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Thelma Alice Todd (July 29, 1906 – December 16, 1935) was an American actress and businesswoman who carried the nicknames "The Ice Cream Blonde" and "Hot Toddy". Appearing in about 120 feature films and shorts between 1926 and 1935, she is remembered for her comedic roles opposite ZaSu Pitts , and in films such as Marx Brothers ...
Thelma Todd was a popular actress and singer in the 1920s and 1930s, known for her roles in comedies with the Marx Brothers and Cary Grant. She died in 1935 under mysterious circumstances, and her death is still a subject of controversy and speculation.
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Jul 15, 2022 · Thelma Todd was an unapologetic party girl with an insatiable desire for men who treated her wrong. Then, on December 16, 1935 her maid discovered her lifeless—and elegantly dressed—body curled up in her chocolate-colored Lincoln convertible. She was just 29 years old.
Apr 12, 2023 · The woman was actress Thelma Todd, one of the biggest stars in Hollywood at the time, and she was only 29. Todd’s body was found more than a day after she died by her maid. The garage where her car was parked belonged to the house of her on-and-off lover, director Roland West, and was located on a hilltop just above Todd’s home.
May 5, 1991 · The 1935 death of actress Thelma Todd, a star of the Marx Brothers comedies, was ruled a suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. But a TV movie based on a best-seller reveals the suspects and motives behind her killing.
Thelma Todd was a comedienne and actress who starred in many films, including Marx Brothers classics. She died in 1935 under mysterious circumstances, sparking rumors of suicide or murder.