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Kerem Yilmazer (1945 - 2003)

Actor. He was one of Turkey’s leading actors in numerous films. His films include, “Yarali Kurt” (1972), “Gokce Cicek” (1972), “The Bride” (1973), “Ben Dagarken Olmusun” (1973), and “Gungormusler” (1976). Yilmazer died on november 20, 2003, at the age of 48. He was one of the 27 people killed in the double terrorist bombings in […]

Kevin Laffan (1922 - 2003)

Film and television writer. He wrote for the films, “Brze Godine” (1973), “The Love Ban” (1973), “The Best Pair Of Legs In The Business” (1972), and “Decision To Burn” (1971). He also wrote for the television shows, “I Thought You’d Gone” (1984), “Beryl’s Lot” (1973-1975), “Emmerdale Farm” (1972), and “Bud” (1963).

Khoren Abrahamyan (1930 - 2004)

Actor. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, he graduated from the Acting Department of Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute in 1951. He was renowned as one of the Soviet Union’s most popular performers, being featured in many leading roles in both theatre and cinema. Later in his career, he was the executive director of the Sundukyan […]

Kim Walker (1968 - 2001)

Actress. Known for her supporting roles, she was an up and coming young actress in Hollywood before retiring from the business in the late 1990’s. As a teen she landed a few guest roles in series such as “Matlock” and “Highway to Heaven” before moving on to supporting roles in feature films such as “Say […]

Kinuyo Tanaka (1910 - 1977)

Movie actor and director. Under the direction of Gosho Heinosuke, she played memorable roles in Kenji Mizoguchi’s films, including “Saikaku ichidai onna” (1952), “Ugetsu monogatari” (1953), and “Sansho daiyu” (1954). She became the first Japanese woman to direct a film, “Koibumi,” in 1953. She also played many roles on television and earned the Best Actress […]

Kirk Alyn (1910 - 1999)

Actor. Best remembered for being the first on-screen ‘Superman.’ As the superhero, he appeared in the film serials of the 1940s and 1950s, including. “Superman” (1948) and “Atom Man VS. Superman” (1950). Born John Feggio Jr., in Oxford, New Jersey, in 1910, he began his career as a chorus boy on broadway and as an […]

Lale Andersen (1905 - 1972)

German Singer, Songwriter, and Actress. She is best remembered as the first singer of “Lili Marleen” (1939), which became one of the most popular songs of World War II. Born Liese Lotte Helene Berta Bunnenberg in Lehe, Germany (now a part of the city of Bremerhaven), she married Paul Ernst Wilke, a local painter, at […]

Laura La Plante (1904 - 1996)

Actress of the silent screen. She worked in “The Dangerous Blonde” (1924), “The Cat and the Canary” (1927), “Silk Stocking” (1927), “Show Boat” (1929), and “The Girl In Possession” (1934). Her last film was “Spring Reunion” (1957).

Laura Oakley (1879 - 1957)

Actress of the silent era. Oakley appeared in the films, “The Vanishing Dagger” (1920), “The Rise And Fall of Officer 13” (1915), “Sally Scraggs Housemaid” (1914), “Hawkeye And The Cheese Mystery” (1914), “The Deuce And Two Pair” (1914), “Under The Black Flag” (1913), “The Buccaneers” (1913), “Memories” (1913), “The Girl Ranchers” (1913) and “When His […]

Laura Sadler (1980 - 2003)

Actress. Born in Ascot, Berkshire, England. She was identified as a future talent at early age by Dustin Hoffman, who had seen her in a play. Sadler is best remembered fo her roles on such British television series’ as, ‘Judi Jeffreys’ on “Grange Hill” from 1997 to 1999, ‘Skirty Marm’ in “Belfry Witches” in 1999, […]

Laurence Haddon (2024 - 2013)

Actor. He left Syracuse University after the USA’ entry into World War II and served with the Merchant Marines. Following his return home, he worked in the aluminum industry for a short period prior to catching the acting bug and embarking upon New York. He achieved small stage roles and in 1953 was cast in […]

Laurie Bartram (1958 - 2007)

Actress. Also known as Laurie Brighton. A native of st. Louis, Missouri, she is best known for her role as Brenda in the cult horror film, “Frday The 13th” (1980). Before turning to acting. Miss Bartram was trained as a classical ballet dancer for many years. Her other roles included in the 1974 horror film, […]

Laurie Beechman (1953 - 1998)

Actress. A Broadway actress and singer, she played in the longest run ofd of the character ‘Grizabella’ in the popular musical “Cats”. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1989, but she kept her career up during periods of remission. During her life she recorded the albums “Listen to My Heart” (1990), “Time Between the […]

LaWanda Page (1920 - 2002)

Actress. Best known for her role as Aunt Esther Anderson on “Sanford And Son”, she appeared in many films including “Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood” (1996), “Friday” (1995), “The Legend of Dolemite” (1994), “West From north Goes South” (1993), “The Meteor Man” (1993), “CB4” (1993), “Shakes […]

Leah Baird (1883 - 1971)

