Born: 3 December 1897, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Died: 26 July 1962, Mount Vernon, New York, USA
The Policy Girl (1934) as Al Potts
Reed Brown Jr. is in the centre. On the right is Donald Novis.
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Monday, 27 January 2020
Mitzi Mayfair
Born: 6 June 1914, Fulton, Kentucky, USA
Died: May 1976, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Mitzi Mayfair was a dancer, singer and occasional actress during the 1930s and 1940s. She appeared in a handful of films and also featured on Broadway. During World War II Mitzi joined Kay Francis, Carole Landis, and Martha Raye on a four-month USO tour to entertain the troops. The event was turned into a film called 'Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)' in which Mitzi and the other actresses played themselves.
The Policy Girl (1934) as Jeannie James
Mitzi Mayfair is on the right, with Gracie Worth.
Died: May 1976, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Mitzi Mayfair was a dancer, singer and occasional actress during the 1930s and 1940s. She appeared in a handful of films and also featured on Broadway. During World War II Mitzi joined Kay Francis, Carole Landis, and Martha Raye on a four-month USO tour to entertain the troops. The event was turned into a film called 'Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)' in which Mitzi and the other actresses played themselves.
The Policy Girl (1934) as Jeannie James
Mitzi Mayfair is on the right, with Gracie Worth.
Gracie Worth
Born: 28 August 1906, Rome, New York, USA
Died: 24 January 1967, Long Valley, New Jersey, USA
Gracie Worth was an actress who appeared in a few short films during the 1930s. She was also a songwriter.
The Policy Girl (1934) as Mabel Harris (Credited as Grace Worth)
Gracie Worth is on the left, with Mitzi Mayfair.
Died: 24 January 1967, Long Valley, New Jersey, USA
Gracie Worth was an actress who appeared in a few short films during the 1930s. She was also a songwriter.
The Policy Girl (1934) as Mabel Harris (Credited as Grace Worth)
Gracie Worth is on the left, with Mitzi Mayfair.
Donald Novis
Born: 3 March 1906, Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK
Died: 23 July 1966, Norwalk, California, USA
Donald Novis was a singer who appeared in a few films in the 1930s and 1940s. He also was the singing voice for several stars of the day in their movies.
The Policy Girl (1934) as Jack Saunders
Died: 23 July 1966, Norwalk, California, USA
Donald Novis was a singer who appeared in a few films in the 1930s and 1940s. He also was the singing voice for several stars of the day in their movies.
The Policy Girl (1934) as Jack Saunders
Roscoe Ails
Born: 30 January 1890, Vanceburg, Kentucky, USA
Died: August 1986, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Roscoe Ails was a vaudeville performer who is known to have made three short films.
The Policy Girl (1934) as George
Died: August 1986, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Roscoe Ails was a vaudeville performer who is known to have made three short films.
The Policy Girl (1934) as George
Ruth Tobey
Born: 30 August 1929, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 15 April 2008, California, USA
Four Wives (1939) as Matilda
Died: 15 April 2008, California, USA
Four Wives (1939) as Matilda
Friday, 24 January 2020
Joe Cunningham
Born: 22 June 1890, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 3 April 1943, Los Angeles, California, USA
Joe Cunningham was a very hard working supporting player in the 1930s. He made appearances in over 15 films in 1938 alone.
Four Daughters (1938) as Waiter (uncredited)
Joe Cunningham waits on, from left to right, Donald Kerr, Eddie Acuff, with his back to us, Tom Dugan, John Garfield and Priscilla Lane.
Died: 3 April 1943, Los Angeles, California, USA
Joe Cunningham was a very hard working supporting player in the 1930s. He made appearances in over 15 films in 1938 alone.
Four Daughters (1938) as Waiter (uncredited)
Joe Cunningham waits on, from left to right, Donald Kerr, Eddie Acuff, with his back to us, Tom Dugan, John Garfield and Priscilla Lane.
Thursday, 23 January 2020
Lillian Lawrence
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
The mainly uncredited actress, Lillian Lawrence, began her film career during the silent era.
Four Daughters (1938) as Mrs. Ridgefield's Friend, Mrs. Cappy (uncredited)
Lillian Lawrence is on the right. The other lady is Vera Lewis. The man is Jeffrey Lynn.
Vera Lewis is whispering.
Four Wives (1939) as Mrs. Ridgefield's Friend (uncredited)
With Vera Lewis.
