Born: 15 May 1893, Philadephia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 19 March 1953, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lee Phelps was a prolific bit part player making over 650 screen appearances, mainly in films, going back to silent days.
Local Boy Makes Good (1931) as Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Lee Phelps is on the right, with John Harrington.
Young America (1932) as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Lee Phelps shows Doris Kenyon in.
Sing, Sinner, Sing (1933) as Court bailiff (uncredited)
Lee Phelps reads the verdict.
Woman Unafraid (1934) as Cop (uncredited)
Tough to Handle (1937) as Editor (uncredited)
Undercover Agent (1939) as Pete Higgens, Bartender
With J. M. Kerrigan.
Tell No Tales (1939) as Policeman at school (uncredited)
Lee Phelps is on the right, with Charles D. Brown on the left and Fred Kelsey.
Invisible Stripes (1939) as Policeman (uncredited)
George Raft, Henry O'Neill and Selmer Jackson are watched in the background by Lee Phelps.
Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) as Flynn (uncredited)
Lee Phelps, on the left, looks on as James Burke answers the phone.
Magic Town (1947) as Council member (uncredited)
Lee Phelps is the blurry one in the foreground. This is the best shot we have of his face in this film. Harry Holman is on the right. The lady is Mary Currier.
A Woman's Secret (1949) as District Attorney's Office Clerk (uncredited)
With Jay C. Flippen.
Friday, 31 January 2014
Frank Darien
Born: 18 March 1876, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died: 20 October 1955, Hollywood, California, USA
Magic Town (1947) as Quincy
Died: 20 October 1955, Hollywood, California, USA
Magic Town (1947) as Quincy
Alix Talton
Born: 7 June 1920, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Died: 7 April 1992, Burbank, California, USA
Also acted under the name Alice Talton.
In a Lonely Place (1950) as Frances 'Fran' Randolph (uncredited)
Died: 7 April 1992, Burbank, California, USA
Also acted under the name Alice Talton.
In a Lonely Place (1950) as Frances 'Fran' Randolph (uncredited)
Jane Wyman
Born: 5 January 1917, St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
Died: 10 September 2007, in Palm Springs, California, USA
Magic Town (1947) as Mary Peterman
Here Comes the Groom (1951) as Emmadel Jones
Died: 10 September 2007, in Palm Springs, California, USA
Magic Town (1947) as Mary Peterman
Here Comes the Groom (1951) as Emmadel Jones
James Stewart
Born: 20 May 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 2 July 1997, in Los Angeles, California, USA
Art Trouble (1934) as Jack Burton (uncredited)
With Shemp Howard. This short comedy was James Stewart's first film appearance.
Destry Rides Again (1939) as Tom Destry Jr.
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) as Alfred Kralik
Magic Town (1947) as Rip Smith
Died: 2 July 1997, in Los Angeles, California, USA
Art Trouble (1934) as Jack Burton (uncredited)
With Shemp Howard. This short comedy was James Stewart's first film appearance.
Destry Rides Again (1939) as Tom Destry Jr.
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) as Alfred Kralik
Magic Town (1947) as Rip Smith
The Jackpot (1950) as William J. 'Bill' Lawrence
With Barbara Hale.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) as Ransom Stoddard
With John Wayne.
Hawkins: Death and the Maiden (1973) (Season 1, Pilot) as Billy Jim Hawkins
Tom Fadden
Born: 6 January 1895, Bayard, Iowa, USA
Died: 14 April 1980, Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Held for Ransom (1938) as Jalopy driver (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again (1939) as Lem Claggett
The Hairy Ape (1944) as Long
With Roman Bohnen.
Magic Town (1947) as Soda jerk (uncredited)
Other Works
Stage
1934 Theodora, The Quean as Tavianus
Other cast members include: Lina Abarbanell, Lester Alden, Robert Anderson, Horace Braham, Raymond Bramley, Julia Colin, Paul Everton, Harriet Freeborn, Carla Gloer, Hitous Gray, Rex Ingram, Raymond Jones, Sarat Lahiri, Elena Miramova, Minor Watson
Died: 14 April 1980, Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Held for Ransom (1938) as Jalopy driver (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again (1939) as Lem Claggett
The Hairy Ape (1944) as Long
With Roman Bohnen.
Magic Town (1947) as Soda jerk (uncredited)
Other Works
Stage
1934 Theodora, The Quean as Tavianus
Other cast members include: Lina Abarbanell, Lester Alden, Robert Anderson, Horace Braham, Raymond Bramley, Julia Colin, Paul Everton, Harriet Freeborn, Carla Gloer, Hitous Gray, Rex Ingram, Raymond Jones, Sarat Lahiri, Elena Miramova, Minor Watson
Art Smith
Born: 23 March 1899, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 24 February 1973, West Babylon, New York, USA
None Shall Escape (1944) as Stys
In a Lonely Place (1950) as Agent, Mel Lippman
Died: 24 February 1973, West Babylon, New York, USA
None Shall Escape (1944) as Stys
In a Lonely Place (1950) as Agent, Mel Lippman
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Dayton Lummis
Born: 8 August 1903, Summit, New Jersey, USA
Died: 23 March 1988, Santa Monica, California, USA
The Caine Mutiny (1954) as Uncle Lloyd (uncredited)
With Katherine Warren.
Four Star Theatre: Vote of Confidence (1954) (Season 3, Episode 7) as Warden
Died: 23 March 1988, Santa Monica, California, USA
The Caine Mutiny (1954) as Uncle Lloyd (uncredited)
With Katherine Warren.
