Nancy McIntosh (1970 - 1954)

American-born British Singer and Actress.  Identified with the works of Sir William S. Gilbert.

Dorothy McHugh (1907 - 1995)

Actress. Dorothy McHugh gained fame as “Mrs. Fletcher” in the commercials for LifeLine Systems Inc., a medical alarm system company. In the commercials she uttered the now famous line “I’ve fallen… and I can’t get up!” Ms. McHugh learned about the job from a tenant in one of the buildings she owned. She received $60 […]

Kathryn McGuire (1903 - 1978)

Silent-film Actress and Dancer. Born in Peoria, Illinois, she was said to be recognized by critics and fans alike as one of the rising stars in film. Selected one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1922, she came from a family who had never had a member partake in the acting profession before. At an […]

Kitty McGeever (1966 - 2015)

Kitty McGeever British actress, the first blind actress to be cast in a British soap opera. Between 2009 and 2013, she played the fictional character Lizzie Lakely in Emmerdale. McGeever was trained at RADA, and became diabetic at age 19. McGeever became pregnant in 2001, but developed pre-eclampsia. Her son Felix was born two months […]

Kathie McGavin (1930 - 2003)

Actress, writer, producer. She is best remembered for her roles as ‘Liz Andrews’ on the television series, “Slattery’s People” and ‘Angie Dow’ on “Hondo” (1967). She worked or appeared in the films, “Zero To Sixty” (1978), “American Reunion” (1976), “43: The Richard Petty Story” (1974), “Happy Mother’s Day, Love George” (1973), “Berlin Affair” (1970), “Hondo […]

Geraldine McEwan (1932 - 2015)

Actress. Her theatrical career began at 14 as assistant stage manager at the Theatre Royal, Windsor. She made her first appearance on the Windsor stage in October 1946 as an attendant of Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and played many parts with the Windsor Repertory Company from March 1949 to March 1951, including a […]

Angela McEwan (1934 - 2015)

American Actress. McEwan was an actress who was prominent in television and film, where her most famous role was of Peg Nagy in the 2013 film “Nebraska”. She worked as a criminal court Spanish interpreter before getting into acting.  McEwan started acting in short films after her gastroenterologist husband retired and soon got into television […]

Claire McDowell (1876 - 1966)

Actress. Born in New York City and descended from a show biz family, she was already a veteran of the stage when director D.W. Griffith brought her into the cinema in 1910. She was usually cast as a matriarch,  memorably as John Gilbert’s mother in “The Big Parade” (1925), and Ramon Novarro’s mother in “Ben-Hur” […]

Tanny McDonald (1939 - 2004)

Actress of Film and Stage. Her first film role was playing Juno opposite Arnold Schwartzegger (which was also his debut movie) in the film “Hercules in New York” (1970). Her other credits include a recurring role in “Kate & Allie” as Nurse Krieger, the soap “General Hospital” and the TV miniseries “The Kennedys” as Lady […]

Marie McDonald (1923 - 1965)

Actress, singer, model. Married seven times. She played in ‘The Geisha Boy’ which starred Jerry Lewis. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouses:  Harry Karl (1914 – 1982)  Victor M Orsatti (1905 – 1984)*  Donald F. Taylor (1918 – 1965)* *Calculated relationship

Ruth McDevitt (1895 - 1976)

Actress.  Popular in ‘Little Old Lady’ roles. Ruth McDevitt was born Ruth Thane Shoecraft in Coldwater, Michigan on September 13, 1895. She appeared in nearly every branch of the entertainment media starting on stage and then radio, graduating to the movies and then TV. She was perfect for the LOL roles with her sweet demeanor, […]

Etta McDaniel (1890 - 1946)

Actress. The sister of Oscar-winning actress Hattie McDaniel, she played uncredited bits, usually as maids and mammies, in 58 films. Perhaps her most memorable moment is in “King Kong” (1933),  as the native woman with the coconut bra who snatches her baby away from the rampaging ape.  Her other credits include “The Green Pastures” (1936), […]

Alyce McCormick (1904 - 1932)

Actress/Singer. She began her career as a singer on the streets of Omaha, Nebraska, with her parents. She won a 1923 Nebraska contest and joined the Ziegfeld Follies. During her time with the Follies she was confused with actress Alice McCormick who was named in a divorce suit aginst Florenz Ziegfeld, so she changed her […]

Gladys McConnell (1905 - 1979)

Actress. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, she became an aviatrix flying in Portland Oregon in 1924. She made her screen debut in the silent film “The Devil House” (1926) and was a member of the Hollywood starlets promotional campaign’s Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers in 1927. Her other film credits included “Three’s a Crowd” […]

Gladys Ethel McClure (1914 - 1933)

Actress. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, she was the sister of actress Adrienne Ames. McClure attened the Tenth Ward School in Fort Worth, Texas, and then in Chatham, Virginia, before she moved to Beverly Hills, California, to pursue a career in acting. McClure went onto appear on stage using the name of Linda Marsh […]

