Wednesday 20 April 2022

Ramona Oliver

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Nurse (uncredited)



















Hank Wise

Born: 25 December 1910, Red Lodge, Montana
Died: unknown

Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Traffic Cop (uncredited)




































Tuesday 19 April 2022

Anita Gegna

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
 
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Assistant to the Principal (uncredited)
 
Anita Gegna is on the right.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Denise Courtemarche

Born: 28 October 1948, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Jane - Age 1 (uncredited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tom McQuillan

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
 
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
 
Tom McQuillan is on the right, with Clifton Webb.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lori Lanegger

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Susan Whitaker (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mary Alan Hokanson

Born: 25 November 1916, Evanston, Illinois, USA
Died: 15 February 1994, LaJolla, California, USA
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Nurse (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Verna Felton

Born: 20 July 1890, Salinas, California, USA
Died: 14 December 1966, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Cousin Leora
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A. Cameron Grant

Born: 27 August 1901, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died: 18 January 1972, Los Angeles County, California, USA
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Dance Contest Judge (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Robert Adler

Born: 24 March 1906, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Died: 19 December 1987, Glendale, California, USA
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Harper's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Robert Adler holds the car door for Jeanne Crain.














Willis Bouchey

Born: 24 May 1907, Vernon, Michigan, USA
Died: 27 September 1977, Burbank, California, USA
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Kendall Williams (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Robert Arthur

Born: 18 June 1925, Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Died: 1 October 2008, Aberdeen, Washington, USA
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Frank Gilbreth Jr.
 
With Myrna Loy.
 














Tommy Ivo

Born: 18 April 1936 in Denver, Colorado, USA
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as William Gilbreth (uncredited)

Tommy Ivo is about to open the door. With Anthony Sydes and Jimmy Hunt. Robert Arthur has his back to us.
















Monday 18 April 2022

Mario Siletti

Born: 22 July 1903, Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Died: 19 April 1964, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Albert, the Barber (uncredited)
 
Mario is on the right, with Jeffrey Hunter.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jack McHugh

Born: 25 May 1913, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
Died: 13 January 1983, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) as Street Boy (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

June Hedin

Born: 19 July 1937, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Jane - Age 22 (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Clay Randolph

Born: 13 November 1927, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Died: 12 February 1981, New York, New York, USA

Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Morton Dykes (uncredited)


















Debra Paget

Born: 19 August 1933, Denver, Colorado, USA
 
Debra Paget was a singer, dancer and actress in films and on television from the late 1940s. Her sisters Teala Loring and Lisa Gaye were also actresses.
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Martha Gilbreth
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday 17 April 2022

Al Richardson

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Cash and Carry (1937) as President Roosevelt (uncredited)

According to several websites, including the very reliable threestooges.net, the back of this head belongs to the mysterious Al Richardson, of which nothing more is known. The other actors from left to right are Harley Wood, Sonny Bupp, Larry Fine, Moe Howard and Curly Howard.








Friday 15 April 2022

Julia Hurley

Born: 1848, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 4 June 1927, New York City, New York, USA
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) as Mr. Hyde's Landlady (uncredited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


















Thursday 14 April 2022

Blanche Ring

Born: 24 April 1871, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 January 1961, Santa Monica, California, USA
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) as Woman at table in the Music Hall (uncredited)

The identification of Blanche Ring in this film is based purely on the 'knowledge' from another website. Although the actress in question looks very much like Blanche, she is known to have only dabbled in films during her illustrious theatre career.