Actress and Screenwriter. She began her career in 1913 playing in numerous films for Universal and Vitagraph and in 1918 she played in fifteen episodes of the serial “Wolves of Kultur.” In the mid-1920s, Baird became a screenwriter and contributed to a number of Clara Bow features. In the early 1940s, she returned to the […]

Lee Van Cleef (1925 - 1989)

After serving in the US Navy during World War II, Lee Van Cleef was trained as an accountant. He started acting in community theater while working as an office administrator, eventually landing a role in the touring company of “Mr Roberts.” He was noticed by film director Stanley Kramer, who cast him in a nonspeaking […]

Leela Naidu (1940 - 2009)

Actress. The multilingual star of several Indian films of the 1960s, she was once named by “Vogue” magazine as one of the world’s ten most beautiful women. The child of a distinguished nuclear physicist Indian father and a French journalist mother, her good looks were apparent early and won her the title of Miss India, […]

Lelia Abramo (1910 - 2004)

Actress. Born to Italian immigrants in São Paulo, Brazil, he was a figure in Brazillian theater, motion pictures and television. Her best known roles were in the films “Veredas da Salvação” (1965) and “O Quarto” (1968). She was also a well-known political activist and one of the founders of President Lula da Silva’s Workers Party.

Lenore Ulric (1892 - 1970)

Actress. Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, she was a star of the Broadway stage making her silent screen debut in “The First Man” (1911), followed by “A Polished Burglar” (1911). Her many film credits included “Kilmeny” (1915), “The Better Woman” (1915), “The Intrigue” (1916), “Her Own People” (1917), “Tiger Rose” (1923), “South Sea Rose” (1929), […]

Lester Damon (1908 - 1962)

Actor. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, after serving in the US Army during World War II, he began his career as a voice actor on “The Adventures of the Thin Man” NBC radio series 1950 to 1952. He had his biggest success on daytime television in the roles of Jim Lowell in “As The World […]

Liane Haid (1895 - 2000)

Actress. She was born in Vienna (Austria) and died in Bern (Switzerland). She is considered the first Austrian movie star in film history. She began her career as dancer but in 1915, she entered in films, and in the 20s, she become a movie star. In 1942 she emigrated to Switzerland and got married with […]

Liesl Karlstadt (1892 - 1960)

Actress. She was part of the “Karl Valentin & Liesl Karlstadt” ensemble. She played in most of the sketches created by Karl Valentin. She also played the male roles. 

Lil Dagover (1887 - 1980)

Actress. She was born as Maria Antonia Siegelinde Martha Lilitt Seubert in Java. She began her film career in 1918. In 1919, she worked for first time with Fritz Lang in his movie “Die Spinnen” (1919). Her second movie with Lang called “Harakiri” (1919) was followed by the leading role in the successful movie “Das […]

Lillian Burstein (1918 - 2005)

Actress. A major figure in Yiddish Theater, she is best known for the musical acts she produced and staged as the matriarch of “The Four Bursteins”, a troupe composed of herself, her husband and their twin children, Michael and Susan. Touring internationally, The Four Bursteins made a name bringing what Lux termed “classical Jewish opera” […]

Lillian Zuckerman (1916 - 2004)

Actress. A longtime character actress Zuckerman appeared in many films that were set in or had something to do with Florida. Among her films are, “Lenny” (1974), “Deadbeat” (1976), “nobody’s Perfekt” (1981), “The Mean Season” (1985), and Making Mr Right” (1987). Zuckerman also was a model, voice actress, and also appeared in commercials, and episodes […]

Lisa Blount (1957 - 2010)

Actress, Producer. She is best known for her role of Lynette Pomeroy in the hit 1982 picture “An Officer and a Gentleman”, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. Raised in Jacksonville, Arkansas, she attended the University of Arkansas, and landed her first movie part in the film “September 30, 1955” (1977), followed by […]

Lloyd Ingraham (1874 - 1956)

Actor and Director. Born in Rochelle, Illinois, he entered films in 1912 after years of stage experience. During the silent era he specialized in directing women-oriented melodramas, such as “The Eyes of Julia Deep” (1918), “The Wise Virgin” (1924), and “Hearts and Fists” (1926), while appearing as an actor in movies directed by others. With […]

Lola Gaos (1921 - 1993)

Noted Spanish screen and stage actress. She is best remembered for her films “Esa Pareja Feliz,” “Tristana,” and “Furtivos.” On stage she appeared in “Espectros” and “La Casa de Bernarda Alba.”

Lola Lane (1909 - 1981)

Actress. Born Dorothy Mullican in Macy, Indiana, she began her career in a musical act with her sisters actresses Priscilla and Rosemary Lane in 1920s. Together they started performing on Broadway when they were signed to Warner Bros. Studios in 1937 and as sisters they appeared “Four Wives” (1939). On her own, she appeared in […]

Lona Andre (1915 - 1992)

Actress. From 1933 to 1949 this attractive brunette with the famous dimples appeared in more than fifty films becoming one of Hollywood’s most noticeable stars. Born Launa Anderson in Nashville, Tennessee she first gained media attention in 1932 when she was named a “Baby Star” by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers. After her […]