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Vivien Oakland

Vivien Oakland

Acting

Born May 19, 1895 · San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia Vivien Oakland (born Vivian Anderson, May 20, 1895 – August 1, 1958), was an American actress best known for her work in comedies in Hollywood in the 1920s and 1930s, most notably with the Hal Roach Studios. Oakland appeared in 142 films between 1915 and 1951. She supported Laurel and Hardy on several occasions, and sometimes played the wife of Edgar Kennedy and Leon Errol in their series of short films. She played mostly bit roles in feature films in the 1940s before making her last film (an Errol comedy) in 1951.

Known For · 40 titles

Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty

1935
A Chump at Oxford

A Chump at Oxford

1940
Wife Tamers

Wife Tamers

1926
Clock Wise

Clock Wise

1939
Way Out West

Way Out West

1937
Slander House

Slander House

1938
Tramp Trouble

Tramp Trouble

1937
Sister Kenny

Sister Kenny

1946
The Locket

The Locket

1946
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

1947
Wedding Bills

Wedding Bills

1927
The Man in Hobbles

The Man in Hobbles

1928
A Lady Surrenders

A Lady Surrenders

1930
Amateur Crook

Amateur Crook

1937
The Florodora Girl

The Florodora Girl

1930
The Matrimonial Bed

The Matrimonial Bed

1930
The Girl Who Dared

The Girl Who Dared

1944
Mama Behave

Mama Behave

1926
Along Came Auntie

Along Came Auntie

1926
Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

1933
The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934
Neighbors' Wives

Neighbors' Wives

1933
The Secret Fury

The Secret Fury

1950
Their Wives' Vacation

Their Wives' Vacation

1930
Crime Ring

Crime Ring

1938
Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll

1946
A House Divided

A House Divided

1931
In the Dog House

In the Dog House

1934
Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad

1950
The Man in the Trunk

The Man in the Trunk

1942
Cock of the Air

Cock of the Air

1932
The Man Who Walked Alone

The Man Who Walked Alone

1945
Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1927
The Girl from Mexico

The Girl from Mexico

1939
Scram!

Scram!

1932
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

2024
45 Minutes from Hollywood

45 Minutes from Hollywood

1926
Running Hollywood

Running Hollywood

1932
Secrets of the French Police

Secrets of the French Police

1932
Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

1940