Died: 6 October 1956, Kingston, England, UK
Phanotm Ship (1935) as Toby Bilson
Saturday, 31 March 2018
Edmund Willard
Born: 19 December 1884, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Died: 6 October 1956, Kingston, England, UK
Phanotm Ship (1935) as Toby Bilson
Died: 6 October 1956, Kingston, England, UK
Phanotm Ship (1935) as Toby Bilson
Arthur Margetson
Born: 27 April 1897, Marylebone, London, England, UK
Died: 12 August 1951, Park Royal, London, England, UK
Arthur Margetson was a respected stage actor who occasionally worked in films.
Phantom Ship (1935) as Capt. Benjamin Briggs
Arthur Margetson is on the left, with Clifford McLaglen.
Died: 12 August 1951, Park Royal, London, England, UK
Arthur Margetson was a respected stage actor who occasionally worked in films.
Phantom Ship (1935) as Capt. Benjamin Briggs
Graham Soutten
Born: 7 August 1891, London, England, UK
Died: 1969, London, England, UK
Phantom Ship (1935) as Jack Sampson (uncredited)
Died: 1969, London, England, UK
Phantom Ship (1935) as Jack Sampson (uncredited)
Having a drink is Bela Lugosi.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) as Beadle (Credited as Ben Souten)
Clifford McLaglen
Born: 15 June 1892, Cape Town, South Africa
Died: 7 September 1978, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Phantom Ship (1935) as Capt. Jim Morehead
Died: 7 September 1978, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Phantom Ship (1935) as Capt. Jim Morehead
Shirley Grey
Born: 11 April 1902, Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA
Died: 12 August 1981, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, USA
The Golf Specialist (1930) as House Detective's Wife (uncredited)
With Johnny Kane.
Phantom Ship (1935) as Sarah Briggs
Friday, 30 March 2018
Brick Sullivan
Born: 28 July 1899, Beresford, South Dakota, USA
Died: 4 September 1959, Los Angeles, California, USA
Brick Sullivan was a bit part actor who appeared in over 300 films from the late 1930s onwards. He was also a regular in several major television series of the 1950s.
Busses Roar (1942) as Bus Driver in Lounge (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan is the man seated on the right. He is talking to Charles Drake. Julie Bishop is in the foreground.
Died: 4 September 1959, Los Angeles, California, USA
Brick Sullivan was a bit part actor who appeared in over 300 films from the late 1930s onwards. He was also a regular in several major television series of the 1950s.
Busses Roar (1942) as Bus Driver in Lounge (uncredited)
Inez Gay
Born: 3 February 1894, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 3 October 1975, Orange, California, USA
Busses Roar (1942) as Billy's Mother (uncredited)
Inez Gay is on the right, hugging the little boy, Henry Blair. Julie Bishop is behind the wheel. Other actors in this picture are Harry C. Bradley, Leah Baird, Lottie Williams and Elisabeth Fraser.
Died: 3 October 1975, Orange, California, USA
Busses Roar (1942) as Billy's Mother (uncredited)
Henry Blair
Born: 3 November 1930, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 7 April 2008, Apple Valley, California, USA
Busses Roar (1942) as Billy (uncredited)
Died: 7 April 2008, Apple Valley, California, USA
Busses Roar (1942) as Billy (uncredited)
Bill Edwards
Born: 14 September 1918, New Jersey, USA
Died: 21 December 1999, Newport Beach, California, USA
Bill Edwards was a former rodeo star who turned to acting.
Busses Roar (1942) as Blond Sailor at Bar (uncredited)
Died: 21 December 1999, Newport Beach, California, USA
Bill Edwards was a former rodeo star who turned to acting.
Busses Roar (1942) as Blond Sailor at Bar (uncredited)
With William Hopper on the left and Rex Williams on the right.
The Fighting Stallion (1950) as Lon Evans
Rex Williams
Born: 23 May 1917, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2 July 2004, Winchester, Massachusetts, USA
Rex Williams was a stage actor who played on Broadway in the 1920s. In the 1930s he moved to Hollywood and began acting in films. Away from the stage and screen, Williams was a painter and sculptor.
Busses Roar (1942) as Jerry Silva
Died: 2 July 2004, Winchester, Massachusetts, USA
Rex Williams was a stage actor who played on Broadway in the 1920s. In the 1930s he moved to Hollywood and began acting in films. Away from the stage and screen, Williams was a painter and sculptor.
Busses Roar (1942) as Jerry Silva
Frank Wilcox
Born: 13 March 1907, DeSoto, Missouri, USA
Died: 3 March 1974, Granada Hills, California, USA
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Busses Roar (1942) as Detective Quinn
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Died: 3 March 1974, Granada Hills, California, USA
Murder in the Big House (1942) as Randall
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Busses Roar (1942) as Detective Quinn
With Elisabeth Fraser on the left and Eleanor Parker.
