Matty Kemp (September 10, 1907 – December 12, 1999) was an American film actor.[1] He appeared in more than 50 films between 1926 and 1943.
Matty Kemp
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| Born | (1907-09-10)September 10, 1907
New York City, New York, United States
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| Died | December 12, 1999(1999-12-12) (aged 92)
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1926–1943 |
After retiring from acting, Kemp produced many musical short films. In 1954, he contributed the story for the Jane Russell musical film The French Line.
A close friend of actor and musician Charles "Buddy" Rogers and his wife Mary Pickford, Kemp was an early manager of the Mary Pickford Foundation. Under his supervision, the organization made fine grains and dupe negatives of 29 of Pickford's features and 28 of her Biograph shorts.[2]