Lyle Tayo
Lyle Tayo (born Lyle Minnie Shipman; January 19, 1889 – May 2, 1971), Lyle Barton, was an American film actress who appeared in more than 50 films between 1921 and 1948, appearing in many short comedies at the Hal Roach Studios, several in support of Laurel and Hardy. Tayo died in 1971, aged 82, and is interred in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lyle Tayo

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- Name
- Lyle Tayo
- Birth Name
- Lyle Minnie Shipman
- Born
- 19 January 1889
- Birthplace
- Elmdale, Kansas, U.S.
- Died
- 2 May 1971
- Place of death
- Hollywood, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Lyle Tayo (born Lyle Minnie Shipman; January 19, 1889 – May 2, 1971), Lyle Barton, was an American film actress who appeared in more than 50 films between 1921 and 1948, appearing in many short comedies at the Hal Roach Studios, several in support of Laurel and Hardy. Tayo died in 1971, aged 82, and is interred in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
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• Name — Lyle Tayo • Birth Name — Lyle Minnie Shipman • Born — 19 January 1889 • Birthplace — Elmdale, Kansas, U.S. • Died — 2 May 1971 • Place of death — Hollywood, California, U.S. • Burial Place — Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery • Other Names — Lyle Barton • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1921–1948
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• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1921 — Among Those Present — Short, Uncredited • 1924 — Tire Trouble — Mme. La Rue — Short • 1925 — Yes, Yes, Nanette — Nanette • 1926 — Thundering Fleas — Pedestrian without fleas — Short • Crazy Like a Fox — Nurse — Short, Uncredited • 1927 — Baby Brother — Party guest — Short, Uncredited • Call of the Cuckoo — Guest — Short, Uncredited • The Battle of the Century — Woman at window — Short, Uncredited • 1928 — Their Purple Moment — Mrs. Hardy — Short • Should Married Men Go Home? — Lady golfer — Short, Uncredited • Two Tars — Motorist — Short • The Spanking Age — Stepmother — Short • 1929 — Noisy Noises — Joe's mother — Short • Big Business — Woman — Short, Uncredited • 1930 — Shivering Shakespeare — Chubby's mother — Short, Uncredited • 1931 — One Good Turn — A Community Player — Short, Uncredited • Dogs Is Dogs — Wheezer's aunt — Short, Uncredited • 1932 — Readin' and Writin — Breezy's mother — Short • Choo-Choo! — Secretary — Short • 1934 — For Pete's Sake! — Aminuddin — Uncredited • 1948 — The Miracle of the Bells — Woman — Uncredited
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