From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mathilde Comont (9 September 1886 – 21 June 1938) was a French-born American actress of the silent era. She appeared in films in her native country, particularly shorts, before going on to appear in US films, she would feature in a total of 71 films between 1908 and 1937. A largish and short women of 5 feet,4 inches, she died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack.