Dolly Davenport (1828 - 1873)

Actor. An acclaimed stage actor, he shortened “Adolphus” to “Dolly” and adopted his middle name for his last name to become “Dolly Davenport.” His breakthrough role came in 1848 as “Willis,” in “Paul Pry” at the Baltimore Athenaeum then, onward and upward to the role of “Claude Melnotte,” which he played opposite actress Josephine Shaw. […]

Richard Davalos (1930 - 2016)

Richard Davalos Actor.  Born Richard Norman Davalos, he was a versatile actor whose most famous roles were of James Dean’s brother Aron in the 1955 film “East of Eden” and of the convict Blind Dick in the 1967 film “Cool Hand Luke”. Richard Davalos started his acting career, which would span six decades, in 1953 […]

Elfriede Datzig (1922 - 1946)

She was called the “Little Sparrow” of Vienna. She was an Austrian actress and a member of the German-Austrian underground against the Nazis in WWII. (bio by: Roman)

Jean Dasté (1904 - 1994)

Actor. Primarily a stage performer, he made occasional but distinguished appearances in the French cinema. Daste is best remembered for his work with director Jean Vigo, who gave him the lead roles in his films “Zero for Conduct” (1933) and “L’Atalante” (1934). His other screen credits include “Boudu Saved from Drowning” (1932), “The Crime of […]

Mickey Daniels, Jr (1914 - 1970)

Actor. One of the original cast members of “Our Gang,” starting in 1922. (bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: Cirrhosis of the liver

Claude Dampier (1970 - 1955)

British actor and comedian. Starred in “Let’s Have Murder”(1950) and “Meet Mr.Malcolm”(1954). (bio by: Kieran Smith) Cause of death: Pneumonia

Sabu Dastagir (1924 - 1963)

Indian-born motion picture actor of the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. Widely recognized for playing the role of ‘Abu’ in the 1940 fantasy “The Thief of Bagdad,” and for playing ‘Mowgli’ in “Jungle Book” (1942). Married to actress Marilyn Cooper. Father of composer Paul Sabu and screenwriter/animal trainer Jasmine Sabu. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family […]

Steve Darrell (1904 - 1970)

Actor in 53 television series/shows including: “The Gene Autry Show,” “The Lone Ranger,” “Cheyenne” and “Tales of Wells Fargo.” Steve also appeared in 86 films including: “Angels With Dirty Faces,” “Valley of Fear,” “The Ghost of Zorro,” “The Law vs. Billy the Kid,” “Tarantula” and “The Ten Commandments.” (bio by: TLS)

Danny Dark (1938 - 2004)

Actor. A voice actor, he was the voice of the NBC television network and countless other clients. Known as “Danny Dark,” for years he served as the spokesman or voice for Budweiser, RCA, Chevrolet, Kmart, AT&T, Texaco, Whitman’s Candies and Keebler Cookies. He was also the voice-over announcer for the television show “Bonanza” and had […]

Severn Teackle Darden (1929 - 1995)

Comedian,  Actor. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was a graduate of the New Orleans Academy and the University Of Chicago. He was a member of the “Second City Troupe” in Chicago and with the “Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences”. He performed with the “Compass Improvisational Theatre” and at the “American Shakespeare Festival”. […]

Cesare Danova (1926 - 1992)

Italian-born film actor. Originally intended to be a surgeon until tapped by filmmaker Dino De Laurentis for the lead role in “The Captain’s Daughter” (1947). Appeared in “Catch Me if You Can” (1959), “Tender is the Night” (1961), “Gidget Goes to Rome” (1963), “Cleopatra” (1963), “Viva Las Vegas” (1964), “Boy, Did I Get a Wrong […]

Ray Dannis (1921 - 2006)

Actor. Through the 1960s and 70s, he made a career performing in horror and comedy films. He is most noted for his lead role as Mr. Babock in the 1972 cult classic “The Corpse Grinders”. The movie frequently paired with “The Undertaker and His Pals” (1966), another noted role where he played Mr. Undertaker. His […]

Woody Daniels (1918 - 1995)

Entertainer. He was a dancer and stage actor of the 1940s and 1950s. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Parents:  Ervine Pomeroy Daniel (1873 – 1952)  Sarah Cordelia Jordan Daniel (1876 – 1927)  Siblings:  Charles Ervin Daniel (1892 – 1976)*  William Russell Daniel (1894 – 1959)*  James Patterson Daniel (1896 – 1957)*  Mary S Daniel […]

Mickey Daniels (1914 - 1970)

Mickey Daniels was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of actor Richard Daniels and his wife Hannah. In 1921, Daniels was discovered by a talent scout while performing at an amateur night at the Rialto Theatre in Rock Springs. Shortly thereafter, he was signed by Hal Roach to appear in the Our Gang film […]

Henry H. “Hank” Daniels, Jr (1921 - 1973)

