Lyle Tayo (born Lyle Minnie Shipman; January 19, 1889 – May 2, 1971), aka Lyle Barton, was an American film actress who appeared in more than 50 films between 1921 and 1948, appearing in many short comedies at the Hal Roach Studios, several in support of Laurel and Hardy. Born in Elmdale, Kansas, she and her elder sister, Birleen (or Birdeen), were raised in Kansas City, Missouri. Tayo died in 1971, aged 82, and is interred in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.

Lyle Tayo
Tayo in Yes, Yes, Nanette (1925)
Born
Lyle Minnie Shipman

(1889-01-19)January 19, 1889
DiedMay 2, 1971(1971-05-02) (aged 82)
Burial placeValhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Other namesLyle Barton
OccupationActress
Years active1921–1948

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1921 Among Those Present Short, Uncredited
1924 Tire Trouble Mme. La Rue Short
1925 Yes, Yes, Nanette Nanette
1926 Thundering Fleas Pedestrian without fleas Short
Crazy Like a Fox Nurse Short, Uncredited
1927 Baby Brother Party guest Short, Uncredited
Call of the Cuckoo Guest Short, Uncredited
The Battle of the Century Woman at window Short, Uncredited
1928 Their Purple Moment Mrs. Hardy Short
Should Married Men Go Home? Lady golfer Short, Uncredited
Two Tars Motorist Short
The Spanking Age Stepmother Short
1929 Noisy Noises Joe's mother Short
Big Business Woman Short, Uncredited
1930 Shivering Shakespeare Chubby's mother Short, Uncredited
1931 One Good Turn A Community Player Short, Uncredited
Dogs Is Dogs Wheezer's aunt Short, Uncredited
1932 Readin' and Writin' Breezy's mother Short
Choo-Choo! Secretary Short
1934 For Pete's Sake! Aminuddin Uncredited
1948 The Miracle of the Bells Woman Uncredited

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