Monday, 27 August 2012

George Eldredge

Born: 10 September 1898, San Francisco, California, USA
Died: 12 March 1977, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
Special Agent K-7 (1936) as Ames, District Attorney
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
So's Your Aunt Emma (1942) as Jake, Mickey O'Banion's trainer
 
George Eldredge is on the right, with Bud McTaggart.

















The Living Ghost (1942) as Tony Weldon (Credited as George Eldridge)



















Perry Mason: The Case of the Nervous Accomplice (1957) (Season 1, Episode 3) as Fenton Thompson

George Eldredge is on the right, with Sam Flint.














Jack Mulhall

Born: 7 Oct 1887, Wappingers Falls, New York, USA
Died: 1 Jun 1979, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

A star of silent pictures with D.W.Griffith at Biograph. Before entering films, Mulhall trod the boards in dramatic theatre, musical comedy, and vaudeville as well as a model for magazine illustrators. Jack Mulhall went on to appear in over 400 films and a handful television shows.

Night Beat (1931) as Johnny Molinas

Jack Mulhall is on the right, with Walter McGrail.


















Sinister Hands (1932) as Detective Capt. Herbert Devlin

Crauford Kent is seated in the background.

















Amateur Crook (1937) as Jan Jaffin



















Hard Guy (1941) as Tex Cassidy



















So's Your Aunt Emma (1942) as Burns
 


















 
The Falcon in Danger (1943) as Casino Manager (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall gets up in front of the band.














Dick Elliott

Born: 30 April 1886, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 December 1961, Burbank, California, USA

A character actor of over 300 films and many television series. Short, fat and round, he graced the screens as judges, mayors and sheriffs, as well as many other characters.

Woman Unafraid (1934) as Tom Brady (uncredited)

With Lucile Gleason.

















Undercover Agent (1939) as Garrison




















Four Mothers (1941) as Ed (uncredited)

Dick Elliott is on the right, with the tall Irving Bacon and Paul Maxey.

















Man from Headquarters (1942) as Editor Elwin A. Jonas



















So's Your Aunt Emma (1942) as Evans



















Girls of the Big House (1945) as Felton

Dick Elliott is on the right. William Forrest is on the left. Lynne Roberts is seated.
















Magic Town (1947) as New arrival (uncredited)
 
Dick Elliott makes sure he is speaking into the microphone.

















Flamingo Road (1949) as Tom Coyne (uncredited)

James Flavin is on the left.
















The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: The Witness (1955) (Season 3, Episode 24) as Mr. Rogers


















Douglas Fowley

Born: 30 May 1911, The Bronx, New York, USA
Died: 21 May 1998, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, USA

Douglas Fowley played many different types in well over 300 films. Rarely uncredited, Fowley rose to supporting player in major films such as Singing In The Rain (1956). Later in his career he found success in television, sometimes in starring roles such as playing Doc Holliday in 'The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp' from 1955 to 1961.

He is the father of record producer Kim Fowley.

I Hate Women (1934) as Nelson

Douglas Fowley is at the back of this picture, with the dark hat. The others, from left to right, are Billy Erwin, James T. Mack and Bradley Page.






























Night Life of the Gods (1935) as Cyril Sparks




















Private Number (1936) as Sheik - Man Causing Brawl (uncredited)



















Slightly Honorable (1939) as Madder
 
Douglas Fowley is in the middle of Broderick Crawford and Pat O'Brien.


















Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) as Rocky Taylor

With Marion Martin.

















So's Your Aunt Emma (1942) as Gus Hammond














Sunday, 26 August 2012

Lester Dorr

Born: 8 May 1893, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 25 August 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA

Lester Dorr was a stage actor who found himself working in all manner of roles in films from the emergence of the sound era until his retirement.  He worked for Hal Roach Studios including the Laurel and Hardy film Going Bye Bye. Most of his roles were bit parts or small character roles with some lines of dialogue.

I've Got Your Number (1934) as Telephone Man with Gloves (uncredited)

Lester Dorr in in the centre of the picture, with Allen Jenkins and Pat O'Brien.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Carry (1937) as President's Secretary (uncredited)
 
Lester Dorr is in the middle in this Three Stooges comedy short.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Convict's Code (1939) as Bank teller (uncredited)
 
Lester Dorr is behind bars in this bit part. The customer is Robert Kent.


















Star Reporter (1939) as Wilkins, a reporter

Lester Dorr is on the far right with (from left to right) Monte Collins, Warren Hull, Effie Anderson (in the background) and Wallis Clark.
















Fast and Furious (1939) as Day Clerk (uncredited)




















Everything's on Ice (1939) as Customer at the Barbers (uncredited)

Lester Dorr is nearest the camera. He is being attended to by Edgar Kennedy. George Chandler is in the background.
 
 














A Tragedy at Midnight (1942) as Headwaiter (uncredited)



















So's Your Aunt Emma (1942) as Herman 'Duke' Miles
 
Lester Dorr is on the left, with Warren Hymer.

















Harvest Melody (1943) as Reporter (uncredited)

Lester stands in the centre of these group of reporters and photographers.

















G.I. War Brides (1946) as Steward (uncredited)

With Carol Savage.















Warren Hymer

Born: 25 February 1906, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 25 March 1948, Losa Angeles, California, USA

A character whom usually found himself in dumb tough guy roles on account of his face.

Woman Unafraid (1934) as John

With Lucile Gleason.

















Telephone Operator (1937) as Shorty

Warren Hymer is in the middle of William Haade on the left and Grant Withers on the right.

















Destry Rides Again (1939) as Bugs Watson



















So's Your Aunt Emma (1942) as Joe

Warren Hymer is on the right, with Lester Dorr.

















Gangway for Tomorrow (1943) as Pete

With Robert Ryan.













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