Born: 15 June 1884, Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Died: 22 December 1944, Los Angeles, California, USA
Tramp Tramp Tramp (1926) as Harry Logan
Skirt Shy (1929) as Dobbs, the butler
Sunday, 22 January 2017
Tom Ricketts
Born: 15 January 1853, London, England, UK
Died: 20 January 1939, Hollywood, California, USA
Tom Ricketts was an actor, writer and director of silent films and a mainly bit-part player during the sound era. He was said to have directed the first film to be made in Hollywood and was a very well respected Shakespearean actor on stage.
Secrets of the Night (1924) as Jerry Hammond (Credited as Thomas Ricketts)
Tom Ricketts is on the left, with Arthur Thalasso.
Skirt Shy (1929) as Edgar, the old beau
Friday, 20 January 2017
George Kennedy
Born: 18 February 1925, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 28 February 2016, Middleton, Idaho, USA
Lonely are the Brave (1962) as Deputy Sheriff Gutierrez
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) as Red Leary
Died: 28 February 2016, Middleton, Idaho, USA
Lonely are the Brave (1962) as Deputy Sheriff Gutierrez
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) as Red Leary
Dom DeLuise
Born: 1 August 1933, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 4 May 2009, Santa Monica, California, USA
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Aunt Kate
With Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) as Don Giovanni
Died: 4 May 2009, Santa Monica, California, USA
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Aunt Kate
With Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) as Don Giovanni
Gene Wilder
Born: 11 June 1933, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Died: 29 August 2016, Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Young Frankenstein (1974) as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Larry Abbot
Gene Wilder is on the right, with Bryan Pringle.
Died: 29 August 2016, Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Young Frankenstein (1974) as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Larry Abbot
Gene Wilder is on the right, with Bryan Pringle.
Ann Way
Born: 14 November 1915, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, UK
Died: 13 March 1993, London, England, UK
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Rachel
Died: 13 March 1993, London, England, UK
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Rachel
Paul L. Smith
Born: 24 June 1936, Everett, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 25 April 2012, Ra'anana, Israel
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Dr. Paul Abbot
Paul L. Smith is on the left, with Peter Vaughan.
Died: 25 April 2012, Ra'anana, Israel
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Dr. Paul Abbot
Paul L. Smith is on the left, with Peter Vaughan.
Bryan Pringle
Born: 19 January 1935, Glascote, Staffordshire, England, UK
Died: 15 May 2002, London, England, UK
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Pfister
Died: 15 May 2002, London, England, UK
Haunted Honeymoon (1986) as Pfister
Thursday, 19 January 2017
Beryl Reid
Born: 17 June 1919, Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK
Died: 13 October 1996, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Spare a Copper (1940) as Singer from the audience (uncredited)
With George Formby.
Died: 13 October 1996, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Spare a Copper (1940) as Singer from the audience (uncredited)
With George Formby.
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Laurence Kitchin
Born: 21 July 1913, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died: September 1997, Sussex, England, UK
Spare a Copper (1940) as Hiker (uncredited)
Died: September 1997, Sussex, England, UK
Spare a Copper (1940) as Hiker (uncredited)
Ellen Pollock
Born: 29 June 1902, Heidelberg, Germany
Died: 29 March 1997, London, England, UK
Spare a Copper (1940) as Lady Hardstaff
Died: 29 March 1997, London, England, UK
Spare a Copper (1940) as Lady Hardstaff
Warburton Gamble
Born: 16 December 1882, London, England, UK
Died: 27 August 1945, London, England, UK
Spare a Copper (1940) as Sir Robert
Died: 27 August 1945, London, England, UK
Spare a Copper (1940) as Sir Robert
Dorothy Hyson
Born: 24 December 1914, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 23 May 1996, London, England, UK
Spare a Copper (1940) as Jane Gray
Died: 23 May 1996, London, England, UK
Spare a Copper (1940) as Jane Gray
Sunday, 15 January 2017
Judith Barrett
Born: 2 February 1909, Arlington, Texas, USA
Died: 10 March 2000, Palm Desert, California, USA
Skirt Shy (1929) as Nancy, the maid (Credited as Nancy Dover)
Died: 10 March 2000, Palm Desert, California, USA
Skirt Shy (1929) as Nancy, the maid (Credited as Nancy Dover)
Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Douglass Montgomery
Born: 29 October 1907, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 23 July 1966, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
A House Divided (1931) as Matt Law (Credited as Kent Douglass)
Died: 23 July 1966, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
A House Divided (1931) as Matt Law (Credited as Kent Douglass)
Tuesday, 10 January 2017
Eddie Cantor
Born: 31 January 1892, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 10 October 1964, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
A Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic (1929) as Himself
Getting a Ticket (1930) as Eddie Cantor
With an unidentified actress.
