Friday, 26 September 2025

Curt Bois

Born: 5 April 1901, Berlin, Germany
Died: 25 December 1991, Berlin, Germany

Casablanca (1942) as Pickpocket

Curt Bois is standing, stealing from Gerald Oliver Smith. On the right is Norma Varden.
















Gerald Oliver Smith

Born: 26 June 1892, London, England, UK
Died: 28 May 1974, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Casablanca (1942) as Pickpocketed English Gentleman (uncredited)

Gerald Oliver Smith is on the left, with Curt Bois.















Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Donald Mayo

Born: 23 October 1935, Bellflower, California, USA
Died: 29 November 1992, Alhambra, California, USA

The Contender (1944) as Mickey Farrel


















Monday, 18 August 2025

Lucille Ricksen

Born: 22 August 1910, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 13 March 1925, Los Angeles, California, USA

A 'WAMPAS Baby Star of 1924' at age 14.

Edgar's Hamlet (1920) as Alice Littlefield

This short is one of only a handful of films that survive featuring Lucille.
















Monday, 11 August 2025

Vic Diaz

Born: 29 July 1932, Manila, Philippines
Died: 15 September 2006

Flight to Fury (1974) as Lorgren


















John Hackett

Born: 17 September 1930, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 8 December 2020, Portland, Oregon, USA

Lifelong friend and regular stand-in for Jack Nicholson.

Flight to Fury (1964) as Al Ross


















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