Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Pamela Franklin

Born: 3 February 1950, Yokohama, Japan

The Lion (1962) as Tina












The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) as Sandy















Satan's School for Girls (1973) as Elizabeth


















Friday, 19 April 2024

George Leigh

Born: 12 February 1910, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 December 1988, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Dial M for Murder (1954) as Detective Williams




















Patrick Allen

Born: 17 March 1927, Nyasaland [now Malawi]
Died: 28 July 2006, London, England, UK

Dial M for Murder (1954) as Detective Pearson

John Williams, on the right, hands Patrick Allen a handbag.











Robin Hughes

Born: 7 June 1920, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: 10 December 1989, Los Angeles, California, USA

Dial M for Murder (1954) as Police Sergeant O'Brien














Leo Britt

Born: 27 March 1908, London, England, UK
Died: 1979, London, England, UK

Dial M for Murder (1954) as Storyteller

Leo Britt is on the right facing us.
Also in this shot are Robert Cummings and Ray Milland.












Moon Zero Two (1969) as Senior Customs Officer




















Monty O'Grady

Born: 6 March 1916, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 8 March 2000, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Dial M for Murder (1954) as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady is a background character on the far right of this picture. Bess Flowers is also in the background holding a red coat. In the foreground is Robert Cummings.








Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Tony Spear

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

There is confusion across websites with the names Tony Spear and Tony Spears. So far the evidence points to them being the same person. I don't think there was ever a credit for Tony Spears hence the post title.

The Frightened Man (1952) as Booking Clerk



















Man of the Moment (1955) as British Delegate (uncredited)

Tony Spear(s) is 2nd right in this picture. This scene also includes Norman Wisdom, Garry Marsh, Cyril Chamberlain and Jerry Desmonde.
























Anthony Dawson

Born: 18 October 1916, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died: 8 January 1992, Sussex, England, UK

Dial M for Murder (1954) as Charles Swann














John Williams

Born: 15 April 1903, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Died: 5 May 1983, La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA

Dial M for Murder (1954) as Chief Inspector Hubbard














Grace Kelly

Born: 12 November 1929, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 14 September 1982, Monaco

Dial M for Murder (1954) as Margot Wendice














Monday, 8 April 2024

Denis Gilmore

Born: 14 August 1949, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK

Cup Fever (1965) as Skipper Davis


















William Vedder

Born: 9 September 1873, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died: 3 March 1961, Hollywood, California, USA

The Wild One (1953) as Jimmy - Dishwasher

















Thursday, 4 April 2024

Mary Murphy

Born: 26 January 1931, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died: 4 May 2011, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Wild One (1953) as Kathie Bleeker

















Marlon Brando

Born: 3 April 1924, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Died: 1 July 2004, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) as Stanley Kowalski



















The Wild One (1953) as Johnny Strabler


















Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Sonia Graham

Born: 22 August 1929, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
Died: 18 February 2018, London, England, UK

Cup Fever (1965) as Mrs. Davis


















Gary Mason

Born: unknown
Died: 27 November 2013, North Hampshire, England, UK

Gary Mason made a handful of film and television appearances as a child.

Cup Fever (1965) as Fatso Cooke


















Monday, 1 April 2024

Deirdre Clarke

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Dangerous Afternoon (1961) as Joan Mason (Credited as Deirdre Clark)


















Arlene Butler

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Dangerous Afternoon (1961) as Bunch

Arlene is on the left with dark hair. This was probably Arlene's only appearance in film or television. The actress on the right is Joanna Dunham.













Diana Chesney

Born: 17 November 1916, Mandalay, Burma
Died: 7 May 2004, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Shakedown (1960) as Purple Woman



















Dangerous Afternoon (1961) as Woman Customer at Chemist

Diana Chesney on the left is served by Jan Miller.














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