Vivien Oakland
Biography
Vivien Oakland was an American actress known for her work in Hollywood comedies of the 1920s and 1930s, particularly with Hal Roach Studios. Born Vivian Ruth Andersen in Oakland on May 20, 1895, she appeared in 157 films. Her career lasted from 1915 to 1951. She supported Laurel and Hardy in several films and was sometimes the on-screen spouse of comedians Edgar Kennedy and Leon Errol in their short comedies. In the 1940s she took mostly bit roles in feature films, and her last film, an Errol comedy, came in 1951. She retired from acting that year and died in 1958. She appeared in both short and feature films throughout her career.
63years old at death
- Born Oakland
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: TaurusLast day of the sign, on the Gemini cusp
- Also credited as Vivian Oakland and Vivienne Oakland
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 10 years1935 to 1945
Every film, newest first
- 1945UtahIMDb rating 5.6
- 1937Way Out WestIMDb rating 7.6
- 1935Star of MidnightIMDb rating 6.7
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All films by James W. Horne
Stephen RobertsDirector, 1 film, 1935
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John EnglishDirector, 1 film, 1945
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