Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 19, 1895
Died
August 1, 1958 (age 63)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known As
Vivian Oakland
Vivienne Oakland
Vivian Okaland
Vivian Ruth Andersen
Vivien Oakland
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.
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VideoKnown For
Film
Mutiny on the Bounty
Moll (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Locket
Mrs. Donovan (uncredited)
1946
Film
A Chump at Oxford
Receptionist (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Secret Fury
Mrs. Brownley (uncredited)
1950
Film
Way Out West
Sheriff's Wife
1937
Film
Slander House
Mrs. Conway
1938
Film
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman
Woman at bar (uncredited)
1947
Film
Only Yesterday
Ethel (Uncredited)
1933
Film
Sister Kenny
Dr. Gideon's Secretary (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Florodora Girl
Maud
1930
Film
Magnificent Doll
Mrs. Witherspoon (uncredited)
1946
Film
Amateur Crook
Mrs. Flint, Landlady
1937
Film
Wife Tamers
The Other Woman
1926
Film
Wedding Bills
Mademoiselle Mimi de Lyle
1927
Film
Neighbors' Wives
Ann Rainey
1933
Film
Tramp Trouble
Vivien
1937
Film
I Believed in You
Russell's Sugar Mama
1934
Film
A House Divided
Bess (uncredited)
1931
Film
The Man in Hobbles
Mrs. Maynard
1928
Film
Scram!
Mrs. Beaumont
1932
Filmography
2024FilmLaurel & Hardy: Year Twoas (archive footage) (uncredited)1967FilmThe Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy1950FilmBunco Squadas Annie Cobb1950FilmThe Secret Furyas Mrs. Brownley (uncredited)1947FilmBorrowed Blondeas Boss's Wife1947FilmSmash-Up: The Story of a Womanas Woman at bar (uncredited)1946FilmThe Locketas Mrs. Donovan (uncredited)1946FilmMagnificent Dollas Mrs. Witherspoon (uncredited)1946FilmSister Kennyas Dr. Gideon's Secretary (uncredited)1945FilmUtahas Stella Mason1945FilmThe Man Who Walked Aloneas Mrs. Monroe1944FilmThe Girl Who Daredas Chattie Richmond1942FilmLaugh Your Blues Awayas Mrs. Conklin1942FilmSappy Pappyas Mrs. Clyde1942FilmThe Man in the Trunkas Mrs. Tessie Sweeney Kohler1942FilmA Tragedy at Midnightas First Mrs. Charles Miller (uncredited)1942FilmUSS VD: Ship of Shameas Health Department Woman (uncredited)1941FilmAn Apple in His Eyeas Vivien Kennedy1941FilmThe Ring and the Belleas Mrs. Clyde1940FilmDrafted in the Depotas Vivien Kennedy1940FilmA Trailer Tragedyas Vivien Kennedy1940FilmSunk by the Censusas Vivien1940FilmPop Always Paysas Mrs. Violet Oberton1940Film'Taint Legalas Vivien1940FilmMutiny in the Countyas Vivian Kennedy1940FilmSauce for the Ganderas Mrs. Morton1940FilmA Chump at Oxfordas Receptionist (uncredited)1939FilmKennedy the Greatas Vivien Kennedy1939FilmAct Your Ageas Vivian1939FilmMaid to Orderas Vivien1939FilmThe Girl from Mexicoas Mrs. Renner1939FilmBaby Dazeas Vivien Kennedy1939FilmClock Wiseas Vivien1938FilmA Clean Sweepas Mrs. Edgar (Vivian) Kennedy1938FilmBeaux and Errorsas Vivien Kennedy1938FilmSlander Houseas Mrs. Conway1938FilmCrime Ringas Madame Jarman1938FilmRebellious Daughtersas Mrs. Webster1938FilmBerth Quakesas Mrs. Errol1938FilmCondemned Womenas Mrs. Walter Hempstead1938FilmHis Pest Friendas