- Born
- Died
- Height5′ 3½″ (1.61 m)
- Gladys McConnell was born on October 22, 1905 in Oklahoma City, Indian Territory, USA [now Oklahoma, USA]. She was an actress, known for The Glorious Trail (1928), The Tiger's Shadow (1928) and The Fire Detective (1929). She was married to A. Ronald Button and Arthur Q. Hagerman. She died on March 4, 1979 in Fullerton, California, USA.
- SpousesA. Ronald Button(September 1931 - March 4, 1979) (her death, 1 child)Arthur Q. Hagerman(1926 - August 1929) (divorced)
- 1927: WAMPAS (Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers) Baby Star. "Baby star" was a popular slang term for "starlet" at the time and should not be confused with "child star".
- Her granddaughter is Jennifer McAllister.
- Daughter with husband A. Ronald Button: Barbara Button McAllister. Barbara Button appeared on the TV series Coke Time (1953) with Eddie Fisher, uncredited in Zabriskie Point (1970), and in various TV commercials.
- Her second husband was A. Ronald Button (b. 1903, d. 1987), an attorney. He began practicing law in Hollywood in 1928, where he had a number of celebrity clients, including Hedy Lamarr. Later, he specialized in corporate and business law. Eventually, he was appointed California State Treasurer.
- She had at least one sibling, a sister identified in historical records only as Mrs. Harold O. Wright. This is believed to be Hazel McConnell Wright (1901 - 1989), born in Tennessee.
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