Wednesday, 22 April 2026

France Nuyen

Born: 31 July 1939, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Satan Never Sleeps (1962) as Siu Lan

With William Holden.








Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Jeffrey Byron

Born: 28 November 1955, Santa Monica, California, USA

Hot Rods to Hell (1966) as Jamie Phillips (Credited as Tim Stafford)

Jeffrey Byron is on the right, with Jeanne Crain and Laurie Mock.












Laurie Mock

Born: 11 September 1944, Orange County, California, USA

Hot Rods to Hell (1966) as Tina Phillips

Left to right: Jeanne Crain, Laurie Mock and Jeffrey Byron.












Saturday, 11 April 2026

Elissa Landi

Born: 6 December 1904, Venice, Italy
Died: 21 October 1948, Kingston, New York, USA

The Yellow Ticket (1931) as Marya Kalish



















Friday, 10 April 2026

Jane Thomas

Born: 31 May 1899, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 26 October 1976, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Hidden Way (1926) as The Woman


















Unidentified #10


Their Purple Moment (1928) as Performing Soldier Midget (uncredited)

An actor/performer whose identity has been baffling Laurel and Hardy enthusiasts and experts alike for a hundred years.














Jack Lloyd

Born: 12 June 1885, Manchester, England, UK
Died: 20 May 1933, Los Angeles, California, USA

Their Purple Moment (1928) as Chef

With Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
















Friday, 3 April 2026

Elmer Dewey

Born: 30 May 1884, Washington, USA
Died: 28 October 1954, Hollywood, California, USA 

Dance Hall Marge (1931) as Officer on Yacht (uncredited)

Elmer stands tall in his uniform, talking to Florence Roberts.















Frank Eastman

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Dance Hall Marge (1931) as Frank Van Dyck

With Marjorie Beebe. A Mack Sennett comedy short.


















One Yard to Go (1931) as Red Gable

With Virginia Whiting. A Mack Sennett comedy short.














Thursday, 2 April 2026

Maxine Cantway

Born: 31 January 1914, Cairo, West Virginia, USA
Died: 25 July 2004

Maxine Cantway was a dancer and actress of the early 1930s.

The Bride's Mistake (1931) as Hairdresser

Maxine Cantway is on the right, with Virginia Whiting, George Gray and Marjorie Beebe. This is a Mack Sennett comedy short.















Virginia Whiting

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Dance Hall Marge (1931) as Gertie (uncredited)

Dancing with an unidentified extra. A Mack Sennett comedy short.


















One Yard to Go (1931) as P.B.X. Operator (uncredited)

With Frank Eastman. This is a Mack Sennett comedy short.


















The Bride's Mistake (1931) as Manicurist

From left to right: Virginia Whiting, George GrayMarjorie Beebe and Maxine Cantway.

















Movie-Town (1931) as Virginia Whiting - Band Singer

With Luis Alberni and Marjorie Beebe.



































The Panic Is On (1931) as Miss Morgan

A Charley Chase comedy short.
















Mildred Van Dorn

Born: 10 November 1910, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 5 June 2004

Dance Hall Marge (1931) as Mildred Manners

Mildred Van Dorn is on the left, with Florence Roberts.
















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