Person

Zelma O'Neal

Acting · 1903–1989 · Rock Falls, Illinois, USA

Zelma O'Neal (May 29, 1903 - November 3, 1989) was an actress, singer, and dancer in the 1920s and 1930s. She appeared on Broadway and in early sound films, including the Paramount Pictures films Paramount on Parade and Follow Thru (both 1930). She was married to actor Anthony Bushell from 1928-1935. He said in the 1990s that he ended the marriage because he wanted a joint career, but she wanted to be a society hostess. He also claimed to have been married three times, which does not seem to have been the case.

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  Joy Ride

  Virgy Maxwell

• Brotherly Love

  1926

• Quick Service

  1926

• Who's My Wife?

  The New Bride

• Wake Up

  1925

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  Peach-o-Reno

  Pansy Bruno

• Who Hit Me?

  Zelma

• Look Out

  1925

• Skybound

  The Girl

• Give Her a Ring

  Trude Olsen

• 1937Let's Make a Night of ItKitty
• 1935Joy RideVirgy Maxwell
• 1935Spring in the AirIla
• 1935There Goes SusieBunny
• 1935Mister CindersJill Kemp
• 1934Freedom of the SeasJennie
• 1934Give Her a RingTrude Olsen
• 1931Peach-o-RenoPansy Bruno
• 1931How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'Zelma - the Wife (uncredited)
• 1930Follow ThruAngie Howard
• 1930Paramount on ParadeGym Sweetheart (In a Girls' Gym)
• 1926Who Hit Me?Zelma
• 1926Who's My Wife?The New Bride
• 1926SkyboundThe Girl
• 1926Quick Service
• 1926Keep Trying
• 1926Brotherly Love
• 1925Look Out
• 1925Permit Me
• 1925Wake Up