A good example of Eddie Cantor's comedic and singing talents can be seen in this short.
Died: 10 October 1964, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
A Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic (1929) as Himself
Getting a Ticket (1930) as Eddie Cantor
With an unidentified actress.
A good example of Eddie Cantor's comedic and singing talents can be seen in this short.
Monday, 9 January 2017
Mitchell Lewis
Born: 26 June 1880, Syracuse, New York, USA
Died: 24 August 1956, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Captain of the Winkie Guard (uncredited)
Died: 24 August 1956, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Captain of the Winkie Guard (uncredited)
Dorothy Barrett
Born: 3 February 1917, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 8 March 2018, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Emerald City Manicurist (uncredited)
Dorothy Barrett is on the far left, in the open doorway.
Dorothy is on the steps this time, second nearest to the camera.
On the far left again, near to Bert Lahr as the 'Cowardly Lion'.
Died: 8 March 2018, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Emerald City Manicurist (uncredited)
Dorothy Barrett is on the far left, in the open doorway.
Dorothy is on the steps this time, second nearest to the camera.
On the far left again, near to Bert Lahr as the 'Cowardly Lion'.
Margaret Hamilton
Born: 9 December 1902, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died: 16 May 1985, Salisbury, Connecticut, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Miss Gulch / The Wicked Witch of the West
With Judy Garland.
Dishonored Lady (1947) as Mrs. Geiger
Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) Aunt Huddy
Died: 16 May 1985, Salisbury, Connecticut, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Miss Gulch / The Wicked Witch of the West
With Judy Garland.
Dishonored Lady (1947) as Mrs. Geiger
Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) Aunt Huddy
Bert Lahr
Born: 13 August 1895, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 4 December 1967, New York City, New York, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Zeke / The Cowardly Lion
Died: 4 December 1967, New York City, New York, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Zeke / The Cowardly Lion
Sunday, 8 January 2017
Olga Baclanova
Born: 19 August 1893, Russia
Died: 6 September 1974, Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Freaks (1932) as Cleopatra
With Daisy Earles.
Died: 6 September 1974, Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Freaks (1932) as Cleopatra
With Daisy Earles.
Daisy Earles
Born: 29 April 1907, Stolpen, Germany
Died: 15 March 1980, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Freaks (1932) as Frieda
With Olga Baclanova.
Died: 15 March 1980, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Freaks (1932) as Frieda
With Olga Baclanova.
Harry Earles
Born: 3 April 1902, Stolpen, Germany
Died: 4 May 1985, Sarasota, Florida, USA
The Unholy Three (1925) as Tweedledee
The Unholy Three (1930) as Midget
Still being a 'fake' baby in the sound remake.
Freaks (1932) as Hans
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
From left to right is Jackie Gerlich, Jerry Maren and Harry Earles.
Harry Earles' sisters Daisy Earles, Gracie Doll and Tiny Doll were also in this classic movie as Munchkins.
Died: 4 May 1985, Sarasota, Florida, USA
The Unholy Three (1925) as Tweedledee
The Unholy Three (1930) as Midget
Still being a 'fake' baby in the sound remake.
Freaks (1932) as Hans
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
From left to right is Jackie Gerlich, Jerry Maren and Harry Earles.
Harry Earles' sisters Daisy Earles, Gracie Doll and Tiny Doll were also in this classic movie as Munchkins.
Jackie Gerlich
Born: 21 September 1917, Vienna, Austria
Died: 27 December 1960, Sarasota, Florida, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
From left to right is Jackie Gerlich, Jerry Maren and Harry Earles.
Died: 27 December 1960, Sarasota, Florida, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
From left to right is Jackie Gerlich, Jerry Maren and Harry Earles.
Jerry Maren
Born: 24 January 1920, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 May 2018, San Diego, California, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
From left to right is Jackie Gerlich, Jerry Maren and Harry Earles.
Died: 24 May 2018, San Diego, California, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited)
From left to right is Jackie Gerlich, Jerry Maren and Harry Earles.
Judy Garland
Born: 10 June 1922, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Died: 22 June 1969, Chelsea, London, England, UK
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Dorothy
Died: 22 June 1969, Chelsea, London, England, UK
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Dorothy
Billie Burke
Born: 7 August 1884, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died: 14 May 1970, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Glinda
Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) as Liza Prescott
With Martha Scott on the right.
Died: 14 May 1970, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Glinda
Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) as Liza Prescott
With Martha Scott on the right.
Lyle Bettger
Born: 13 February 1915, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 24 September 2003, Atascadero, California, USA
Union Station (1950) as Joe Beacom
Died: 24 September 2003, Atascadero, California, USA
Union Station (1950) as Joe Beacom
William Meader
Born: 4 July 1904, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 15 April 1979, Riverside County, California, USA
William Meader was a bit part player in over 150 films.
