peaches and Plumbers The Maid [18]
1927 A Small Town Princess
1927 Catalina, Here I Come Swimmer [19]
1927 His First Flame Girl Who Drops Handkerchief Outside Firehouse
1928 The Devil's Tower Doris Stilwell
1930 My Harem

References
  1. Walker 2013, p. 150.
  2. "Crash May End Film Career of Bathing Beauty". Los Angeles Times. March 29, 1928. p. A11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Actress' Lips Are Estimated At $7,112 Value". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. January 12, 1929. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Walker 2013, p. 392.
  5. Walker 2013, p. 400.
  6. Sherk 1998, p. 111.
  7. Walker 2013, p. 399.
  8. Sherk 1998, p. 66.
  9. Walker 2013, pp. 399–400.
  10. Walker 2013, p. 152.
  11. Walker 2013, p. 402.
  12. Walker 2013, p. 404.
  13. Walker 2013, p. 405.
  14. Walker 2013, p. 407.
  15. Sherk 1998, p. 138.
  16. Walker 2013, p. 409.
  17. Walker 2013, p. 410.
  18. Walker 2013, p. 411.
  19. Walker 2013, p. 414.

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