Helen Walsh (1970 - 1931)

Actress, dancer. Born in 1908, Helen Walsh was one of the Ziegfeld Girls. Known for performances on Broadway such as Whoopee! (1929), Simple Simon (1930, Smiles (1930-1931) and was a featured performer in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1931. Died after receiving burns in a yacht explosion. (bio by: Marisa Shute)

Louise Chapman Wallace (1881 - 1962)

American film actress. Wife of actor Morgan Wallace. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Jean Wallace (1923 - 1990)

Film actress who began her entertainment career as an Earl Carroll showgirl, and shortly thereafter was signed to a contract with Paramount Studios. Jean was married to Franchot Tone (1941-1948) with whom she had two sons, and Cornel Wilde (1951-1981) with whom she had one son. Her list of credits include “Jigsaw” and “Man on […]

Beryl Wallace (1916 - 1948)

Entertainer.  Real name Beryl Heischuber.  Born in Brooklyn to Austrian-Jewish immigrants,  she made her Broadway debut in 1928 as a chorus girl in the “Vanities” musical revue.  There she caught the roving eye of producer  Earl Carroll,  who made her his mistress and gave her increasingly prominent roles in his shows.  She later accompanied him […]

Geraldine Wall (1912 - 1970)

Actress. Wall appeared in 17 television series/shows and 47 movies including “The Song of Bernadette,” “Charlin Chan in Black Magic,” “The Fountainhead,” “Black Widow” and “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies.” (bio by: TLS)  Family links:  Spouse:  Franklin Day (1893 – 1958)* *Calculated relationship

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 […]

Helen Walker (1920 - 1968)

Actress. She began her film career after an acclaimed performance in the play “Jason” (1942) on Broadway. Her film debut was in “Lucky Jordan” (1942). Her film credits include “Brewster’s Millions” (1946), “Call Northside 777” (1948), and her final film, “The Big Combo” (1955). (bio by: Lanie)  Family links:  Parents:  Russell W. Walker (1895 – […]

Marie Walcamp (1894 - 1936)

Actress. She made her big-screen debut in “The Werewolf”(1913), and by the 1920s she played in some 100 films. She is best remembered as ‘Mrs. William Carlo’ in “Where Are My Children?(1916). She committed suicide from an overdose of medication. (bio by: MC)

Pauline “Polly” Wagner (1910 - 2014)

Actress. Wagner, who came to California as a young girl and graduated from Santa Monica High School, was discovered by an MGM talent scout while playing volleyball outside the Santa Monica beachfront home of Marion Davies and William Randolph Hearst. Although she had roles in ‘Lady Killer’ (1933) with James Cagney, ‘Little Miss Marker’ (1934) […]

Ernestine Wade (1906 - 1983)

Actress. In the 1940s, she went to Hollywood, got a job as a secretary, later auditioned for music opportunities and was cast to do voice-overs in the animated Disney film “Song of the South” (1946). She is best remembered for her role as ‘Sapphire Stevens’ on the comedy “Amos ‘n’ Andy” radio show and later […]

Veola Vonn (1918 - 1995)

Actress. Born in New York City, she appeared in over 25 feature films from the 1930s to 1950s. Her credits included “Bars and Stripes” (1937), “Charlie Chan in City in Darkness” (1939), “Burma Cowboy” (1941), “My Favorite Spy” (1951), “Paris Playboys” (1954), “Spy Chasers” (1955) and “Lafayette Escadrille” (1958). For television, she appeared on “Colgate […]

Siri Von Essen (1850 - 1912)

Finno-Swedish Actress. She was born in Finland, but the family moved to Sweden in 1868. She studied acting for private tutors in 1876, and made her debute at The Royal Dramatic Theatre 1877 in Stockholm in Louis Leroy´s play “En Teaterpjäs”. After receiving good reviews, she was offered employment. That same year she married the […]

Marina von Ditmar (1914 - 2014)

German stage and movie actress of the 1930’s and 1940’s. She studied acting under Lucie Höflich and Ilka Grüning. Her fist roles she played at the “Schauspielhaus Bremen” and the “Altes Theater Leipzig”. In 1937 she started with the ensemble at the “Volksbühne Berlin”. By 1940 she was a permanent actress at this theater in […]

Elisabeth Volkmann (1936 - 2006)

Actress. She was born in Essen, Germany. She is best remembered for her roles in Rainer Wener Fassbinder’s films “Lili Marleen” (1981), “Lola” (1981) and “”Veronica Voss” (1982). She also is remembered as the voice of Marge Simpson in Germany. Also she worked in “Eine Frau fürs ganze Leben” (1960), “Liebe in drei Dimensionen” (1973), […]

Elinor Joan Vohs (1927 - 2001)

