Marguerita Padula

Known for Acting

12/20/1890

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Marguerita Anna Padula (December 20, 1890 – February 22, 1957) was an American actress and performer, active in film, vaudeville and radio. She was often typified as a character actress, with her film credits including Hit the Deck, The Cuckoos and Kid Dynamite.

Known For (6 credits)

6.6

Movie

Kid Dynamite

1943

The East Side boxing champion Muggs answers a challenge to a fight against the West Side champ but just before the match he is kidnapped. His friend Danny Lyons takes his place and wins the fight, only to have Mugs believe that Danny was responsible for his kidnapping.

6.5

Movie

Road to Singapore

1940

Two playboys try to forget previous romances in Singapore – until they meet a beautiful dancer.

6.1

Movie

Lady of the Tropics

1939

Playboy Bill Carey woos a half-caste beauty in French Indochina, but her second-class legal status makes a formidable barrier.

4.3

Movie

Billy the Kid

1930

Billy, after shooting down land baron William Donovan's henchmen for killing Billy's boss, is hunted down and captured by his friend, Sheriff Pat Garrett. He escapes and is on his way to Mexico when Garrett, recapturing him, must decide whether to bring him in or to let him go.

9.0

Movie

The Cuckoos

1930

Two phony fortune tellers get mixed up with gypsies.

9.0

Movie

Hit the Deck

1929

A sailor finds himself the object of a cafe owner's affections.