Four Star Theatre: Vote of Confidence (1954) (Season 3, Episode 7) as Warden
David Niven
Born: 1 March 1910, London, England
Died: 29 July 1983, in Château-d'Oex, Switzerland
Four Star Playhouse: Vote of Confidence (1954) (Season 3, Episode 7) as Tony Stewart
Died: 29 July 1983, in Château-d'Oex, Switzerland
Four Star Playhouse: Vote of Confidence (1954) (Season 3, Episode 7) as Tony Stewart
Fay Wray
Born: 15 September 1907, Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Died: 8 August 2004, in New York City, New York, USA
King Kong (1933) as Ann Darrow
Telephone Time: Alice's Wedding Gown (1957) (Season 3, Episode 11) as Miss Perry
Fay Wray is on the right. The other actress is Norma Eberhardt.
Died: 8 August 2004, in New York City, New York, USA
King Kong (1933) as Ann Darrow
Telephone Time: Alice's Wedding Gown (1957) (Season 3, Episode 11) as Miss Perry
Fay Wray is on the right. The other actress is Norma Eberhardt.
Ruth Gillette
Born: 16 August 1906, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 13 May 1994, Los Angeles, California, USA
Coney Island (1943) as Saloon Patron (uncredited)
In a Lonely Place (1950) as Martha, the masseuse
Ruth Gillette on the left has just given a massage to Gloria Grahame.
Died: 13 May 1994, Los Angeles, California, USA
Coney Island (1943) as Saloon Patron (uncredited)
In a Lonely Place (1950) as Martha, the masseuse
Ruth Gillette on the left has just given a massage to Gloria Grahame.
Sunday, 26 January 2014
Betty Alden
Born: 21 August 1891, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Died: 7 April 1948, Beverly Hills, California, USA
The Nut Farm (1935) as Helen Barton Bent
Died: 7 April 1948, Beverly Hills, California, USA
The Nut Farm (1935) as Helen Barton Bent
Joan Gale
Born: 13 September 1912, San Francisco, California, USA
Died: 11 June 1998, New York City, New York, USA
Joan Gale was a beautiful and talented actress who sadly only made a few films in the 1930's before retiring from acting. Her sisters June, Jean and Jane Gale were all actresses.
The Nut Farm (1935) as Agatha Sliscomb
Died: 11 June 1998, New York City, New York, USA
Joan Gale was a beautiful and talented actress who sadly only made a few films in the 1930's before retiring from acting. Her sisters June, Jean and Jane Gale were all actresses.
The Nut Farm (1935) as Agatha Sliscomb
Florence Roberts
Born: 16 March 1861, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Died: 6 June 1940, Hollywood, California, USA
Soup to Nuts (1930) as Junior's Mother (uncredited)
Too Many Cooks (1931) as Mother Cook
With Bert Wheeler on the right and Clifford Dempsey on the left.
The Nut Farm (1935) as Ma Barton, Willie's mother
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Edwin Richfield
Born: 11 September 1921, London, England
Died: 2 August 1990, in Shrewsbury, England
The Blue Parrot (1953) as Taps Campelli
The Hideout (1956) as Teacher
Edwin Richfield is on the left, with Arnold Diamond.
Died: 2 August 1990, in Shrewsbury, England
The Blue Parrot (1953) as Taps Campelli
The Hideout (1956) as Teacher
Edwin Richfield is on the left, with Arnold Diamond.
Gertrude Messinger
Born: 28 April 1911, Spokane, Washington, USA
Died: 8 November 1995, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Blood and Thunder (1931) as Gertie Daniels (uncredited)
Call a Cop! (1931) as Gertie
The Fighting Pilot (1935) as Jean Reynolds
Gertrude is on the right.
Died: 8 November 1995, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Blood and Thunder (1931) as Gertie Daniels (uncredited)
Call a Cop! (1931) as Gertie
The Fighting Pilot (1935) as Jean Reynolds
Dizzy Doctors (1937) as Nurse
Gertrude is the blonde nurse in the background on the right. Hard to see.
Gambling Daughters (1941) as Jane
Roger Williams
Born: 13 July 1889, Dayton, Ohio, USA
Died: 6 July 1939, Wildyrie Camp, Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
The Fighting Pilot (1935) as Nate, the mechanic (uncredited)
Roger Williams is on the right, with Eddie Davis.
Died: 6 July 1939, Wildyrie Camp, Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
The Fighting Pilot (1935) as Nate, the mechanic (uncredited)
Roger Williams is on the right, with Eddie Davis.
Richard Talmadge
Born: 3 December 1892, Camburg, Thuringia, Germany
Died: 25 January 1981, Carmel, California, USA
Richard was an actor, stunt man and stunt coordinator from the silent days right up until his retirement from films in the 1960's. He also wrote, directed and produced films.
The Fighting Pilot (1935) as Hal Foster (Credited as Dick Talmadge)
Richard Talmadge did many of the more acrobatic stunts himself in this film.
Died: 25 January 1981, Carmel, California, USA
Richard was an actor, stunt man and stunt coordinator from the silent days right up until his retirement from films in the 1960's. He also wrote, directed and produced films.
The Fighting Pilot (1935) as Hal Foster (Credited as Dick Talmadge)
Richard Talmadge did many of the more acrobatic stunts himself in this film.
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