Araminta Estelle "Minta" Durfee (October 1, 1889 – September 9, 1975) was an American silent film actress from Los Angeles, California, possibly best known for her role in Mickey (1918).
She met Roscoe Arbuckle when he was attempting to get started in theater, and the two married in August 1908. Durfee entered show business in local companies as a chorus girl at the age of 17. She was the first leading lady of Charlie Chaplin.
Durfee and Arbuckle separated in 1921, just prior to a scandal involving the death of starlet Virginia Rappe. There were three trials and finally Arbuckle was acquitted, but his career was destroyed and he received few job offers. Durfee and Arbuckle divorced in 1925. Durfee in her later years said Arbuckle was "the most generous human being I've ever met", and "if I had to do it all over again, I'd still marry the same man."[1] Durfee was an avid defender of her close friend Mabel Normand throughout Normand's many public scandals.[1]
In later life, Durfee gave lectures on silent film and held retrospectives on her and her husband's pictures. She was surprised and excited by the renewed interest in silent film.[1]
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Araminta Estelle Minta Durfee October 1 1889 September 9 1975 was an American silent film actress from Los Angeles California possibly best known for her role in Mickey 1918 Minta DurfeeDurfee in 1915BornAraminta Estelle Durfee 1889 10 01 October 1 1889Los Angeles California U S DiedSeptember 9 1975 1975 09 09 aged 85 Los Angeles California U S Other namesMinta Durfee ArbuckleOccupationActressYears active1913 1971SpouseRoscoe Arbuckle m 1908 div 1925 wbr Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditShe met Roscoe Arbuckle when he was attempting to get started in theater and the two married in August 1908 Durfee entered show business in local companies as a chorus girl at the age of 17 She was the first leading lady of Charlie Chaplin Durfee and Arbuckle separated in 1921 just prior to a scandal involving the death of starlet Virginia Rappe There were three trials and finally Arbuckle was acquitted but his career was destroyed and he received few job offers Durfee and Arbuckle divorced in 1925 Durfee in her later years said Arbuckle was the most generous human being I ve ever met and if I had to do it all over again I d still marry the same man 1 Durfee was an avid defender of her close friend Mabel Normand throughout Normand s many public scandals 1 A regular performer on television Durfee appeared on such shows as Noah s Ark 1956 She had minor roles in motion pictures including How Green Was My Valley 1941 Naughty Marietta 1935 Rose Marie 1936 It s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World 1963 The Unsinkable Molly Brown 1964 and Savage Intruder 1970 In later life Durfee gave lectures on silent film and held retrospectives on her and her husband s pictures She was surprised and excited by the renewed interest in silent film 1 Durfee died in Woodland Hills California at the Motion Picture Country Home in 1975 She suffered from a heart ailment 2 3 Filmography EditHis Sister s Kids 1913 Short uncredited 4 Fatty s Day Off 1913 Short A Quiet Little Wedding 1913 Short as Fatty s fiancee Fatty at San Diego 1913 Short as Girl at the carnival Wine 1913 Short as Diner s sweetheart Fatty Joins the Force 1913 Short uncredited 4 Fatty s Flirtation 1913 Short as Minta Ambrose s First Falsehood 1914 Short uncredited 4 A Misplaced Foot 1914 Short The Under Sheriff 1914 Short as The Sheriff s Wife A Flirt s Mistake 1914 Short uncredited 4 Rebecca s Wedding Day 1914 Short as Wedding guest uncredited citation needed Making a Living 1914 Short as Girl uncredited citation needed Tango Tangles 1914 Short as Guest Cruel Cruel Love 1914 Short as The Lady The Star Boarder 1914 Short as Landlady Twenty Minutes of Love 1914 Short as Edgar s girl Where Hazel Met the Villain 1914 Short Caught in a Cabaret 1914 Short as Cabaret patron Girl in park uncredited citation needed A Suspended Ordeal 1914 Short The Water Dog 1914 Short as Nursemaid The Alarm 1914 Short The Knockout 1914 Short as Pug s sweetheart uncredited citation needed Fatty and the Heiress 1914 Short Fatty s Finish 1914 Short The Sky Pirate 1914 Short Those Happy Days 1914 Short Fatty s Gift 1914 Short as Fatty s Wife The Masquerader 1914 Short as