Wednesday 24 August 2022

Dan Palmquist

Born: 6 November 1923, Hutchinson, Kansas, USA
Died: April 1981, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
 
Dan Palmquist was the head of the editing department at Centron Corporation, a film production company specialising in short educational and instructional films. He also directed and acted in a few of them. When Herk Harvey, a film director at Centron, decided to make a dramatic feature he asked Dan to edit it. There was also an acting part with dialogue for Dan in the film as the gas station attendant.
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Gas Station Attendant
 
With Candace Hilligoss. Dan Palmquist was also the editor on this film.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forbes Caldwell

Born: 4 January 1911
Died: 8 December 2002, Topeka, Kansas, USA
 
Forbes Caldwell was an amateur actor who occasionally appeared in local theatre productions. He also in appeared in a number of educational shorts made by Centron Corporation in Lawrence, Kansas, often directed by Herk Harvey who invited Tom to appear in his one and only dramatic feature 'Carnival of Souls (1962)'.
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Carpenter in Organ Factory
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tom McGinnis

Born: 11 October 1911, Topeka, Kansas, USA
Died: 26 September 1987, Topeka, Kansas, USA
 
Tom McGinnis was a semi-professional actor who worked in local theatre. He also in appeared in a number of educational shorts made by Centron Corporation in Lawrence, Kansas, often directed by Herk Harvey who invited Tom to appear in his one and only dramatic feature 'Carnival of Souls (1962)'.
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Organ Factory Boss
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Karen Pyles

Born: 1923, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Died: unknown
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Dress Store Customer
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Reza Badiyi

Born: 17 April 1929, Arak, Iran
Died: 20 August 2011, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Reza Badiyi was a director, producer and occasional cinematographer who worked with Robert Altman while both were just beginning their careers. He became a much respected creator of television opening title sequences for shows like Hawaii Five-O and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Bus Ticket Customer (uncredited)
 
There is a quick shot of Reza Badiyi's face as he turns to walk off camera. The actress is Candace Hilligoss. Reza was also an assistant director for this low budget cult classic.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pamela Ballard

Born: 1941, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Dress Saleslady
 
Pamela Ballard peeks over the shoulder of Candace Hilligoss.
 

































Cari Conboy

Born: 1941, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Zombie
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bill Sollner

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
 
Bill Sollner was a sound man who work for Centron Productions making short educational films with Herk Harvey, the director and producer of 'Carnival of Souls (1962)'.
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Zombie
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wayne Schmille

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Sheriff at Bridge (uncredited)
 
Wayne Schmille is on the right, with Candace Hilligoss.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



















Tuesday 23 August 2022

Herk Harvey

Born: 3 June 1924, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Died: 3 April 1996, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
 
Herk Harvey was a producer and director of short educational documentaries at Centron Corporation in Lawrence, Kansas. In 1961 he decided to see if he could raise some money locally to make a dramatic feature. The result was 'Carnival of Souls (1962)'. Herk often acted in his short films and couldn't let the chance go by to act in a feature.
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as The Man (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sharon Scoville

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Mary's Girlfriend
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mary Ann Harris

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Mary's Girlfriend
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Larry Sneegas

Born: 15 October 1939, Kansas, USA
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Drag Racer
 
Larry Sneegas was also the production manager for this film.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Steve Boozer

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Chip - Man at Juke Box
 
Steve Boozer is on the right, with Sidney Berger.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bill de Jarnette

Born: 1926, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Died: 1996, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Mechanic
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Stan Levitt

Born: 28 June 1917, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died: 11 June 2004, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, USA
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Dr. Samuels
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Frances Feist

Born: 13 May 1903, Kansas, USA
Died: 11 March 1981, Alameda, California, USA
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Mrs. Thomas - Landlady
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sidney Berger

Born: 25 July 1935, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 15 February 2013, Houston, Texas, USA
 
Sidney was blind in his left eye, which happened to be the eye he was supposed to be sneeking a peek in the crack of the door in the film 'Carnival of Souls (1962)'.
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as John Linden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Art Ellison

Born: 24 July 1899, Potsdam, New York, USA
Died: 11 February 1994, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
 
Carnival of Souls (1962) as Minister
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Candace Hilligoss

Born: 14 August 1935, Huron, South Dakota, USA

Carnival of Souls (1962) as Mary Henry




















Monday 22 August 2022

Donald Curtis

Born: 27 February 1915, Cheney, Washington, USA
Died: 22 May 1997, Desert Hot Springs, California, USA
 
In Old California (1942) as Pike (uncredited)
 
Donald Curtis is on the horse talking to Albert Dekker.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Edgar Barrier

Born: 4 March 1907, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 20 June 1964, Hollywood, California, USA
 
Edgar Barrier was a radio and stage actor who was a member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre group.
 
