Thelma Parr was born Betty Selby on October 19, 1906 in Oregon. She claimed to be a descendant of Thomas Paine, one of the founding fathers of the United States. When she was fourteen Thelma moved to California with her parents. Soon after the pretty brunette was discovered by producer Mack Sennett and became one of his bathing beauties. Thelma ...
Following her retirement from acting Thelma remarried and raised two daughters. Her family lived in Florida until her husband passed away in 1966.
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Silent screen comedienne, who worked for Mack Sennett during the 1920's. She was a descendant of the revolutionary intellectual Thomas Paine, one of the founding fathers of the United States.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
My Harem
1930
Short
The Devil's Tower
1928
Doris Stilwell
His First Flame
1927
Girl Who Drops Handkerchief Outside Firehouse (uncredited)
Catalina, Here I Come
1927
Short
Swimmer
A Small Town Princess
1927
Short
Minor Role (uncredited)
Peaches and Plumbers
1927
Short
The Maid
A Hollywood Hero
1927
Short
Undetermined Secondary Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)