Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph was edited for publication purposes and has a horizontal crease and a small tear on the left side. Ned Sparks was a comedian and charactor actor born on November 19, 1883 in Ontario, Canada. Mercedes Sparks was the sister of Charles Caballero, head of the purchasing department at Fox Studios. Ned Sparks worked in stage and film and became known for his trademark deadpan expression and dry wit. He and Mercedes Caballero were married from 1931-1935. Sparks appeared in 10 Broadway productions and over 80 films. He died on April 3, 1957. First photograph caption dated February 5, 1935 reads "Charging that she was forced to enter into an unfair property settlement, Mrs. Mercedes Sparkman, above, today filed a petition in court here seeking to set aside her divorce and property agreement from Ned Sparks, sour-faced film comedian. She alleges she was deceived as to the amount of community property." Sparkman is seated with her legs crossed.; Second photograph caption dated April 9, 1935 reads "Photo shows Mrs. Mercedes Sparkman, wife of Ned Sparks, dour-faced film comedian, who today lost her fight to have the court set aside the divorce she won from Sparks."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;32 x 18 cm. Photographic prints
Sparks, Ned,--1883-1957--Divorce Trials (Divorce)--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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