Saturday, 26 September 2026

Earle S. Dewey

Born: 2 June 1881, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Died: 5 February 1950, Hollywood, California, USA

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) as Mr. Norton (uncredited)


















Frances Carson

Born: 1 April 1895, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 20 October 1973, Los Angeles, California, USA

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) as Mrs. Potter (uncredited)

From left to right is Isabel Randolph, France Carson, Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten. This was Frances Carson's last appearance on film.












Estelle Jewell

Birth: 5 December 1927, Oakland, California, USA
Died: 4 April 1992, Sacramento, California, USA

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) as Catherine

Estelle is on the right, with Joseph Cotten in the hat. This was Estelle's only film role.













Friday, 25 September 2026

Patricia Collinge

Born: 20 September 1892, Dublin, Ireland
Died: 10 April 1974, New York City, New York, USA

Patricia Collinge was a stage actress who first appeared on Broadway at the age of 16 in 'The Queen of Moulin Rouge' in 1908 playing a Flower Girl. She went on to appear on Broadway in 27 plays. She also wrote the play 'Dame Nature' which ran on Broadway in 1938.

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) as Emma Newton

















Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Diana Graves

Born: 3 December 1915, Kensington, London, England, UK
Died: 4 February 1975, St. Pancras, London, England, UK

Was once married to actor Michael Gough.

Lady Possessed (1952) as Miss Hughes, the Medium


















Enid Cruickshank

Born: c1890s, Scotland, UK
Died: unknown

Enid Cruickshank was a Scottish opera singer from the 1910s onwards, who later appeared in a couple of films.

They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) as Club Hostess

















Bill O'Connor

Born: 1916, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Died: 28 December 2006, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) as Bill

















Phyllis Robins

Born: 1 February 1910, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died: 16 March 1982, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Phyllis Robins was a singer and an actress in the 1940s.

They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) as Olga

Sally Gray is standing just behind a smiling Phyllis Robins.














With Bill O'Connor.












Gordon Court

Born: 19 May 1906, Sussex, England, UK
Died: 1 January 2003, Ashford, Kent, England, UK

They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) as Sergeant



















Monday, 14 September 2026

Eve Ashley

Born: 18 March 1921, Buffalo, New York, USA
Died: 16 January 1999, Hampshire, England, UK

They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) as Ellen


















Joan Young

Born: 1 February 1900, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Died: 9 October 1984, Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Things Happen at Night (1948) as Mrs. Venning, the Cook


















Marilyn Williams

Born: c.1921
Died: unknown

Marilyn Williams was an American born singer and actress in the 1940s who sang mainly in the UK. She is the daughter of cabaret singer Marion Harris and actor Robert Williams and originally began singing under the name Marion Harris Jr. Marilyn appeared in the BBC radio comedy 'Much Binding in the Marsh' during which she had a regular singing slot.

Marilyn Williams (1941) as Herself

This was a short film by British Pathé.


















Things Happen at Night (1948) as Singer


















Grace Denbeigh-Russell

Born: 6 June 1890, Bromley, Kent, England, UK
Died: 28 January 1969, Marylebone, London, England, UK

Things Happen at Night (1948) as Miss Hancock (Credited as Grace Denbigh-Russell)

With Alfred Drayton.
















Eric Micklewood

Born: 19 May 1911, Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Died: 17 February 2003, Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA

Things Happen at Night (1948) as Robert Ebury

Garry Marsh is wearing glasses.
















Judith Warden

Born: 8 August 1908, Medway, Kent, England, UK
Died: 15 March 1995, Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK

Things Happen at Night (1948) as Mrs. Fortescue

















Ernest Borrow

Born: 14 March 1886, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK
Died: 1969, Honiton, Devon, England, UK

Things Happen at Night (1948) as Charles - Guest at Dinner Dance

















L. Franks

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Nothing is known about this dwarf actor and entertainer.

Things Happen at Night (1948) as Midget (uncredited)

Gordon Harker is lying down.
















Robertson Hare

Born: 17 December 1891, London, England, UK
Died: 25 January 1979, London, England, UK

Things Happen at Night (1948) as Vincent Ebury



















June Elvin

Born: 23 May 1924, Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Died: 31 July 2019

Things Happen at Night (1948) as Miss Minter


















Thursday, 10 September 2026

Alfred Lynch

Born: 26 January 1931, London, England, UK
Died: 16 December 2003, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

On the Fiddle (1961) as Horace Pope


















Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Sean Connery

Born: 25 August 1930, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died: 31 October 2020, Nassau, Bahamas

On the Fiddle (1961) as Pedlar Pascoe


















Warren Berlinger

Born: 31 August 1937, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2 December 2020, Santa Clarita, California, USA

All Hands on Deck (1961) as Ens. Rudy Rush


















Sophia Loren

Born: 20 September 1934, Rome, Lazio, Italy

El Cid (1961) as Jimena
















Anouk Aimée

Born: 27 April 1932, Paris, France
Died: 18 June 2024, Paris, France

Lola (1961) as Lola
















William Shatner

Born: 22 March 1931, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

William Shatner will forever be remembered for his leading role as Capt. James T. Kirk in the television series 'Star Trek'.

