Saturday, 31 October 2020

Wally Campo

Born: 22 June 1921, Alameda, California, USA
Died: 14 January 2023, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) as Byron Smith

Wally Campo is on the right, with Richard Sinatra.


















The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Sgt. Joe Fink / Narrator

From left to right: Wally Campo, Mel Welles and Jack Warford.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jack Warford

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Detective Frank Stoolie

From left to right: Wally Campo, Mel Welles and Jack Warford.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Lynn Storey

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

A Bucket of Blood (1959) as Sylvia  (as Lynne Storey)

Lynn Storey looks at Antony Carbone. Ed Nelson is on the right.























The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Mrs. Hortense Feuchtwanger




















Toby Michaels

Born: 2 November 1940, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Shirley's Friend

From left to right: Jonathan Haze, Toby Michaels, Karyn Kupcinet and Jackie Joseph.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Karyn Kupcinet

Born: 6 March 1941, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 28 November 1963, West Hollywood, California, USA
 
Karyn Kupcinet was murdered in her apartment at the age of 22. The murder has never been solved.

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Shirley (Credited as Tammy Windsor)

From left to right: Jonathan Haze, Toby Michaels, Karyn Kupcinet and Jackie Joseph.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Leola Wendorff

Born: 25 February 1894, Poland
Died: 21 January 1966, Hollywood, California, USA

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Mrs. Shiva

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jack Griffith

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
 
The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Dental Patient (uncredited)
 
The dentist is John Herman Shaner. Jack Griffith was the father of Charles B. Griffith, who wrote the original screenplay.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

John Herman Shaner

Born: 18 May 1931, New York, New York, USA
Died: 26 October 2020, West Hollywood, California, USA

A Bucket of Blood (1959) as Oscar (Credited as John Shaner)















The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Dr. Phoebus Fabr (Credited as John Shaner)

The dental patient is Jack Griffith, father of Charles B. Griffith who wrote the screenplay for the film.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Charles B. Griffith

Born: 23 September 1930, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 28 September 2007, San Diego, California, USA

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Kloy Haddock - Hold-up Man / Screaming Patient / Audrey Junior (uncredited) (voice)

Charles B. Griffith, on the left, also wrote the original screenplay for this film. Here he is with Mel Welles.
 
 
 

Mel Welles

Born: 17 February 1924, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 19 August 2005, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Rock All Night (1957) as Sir Bop




















The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Gravis Mushnick





















Jonathan Haze

Born: 1 April 1929, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 2 November 2024, Los Angeles, California, USA

Rock All Night (1957) as Joey



















 
The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Seymour Krelboined
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The Terror (1963) as Gustaf















Jackie Joseph

Born: 7 November 1933, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Audry (Audrey) Fulquard

 
 
 
 
 
 

Myrtle Vail

Born: 7 January 1888, Joliet, Illinois, USA
Died: 18 September 1978, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
 
Myrtle Vail was an established actress, especially on radio. She appeared in a few films, particularly those written by her grandson Charles B. Griffith.

A Bucket of Blood (1959) as Mrs. Swickert (Credited as Myrtle Damerel)














 
The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) as Winifred Krelboined
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



















Thursday, 29 October 2020

Peggy Stewart

Born: 5 June 1923, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Died: 29 May 2019, Valencia, California, USA

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976) as Hattie Baker




















Thursday, 15 October 2020

Arthur Stuart Hull

Born: 8 May 1878, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 28 February 1951, Los Angeles, California, USA

Secrets of the Night (1924) as Lester Knowles




















Tuesday, 13 October 2020

John Hatton

Born: 1 August 1913, Alameda County, California, USA
Died: 27 December 1998, Reno, Nevada, USA

Our Gang (1922) as Patrick Melrose, the Rich Boy

John Hatton in a blonde wig.















Anna Mae Bilson

Born: 29 July 1915, San Diego, California, USA
Died: 21 April 2005, Brentwood, California, USA

Our Gang (1922) as Mary Jane/Flora


















Monday, 5 October 2020

Gladys Egan

Born: 24 May 1900, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 8 March 1985, Lemon Grove, California, USA
 
The Country Doctor (1909) as Edith Harcourt - The Daughter
 
Gladys Egan is playing the sick child in bed. With Florence Lawrence and Frank Powell.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Frank Powell

Born: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died: unknown

The Country Doctor (1909) as Doctor Harcourt

With Florence Lawrence and Gladys Egan as their daughter.















Florence Lawrence

Born: 2 January 1886, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died: 28 December 1938, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Her First Biscuits (1909) as Mrs. Jones
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Country Doctor (1909) as Mrs. Harcourt
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



















Sunday, 4 October 2020

Billy Holland

Born: 12 October 1896, Lambeth, London, England, UK
Died: 1944, Staines, Surrey, England, UK

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) as Mr. Parsons

Billy Holland points the finger at Tod Slaughter.
















D. J. Williams

Born: 25 March 1868, Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales, UK
Died: 26 July 1949, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) as Stephen Oakley

D.J. Williams is seated, with Tod Slaughter.
 
 
 
 













 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday, 3 October 2020

Stella Rho

Born: 29 September 1886, St George Hanover Square, London, England, UK
Died: 3 January 1975, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) as Mrs. Lovatt

Not a smile you can trust.

















Friday, 2 October 2020

John Singer

Born: 4 December 1923, Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK
Died: 7 July 1987, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Strret (1936) as Tobias (Credited as Johnny Singer)



















Eve Lister

Born: 12 December 1913, Brighton, Sussex, England, UK
Died: 31 January 1997, London, England, UK

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) as Johanna Oakley

Eve Lister is on the left, with Davina Craig.















Tod Slaughter

Born: 19 March 1885, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
Died: 19 February 1956, Derby, England, UK

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) as Sweeney Todd



















Jerry Verno

Born: 26 July 1895, London, England, UK
Died: 29 June 1975, London, England, UK

The 39 Steps (1935) as Commercial Traveller (uncredited)



















Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) as Pearley

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Davina Craig

Born: 20 April 1914, Bedford Park, London, England, UK
Died: 19 July 1983, Opotiki, New Zealand

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) as Nan
















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