Died: unknown
The mainly uncredited actress, Lillian Lawrence, began her film career during the silent era.
Four Daughters (1938) as Mrs. Ridgefield's Friend, Mrs. Cappy (uncredited)
Lillian Lawrence is on the right. The other lady is Vera Lewis. The man is Jeffrey Lynn.
Vera Lewis is whispering.
Four Wives (1939) as Mrs. Ridgefield's Friend (uncredited)
With Vera Lewis.
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
May Robson
Born: 19 April 1858, Moama, New South Wales, Australia
Died: 20 October 1942, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Four Daughters (1938) as Aunt Etta
Four Wives (1939) as Aunt Etta
With Gale Page.
Four Mothers (1941) as Aunt Etta
Died: 20 October 1942, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Four Daughters (1938) as Aunt Etta
Four Wives (1939) as Aunt Etta
With Gale Page.
Four Mothers (1941) as Aunt Etta
Gale Page
Born: 23 July 1913, Spokane, Washington, USA
Died: 8 January 1983, Santa Monica, California, USA
Four Daughters (1938) as Emma Lemp
Four Wives (1939) as Emma Lemp Talbot
Four Mothers (1941) as Emma Lemp Talbot
With Dick Foran.
Died: 8 January 1983, Santa Monica, California, USA
Four Daughters (1938) as Emma Lemp
Four Wives (1939) as Emma Lemp Talbot
Four Mothers (1941) as Emma Lemp Talbot
With Dick Foran.
Monday, 20 January 2020
Hilda Haywood
Born: 1 July 1897, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 8 February 1988, San Francisco, California, USA
Tell No Tales (1939) as Teacher (uncredited)
The lady in the centre of the picture is apparently Hilda Haywood, but with no other references it's difficult to say for sure.
Died: 8 February 1988, San Francisco, California, USA
Tell No Tales (1939) as Teacher (uncredited)
The lady in the centre of the picture is apparently Hilda Haywood, but with no other references it's difficult to say for sure.
Sunday, 12 January 2020
Louise Lorimer
Born: 14 July 1898, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 August 1995, Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) (TV) as Lady in Park (uncredited)
Died: 11 August 1995, Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) (TV) as Lady in Park (uncredited)
Saturday, 4 January 2020
Russell Thorson
Born: 14 October 1906, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Died: 6 July 1982, Van Nuys, California, USA
Gunfighters of Abilene (1959) as Marshal Wilkinson
Died: 6 July 1982, Van Nuys, California, USA
Gunfighters of Abilene (1959) as Marshal Wilkinson
Friday, 3 January 2020
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Born: 24 May 1925, Aguilares, Texas, USA
Died: 6 February 2006, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Brother of Jose Gonzalez-Gonzalez.
The Sheepman (1958) as Angelo
Died: 6 February 2006, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Brother of Jose Gonzalez-Gonzalez.
The Sheepman (1958) as Angelo
Edgar Buchanan
Born: 20 March 1903, Humansville, Missouri, USA
Died: 4 April 1979, Palm Desert, California, USA
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Dr. Burton
The Sheepman (1958) as Milt Masters
Lee Tung Foo
Born: 23 April 1875, Alameda, California, USA
Died: 1 May 1966, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Sheepman (1958) as Willie, Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
With Glenn Ford.
Died: 1 May 1966, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Sheepman (1958) as Willie, Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
With Glenn Ford.
Percy Helton
Born: 31 January 1894, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 11 September 1971, Hollywood, California, USA
The Sheepman (1958) as Station Master (uncredited)
Died: 11 September 1971, Hollywood, California, USA
The Sheepman (1958) as Station Master (uncredited)
Thursday, 2 January 2020
Charlotte Rae
Born: 22 April 1926, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Died: 5 August 2018, Los Angeles, California, USA
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) (TV) as Helen
Died: 5 August 2018, Los Angeles, California, USA
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) (TV) as Helen
Maureen Stapleton
Born: 21 June 1925, Troy, New York, USA
Died: 13 March 2006, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) (TV) as Bea Asher
Died: 13 March 2006, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) (TV) as Bea Asher
Wednesday, 1 January 2020
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Born: 4 August 1863, Haimhausen, Dachau, Bavaria [now Bavaria, Germany]
Died: 25 December 1943, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Anything Once! (1927) as Chancellor Gherkin
Died: 25 December 1943, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Anything Once! (1927) as Chancellor Gherkin