The Explosive Generation (1961) as Peter Gifford


















Jeff Shane

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Jeff Shane had a career in film and television doing small roles and being a background extra during the 1950s and 1960s.

The Man in the Back Seat (1961) as Cafe Manager

Jeff is in the background. The girls are unidentified.






















Roy Purcell

Born: 26 January 1919, Hackney, London, England, UK
Died: 31 July 2000, Surrey, England, UK 

The Man in the Back Seat (1961) as Petrol Station Attendant (uncredited)















Anthony Bate

Born: 31 August 1927, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England, UK
Died: 19 June 2012, Newport, Isle of Wight, England, UK

The Man in the Back Seat (1961) as AA Man (uncredited)

Anthony Bate, on the left, chats with Derren Nesbitt.












Harold Siddons

Born: 17 September 1922, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Died: 4 November 1963, England, UK

The Man in the Back Seat (1961) as Angry Resident (uncredited)

Harold Siddons, on the left, confronts Derren Nesbitt.













Abe Barker

Born: 9 March 1891, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died: 25 April 1961, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

The Man in the Back Seat (1961) as Charlie (uncredited)

With Keith Faulkner. The was Abe's last film.












Donald Morley

Born: 9 June 1923, Fulham, London, England, UK
Died: 27 May 1999, Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

Beat Girl (1960) as Strip Club Compere (uncredited)































Arthur Gomez

Born: 14 June 1902, Malta
Died: 30 January 1976, Chelsea, England, UK

Beat Girl (1960) as Man Looking at Strip Club Photos (uncredited)

Norman Mitchell is the doorman. The girl with her back to us is Gillian Hills.












Pascaline

Born: Haiti
Died: unknown

Pascaline was an exotic dancer who worked in Paris.

Beat Girl (1960) as Exotic Strip Dancer

Pascaline looks up at Nigel Green. Diane D'Orsay is in the background.











Anthony Singleton

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Beat Girl (1960) as Green Pants

Anthony Singleton is on the right, with Oliver Reed and Michael Kayne.











Michael Collins

Born: 21 May 1922, Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK
Died: 25 December 1979, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Beat Girl (1960) Police Sergeant Outside Strip Club (uncredited)

Michael Collins is on the left. He has a serious word with David Farrar and Noëlle Adam.













The Man in the Back Seat (1961) as Policeman (uncredited)

Michael Collins is on the left, with Howard Greene.












Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Diane D'Orsay

Born: 1939, South Africa
Died: unknown

Diane D'Orsay was an exotic dancer who appeared in one film.

Beat Girl (1960) as Blonde Stripper Dancer (uncredited)














Michael Kayne

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Michael Kayne didn't appear to do much acting on screen. Virtually nothing is known about him.

Beat Girl (1960) as Duffle Coat

Michael Kayne is driving. Oliver Reed is standing in the back.











Claire Gordon

Born: 16 January 1941, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Died: 13 April 2015, London, England, UK

Beat Girl (1960) as Honey















Bart Allison

Born: 1 December 1890, Hockley, Birmingham, England, UK
Died: 29 June 1978, Morden, Surrey, England, UK

Beat Girl (1960) as Ticket Inspector on Train (uncredited)















Nade Beall

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Beat Girl (1960) as Official's Wife

Nade Beall is on the left, with Gillian Hills.














Peter McEnery

Born: 21 February 1940, Walsall, England, UK

Beat Girl (1960) as Tony


















Margot Bryant

Born: 8 March 1897, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died: 1 January 1988, Heald Green, Cheshire, England, UK

Margot Bryant was a British actress who appeared in films from the late 1940s and was later a regular guest star in television series. When the British soap opera 'Coronation Street' began in 1960, Margot got a major character role 'Minnie Caldwell' and appeared in almost 1000 episodes until her retirement in 1976.

Beat Girl (1960) as Martha

Margot Bryant is on the left, with Gillian Hills.















Gillian Hills

Born: 5 June 1944, Cairo, Egypt

Beat Girl (1960) as Jennifer Linden
















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