Mrs. Errol1938FilmDouble Dangeras Mrs. Jerome Courtland (uncredited)1937FilmAmateur Crookas Mrs. Flint, Landlady1937FilmShould Wives Work?as Mrs. Errol1937FilmTramp Troubleas Vivien1937FilmDumb's the Wordas Vivien Kennedy1937FilmWay Out Westas Sheriff's Wife1937FilmMile a Minute Loveas Marie1937FilmBad Housekeepingas Vivien Kennedy1937FilmKnee Action1936FilmOne Live Ghostas Ethel Morton1936FilmLady Luckas Mrs. Cora Hemingway1936FilmWho's Looney Nowas Mrs. Shirley Brown1935FilmMutiny on the Bountyas Moll (uncredited)1935FilmKeystone Hotelas Mrs. Carmenchita Carson1935FilmAtlantic Adventureas Mrs. Julia Van Dieman1935FilmAlimony Achesas May, Andy's Ex-wife1935FilmStar of Midnightas Jerry Classon1935FilmRendezvous at Midnightas Lillian Haskins1934FilmOne Too Many1934FilmIn the Dog Houseas Tallulah Clyde1934FilmPerfectly Mismated1934FilmThe Fuller Gush Manas Mother1934FilmThe Defense Restsas Mrs. Monte Ballou1934FilmMoney Means Nothingas Helen Whitney1934FilmI Believed in Youas Russell's Sugar Mama1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas Ethel (Uncredited)1933FilmNeighbors' Wivesas Ann Rainey1932FilmSecrets of the French Policeas Cohort of Moloff (uncredited)1932FilmScram!as Mrs. Beaumont1932FilmThe Tenderfootas Miss Martin1932FilmRunning Hollywoodas Vivien1932FilmCock of the Airas Irate Woman in Restaurant1931FilmA House Dividedas Bess (uncredited)1931FilmThe Age for Loveas Grace1931FilmGold Dust Gertieas Lucille Harlan1931FilmHow I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 3: 'The Niblick'as Vivien - the Wife (uncredited)1931FilmLime Juice Nightsas Karl's wife1931FilmMany a Slipas Emily Coster1930FilmTheir Wives' Vacation1930FilmA Lady Surrendersas Mrs. Lynchfield1930FilmOh, Sailor, Behave!as Kunegundi1930FilmThe Matrimonial Bedas Susan Trebel1930FilmBig Hearted1930FilmBack Payas Kitty (as Vivian Oakland)1930FilmThe Florodora Girlas Maud1930FilmPersonalityas Mrs. Keller1929FilmSatires1929FilmThe Time, the Place and the Girlas Mrs. Davis1929FilmThundering Toupees1929FilmThat's My Wifeas Mrs. Hardy (uncredited)1929FilmLoud Soupas Mrs. Chase1929FilmOff to Buffaloas Mrs. Chase1928FilmWe Faw Downas Mrs. Hardy1928FilmImagine My Embarrassment1928FilmGalloping Ghostsas Smith's First oOve1928FilmThe Man in Hobblesas Mrs. Maynard1927FilmUncle Tom's Cabinas Mrs. Shelby1927FilmLove 'Em and Weepas Mrs. Ricketts1927FilmWedding Billsas Mademoiselle Mimi de Lyle1927FilmTwo-Time Mamaas Mrs. Brown1926Film45 Minutes from Hollywoodas Herself, in magazine (uncredited)1926FilmRedheads Preferredas Mrs. Bill Williams1926FilmTell 'Em Nothingas The Galloping Blonde1926FilmAlong Came Auntieas Mrs. Remington Chow - the Wife1926FilmMighty Like a Mooseas Mrs. Moose - The Wife1926FilmDon Key (Son of Burro)as Vivien1926FilmSay It with Babiesas Mrs. Crum1926FilmTony Runs Wildas Mrs. Johnson (as Vivian Oakland)1926FilmWife Tamersas The Other Woman1926FilmMama Behaveas Miss D'Arcy - Lolita's Friend1926FilmLong Pantsas The Widow1925FilmThe Teaseras Lois Caswell(as Vivian Oakland)1925FilmThe Rainbow Trailas Bessie Venters1924FilmMadonna of the Streetsas Lady Sarah Joyce1915FilmDestiny: or, the Soul of a Womanas Beauty—FilmMad About Moonshineas Vivian