Actor. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey. Henry started his acting career in 1944 with Meet me in St Louis, playing the part of Lon. This was also his most memorable role. Credited for five movies in 1945, they were This Man’s Navy, Thrill of a Romance, The Chicago Kid, Bewitched, and They were Expandable. His […]

Billy Daniels (1915 - 1988)

Billy Daniels was born in Jacksonville, Florida, where his father was a postmaster and notary. His mother was a schoolteacher and organist. Daniels had a heritage of Portuguese sailor, Native American (Choctaw), African American, and frontiersman Daniel Boone. In 1935, Daniels moved from Jacksonville to New York to attend Columbia University. He planned to become a […]

Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)

Rodney Dangerfield Actor, Comedian. Born Jacob Cohen, a native of Long Island, New York, Rodney Dangerfield was fortunate to have two starts in the show business industry. His first was in the 1940s appearing in the “Borscht Belt” resorts in the Catskill Mountains of New York state where he wrote jokes, was a singing waiter […]

Claude Dampier (1970 - 1955)

Claude Dampier (1879-1955) was an English film actor and popular character comedian in the early 20th century. Claude Dampier was born in Clapham, South London as Claud Conolly Cowan. He played largely comic roles, first appearing in music hall acts and then moving to both film and radio comedies. Dampier usually appeared as a dim-witted ‘silly ass’ […]

Lester Joseph “Les” 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 […]

Charles Dalton (1869 - 1942)

Actor. A stage and film actor of the 1900s to 1930s, he appeared in films such as “The Fighting Odds”(1917), “ The Eternal Magdalene” (1919), and “The Wakefield Case” (1921). SOme of his Broadway appearances include “The Helmet of Navarre” (1901), “The Fires of St. John” (1904), “The Straight Road” (1907), “The Man Inside” (1913), […]

Maurice Dallimore (1912 - 1973)

Actor. He was a popular performer most noted for portraying proper British character roles. He had his biggest success appearing as a regular on many TV shows such as “77 Sunset Strip”, “The Jack Benny Show”, “McHale’s Navy”, “My Three Sons” and as Superintendent Watson on the “Batman” series. His feature film credits include “North […]

Charlie Dale (1881 - 1971)

Actor. He was a performer in vaudeville theatre, stage, radio, motion pictures and television. In 1898 he teamed up with friend Joe Smith and became the legendary comedy team of “Smith and Dale.” In the early days of vaudeville they entertained the crowds with such skits as “Hungarian Rhapsody” and “Dr. Kronkheit.” In the 1950s […]

Lasse Dahlquist (1910 - 1979)

Singer, Composer and Actor. When returning home to Sweden after some years at sea, he started as a singer for Columbia Records in 1931. His major breakthrough was in 1938 with “Jolly Bob från Aberdeen”. He wrote hundreds of songs, most of them coloured by his native upgrowing at the Swedish westcoast, and was often […]

Jean d’Yd (1880 - 1964)

Actor. He alternated between supporting and leading roles in films such as: “The Passion of Joan of Arc,” “The Room Upstairs,” “The Eternal Return” and “Martin Roumagnac” with Marlene Dietrich (bio by: MC)

Royal Cutter (1970 - 1970)

Actor. He performed in the original Broadway productions of “Baron Trenck” (1912), “Madam Mosell” (1914), “It’s Up to You” (1921), “Day in the Sun” (1939), and was Stage Manager for “The Vagabond King” (1925). (bio by: Ginny M)

Bob Custer (1898 - 1974)

Movie Actor. Born Raymond Anthony Glenn on Oct. 18, 1898, he grew up in Frankfort, Ky., and earned a degree from the University of Kentucky in civil engineering. He and a friend, Walter Featherstone, drove out to California in the early 1920s and received parts as extras in the movies. He soon learned tests were […]

Richard “Dick” Cusack (1925 - 2003)

Actor, Screenwriter, Filmmaker. He began his career in advertising before entering the film business. He was the father of sctors Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Bill Cusack, and Ann Cusack, often appearing together with there father in films. In 1970 he left the world of advertising and made the abortion documentary film, “The Committee” […]

Dick Curtis (1902 - 1952)

Dick Curtis (May 11, 1902 – January 3, 1952) was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Curtis was born Richard Dye in Newport, Kentucky. Standing at 6′ 3″, Curtis appeared in films stretching from Charles Starrett to The Three Stooges. In most of his films, he played villains […]

Jack Cunningham (1970 - 1967)

British Actor. Film and television credits include “Billy Liar,” “The Sundowners,” “The Ten Commandments,” “Dial M for Murder,” “Z Cars,” “Dixon of Dock Green,” “Doctor Who,” “Coronation Street.” (bio by: Genet)

Lester Cuneo (1888 - 1926)

Silent screen actor. One of the first ‘western’ film stars. Committed suicide by gunshot in 1926. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Francelia Billington (1895 – 1934)* *Calculated relationship