Union Station (1950) as Police projectionist (uncredited)
William Meader is on the right, with the film projector. Barry Fitzgerald is standing in front of the screen.
Died: 15 April 1979, Riverside County, California, USA
William Meader was a bit part player in over 150 films.
Union Station (1950) as Police projectionist (uncredited)
William Meader is on the right, with the film projector. Barry Fitzgerald is standing in front of the screen.
Parley Baer
Born: 5 August 1914, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Died: 22 November 2002, Los Angeles, California, USA
Union Station (1950) as Detective Gottschalk (Credited as Parley E. Baer)
Parley Baer is on the right in the light coloured overcoat. Ralph Sanford is on the left.
Died: 22 November 2002, Los Angeles, California, USA
Union Station (1950) as Detective Gottschalk (Credited as Parley E. Baer)
Parley Baer is on the right in the light coloured overcoat. Ralph Sanford is on the left.
George Lynn
Born: 28 January 1906, Cumberland, Maryland, USA
Died: 3 December 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA
Union Station (1950) as Detective Moreno (uncredited)
George Lynn is on the right, with Richard Barron.
Died: 3 December 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA
Union Station (1950) as Detective Moreno (uncredited)
George Lynn is on the right, with Richard Barron.
Richard Barron
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Union Station (1950) as Detective Halloran (uncredited)
Richard Barron is on the left, with George Lynn.
Other works
Stage
1947 Heads or Tails as Humperdinck. Cort Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York.
Other cast members include: Jed Prouty
Died: unknown
Union Station (1950) as Detective Halloran (uncredited)
Richard Barron is on the left, with George Lynn.
Other works
Stage
1947 Heads or Tails as Humperdinck. Cort Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York.
Other cast members include: Jed Prouty
Richard Karlan
Born: 24 April 1919, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: 10 September 2004, Los Angeles, California, USA
Union Station (1950) as Detective George Stein
Richard Karlan is on the right, with James Seay.
Other Works
Stage
1941 Brother Cain as Mr. Tyler. John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York.
Other cast members include: Jack Lambert
1942 Johnny on a Spot as Chronicle Reporter. Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York.
Other cast members include: Will Geer, Arthur Marlowe, Keenan Wynn
1942 Comes the Revelation as William Garrett. Jolson's 59th Street Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York. Richard Karlan also produced this play.
Other cast members include: Will Geer, Wendell Corey
1946 The Song of Bernadette as Jacomet. Belasco Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York.
Died: 10 September 2004, Los Angeles, California, USA
Union Station (1950) as Detective George Stein
Richard Karlan is on the right, with James Seay.
Other Works
Stage
1941 Brother Cain as Mr. Tyler. John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York.
Other cast members include: Jack Lambert
1942 Johnny on a Spot as Chronicle Reporter. Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York.
Other cast members include: Will Geer, Arthur Marlowe, Keenan Wynn
1942 Comes the Revelation as William Garrett. Jolson's 59th Street Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York. Richard Karlan also produced this play.
Other cast members include: Will Geer, Wendell Corey
1946 The Song of Bernadette as Jacomet. Belasco Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York.
Bigelow Sayre
Born: 5 June 1908, South Orange, New Jersey, USA
Died: 14 September 1975, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Bigelow Sayre was predominantly a stage actor who worked on Broadway. He made only a few appearances on screen.
Union Station (1950) as Detective Ross
Other Works
Stage
1934 Roll, Sweet Chariot as Second Guard. Cort Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York
1934 Hipper's Holiday as A salesman. Maxine Elliott's Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York
Other cast members include: Burgess Meredith, Hume Cronyn
1935 Let Freedom Ring as George. Broadhurst Theatre and Civic Repertory Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York
Other cast members include: Tom Ewell, Will Geer
1936 Mimie Scheller as Len Shay. Ritz Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York
Other cast members include: Morgan Conway
1937 Susan and God as Leeds. Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York
Other cast members include: Gertrude Lawrence, Vera Allen, Frank Fenton, Nancy Kelly
Died: 14 September 1975, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Bigelow Sayre was predominantly a stage actor who worked on Broadway. He made only a few appearances on screen.
Union Station (1950) as Detective Ross
Other Works
Stage
1934 Roll, Sweet Chariot as Second Guard. Cort Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York
1934 Hipper's Holiday as A salesman. Maxine Elliott's Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York
Other cast members include: Burgess Meredith, Hume Cronyn
1935 Let Freedom Ring as George. Broadhurst Theatre and Civic Repertory Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York
Other cast members include: Tom Ewell, Will Geer
1936 Mimie Scheller as Len Shay. Ritz Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York
Other cast members include: Morgan Conway
1937 Susan and God as Leeds. Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York, New York
Other cast members include: Gertrude Lawrence, Vera Allen, Frank Fenton, Nancy Kelly
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