Louis Wolheim

Born: 28 March 1880, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 18 February 1931, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) as Music Hall Proprietor


















Nita Naldi

Born: 13 November 1894, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 17 February 1961, New York City, New York, USA
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) as Miss Gina



















J. Malcolm Dunn

Born: 25 May 1867, London, England, UK
Died: 10 October 1946, Beechurst, New York, USA
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) as John Utterson



















Cecil Clovelly

Born: 25 May 1890, Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
Died: 25 April 1965, New York City, New York, USA
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) as Edward Enfield
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Martha Mansfield

Born: 14 July 1899, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 30 November 1923, San Antonio, Texas, USA
 
Died on set when the dress she was wearing during the filming of The Warrens of Virginia (1924) caught fire.
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) as Millicent Carew
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



















George Stevens

Born: 1 December 1859, London, England, UK
Died: 20 August 1940, New York City, New York, USA
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) as Poole, Dr. Jekyll's Butler (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
George Stevens is on the right, with John Barrymore.
 













Charles Lane

Born: 25 January 1869. Madison, Illinois, USA
Died: 17 October 1945, Van Nuys, California, USA
 
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) as Dr. Lanyon
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Charles Sindelar

Born: 27 May 1876, Ohio, USA
Died: 15 May 1947, Los Angeles, California, USA

Cleopatra (1912) as Antony - a Triumvir and General (Credited as Mr. Sindelar)
 
Charles Sindelar is standing on the left. Helen Gardner is playing the title role in the centre of the picture.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Saturday 9 April 2022

Fred Clark

Born: 19 March 1914, Lincoln, California, USA
Died: 5 December 1968, Santa Monica, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Doc Waterson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Jackpot (1950) as Mr. Andrew J. Woodruff
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Wednesday 6 April 2022

Gabrielle Hamilton

Born: 16 June 1923, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK
Died: 25 June 2014, London, England, UK
 
The Man from Nowhere (1975) as Mrs. Smee
 
A 'Children's Film Foundation' film starring Gabrielle's daughter Sarah Hollis Andrews.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ten Glorious Seconds (2010) as Josie
 
With Paul Collard. A short film about dementia.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How I Didn't Become a Piano Player (2014) as Mrs. Chin
 
A short comedy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Tap Tap Lady (2015) as The Tap Tap Lady

This was Gabrielle's final film appearance. This short film was dedicated to her memory.












Monday 4 April 2022

Dulce Day

Born: 22 October 1912, Texas, USA
Died: 1 December 1954, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Nurse (uncredited)
 
Dulce Day is second from the left, with Myrna Loy, Clifton Webb and Edgar Buchanan.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Jackpot (1950) as Mrs. Dexter (uncredited)
 
Dulce Day is seated in the background. Kim Spalding is on the telephone.
 













Kim Spalding

Born: 7 December 1915, Washington, Missouri, USA
Died: 18 November 2000, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
The Jackpot (1950) as Eddie Dexter (uncredited)
 
Dulce Day is in the background.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lyn Thomas

Born: 2 November 1929, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Died: 26 August 2004, Riverside, California, USA

Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Girl on Beach (uncredited)

Lyn Thomas is doing her make-up on the right. Craig Hill is playing the ukelele.
















Sunday 3 April 2022

Mildred Natwick

Born: 19 June 1905, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Died: 25 October 1994, New York City, New York, USA
 
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Mrs. Mebane
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Betty Barker

Born: 1 May 1937, North Carolina, USA
Died: 26 August 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
 
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Mary Gilbreth (uncredited)
 
Betty Barker is on the left, with Patti Brady. This was Betty Barker's only film appearance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Teddy Driver

Born: 22 February 1943, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Dan Gilbreth (uncredited)
 
Teddy Driver is the middle child. On the left is Roddy McCaskill and on the right is Anthony Sydes. Clifton Webb has his back to us.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This is Teddy's big moment, with Jeanne Crain.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Jack Gilbreth (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Roddy McCaskill

Born: 19 March 1946, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) as Jack Gilbreth (uncredited)
 
Roddy McCaskill is the youngest child on the left. The other children are Teddy Driver and Anthony Sydes. Clifton Webb has his back to us.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Belles on Their Toes (1952) as Bob Gilbreth (uncredited)

From left to right: Roddy McCaskill, Teddy Driver, Tina Thompson, Myrna Loy (in bed) and Carol Nugent.















Contributors