Gloria Jean

Born: 14 April 1926, Buffalo, New York, USA

Died: 31 August 2018, Mountain View, Hawaii, USA

 

Gloria Jean was a singer and actress on stage and screen from an early age, appearing in her first film at 13 years old. By the time Gloria reached her mid 30s her career in entertainment was over and she took a job as a receptionist at a cosmetics company, a job she enjoyed until her retirement in 1993.

 

Jingle Belles (1941) as Herself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ray Noble

Born: 17 December 1903, Brighton, Sussex, England, UK

Died: 3 April 1978, Camden, London, England, UK

 

Ray Noble was a jazz and big band musician, bandleader, composer and arranger, radio host, radio, television and film comedian and actor. Amongst his own compositions was the song 'The Very Thought of You', which became Ray Noble's signature tune.

 

Dear Arabella (1941) as Himself

 

Ray Noble is seated while 'Snooky' Lanson sings over his shoulder in this short musical that was made specifically for coin-operated jukebox devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Snooky' Lanson

Born: 27 March 1914, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Died: 2 July 1990, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

 

'Snooky' Lanson was a singer who appeared on television many times from the late 1940s onwards.

Dear Arabella (1941) as Himself

Ray Noble is seated. This was a short musical that was made specifically for coin-operated jukebox devices.

Lou Sidwell

Born: unknown

Died: 2002

 

Elouise 'Lou' Sidwell was a singer who sang with Ray Noble and His Orchestra as part of the trio Lee, Lynn and Lou. Lou appeared in a couple of short musicals made specifically for coin-operated jukebox devices.

 

Dear Arabella (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

 

From left to right: Lyn Wilde, Lou Sidwell and Lee Wilde. A short musical featuring Ray Noble and His Orchestra.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Ray Noble.

Jingle Belles (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lyn Wilde

Born: 10 October 1922, East St. Louis, Illinois, USA

Died: 11 September 2016, Michigan City, Indiana, USA

 

Twin sister of Lee Wilde. Lyn and her sister Lee sang with Ray Noble and His Orchestra from 1940, touring the United States with the band for eleven months. During this period they appeared in a couple of short musicals that were specifically made for coin-operated jukebox devices. In 1942 they joined the Charlie Barnet Band, appearing in the film 'Juke Box Jenny'. In April 1942 the Wilde twins joined Bob Crosby and His Orchestra.

When Lee retired from performing in 1949, Lyn continued to make film apearances up until 1953.

 

Dear Arabella (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

 

From left to right: Lyn Wilde, Lou Sidwell and Lee Wilde. A short musical featuring Ray Noble and His Orchestra.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Ray Noble.

Jingle Belles (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

Lee Wilde

Born: 10 October 1922, East St. Louis, Illinois, USA

Died: 8 September 2015 

 

Twin sister of Lyn Wilde. Lee and her sister Lyn sang with Ray Noble and His Orchestra from 1940, touring the United States with the band for eleven months. During this period they appeared in a couple of short musicals that were specifically made for coin-operated jukebox devices. In 1942 they joined the Charlie Barnet Band, appearing in the film 'Juke Box Jenny'. In April 1942 the Wilde twins joined Bob Crosby and His Orchestra.

 

Dear Arabella (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

 

From left to right: Lyn Wilde, Lou Sidwell and Lee Wilde. A short musical featuring Ray Noble and His Orchestra.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Ray Noble.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jingle Belles (1941) as a Member of Lee, Lynn and Lou

Duke Ellington

Born: 29 April 1899, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Died: 24 May 1974, New York City, New York, USA

 

Jam Session (1942) as Himself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florence Georgie

Born: unknown

Died: unknown

 

What Happened on Twenty-third Street, New York City (1901) as Pedestrian Whose Skirt Rises (uncredited)

 

With A.C. Abadie.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.C. Abadie

Born: 9 December 1878, New York City, New York, USA

Died: 1 January 1950, San Francisco, California, USA

 

Alfred Camille Abadie was a cinematographer and director of early silent films who appeared in front of camera a couple of times. He did most of his film work for the Edison Manufacturing Company.

