Hattie McDaniel
born: 10 June 1892
Wichita, Kansas,
United States of America
died: 26 October 1952
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California,
United States of America
(breast cancer, age 60)
Adorable, plump American actress who was typecast as a maid/mammy throughout her career.  She made Academy Awards history by becoming the first black actress to win the 'best supporting actress' Oscar for her memorable role in the classic, Gone With The Wind (1939). Her sister is Etta McDaniel.

Some sources incorrectly spell her surname "McDaniels".
Height: 5'2" Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography.

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1934
Fate's Fathead
Many, the maid

1934
The Chases Of Pimple Street
Hattie, Gertrude's maid

1935
Anniversary Trouble
Mandy, the maid
 

1935
Okay Toots!
Maid

1935
The Four Star Boarder
Maid
 

1936
Arbor Day
Buckwheat's mother

1939
Zenobia
Dehlia

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