6800 Actors in a Blog!

There are now more than 6800 actors and actresses featured in this blog. Here are some links to help you navigate and find the one that you are looking for. As always, this is a work in constant progress so a little time will be needed to complete these links. You can also use the links in the side panel.

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The Unidentified

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Disclaimer and Process of Identifying

The word 'Forgotten' has been used in this blog to represent the thousands of actors who rarely get recognised for their work beyond their peers. Without websites and blogs like this one they could easily be forgotten altogether. As new generations discover films, how many will venture into the obscure world of second features and independent productions to discover the layers of talent behind the stars of the day? When you last watched a classic film, did you notice the maid, the train conductor, the woman selling flowers, the elevator operator, or any of the passers-by in the background? Or were your eyes transfixed on the main actors, as they were supposed to be. Sometimes watching a film several times will give you the full appreciation of what it takes to create an atmosphere in a scene. I hope when you look at this blog you will go and watch the films for yourself, maybe several times and look beyond the foreground action to the bit-part actors, each one with a life, a career and a story of their own. More famous actors are included in this blog for the sake of completion and to help you research the less famous ones.

Qualifying actors and actresses for this blog are those who have appeared on screen before 1970, whether they have been forgotten or not.

Norman Hackforth

Born: 20 December 1908, Gaya, Bengal Presidency, British India

Died: 14 December 1996, Tenterden, Kent, England, UK

Norman Hackforth was an actor, musician, composer, writer and broadcaster.

The 20 Questions Murder Mystery (1950) as Himself - The Twenty Questions Team 'Mystery Voice'

Richard Dimbleby

Born: 25 May 1913, Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

Died: 22 December 1965, London, England, UK

Richard Dimbleby was a BBC broadcaster from the 1930s until his death.

The 20 Questions Murder Mystery (1950) as Himself - The Twenty Questions Team Member

With Daphne Padel.

Michael Dear

Born: unknown

Died: unknown

The 20 Questions Murder Mystery (1950) as 1st Newsboy (uncredited)

Michael Dear sells Jack Train a handful of newspapers.

Stanley Van Beers

Born: 4 May 1911, London, England, UK

Died: 25 May 1961, London, England, UK

The 20 Questions Murder Mystery (1950) as McIntyre (uncredited)

An early role for Stanley standing next to Kynaston Reeves.

Daphne Padel

Born: 29 March 1912, Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK

Died: 14 June 1993, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK

Daphne Padel is described on another site as a commentator of women's television programmes. She only appeared in one film.

The 20 Questions Murder Mystery (1950) as Herself - The Twenty Questions Team Member

Daphne Padel is seated on the left in the dark dress, with Jeanne De Casalis holding a cigarette.