Rose Virginia Scott McClendon (1884 - 1936)

Actress. She was one of the most famous African-American actresses of her time. She performed in many plays such as “Deep River,” “Mulatto,” and “In Abraham’s Bosom.” (bio by: Laurie)

Rue McClanahan (1934 - 2010)

Actress. Best known as the co-star of the popular TV sitcom The Golden Girls. Born Eddi-Rue McClanahan, she grew up in Ardmore, Oklahoma, graduated from the University of Tulsa, and began a career as an actress in 1957. In 1969 she made her Broadway debut as Sally Weber in the original production of the musical […]

Mary McCarty (1923 - 1980)

Actress. Best remembered for her roles as ‘Nurse Clara ‘Starch’ Willoughby’ on “Trapper John, M.D.” from 1979 until her death in 1980, and ‘Bertha’ on “All My Children” from 1977 to 1978. McCarty’s films include, “All That Jazz” (1979), “Somebody Killed Her Children” (1978), “My Six Loves” (1963), “Babes In Toyland” (1961), “Pillow Talk” (1959), […]

Marian McCargo (1932 - 2004)

Actress. Tennis champion-turned actress Marian McCargo-Bell, appeared in “Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round” (1966) with James Coburn and Aldo Ray. She played ‘Lauren Young’ in “Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell” (1969)with Gina Lollobrigida, Shelley Winters, Peter Lawford, and Lee Grant. Appeared opposite John Wayne as ‘Ann Langdon’ in “The Undefeated” (1969). Played ‘Elaine McGill’ in “Doctor’s […]

May McAvoy (1899 - 1984)

May McAvoy Petite at only four feet, eleven inches tall, weighing in at only eighty-nine pounds, the silent movie star May McAvoy never let her small stature interfere with her professional ambitions. She was born in New York City on September 8th, 1899. Her family owned a livery stable where the Waldcorf-Astoria hotel now stands. […]

Mary McAllister (1909 - 1991)

Actress. She began her career as a child of six and became known as “the First Baby Star of the Films” appearing in “Despair” (1915). Her other credits included “The Little Shoes” (1917), “On Trial” (1917), “Ace of Spades” (1925), “Loves of an Actress” (1928) and “On the Level” (1930). After fifteen years in the […]

Mary McAdoo (1912 - 2003)

Actress. Born in Bolivar, Missouri, she was working as a wardrobe girl for Paramount Studios when she met and married Robert Hussey, a press agent who handled all the Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour “Road” pictures. She is best remembered for her own 1950s television series “Mary McAdoo at Home”, which she received […]

Rosl Mayr (1895 - 1981)

Actress. She played ‘Frau Gmeinwieser’ in the German TV-Series “Polizeiinspektion 1.” (bio by: JSesto)

Patsy May (1934 - 2013)

Child Actress. Fondly remembered for her role as ‘Baby Patsy’ in the “Our Gang” comedy film series (1935 to 1940). Born Patsy Doris Dittemore, her mother passed away when she was nineteen days old. Her maternal grandparents took her back to their native state of California and legally adopted her thus changing her name to […]

Mia May (1884 - 1980)

Married to director/producer/writer Joe May, Mia was one of Germany’s most prominent leading ladies in silent films at one point rivaling Asta Nielsen in popularity.  May began her career on the stage at 14 years of age, using the name Herma Angelot, which she changed to Mia May in 1902.  (At this time her husband […]

Khin Yu May (1937 - 2014)

Actress. A popular singer and film performer, she is remembered for twice capturing the Myanmar Academy Award. Born in what was then British Burma, she took to show business early and made her 1953 recording debut with the song “Khin yu swe”. After making her silver screen bow in 1958’s “A Thet”, she was signed […]

Edna May (1878 - 1948)

Actress and singer. She played ‘Little Willie Allen’ in a production of “Dora” when she was only 5 years old, and by the age of 7 she had joined a children’s opera company and performed Gilbert and Sullivan productions in Syracuse, N.Y. The following years she played a number of roles in the U.S.A. and […]

Doris May (1902 - 1984)

Actress. Born Helen Garrett in Seattle, Washington she became a silent screen actress for Paramount Studios in 1921 and had a brief career. She is remembered for her roles in “The Foolish Age” (1921), “Boy Crazy” (1922), and “Gay and Devilish” (1923). She died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 81. She was […]

Dora Mavor Moore (1888 - 1979)

Actress with an award for acting named after her.

Gisèle Mauricet (1930 - 2003)

Actress. A native of Hull, Quebec, she studied in Paris before moving to Montreal to begin a career in acting. She first won attention on television in the role of Rosa Rose in “Les belles histories des pays d’en haut,” which aired from 1956 to 1970. Mauricet is best remembered for her co-starring role as […]