Friday 30 August 2024

Geraldine Brooks

Born: 29 October 1925, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 19 June 1977, Riverhead, New York, USA

The Reckless Moment (1949) as Beatrice 'Bea' Harper




















Challenge to Lassie (1949) as Susan Brown



















Thursday 29 August 2024

Eleanor Howard

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Only one credit. Probably worked under a different name in other productions, but I don't know.

Highway Patrol: Amored Car (1957) (Season 2, Episode 14) as Dispatcher



















Florence Shaen

Born: 26 February 1929, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Died: 4 August 2023, Los Angeles, California, USA 

Highway Patrol: Phony Cop (1958) (Season 3, Episode 32) as Mae Loman


















Jane Hampton

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Highway Patrol: Phony Cop (1958) (Season 3, Episode 32) as Alice Crane


















Dorothea Nagel

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

It seems unlikely that Dorothea only made one television appearance. Her acting was good enough for this kind of show. Maybe she went under a different name for other roles and the connection has yet to be made.

Highway Patrol: Phony Cop (1958) (Season 3, Episode 32) as Dispatcher


















Highway Patrol


Season 1



Episode 1


Season 2

Episode 14 - Amored Car (1958)

[Broderick Crawford, Ron Gans, Marvin Bryan, Jack Mann, Ruta Lee, Dorothy Crider, Marx Hartman, Eleanor Howard, Stephen Bradley, Rick Vallin, Art Gilmore (voice), Harry Wilson]


Season 3


Episode 32 - Phony Cop (1958)

[Broderick Crawford, Glen Gordon, Florence Shaen, Jane Hampton, Vance Skarstedt, Robert Lynn, Frank Warren, Dorothea Nagel, Art Gilmore (voice)]

Chris Robinson

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) as The Beast / Man Sitting at Bar (Credited as Christopher Robinson) 

Chris Robinson is seated toward the left of the picture in a dark sweater.















Here he is a little closer.

Wednesday 28 August 2024

Linné Ahlstrand

Born: 1 July 1930, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 18 January 1967, Pasadena, California, USA

Linné Ahlstrand was a model and an actress. in 1958 Linné was 'Playboy' magazine's 'Playmate of the Month' for its July issue. 

Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) as Natalie



















Jaclyn Hellman

Born: 29 September 1938, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died: 15 March 1992, Marin, California, USA

Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) as Jill Jackson (uncredited)



















Michael Forest

Born: 17 April 1929, Harvey, North Dakota, USA

Michael Forest became a much sought after voice actor in many animated television series, whilst also occasionally appearing in front of the camera.

Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) as Gil Jackson


















Frank Wolff

Born: 11 May 1928, San Francisco, California, USA
Died: 12 December 1971, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) as Alexander Ward



















Sheila Noonan

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Sheila was the neice of Sally O'Neil, Sue O'Neil (Molly O'Day) and Isabelle Noonan.

Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) as Gypsy Boulet (Credited as Sheila Carol)


















Kay Jennings

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) as Small Dove

This was Kay's one and only film appearance.
















Monday 19 August 2024

David Browning

Born: 10 August 1922, Acton, London, England, UK
Died: unknown

Danger List (1957) as Policeman



The Mummy (1959) as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

David Browning has just brought Michael Ripper in.













Pauline Olsen

Born: 27 July 1925, Fulham, London, England, UK
Died: unknown

Danger List (1957) as Young Nurse (Credited as Pauline Olson)

Pauline Olsen shows young Amanda Coxell the door in this short British thriller.















George Hirste

Born: 16 March 1887, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died: 11 July 1966, Balham, London, England, UK

Danger List (1957) as Postman

A short British thriller.
















Muriel Zillah

Born: 14 June 1909, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK
Died: 31 October 2000, Camden, London, England, UK

Danger List (1957) as Mrs. Coombe

A short British thriller.
















Constance Fraser

Born: 5 December 1904, Balham, London, England, UK
Died: 27 April 1973, Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Danger List (1957) as Mrs. Ellis

With Mervyn Johns in this short British thriller.
















Amanda Coxell

Born: 1946, USA

Later, as Mandy Harper, worked in the costume department in British television. 

Danger List (1957) as Laura Coombe


































Patricia Cree

Born: 16 August 1933, Brighton, Sussex, England, UK
Died: 11 November 2001, Brighton, Sussex, England, UK

Danger List (1957) as Audrey


















Honor Blackman

Born: 22 August 1925, Plaistow, London, England, UK
Died: 5 April 2020, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Danger List (1957) as Gillian Freeman


















Philip Friend

Born: 20 February 1915, Horsham, Sussex, England, UK
Died: 1 September 1987, Chiddingfold, Surrey, England, UK

Danger List (1957) as Dr. Jim Bennett


















Friday 16 August 2024

Lana Morris

Born: 11 March 1930, Hackney, London, England, UK
Died: 28 May 1998, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK

Trouble in Store (1953) as Sally Wilson


















Jill Goldston

Born: May 1943

The Beauty Jungle (1964) as Cirque de Monaco Audience (uncredited)

Ian Hendry covers his face as Jill Goldston laughs at the performance. 