Actress. She got her start as a Rockette when she was only 16. Film credits include the original version of “Sabrina”, “Lure of the Swamp”, “Fort Yuma” and “Fort Ti.” Vohs had a recurring role as a guest on the TV series “Family Affair.” (bio by: MC)

Ellen Vogel (1922 - 2015)

Dutch Actress.  Vogel, born Ellen Marie Elze Anthing, had a long span as an actress in the fields of television, film, and stage in Holland.   She appeared in such movies as Makkers Staakt uw Wild Geraas (1960), The Knife (1961), Monsieur Hawarden (1969), and De Tweeling (2002).   Vogel also appeared on the television […]

Milly Vitale (1932 - 2006)

Actress. Born Camilla Vitale in Rome, Italy, she appeared mainly in international films. She is probably best known for playing comedian Bob Hope’s wife in the 1955 film “The Seven Little Foys”. Her other notable roles were in the films “The Juggler” (1953) with Kirk Douglas, “War and Peace” (1956), “The Flesh is Weak” (1957), […]

Nina Visaroff (1885 - 1938)

Actress. She was the wife of actor Michael Visaroff, with whom she performed on the Moscow stage. They settled in Hollywood in the early 1920s, but while Michael had a notable movie career Nina confined herself to local theatre and occasional roles on Broadway. She appeared in only two films,  “Paddy O’Day” (1935) and “Fatal […]

Doris Vinton (1970 - 1989)

Actress. She appeared in the original productions of “The Manhattaners” (1927), “Say When” (1928), “Luckee Girl” (1928), and “Orchids Preferred” (1937). She appeared as Herself in the television film “W.C. Fields: Straight Up” (1986). (bio by: Ginny M)

Helen Vinson (1905 - 1999)

Actress. After appearing on Broadway, she starred in around forty feature films. Born Helen Rulfs, she was raised in Texas by a well-off oil family. While a child, Helen developed a lifelong enjoyment of horses; she studied at the University of Texas (where she met the director of the Houston Little Theater), but eloped for […]

Alicia Vignoli (1970 - 2005)

Stage and movie Actress. Also a tango singer, she was one of the pioneers of Argentine cinema, making her debut on a silent movie, participating later in “Tango” the first Argentine talkie movie (1933.) She participated in 13 movies. (bio by: 380W)

Florence Vidor (1895 - 1977)

Actress. Born Florence Arto. While pursuing local acting opportunities she met and eventually married Texan freelance photographer King Vidor. Later The Vidors traveled to Hollywood where a few months later she signed a contract with Thomas Ince. The first of Vidor’s film roles to attract attention was the tragic production of “A Tale of Two […]

Katherine Victor (1923 - 2004)

Actress. She appeared in several low-budget horror films in the 1950s and 60s. Titles included “Teenage Zombies” and “Wild World of Batwoman.” (bio by: Michael Hallack) Cause of death: Stroke

Susan Vickery (1958 - 1985)

Actress. Born in Los Angeles, California, she appeared in TV episodes of “The Rock Star Part I”, “Hello Larry”, “Crossroads” and “Palmerstown” in the early 1980s. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith)

Yvette Vickers (1928 - 2011)

Playboy Playmate, Actress. She appeared as the Playboy “Playmate of the Month” for the July 1959 issue, and she was also  well-known for her roles in B-movie cult classics such as,  “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman” (1958) as Honey Parker, and in 1959 she played the role of Liz Walker in “Attack of the […]

Martha Vickers (1925 - 1971)

Actress and Model, she is best remembered for her role of Carmen Sternwood, actress Lauren Bacall’s younger nymphet sister in “The Big Sleep” (1946). Born Martha MacVicar in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of James S. and Frances MacVicar. She attended schools in Florida, Texas, and California before her family settled on the west coast. […]

Irene Vernon (1922 - 1998)

Actress. Played Louise Tate on “Bewitched” from 1964-1966. (bio by: Kenneth McNeil)

Dorothy Vernon (1875 - 1970)

Stage and Motion Picture Actress. She appeared in numerous films between 1919 and 1953. Mother of actor/entertainer Bobby Vernon. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Harry Burns (1885 – 1948)* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: Heart ailment

Karen Verne (1918 - 1967)

Actress. American film and television figure. She appeared in the films, “Madame X” (1966), “Ship Of Fools” (1965), “A Bullet For Joey” (1955), “The Seventh Cross” (1944), “King’s Row” (1942), “Secret Weapon” (1942), “Underground” (1941), “The Wild Man of Borneo” (1941), “Sky Murder” (1940) and “Ten Days In Paris” (1939). She also appeared on television […]

Marie Ventura (1890 - 1954)

Actress.