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Anton Walbrook (1896 - 1967)

Actor. Born in Austria, he started performing in German film serials in the 1920s and early 1930s, before settling in the United Kingdom. He made his American film debut in the RKO Pictures’ “The Soldier and His Lady” (1937), followed by “Sixty Glorious Years” (1938). His other film credits included “Gaslight” (1939), “49th Parallel” (1941), […]

Antonio Iranzo Escorihuela (1933 - 2003)

Screen, Stage and Television Actor. He was born in Valencia (Spain) and began his career in Radio shows and on stage with classic works in plays of Berltolt Brecht or Valle-Inclán. He appeared in film such as “La Piel Quemada” (1966), “Flor de Santidad” (1972), “La Regenta” (1974), “¿Quién Puede Matar a un Niño?” (1975), […]

Arthur Tauchert (1877 - 1933)

Australian Actor. He was a silent screen star in australian cinema. He began his career in vaudeville, and he is best remembered for his film “The Sentimental Bloke” (1919). He also appeared in “Ginger Mick” (1920), “The Digger Earl” (1924), “Joe” (1924), “For the Term of His Natural Life” (1927), “The Adorable Outcast” (1928) and […]

Ava Gardner (1922 - 1990)

Actress. Born in a small town in north Carolina, after traveling to Virginia with her family for part of her childhood, she returned to the area to enjoy her teen years. After seeing a photo taken by her brother-in-law, who was a professional photographer, her looks caught the attention of MGM scouts and she was […]

Barbara Berjer (1920 - 2002)

Actress. She was born Barbara Berger but changed her last name to Berjer for the proper pronunciation. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from DePaul University in 1943. She moved to New York City and pursued a successful acting career in daytime television. She played Bridget Connell on “Another World” from 1985 to […]

Barbara La Marr (1896 - 1926)

Actress. A major star during the silent era (1910s and 20s). She was known as the “Too-Beautiful Girl.”

Barbara Baxley (1923 - 1990)

Actress. Born in Porterville, California, she had many television and film roles, being best remembered for portraying Sally Field’s mother in “norma Rae” (1979). She began her career on Broadway in 1948 and made her film debut in “East of Eden” (1955). Her other films included “The Savage Eye” (1959), “Nashville” (1975), “All That Glitters” […]

Barbara Bel Geddes (1922 - 2005)

Actress. Born to theatrical set designer and producer norman Bel Geddes and Helen Belle Sneider in New York City. Her father recreated the family name as Bel Geddes incorporating his wife’s name into their surname. Bel Geddes made her theatrical debut at 18 in 1940 in a summer-stock production of “The School for Scandal.” She […]

Bartine Burkett (1898 - 1994)

American film actress, primarily of the silent era. She returned to the screen after a 55 year absence, appearing in a few films during the 1980s.

Beatrice Blinn (1901 - 1979)

Actress. She appeared in “Don’t Gamble With Love”(1936). “Mr Deeds Goes To Town”(1936), “Golden Boy”(1939), “Cafe Hostess”(1940), “Convicted Woman”(1940) and “Stop! Look! and Laugh!”(1960).

Beatrice Bretty (1893 - 1982)

Actress. Born Béatrix Anne-Marie Bolchesi, he gained fame while appearing in motion pictures such as “Le Petit roi” (1933; “The Little King”), “Les Vignes du Seigneur” (1958), “La sentence” (1959; “The Verdict”), and “Arrêtez les tambours” (1960; “Stop the Drums”).

Bebe Daniels (1901 - 1971)

American born actress. Starred in “Rio Rita” and “42nd Street.”

Belle Archer (1858 - 1900)

Actress. Though few people remember her today, she was at one time a nationally renowned actress of the stage. Known for her beauty, style, grace, and acting excellence, she was reputed to be the most photographed stage actress of the 1890’s. During her career she was as well known and respected as any film actress […]

Bernard Lancret (1912 - 1983)

Actor. Leading man in a number of French movies. Most remembered in “That Naughty Girl,” “Julietta,” “Foolish Husbands,” “Le Corbeau” and “Heroes of the Marne.”

Bernard Nedell (1893 - 1972)

American motion picture actor with a long career spanning the 1910s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Interred along with his wife, actress Olive Blakeney.

