Friday, 20 December 2013

Joe P. Smith

Born: 1898, New York City, New York, USA
Died:  1977, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Key Largo (1948) as Bus driver (uncredited)

Joe P. Smith turns around to talk to Humphrey Bogart.












Friday, 13 December 2013

Margaret Lockwood

Born: 15 September 1916, Karachi, British India [now Karachi, Pakistan]
Died: 15 July 1990, Kensington, London, England 
 
Margaret Lockwood was a stage actress from an early age, appearing in major productions from the age of 12. Her film debut came in 1934 in Lorna Doone.
 
The Lady Vanishes (1938) as Iris Matilda Henderson
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Girl in the News (1940) as Anne Graham
 


















Madness of the Heart (1949) as Lydia Garth



















Saturday Night at the Mill (1980) (Season 5, Episode 5) as Herself

Margaret Lockwood was interviewed on this popular show by Bob Langley. She had been appearing at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in the production 'Motherdear' playing the part of Princess Alexandra. This episode aired on 19th April 1980 on BBC1 and also featured Roy Kinnear and Julian Symons as guests with the usual musical contribution from house band Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen.


Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Al Ferguson

Born: 19 April 1888, Rosslare, County Wexford, Ireland
Died: 4 December 1971, Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA

Al Ferguson was an actor and director from the days of silent film. When sound came he found regular work as an extra and bit player in over 300 more films.

Gangway for Tomorrow (1943) as Ed Gilroy (uncredited)

Al Ferguson is the man in the centre of this picture.















Knock On Any Door (1949) as Reformatory guard (uncredited)

Al Ferguson is on the left, with Eddie Parker.















Eddie Parker

Born: 12 December 1900, Minnesota, USA
Died: 20 January 1960, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
 
Eddie Parker was a bit part actor, stand-in and stuntman in many films from the beginning of the sound era until his death in 1960.
 
Crime by Night (1944) as Deputy (uncredited)
 
Eddie Parker is on the far left. Jerome Cowan and Cy Kendall are talking to Jack Cheatham on the right.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Escape in the Fog (1945) as Police Officer Sullivan (uncredited)

Eddie Parker walks in to see the sergeant, Ralph Dunn.
















 
 
Angel and the Badman (1947) Baker brother (uncredited)
 
From left to right: Jack Stoney, Wade Crosby, Pat Flaherty and Eddie Parker.
















Knock On Any Door (1949) as Reformatory guard (uncredited)

Eddie Parker is on the right, with Al Ferguson.




Tom Pilkington

Born: 27 November 1901, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 11 June 1971, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Terror by Night (1946) as Baggage car attendant (uncredited)

Tom Pilkington is in uniform, with Basil Rathbone.








Monday, 2 December 2013

Reginald Purdell

Born: 4 November 1896, Clapham, London, England
Died: 22 April 1953, London, England

Bell-Bottom George (1944) as Birdie Edwards




















Brighton Rock (1948) as Frank


















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