Arabian Nights (1942) as Nadan
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Monday 15 August 2022

Jeni Le Gon

Born: 14 August 1916, Georgia, USA
Died: 7 December 2012, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
 
Jeni Le Gon was a dancer, singer and actress who first appeared on film in 1935 having come from vaudeville. She was one of only two female dancers to dance with Bill 'Mr. Bojangles' Robinson. The other was Shirley Temple.
 
Arabian Nights (1942) as Dresser
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday 13 August 2022

Helen Parrish

Born: 12 March 1923, Columbus, Georgia, USA
Died: 22 February 1959, Hollywood, California, USA
 
In Old California (1942) as Ellen Sanford
 
Helen Parrish is on the right.
 














Thursday 11 August 2022

Edith Barrett

Born: 19 January 1907, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 February 1977, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
 
Give Out, Sisters (1942) as Agatha Waverly
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Strangers in the Night (1944) as Ivy Miller



















Grace McDonald

Born: 15 June 1918, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 30 October 1999, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
 
Give Out, Sisters (1942) as Gracie Waverly
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Woody Herman

Born: 16 May 1913, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Died: 29 October 1987, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
What's Cookin' (1942) asWoody Herman - Orchestra Leader


















 
 

Acquanetta

Born: 17 July 1921, Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
Died: 16 August 2004, Ahwatukee, Arizona, USA
 
Arabian Nights (1942) as Ishya (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Captive Wild Woman (1943) as Paula Dupree




































Friday 5 August 2022

Broderick O'Farrell

Born: 13 July 1882, Portland, Oregon, USA
Died: 2 September 1955, Burbank, California, USA
 
Roaring Roads (1935) as Doctor (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Miracles for Sale (1939) as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Broderick isa seated on the right of the picture.
















Tom Stevenson

Born: 22 February 1910, Pasadena, California, USA
Died: 30 October 2004, Santa Barbara, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Maurice - Maitre d' at the Rendezvous Room (uncredited)

Tom Stevenson is in the foreground on the left.















Russ Conway

Born: 25 April 1913, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Died: 12 January 2009, Laguna Hills, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Johnson, Olympic City Times Reporter (uncredited)

Russ Conway is 2nd left in this picture. Sydney Greenstreet is about to get into the car.























James Gonzalez

Born: 4 May 1911, Irvington, New York, USA
Died: 25 January 1971, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as District Attorney (uncredited)
 
James Gonzalez is seated on the right. David Brian is seated opposite.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lina Romay

Born: 16 January 1919, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 17 December 2010, Pasadena, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Singer (uncredited)
 
Difficult to see Lina Romay in this shot but this is as close as we get.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Helen Hunt

Born: unknown
Died: unknown
 
Roaring Roads (1935) as Aunt Agatha
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Robert Strange

Born: 26 November 1881, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 22 February 1952, Hollywood, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Peterson (uncredited)
 
Robert Strange, on the right, makes a quick getaway.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Jan Kayne

Born: 9 July 1920
Died: unknown
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Sarah - Reynold's Maid (uncredited)
 
With David Brian.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday 4 August 2022

Leslie Kimmell

Born: 18 September 1889, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
Died: 3 June 1983, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Jamison - Dan's Lawyer (uncredited)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dale Robertson

Born: 14 July 1923, Harrah, Oklahoma, USA
Died: 27 February 2013, San Diego, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Tunis Simms (uncredited)
 
Dale Robertson is in the darker suit. The other actor is M.A. Bogue. Not a great picture.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dale Robertson on the left reacts to Zachary Scott grabbing M.A. Bogue by the jacket.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

William Bailey

Born: 26 September 1886, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Died: 8 November 1962, Hollywood, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Les Mitchell (uncredited)
 
William Bailey is on the left, with John Gallaudet in the hat.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Morgan Farley

Born: 3 October 1898, Mamaroneck, New York, USA
Died: 11 October 1988, San Pedro, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Link Niles (uncredited)
 
Morgan Farley is on the right, shaking hands with Zachary Scott. David Brian introduces them.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A clearer shot of Morgan Farley's face on the left, with Sydney Greenstreet and Zachary Scott.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

David Brian

Born: 5 August 1914, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 15 July 1993, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
 
Flamingo Road (1949) as Dan Reynolds
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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