Bernard Youens (1914 - 1984)

Actor. Having a velvet smooth voice helped by earlier stage training, in 1956 Bernard was offered a position as continuity announcer with Granada Television. In 1960 he was offered a chance to audition for the new serial Coronation Street, and turned down the opportunity, but in 1964, with The Street a firm hit, he went […]

Bert Lahr (1895 - 1967)

American stage and film actor, best known for his comedic roles, the most famous being ‘The Cowardly Lion’ in the 1939 MGM classic “The Wizard of Oz.” But long before “Oz,” he was an established name in burlesque, vaudeville, and Broadway. He starred in Broadway’s “Ziegfeld Follies” and had his own show on radio before […]

Berta Labarga (1948 - 2003)

Spanish-born actress. She appeared in the film “Imagenes Del Deporte N’63” (1973).

Bertha Kalich (1874 - 1939)

Actress. She had a long career as a prominent figure of Yiddish Theatre in New York City, New York. 

Bessie Barriscale (1884 - 1965)

Silent movie actress. Cousin of actresses Edith Taliaferro and Mabel Taliaferro, Barriscale was a major star for producer Thomas Ince in the 1910s. She co-starred with her actor/director husband Howard Hickman in several productions, and was still a star in the 1920s. In the 1930s she was usually playing somebody’s mother or maid. Mary Pickford […]

Betty Bascomb (1914 - 2003)

Actress. Born in London, England, she began performing in traveling shows and made her film debut in “Bad Bascomb” (1946). Her other movies included “It Always Rains On Sunday” (1948), “Tread Softly” (1952), “Father Brown” (1954), “The Man Who Knew Too Much” (1956), Your Money Or Your Wife” (1960) and “Dr. Crippen” (1962),. She also […]

Betty Blue (1931 - 2000)

Actress/Model. She was the Playboy Playmate for the month of November 1956. She appeared in the films “not Tonight Henry” (1961), as ‘Betty,’ and “Andy Warhol’s Women In Revolt” (1972), as ‘Pocahontas.’

Betty Blythe (1893 - 1972)

Actress. One of Hollywood’s earliest sex symbols. Born Elizabeth Blythe Slaughter in Los Angeles, she studied at USC and appeared on Broadway and the London stage before making her film debut in 1918. Two years later she signed with Fox Films as a replacement for screen vamp Theda Bara and became a very popular matinee […]

Betty Bronson (1906 - 1971)

Popular American motion picture actress of the 1920s, and 30s. She retired from the screen after marrying in 1933, only to return for intermittent guest appearances in the 1960s.

Bettye Ackerman (1928 - 2006)

Actress. She was a stage performer in the New York Theatre when she met and married actor Sam Jaffe in 1956. The two relocated to Hollywood and she made her film debut in “Face of Fire” (1959). Considered a great character actress, she was best known for appearing as a regular on many television series […]

Beulah Bondi (1889 - 1981)

Actress. Stage career began at age 7 when she played the male role of Little Lord Fauntleroy and made her Broadway debut in 1925 in a play titled “One Of The Family.” The 2-time Oscar nominee was most famous on film for playing mothers and grandmothers. She played the mother of Jimmy Stewart in four […]

Beverly Bayne (1894 - 1982)

Motion picture and stage Actress. Born Pearl Von Name, she appeared in silent Hollywood romances such as: “White Roses” “The Old Wedding Dress,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “One Wonderful Night.” In 1918 she secretly married Francis X. Bushman, but eventually the two were publicly divorced a few years later. As a result her career as […]

Beverly Garland (1926 - 2008)

Actress. She appeared in around 40 movies and on numerous television shows in a career spanning over 40 years. Born Beverly Lucy Fessenden, she was raised in Glendale, and later in Phoenix. She started acting in high school…her professional debut came in 1950 with the film “DOA”, and one episode of the series “The Lone […]

Bibi Besch (1940 - 1996)

Actress. She is best remembered for her role of ‘Dr. Carol Marcus’ in the motion picture “Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan” (1982). Born Bibiana Huber in Vienna, Austria, her mother was actress Gusti Huber. She came to the USA after World War II as a child, and grew up in Chappaqua, New York. […]

Bill Baldwin (1913 - 1982)

Actor, Radio Announcer. Appeared in motion pictures and on television from the 1950s to the 1980s. Often played the “announcer” in his many roles.