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Leila Hyams (1905–1977)

Actress | Soundtrack

Leila Hyams was one of the top leading ladies of the early talkie pre-code years. She was a likable, pleasing actress with a charming presence. She had much spark, personality and charisma, and a touch of down-to-earthiness and naturalness that won over movie fans; they could relate to her. A versatile... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 72) in Bel Air, California, USA
Leila Hyams
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1936 Yellow Dust
Nellie Brian
 
1935 1,000 Dollars a Minute
Dorothy Summers
 
1935 People Will Talk
Peggy Trask
 
1935 Ruggles of Red Gap
Nell Kenner
 
1934 No Ransom
Barbara Winfield
 
1934 Affairs of a Gentleman
Gladys Durland
 
1934 The Poor Rich
Grace Hunter
 
1933 Saturday's Millions
Joan Chandler
 
1933 Sing, Sinner, Sing
Lela Larson
 
1933 Horse Play
Angelica Wayne
 
1933 The Constant Woman
Lou
 
1932 Island of Lost Souls
Ruth Thomas
 
1932 The Big Broadcast
Anita Rogers
 
1932 Red-Headed Woman
Irene 'Rene' Legendre
 
1932 Freaks
Venus
 
1931 Surrender
Axelle von Meirbach
 
1931 New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
Dorothy
 
1931 The Phantom of Paris
Cecile
 
1931 Stepping Out
Eve Martin
 
1931 Men Call It Love
Connie
 
1931 Gentleman's Fate
Marjorie Channing
 
1930 Part Time Wife
Mrs. Murdock (Betty Rogers)
 
1930 Way for a Sailor
Joan
 
1930 Way Out West
Molly Rankin
 
1930 The Sins of the Children
Alma
 
1930 Sweethearts and Wives
Angela Worthington
 
1930 The Big House
Anne
 
1930 The Flirting Widow
Evelyn
 
1930 The Girl Said No
Mary Howe
 
1930 The Bishop Murder Case
Belle Dillard
 
1929 The Thirteenth Chair
Helen O'Neill
 
1929 Hurricane
Mary Stevens
 
1929 Masquerade
Sylvia Graeme
 
1929 Wonder of Women
Karen
 
1929 The Idle Rich
Joan Thayer
 
1929 The Far Call
Hilda Larsen
 
1929 Spite Marriage
Ethyl Norcrosse
 
1928 Alias Jimmy Valentine
Rose
 
1928 Land of the Silver Fox
Marie du Fronque
 
1928 Honor Bound
Selma Ritchie
 
1928 The Crimson City
Nadine Howells
 
1928 A Girl in Every Port
Sailor's wife
 
1928 The Branded Sombrero
Connie Marsh
 
1927 The Wizard
Anne Webster
 
1927 One-Round Hogan
Helen Davis
 
1927 The Bush Leaguer
Alice Hobbs
 
1927 White Pants Willie
Helen Charters
 
1927 The Brute
Jennifer Duan
 
1926 Summer Bachelors
Willowdean French
 
1926 The Kick-Off
Marilyn Spencer
 
1926 Dancing Mothers
Birdie Courtney
 
1924 Sandra
Mait Stanley
 
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1936 Yellow Dust (performer: "I'm in Love with the Golden West" - uncredited, "I Live Just for Today" - uncredited)
 
1935 Ruggles of Red Gap (performer: "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" - uncredited, "Pretty Baby" - uncredited)
 
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1943 First Aid (short)
Herself
 
1931 The Christmas Party (short)
Herself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Daughter of actor John Hyams and actress Leila McIntyre. See more »

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