Andrew Hamilton

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

The Beauty Jungle (1964) as Provincial Son (uncredited)

Andrew Hamilton is seated and turns round to look at Ian Hendry.












Thursday 15 August 2024

Elizabeth Flournoy

Born: 18 November 1886, Saint Charles, Missouri, USA
Died: 14 August 1977, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951) as Saleswoman (uncredited)

Elizabeth Flournoy is on the far right. The other actresses in this scene are Dennie Moore, Nancy Kulp and Jeanne Crain with her back to us.













Jacqueline French

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951) as 1st Miss Perry (uncredited)

Jacqueline French is on the left, with Thelma Ritter and John Alexander.















Harris Brown

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951) as Conventioneer (uncredited)

Harris Brown is on the left, with Frank Ferguson.














Monday 12 August 2024

Percy Herbert

Born: 31 July 1920, London, England, UK
Died: 6 December 1992, Kent, England, UK

Carry on Cowboy (1965) as Charlie













Davy Kaye

Born: 25 April 1916, London, England, UK
Died: 3 February 1998, Paradise Island, Bahamas

Carry on Cowboy (1965) as Josh














Thursday 8 August 2024

Peggy Ann Wood

Born: 14 June 1912, Chiswick, London, England, UK
Died: 30 May 1998, Bristol, England, UK

The Beauty Jungle (1964) as Provincial Ma (uncredited)

Peggy is seated nearest to us. Ian Hendry is crouching behind Norman Tyrrell.















Norman Tyrrell

Born: 25 July 1917, Camberwell, London, England, UK
Died: 24 April 2000, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK

The Beauty Jungle (1964) as Provincial Pa (uncredited)

Norman Tyrrell in the deck chair turns round to listen to Ian Hendry.




















Angela Douglas

Born: 29 October 1940, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

The Shakedown (1960) as Model, Jennifer

Donald Pleasence is waiting to take the photo. The man adjusting the light is unidentified.
















Carry on Cowboy (1965) as Annie Oakley














Sally Douglas

Born: 30 November 1941, Lancashire, England, UK
Died: September 2001

The Beauty Jungle (1964) as Beauty Contestant (uncredited)

Sally Douglas has the dark hair. The other contestant is Jacqueline Jones.
















Carry on Cowboy (1965) as Kitikata

Sally is in between Charles Hawtrey and Sidney James.










Wednesday 7 August 2024

Reg Thomason

Born: 29 November 1918, London, England, UK
Died: 30 August 2003, London, England, UK

The Beauty Jungle (1964) as Photographer (uncredited)

Reg is on the left, with Ian Hendry and Ronald Fraser.








Tuesday 6 August 2024

Gene Garrick

Born: 15 December 1915, Owatonna, Minnesota, USA
Died: 6 January 1969, Los Angeles, California, USA

G.I. War Brides (1946) as Military Police (uncredited)

Gene Garrick is closest to us in a blurry picture.
















Edward Cooper

Born: 28 June 1883, Bolton, England, UK
Died: 15 July 1956, Surrey, England, UK

Edward was married to actress Ethel Griffies until his death in 1956.

London Blackout Murders (1943) as King's Counsel (uncredited)

















Olaf Hytten

Born: 3 March 1888, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died: 11 March 1955, Los Angeles, California, USA 

London Blackout Murders (1943) as Court Usher - Bailiff (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten stands over John Abbott.















Frank Benson

Born: 6 January 1876, Sydney, Australia
Died: 7 April 1950, Los Angeles, California, USA

London Blackout Murders (1943) as Cart Driver (uncredited)

Frank Benson is on the far right of this picture.
















Lumsden Hare

Born: 27 April 1875, Ireland
Died: 28 August 1964, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

London Blackout Murders (1943) as Supt. Neil



















Challenge to Lassie (1949) as MacFarland

Lumsden is on the right, with Donald Crisp.
















Bobbie Hale

Born: 27 May 1886, London, England, UK
Died: 27 September 1977, Woodland Hills, California, USA

London Blackout Murders (1943) as Cockney Factory Worker (uncredited)

Left to right: Carol Curtis-Brown, Mary McLeod and Bobbie Hale.















Friday 2 August 2024

Carol Curtis-Brown

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

London Blackout Murders (1943) as Mary's Factory Co-Worker (uncredited)

Carol Curtis-Brown is on the left, with Mary McLeod.















Louis Borel

Born: 6 October 1905, The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Died: 24 April 1973, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

London Blackout Murders (1943) as Peter Dongen (Credited as Louis Borell)
















Keith Hitchcock

Born: 29 May 1887, London, England, UK
Died: 11 April 1966, Los Angeles County, California, USA 

London Blackout Murders (1943) as Village Constable

With Anita Sharp-Bolster.
















Jeffrey Stevens

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

On Moonlight Bay (1951) as Jim Sherman

This was Jeffrey Stevens' best film. He did very little after this.
















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