Alan Hale (1892 - 1950)

Actor. Born Rufus Alan McKahan in Washington, D.C. he first attempted to gain entry to the stage via opera, but his career as an operatic singer was effectively stillborn. By 1911 his attention had been diverted to Hollywood where he made his film debut in the silent film ‘The Cowboy and the Lady.’ With his […]

Alberto Valentino (1892 - 1981)

Actor and studio worker. Older brother of actor Rudolph Valentino.

Alejandra Boero (1918 - 2006)

Stage director and actress. Also an actor´s teacher. Born Liria Ofelia Alejandra Digiamo Viera, she was one of the pioneers of the Argentine independent stage. She founded in 1950 the Nuevo Teatro group. During her last years, she managed the Theater “Andamio 90.”

Aleksandr Abdulov (1953 - 2008)

Actor. Born in Tobolsk, Russia, he made his 1974 motion picture debut in “About Vitya, about Masha and the Sea Force.” In 1975 he was hired by Lenkom Theater director Mark Zakharov, and became a celebrity after appearing in “The Ordinary Miracle.” During the early 1980s he was considered a sex symbol and one of […]

Alexandra Bastedo (1946 - 2014)

Actress. A glamorous blonde who earned numerous credits over a long career, she shall be remembered as Sharron Macready, a secret agent on the late 1960s science fiction series “The Champions”. Raised in Brighton, she wanted to be a veterinarian from the time she was three but while still in her teens was ‘discovered’ and […]

Alfred Laing (1890 - 1976)

Actor. Appeared in silent screen films. He was featured in a comedy take-off of “Robin Hood,” produced by Universal.

Alice Backes (1923 - 2007)

Actress. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was a character actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows from the 1940s to the 1990s. After making her debut in the 1948 film “Up in Central Park”, Backes appeared in “I Want To Live!” (1958), “It Started with a Kiss” (1959), “The Glory Guys” […]

Alice Brady (1892 - 1939)

Actress. Born Mary Rose Brady in New York City, New York, she began her career in the theatre in 1911, at age 18. In 1914, she made her motion picture debut in the silent picture “As Ye Sow”. She appeared in 53 films in the next 10 years, all while continuing to perform on stage, […]

Alicia Bruzzo (1955 - 2007)

Actress. Considered one of Argentina’s most popular and significant performers. After gaining initial fame in the television series “El Rafa” in the early 1970s, she made her film debut in “Me Enamoré sin Darme Cuenta” (1972). She also starred in “Pasajeros de una Pesadilla” (1984), “Una Sombra Ya Pronto Serás” (1994), and “El Che” (1997). […]

Alla Nazimova (1879 - 1945)

Actress. Russian-born motion picture actress, producer, and writer of the 1910s through the 1940s. Her large home along Sunset Boulevard. was dubbed ‘The Garden of Alla,’ a popular spot for the Hollywood elite. She was the Godmother of First Lady Nancy Reagan. Born Mariam Edez Adelaida Leventon in Yalta Russia, her early life was one […]

Allan Arbus (1918 - 2013)

Actor. He is best remembered for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on the television series M*A*S*H. Born Allan Franklin Arbus to Jewish parents in New York City, New York, his father was a stockbroker. He developed an interest in acting when he won a part in a play at DeWitt Clinton High School […]

Andra Akers (1943 - 2002)

Actress. A blonde character actor, she usually portrayed brassy sidekicks or tough businesswomen. She appeared in the films “Murder a la Mod” (1968), “The Wedding Party” (1969), “Moment by Moment” (1978), “E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind” (1984), “Desert Hearts” (1985), “Just Between Friends” (1986), “Odd Jobs” (1986), and “nothing in Common” (1986), […]

Angel de Andres (1918 - 2006)

Actor. He was born in Madrid, Spain. He began his career at a young age, and became one of the most beloved Spanish comedic actors. In his long career, he appeared in more than 150 films and he played on stage, where he found his own company. Also he developed a prolific work on television. […]

Angelo Infanti (1939 - 2010)

Actor. Out of a long career with more than 100 films to his credit, he shall be remembered as Fabrizio, the traitorous bodyguard of the 1972 classic “The Godfather”. Infanti made his silver screen debut in 1961 in “Il bacio…tu baci”. He remained active in Italian movies to the end of his life, attracting some […]

Anicee Alvina (1953 - 2006)

Actress. Real name Anicee Shahmanesh. Born in Boulogne-sur-Seine, France, to an Iranian father and French mother, she appeared mainly in international films during the 1970s. She is best known for her co-starring roles in the 1971 movie “Friends” and its sequel “Paul and Michelle” (1974). Alvina’s uninhibited nude scenes in these and other films gave […]

Anita Berber (1899 - 1928)

Dancer, Actress. She was the daughter of a classical violinist and a cabaret singer. She studied dance with Rita Sacchetto and founder of rhythmic gymnastics Emile Jacques-Dalcroze. She began dancing professionally in 1917. Between 1918 and 1925, she also appeared in more than 20 silent movies, including Richard Ostwald’s sex education films and his 1919 […]

Anita Blanch (1910 - 1983)

Actress. She was born in Valencia (Comunidad Valenciana, Spain) and died in México D.F. (México). She and her sister founded a stage company, touring for Argentina, Venezuela and finally Mexico, where they stablished. She also appeared in cinema and television. She is best remembered in works such as El Conde de Montecristo (1942), La Virgen […]

Anna Karen (1914 - 2009)

Actress. She will be best remembered as the housekeeper “Mrs Chernak” in the mid-1960s television series “Peyton Place”. Raised in New Jersey, she worked in New York for the elite Powers Modeling Agency a and appeared on Broadway before moving to California. Her television debut came in the 1951 “Lights Out”; she was to appear […]

Anna Keaveney (1949 - 2004)

Actress. A native of Runcorn, Cheshire, England, she is best remembered for her role as ‘Marie Jackson’ on the television soap opera series, “Brookside” from 1983 to 1995. Among her other television appearances were on, “Within These Walls,” “Enemy At The Door,” “Chiller,” “Emmerdale Farm,” “Birds Of A Feather,” “Heartbeat,” “Mersey Beat,” “Footballers’ Wives,” “Divided […]

Anna Neagle (1904 - 1986)

Actress. She was a theatrical and cinematic institution in England, and one of the most popular screen actresses of the mid-20th century. She is perhaps best remembered for her role as Queen Victoria in the films “Victoria the Great” (1937) and “Sixty Glorious Years” (1938). She was also a great success in “Spring in Park […]

Anne Nagel (1915 - 1966)

Actress. Born Anne Dolan, she played in adventures, mysteries and comedies for twenty-five years. She appeared in over 80 motion pictures such as “Sitting Pretty” (1933), “Guns of the Pecos” (1937), “Three Legionnaires” (1937), “Mutiny in the Arctic” (1941), “Sealed Lips” (1942), “The Trap” (1945), “An Innocent Affair” (1948) and “Pal, Fugitive Dog” (1950). For […]

Anthony Angarola (1961 - 1990)

Actor. Appeared on stage and in motion pictures.

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 […]