Cass Timberlane (1947) as Gregg Marl
Invaders from Mars (1953) as Pentagon Chief of Staff (uncredited)
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Julie Bishop
Born: 30 August 1914, Denver, Colorado, USA
Died: 30 August 2001, Mendocino, California, USA
Julie Bishop was a child actress in silent films appearing with some of the biggest stars of the day, like Clara Bow. She played featured roles in the 1930s and was elevated to leading lady, signing a contract with Warner Bros. in 1941. Away from the screen Julie was an accomplished painter.
Busses Roar (1942) as Reba Richards
With Richard Travis.
Died: 30 August 2001, Mendocino, California, USA
Julie Bishop was a child actress in silent films appearing with some of the biggest stars of the day, like Clara Bow. She played featured roles in the 1930s and was elevated to leading lady, signing a contract with Warner Bros. in 1941. Away from the screen Julie was an accomplished painter.
Busses Roar (1942) as Reba Richards
Creighton Hale
Born: 24 May 1889, County Cork, Ireland
Died: 9 August 1965, South Pasadena, California, USA
Creighton Hale was a stage actor who appeared on Broadway. He started his film career in 1914, during the silent era and was credited in featured roles. By the time sound films came, Hale had settled into the business as a character actor and bit part player and eventually found roles in over 300 films.
Free Wheeling (1932) as Dickie's Father, Creighton
Busses Roar (1942) as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
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Died: 9 August 1965, South Pasadena, California, USA
Creighton Hale was a stage actor who appeared on Broadway. He started his film career in 1914, during the silent era and was credited in featured roles. By the time sound films came, Hale had settled into the business as a character actor and bit part player and eventually found roles in over 300 films.
Free Wheeling (1932) as Dickie's Father, Creighton
Busses Roar (1942) as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Crime by Night (1944) as Horace Grayson (uncredited)
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Harry C. Bradley
Born: 15 April 1869, San Francisco, California, USA
Died: 18 October 1947, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Heat Lightning (1934) as 'Popsy' - a Businessman
With Ann Dvorak.
Danger on Wheels (1940) as Jones
Busses Roar (1942) as Henry Dipper
Richard Fraser
Born: 15 March 1913, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died: 19 January 1972, London, England, UK
Richard Fraser began his acting career on the London stage, having studied at RADA. He entered films in the UK, but found greater success in America, signing to 20th Century Fox.
Busses Roar (1942) as Dick Remick
With Eleanor Parker.
Other Works
Stage
1940 Lady in Waiting. The Hanna Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio.
Other cast members included Gladys George, Alan Napier, Michelette Burnai, Carol Curtis-Brown, Lenore Chippendale, Anita Bolster, Paul A. Foley, John Parrish, Audrey Ridgwell, Robert Breen, Leonard Penn, Ethel Morrison, Richard Gould, and George Spelvin.
Directed by Antoinette Perry. Produced by Brock Pemberton. Written by Margery Sharp.
Died: 19 January 1972, London, England, UK
Richard Fraser began his acting career on the London stage, having studied at RADA. He entered films in the UK, but found greater success in America, signing to 20th Century Fox.
Busses Roar (1942) as Dick Remick
Other Works
Stage
1940 Lady in Waiting. The Hanna Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio.
Other cast members included Gladys George, Alan Napier, Michelette Burnai, Carol Curtis-Brown, Lenore Chippendale, Anita Bolster, Paul A. Foley, John Parrish, Audrey Ridgwell, Robert Breen, Leonard Penn, Ethel Morrison, Richard Gould, and George Spelvin.
Directed by Antoinette Perry. Produced by Brock Pemberton. Written by Margery Sharp.
Charles Drake
Born: 2 October 1917, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 10 September 1994, East Lyme, Connecticut, USA
Busses Roar (1942) as Eddie Sloan
With Eleanor Parker.
Died: 10 September 1994, East Lyme, Connecticut, USA
Busses Roar (1942) as Eddie Sloan
Leah Baird
Born: 20 June 1883, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: October 3, 1971 (age 88) in Hollywood, California, USA
Leah Baird began acting in stock companies. After playing several leads in the William F. Brady troupe opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Vitagraph signed her to a contract. She featured in many silent films, especially around 1913-1918 when she was considered to be star quality, after which her career went into decline. Baird retired from acting around 1925 after she struggled to get parts, and she decided to concentrate on scriptwriting. Her return to the screen was as a bit part player from the early 1940s until she retired completely in the late 1950s.
Busses Roar (1942) as Second Old Maid
Leah Baird is on the left, with Lottie Williams.
Died: October 3, 1971 (age 88) in Hollywood, California, USA
Leah Baird began acting in stock companies. After playing several leads in the William F. Brady troupe opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Vitagraph signed her to a contract. She featured in many silent films, especially around 1913-1918 when she was considered to be star quality, after which her career went into decline. Baird retired from acting around 1925 after she struggled to get parts, and she decided to concentrate on scriptwriting. Her return to the screen was as a bit part player from the early 1940s until she retired completely in the late 1950s.
