Alice Barker

Born: 30 July 1912, New York, New York, USA

Died: 6 April 2016, Brooklyn, New York, USA

 

Alice Barker was a dancer on stage and screen. She appeared in a few 'Soundies' of the 1940s as well as some other film appearances stretching back to the mid-1930s. In 2015 Alice was featured in a YouTube video watching herself on film for the first time at the age of 102. 

King for a Day (1934) as Dancer (uncredited)

Alice Barker is in the middle of the doorway. With Bill 'Mr. Bojangles' Robinson on the right with the light coloured hat.

 

Legs Ain't No Good (1942) as Barfly Beauty (uncredited)

 

A 'Soundie' starring Edna Mae Harris and Bobo 'Slim' Thomas.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ella Lola

Born: 2 September 1883, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died: unknown

 

Ella Lola was a 19th Century dancer who appeared in several short film subjects.

 

Ella Lola, a la Trilby (1898) as Herself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yorke Sherwood

Born: 14 December 1873, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK

Died: 27 September 1958, Hollywood, California, USA

 

The White Angel (1936) as Constable (uncredited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bob Kortman

Born: 24 December 1887, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: 13 March 1967, Long Beach, California, USA

 

Private Number (1936) as Policeman in Raid (uncredited)

 

Tom McGuire is the sergeant leading the raid. Bob Kortman is on the left of him as we look at them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bob Kortman is in the middle of this close up.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prince

Born: unknown

Died: unknown

 

Prince was a 'Great Dane' dog who appeared in a handful of films in the 1930s.

 

Private Number (1936) as Hamlet (Dog)

 

With Loretta Young.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lutra Winslow

Born: unknown

Died: unknown

 

Private Number (1936) as Maid (uncredited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tom McGuire

Born: 1 September 1873, Lancashire, England, UK

Died: 6 May 1954, Hollywood, California, USA

Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928) as J.J. King

 

Private Number (1936) as Policeman Arresting Ellen (uncredited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monroe Owsley

Born: 11 August 1900, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Died: 7 June 1937, Belmont, California, USA

 

Private Number (1936) as Coakley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edna Mae Harris

Born: 29 September 1910, New York City, New York, USA

Died: 15 September 1997, New York City, New York, USA

 

Private Number (1936) as Lulu (uncredited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legs Ain't No Good (1942) as Herself

 

Edna is singing and dancing in this 'Soundie'.

Robert Taylor

Born: 5 August 1911, Filley, Nebraska, USA

Died: 8 June 1969, Santa Monica, California, USA

 

Private Number (1936) as Richard Winfield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frank Dawson

Born: 4 July 1870, Plymouth, England, UK

Died: 11 October 1953, Hollywood, California, USA

 

Private Number (1936) as Graham

 

With Basil Rathbone.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marjorie Gateson

Born: 17 January 1891, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died: 17 April 1977, New York City, New York, USA

 

Private Number (1936) as Mrs. Winfield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eleanor Fredericks

Born: 3 June 1902, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Died: 17 December 1990

Good Night Nurse (1929) as Nurse

County Hospital (1932) as Nurse with Baby (uncredited)

With Stan Laurel.

Wallace Lupino

Born: 23 January 1898, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died: 11 October 1961, Ashford, Kent, England, UK

 

Younger brother of Lupino Lane and often appeared in Lane's short comedies.

 

Good Night Nurse (1929) as Doctor

 

Wallace Lupino is on the left, with his brother Lupino Lane.
 

George Ovey

Born: 13 December 1870, Trenton, Missouri, USA

Died: 23 September 1951, Hollywood, California, USA

 

Mummy's Nightmare (1922)

 

Giving flowers to Arby Arly.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Guy Frum

Born: unknown

Died: unknown

 

Mummy's Nightmare (1922) as Daddy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arby Arly

Born: 1 June 1898, Massachusetts, USA

Died: unknown

 

Mummy's Nightmare (1922) as Love Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Vernon Dent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lupino Lane

Born: 16 June 1892, London, England, UK

Died: 10 November 1959, London, England, UK

 

Lupino Lane's younger brother, Wallace Lupino, often appeared with him in his short comedies.

 

Howdy Duke (1927) as The Duke of Worcestershire / Newsboy White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good Night Nurse (1929) as Patient

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kathryn McGuire

Born: 6 December 1903, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Died: 10 October 1978, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Movieland (1926) as Kathryn Mills