leading lady His New Profession 1914 Short The Rounders 1914 Short as Fatty s wife Lover s Luck 1914 Short as The Girl Fatty s Debut 1914 Short Fatty Again 1914 Short as Proprietor s daughter Lovers Post Office 1914 Short as Fatty s sweetheart An Incompetent Hero 1914 Short as Neighbor s maid Tillie s Punctured Romance 1914 as Maid uncredited 4 Fatty s Wine Party 1914 Short as in a minor role uncredited citation needed Leading Lizzie Astray 1914 Short as Lizzie the farm boy s fiancee Fatty s Magic Pants 1914 Short as Fatty s sweetheart Fatty and Minnie He Haw 1914 Short as Minta Dirty Work in a Laundry 1915 Short uncredited 4 A Bird s a Bird 1915 Short uncredited 4 Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition 1915 Short as Jealous husband s wife uncredited citation needed Mabel Fatty and the Law 1915 Short as Flirty wife Fatty s Reckless Fling 1915 Short as Neighbor s wife Fatty s Faithful Fido 1915 Short uncredited 4 Fatty s Chance Acquaintance 1915 Short as Pickpocket s girlfriend That Little Band of Gold 1915 short Fatty s Faithful Fido 1915 Short as Fatty s sweetheart When Love Took Wings 1915 Short Court House Crooks 1915 Short as Judge s wife Dirty Work in a Laundry 1915 Fickle Fatty s Fall 1915 Short as Fatty s wife Fatty and the Broadway Stars 1915 Short as Sam Bernard s leading lady Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition 1915 Short uncredited 4 Bright Lights 1916 Short in a minor role uncredited citation needed His Wife s Mistakes 1916 Short The Other Man 1916 Short The Cabaret 1918 Mickey 1918 as Elsie Drake Skinner s Dress Suit 1926 as Party guest uncredited citation needed Naughty Marietta 1935 in minor role uncredited citation needed The Man with Nine Lives 1940 uncredited 4 Glamour for Sale 1940 as Matron uncredited 4 Rollin Home to Texas 1940 uncredited 4 The Devil and Miss Jones 1941 as Customer uncredited 4 How Green Was My Valley 1941 in a minor role uncredited citation needed The Miracle Kid 1941 as Pheney The Man Who Returned to Life 1942 as Mrs Tuller uncredited 4 Blondie for Victory 1942 as Housewife uncredited 4 The Chance of a Lifetime 1943 uncredited 4 Eve Knew Her Apples 1945 as Landlady uncredited 4 The Son of Rusty 1947 as Townswoman uncredited 5 My Dog Rusty 1948 as Mrs Laura Foley uncredited 6 How to Be Very Very Popular 1955 as Older woman uncredited citation needed Artists and Models 1955 as Dancer uncredited 4 Around the World in 80 Days 1956 as an extra uncredited citation needed Hollywood or Bust 1956 as Miss Pettywood uncredited 4 The Buster Keaton Story 1957 as Boarder uncredited 4 An Affair to Remember 1957 as Ship passenger uncredited citation needed Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter 1957 as Scrubwoman uncredited 4 The Big Fisherman 1959 in a minor role uncredited citation needed Beloved Infidel 1959 uncredited 4 My Six Loves 1963 as Woman at auction uncredited citation needed It s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World 1963 7 as Woman in crowd uncredited The Unsinkable Molly Brown 1964 as Denver party guest uncredited citation needed Caprice 1967 as Agent uncredited citation needed Savage Intruder 1970 as Guest Willard 1971 uncredited 4 What s the Matter with Helen 1971 as Old lady uncredited 4 The Steagle 1971 as Old lady uncredited 4 Portnoy s Complaint 1972 as Elevator lady 4 References Edit a b c Schneider Don Normand Stephen July 21 1974 Excerpts of Interview with Minta Durfee Arbuckle Retrieved November 15 2015 Minta Durfee Actress 85 Dies Former Wife of Fatty Arbuckle New York Times September 12 1975 Retrieved July 3 2008 Del Olmo Frank September 12 1975 Fatty Arbuckle s First Wife Dies Los Angeles Times Retrieved July 3 2008 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Minta Durfee Filmography Turner Classic Movies Archived from the original on October 19 2015 Retrieved March 13 2020 Blottner Gene 2011 Columbia Pictures Movie Series 1926 1955 The Harry Cohn Years McFarland amp Company p 282 ISBN 978 0786433537 Blottner p 283 Walker Brent E 2009 Minta Dufee Mack Sennett s Fun Factory McFarland amp Co p 500 ISBN 978 0786436101 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Minta Durfee Minta Durfee at IMDb Minta Durfee at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Minta Durfee amp oldid 1130836313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