 

What Happened on Twenty-third Street, New York City (1901) as Pedestrian (uncredited)

 

With Florence Georgie.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sethma Williams

Born: 1 November 1915, Harper, Kansas, USA

Died: 25 November 2014, Carpenteria, California, USA

 

Dizzy Pilots (1943) as Girl in Hangar (Scene Deleted) (uncredited)

 

This is a still from a deleted scene with Moe Howard and Larry Fine.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ruth Lee

Born: 14 September 1895, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Died: 3 August 1975, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

The Trouble with Husbands (1940) as Mrs. Doakes (uncredited)

 

With Robert Benchley.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Nurse (uncredited)

 

With Spencer Tracy.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warren Douglas

Born: 29 July 1911, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Died: 15 November 1997, Jackson, California, USA

 

Musical Movieland (1944) as Tourist in Army Uniform (uncredited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angela Greene

Born: 24 February 1921, Dublin, Ireland

Died: 9 February 1978, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Musical Movieland (1944) as Tourist (uncredited)

 

Angela Greene is the lady on the far right. Dickie Jones is the boy on the left.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Erdman

Born: 1 June 1925, Enid, Oklahoma, USA

Died: 16 March 2019, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Although Richard Erdman had found work in film and television since the 1940s, most modern audiences would more likely recognise him for playing the character 'Leonard' in the comedy series 'Community' right up until he turned 90, when the series ended.

 

Musical Movieland (1944) as Tourist in Sailor Uniform (uncredited)

 

Richard Erdman is on the back row in the middle. Colleen Townsend is the tour guide in the middle.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now he's on the right. Bess Flowers is in the red coat.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colleen Townsend

Born: 21 December 1928, Glendale, California, USA

 

Musical Movieland (1944) as Tour Guide (uncredited)

 

Colleen Townsend is front and centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Discovery (1952) as Connie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regina Bookasta

Born: 11 December 1895, Middletown, New York, USA

Died: 21 October 1993, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Italian Waitress (uncredited)

 

Regina Bookasta serves Spencer Tracy and Lana Turner.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph Marievsky

Born: 1 January 1888, Moscow, Russia

Died: 27 April 1971, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Italian Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

 

Joseph Marievsky hands the check to Spencer Tracy while Lana Turner looks on.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mitchell Kowall

Born: 21 August 1915, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died: 8 May 1971, Fürnitz, Carinthia, Austria

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Doorman (uncredited)

 

Hard to see Mitchell Kowall here, holding an umbrella for Lana Turner.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walter Pidgeon

Born: 23 September 1897, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Died: 25 September 1984, Santa Monica, California, USA

 

6,000 Enemies (1939) as Steve Donegan 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Walter Pidgeon - Guest at Party (uncredited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don Avalier

Born: 19 September 1912, California, USA

Died: 29 May 1973, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Headwaiter at Restaurant (uncredited)

 

Don Avalier serves Zachary Scott and Lana Turner.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nanette Vallon

Born: 21 March 1903, France

Died: 9 September 1984, San Diego, California, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Milliner (uncredited)

 

Zachary Scott is looking over Nanette Vallon's shoulder.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gordon Richards

Born: 27 October 1893, Gillingham, Kent, England, UK

Died: 13 January 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Robert, the Butler (uncredited)

 

Gordon Richards, on the right, has Lana Turner and Zachary Scott standing behind him.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rose Hobart

Born: 1 May 1906, New York City, New York, USA

Died: 29 August 2000, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Diantha Marl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Almira Sessions

Born: 16 September 1888, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Died: 3 August 1974, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Tilda Hatter (uncredited)

 

Spencer Tracy watches Howard Freeman ask Almira Sessions questions.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill Conselman

Born: unknown

Died: unknown

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Arthur Olliford (uncredited)

 

Bill Conselman is on the right, with Mimi Doyle and Jack Rice.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jane Howard

Born: 5 May 1925, Pecatonica, Illinois, USA

Died: 27 February 2005, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Hat Check Girl in New York (uncredited)

 

Zachary Scott is on the phone as he passes his hat to Jane Howard.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cameron Mitchell

Born: 4 November 1918, Dallastown, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: 6 July 1994, Pacific Palisades, California, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Eino Roskinen

 

With Lana Turner.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Alexander

Born: 29 November 1897, Newport, Kentucky, USA

Died: 13 July 1982, New York City, New York, USA

 

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) as 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster

 

John Alexander played this part on Broadway in the original cast and was chosen to repeat it for the film.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Dr. Roy Drover

 

John Alexander is on the left, with Griff Barnett.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selena Royle

Born: 6 November 1904, New York City, New York, USA

Died: 23 April 1983, Guadalajara, Mexico

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Louise Wargate

 

With John Litel and Zachary Scott, who has his back to us.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Josephine Hutchinson

Born: 12 October 1903, Seattle, Washington, USA

Died: 4 June 1998, New York City, New York, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Lillian Drover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William Trenk

Born: 11 March 1902, Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Died: 21 September 1983, West Berlin, West Germany

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Raveau (uncredited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jessica Grayson

Born: 7 March 1886, Iowa, USA

Died: 27 February 1953, Los Angeles County, California, USA

 

Cass Timberlane (1947) as Mrs. Higbee (Credited as Jessie Grayson)