Busses Roar (1942) as Second Old Maid
Eleanor Parker
Born: 26 June 1922, Cedarville, Ohio, USA
Died: 9 December 2013, Palm Springs, California, USA
Busses Roar (1942) as Norma
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Died: 9 December 2013, Palm Springs, California, USA
Busses Roar (1942) as Norma
Crime by Night (1944) as Irene Carr
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Corinne Allain
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Gun Girls (1957) as Police Matron
Corinne Allain is in the centre of this picture. She does nothing and says nothing in this film and yet she is still credited. The other actors are Allan Clark Elder, Jeanne Ferguson, George Graham and Barbara Weeks.
Died: unknown
Gun Girls (1957) as Police Matron
Allan Clark Elder
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Gun Girls (1957) as Teddy's Father
Allan Clark Elder's only appearance on film and you can only see the side of his face. He is on the left. The other actors are Jeanne Ferguson, Corinne Allain, George Graham and Barbara Weeks.
Died: unknown
Gun Girls (1957) as Teddy's Father
Eleise Cameron
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Eleise Cameron was another so-called actress who only appeared in one film, and not a very good one.
Gun Girls (1957) as Trixie - Joe's Other Girl
Died: unknown
Eleise Cameron was another so-called actress who only appeared in one film, and not a very good one.
Gun Girls (1957) as Trixie - Joe's Other Girl
Harry Keatan
Born: 25 August 1904, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 20 May 1983, San Diego, California, USA
Gun Girls (1957) as Luke - Henchman
Died: 20 May 1983, San Diego, California, USA
Gun Girls (1957) as Luke - Henchman
Calvin Booth
Born: 20 July 1932, Illinois, USA
Died: 25 May 2008, Green Valley, Arizona, USA
Gun Girls (1957) as Jimmy - Dora's Guy
With Jacqueline Park.
Died: 25 May 2008, Green Valley, Arizona, USA
Gun Girls (1957) as Jimmy - Dora's Guy
Jacqueline Park
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Gun Girls (1957) as Dora (Credited as Jacquelyn Park)
Jacqueline Park is on the left, with Jeanne Ferguson.
Died: unknown
Gun Girls (1957) as Dora (Credited as Jacquelyn Park)
Thursday, 29 March 2018
Timothy Farrell
Born: 26 June 1922, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 9 May 1989, Santa Monica, California, USA
Timothy Farrell was a part-time actor in films. He also worked as a bailiff in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. He went on to work for 20 years as an L.A. deputy marshall and eventually was appointed County Marshall in 1971.
Gun Girls (1957) as Joe
Died: 9 May 1989, Santa Monica, California, USA
Timothy Farrell was a part-time actor in films. He also worked as a bailiff in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. He went on to work for 20 years as an L.A. deputy marshall and eventually was appointed County Marshall in 1971.
Gun Girls (1957) as Joe
Jeanne Ferguson
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Jeanne Ferguson appeared in only a handful of films in the 1950s.
Gun Girls (1957) as Teddy
This was Jeanne Ferguson's biggest film role. It was a cheaply made morality tale in which Jeanne played an influential bad girl.
Died: unknown
Jeanne Ferguson appeared in only a handful of films in the 1950s.
Gun Girls (1957) as Teddy
Eve Brent
Born: 11 September 1929, Houston, Texas, USA
Died: 27 August 2011, Sun Valley, California, USA
Gun Girls (1957) as Joy Jenkins (Credited as Jean Ann Lewis)
Eve stars in this cheap, forgettable morailty tale.
Died: 27 August 2011, Sun Valley, California, USA
Gun Girls (1957) as Joy Jenkins (Credited as Jean Ann Lewis)
Jo Orendorff
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Gun Girls (1957) as Nurse
Jo Orendorff was probably not an actress, but found herself in a small credited part with no lines in this very cheap morailty tale. It is likely to be her only role on screen.
Died: unknown
Gun Girls (1957) as Nurse
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
Alfred Drake
Born: 7 October 1914, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 25 July 1992, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Trading Places (1983) as President of Exchange
Died: 25 July 1992, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Trading Places (1983) as President of Exchange
Monday, 26 March 2018
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Peter Whitney
Born: 24 May 1916, Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Died: 30 March 1972, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Busses Roar (1942) as Frederick Hoff
Peter Whitney grabs hold of Rex Williams.
Died: 30 March 1972, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Busses Roar (1942) as Frederick Hoff
Saturday, 17 March 2018
Howard Lang
Born: 20 March 1911, Marylebone, London, England, UK
Died: 11 December 1989, West Hampstead, London, England, UK
The Hideout (1956) as Greeko
Howard Lang is on the left, with Arnold Diamond on the right and Edwin Richfield in the background.
Died: 11 December 1989, West Hampstead, London, England, UK
The Hideout (1956) as Greeko
Arnold Diamond
Born: 18 April 1915, London, England, UK
Died: 18 March 1992, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
The Hideout (1956) as Zacki
With Howard Lang on the left and Edwin Richfield in the background.
Died: 18 March 1992, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
The Hideout (1956) as Zacki
