Born: 28 June 1937, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: 18 February 2006, New York City, New York, USA
Two of a Kind (1983) as Stuart
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Beatrice Straight
Born: 2 August 1914, Old Westbury, New York, USA
Died: 7 April 2001, Los Angeles, California, USA
Two of a Kind (1983) as Ruth
Died: 7 April 2001, Los Angeles, California, USA
Two of a Kind (1983) as Ruth
Charles Durning
Born: 28 February 1923, Highland Falls, New York, USA
Died: 24 December 2012, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Two of a Kind (1983) as Charlie
With Scatman Crothers.
Died: 24 December 2012, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Two of a Kind (1983) as Charlie
With Scatman Crothers.
Thursday, 14 February 2019
Ida Moore
Born: 1 March 1882, Altoona, Kansas, USA
Died: 26 September 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 26 September 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA
Girls of the Big House (1945) as 'Mother' Fielding
Russell Simpson
Born: 17 June 1877, Danville, California, USA
Died: 12 December 1959, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) as Judge
Died: 12 December 1959, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) as Judge
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Jane Lee
Born: 1912, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died: 17 March 1957, New York City, New York, USA
Jane Lee and her sister Katherine Lee were child stars of silent films during the 1910s and 1920s.
The Soul of Broadway (1915) as Grace's daughter
Jane Lee is the child, with Valeska Suratt. This film is now considered lost probably owing to the 20th Century Fox vault fire of 1937.
Dixie Madcaps (1918) as A Dixie Madcap
Jane Lee is on the right, with her sister Katherine Lee.
Vitaphone Billboard (1936) as Herself
Jane Lee is on the left, with her older sister Katherine Lee. Jane and Katherine talk their way through a song about their time as child stars in this comedic routine.
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Teacher (uncredited)
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
Valeska Suratt
Born: 28 June 1882, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Died: 2 July 1962, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Valeska Suratt was a stage actress who often appeared on Broadway. She moved into film in 1915 and is believed to have made a total of 11 films.
The Soul of Broadway (1915) as Grace Leonard, aka La Valencia
With child actress Jane Lee. Sadly all of Valeska Suratt's 11 known film appearances are now lost. It is possible that they were all destroyed in the 20th Century Fox vault fire of 1937.
Died: 2 July 1962, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Valeska Suratt was a stage actress who often appeared on Broadway. She moved into film in 1915 and is believed to have made a total of 11 films.
The Soul of Broadway (1915) as Grace Leonard, aka La Valencia
With child actress Jane Lee. Sadly all of Valeska Suratt's 11 known film appearances are now lost. It is possible that they were all destroyed in the 20th Century Fox vault fire of 1937.
Sunday, 10 February 2019
George Arliss
Born: 10 April 1868, London, England, UK
Died: 5 February 1946, London, England, UK
The Millionaire (1931) as James Alden
With James Cagney.
Died: 5 February 1946, London, England, UK
The Millionaire (1931) as James Alden
With James Cagney.
Harpo Marx
Born: 23 November 1888 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: 28 September 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA
Too Many Kisses (1925) as The Village Peter Pan
Died: 28 September 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA
Too Many Kisses (1925) as The Village Peter Pan
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