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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

With Candace Hilligoss.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gallant Bess (1946) as Lt. Bridgeman

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.
 

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

With John Carradine.

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

London Blackout Murders (1943) as Police Doctor

 

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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.