Hal Craig (1894 - 1964)

Actor. Born Rubio Ehrenfeld in Pasadena, California, he was a World War I, US Army Veteran and character performer whom appeared in 79 feature films from 1922 to 1947. His credits include “The Scrapper” (1922), “Love and Learn” (1928), “Wells Fargo” (1937), “Gentleman Jim” (1942), “See My Lawyer” (1945) and “A Likely Story” (1947). He […]

Alec Craig (1884 - 1945)

Actor in 113 films from 1934 to 1946 including: “Mutiny on the Bounty,” “Vivacious Lady,” “Confessions of a Nazi Spy,” “The Secret of Dr. Kildare,” “Abe Lincoln in Illinois,” “Roxie Hart,” “Cat People,” “National Velvet,” and “The Woman in the Window.” (bio by: TLS)

Edward Coxen (1884 - 1954)

Actor. Born in London, England, he appeared in over 280 films during his career from 1911 to 1941. In 1900, he came to America, was educated at the University of California at Berkeley and became a naturalized citizen. At the age of 26, he became professional actor on the stage of the Majestic Theatre, San […]

Robert Cox (1896 - 1974)

Actor. He was one the last surviving members of Mack Sennett’s Keystone Kops who appeared in many films of the 1920s and 1930s.

George L. Cox (1875 - 1946)

Motion picture actor and director in the silent era (1910s and 20s). (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Victor Cowie (1970 - 2004)

Actor. Cowie appeared in films such as, “Mistress Madeleine” (1986), “Archangel” (1990), “Smoked Lizard Lips” (1991), “The Diviners” 1993), “Bordertown Cafe” (1993), “Harvest For The Heart” (1994), “Life In Day” (1999), “Escape From Mars” (1999), “We Were The Mulvaneys” (2002), “The Many Trials Of Jane Doe” (2002), “Cowards Bend The Knee” (2003), and “More Than […]

Franklin Edward Cover (1928 - 2006)

Actor.  Best known for his role as ‘Tom Willis’, who was in an interracial marriage with a black woman, played by Roxie Roker, in the television series “The Jeffersons.”  Franklin Cover started his career on the stage, before he made his move to film and television.  In 1975 he got the role in “The Jeffersons,” […]

Jean Coutu (1925 - 1999)

Canadian man of theatre, cinema and television. It is with the theatre, that at the age at 17 he began his career, with the company founded by of Father Émile Legault, the “Compagnions de Saint-Laurent.” Although his stage career was very promising, it is really in 1954 with the character of the “Survenant” in the […]

Nicholas Courtney (1929 - 2011)

Actor. He is best known for his role as Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart in the popular British TV series “Doctor Who”. Born William Nicholas Stone Courtney in Egypt, the son of a an English diplomat, he was educated in Egypt, France and Kenya before joining the the National Service. After his military experience Courtney […]

Robert Courtleigh (1916 - 2004)

Actor. The son of actor William Courtleigh, Courtleigh is best remembered for his role as ‘Steve Elliott’ on the television series, “Atom Squad,” which ran from 1953 to 1954. Courtleigh also was in the films, “Cinderella” (1965), “F.I.S.T.” (1978), “Winter Kills” (1979), and had guest appearances on the television shows, “Hallmark Hall Of Fame” in […]

Kevin Coughlin (1945 - 1976)

Actor. Born John Kevin Barry Coughlin, his parents and sister would soon move to Rye New York.  He appeared on stage in the Frogs of Spring, Life with Mother, The King and I and the Square Root of Wonderful.  His TV credits are vast. He appeared in episodes of Bonanza, Dragnet, The Virginian, Gunsmoke, The […]

Bill Couch (1926 - 1999)

American motion-picture/television actor and stuntman of the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Thomas J. Cottonaro (1914 - 2001)

Actor. A native of Castrogiovanni, Italy, he played the role of a ‘Bearded Man’ in the film classic, “The Wizard Of Oz” (1939). His other films include, “Maisie Was A Lady” (1941), “My Gal Sal” (1942), “Invaders From Mars” (1953), and “The Court Jester” (1956).

Joseph Cotten (1905 - 1994)

Actor. His career spanned the American film, stage, and televisions genres. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia where his father was an assistant postmaster. After high school he studied acting at the Hickman School of Speech and Expression in Washington, DC and then worked as an advertising agent. His work as a theater critic led […]

John Costelloe (1961 - 2008)

Actor. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was best known for his role as Jim “Johnny Cakes” Witowski on the HBO television series, “The Sopranos”. A former FDNY firefighter, he made his big screen debut in “Black Rain” (1989), followed by “Last Exit to Brooklyn” (1989). His other film credits include “Die Hard II” (1990), […]

William Arnold “Billy” Costello (1898 - 1971)

Entertainer. He was the original voice of Popeye the Sailor in animated films. A comic scat singer and ukulele player, he appeared in vaudeville under the names Red Pepper Sam or Billy Costello. In the early 1930s he also played drums with the Fred Waring Orchestra. Cartoon producer Max Fleischer used Costello’s 1931 novelty recording […]

Ward Costello (1919 - 2009)

Actor. Born Edward Costello, Ward Costello worked on the stage, films and in numerous TV shows from the 1940s to 1980s. He began his career in 1946, appearing in the Broadway play “The Father”. For television, he starred in soap operas “Secret Storm”, “The Edge of Night”, “General Hospital” and had recurring roles on “The […]

Don Costello (1901 - 1945)

American motion picture actor of the 1930s and 40s. Appeared with Lana Turner and Robert Taylor in Mervyn LeRoy’s film-noir crime drama “Johnny Eager” (1941). (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Ernestine Costa (1970 - 1959)

German actress, pupil of Max Reinhardt & friend of Bertolt Brecht. (bio by: Connie Nisinger) Cause of death: Peritonitis

Nicholas Cortland (1940 - 1988)

Actor. Born in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, he was a stage, film and television performer. He began his career on the stage and was doing lead roles at the American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, when he was cast for a spot on the TV series “The Patty Duke Show” in 1965. His other […]

Herbert Corthell (1878 - 1947)

American stage and motion picture actor of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. Appeared in the 1941 Orson Welles cinema classic “Citizen Kane.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Gino Corrado (1893 - 1982)

Gino Corrado (9 February 1893 – 23 December 1982) was an Italian-born film actor. He appeared in nearly 400 films between 1916 and 1954, almost always in small roles as a character actor. He was often cast as a waiter, headwaiter or maitre d’. Born in Florence, Italy, Gino Corrado is considered to have one of […]

Lauro Corona (1957 - 1989)

Actor. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is best remembered for his work in TV series “Dancin’ Days” (1978), “Os Gigantes” (1979), “Marina” (1980), “Louco Amor” (1983), “Corpo a Corpo” (1984), “Direito de Amar” (1987) and “Vida Nova” (1988). On screen, he worked in “O Sonho Nao Acabou” (1982) and “Bete Balanço” […]

Jim Corey (1889 - 1950)

Actor. Born Arthur Harrison Corey in Buffalo, New York, he appeared in over 325 films between 1914 to 1948. Performing primarily in western features, his credits include “The Master Key” (1914), “The Bronco Kid” (1920), “The Saddle King” (1921), “The Oregon Trial” (1923), “The Bar C Mystery” (1926), “The Shepherd of the Hills” (1941) and […]

Harry Cording (1891 - 1954)

Harry Cording was born Hector William Cording on April 26, 1891 in Wellington, Somerset. He was brought up and was educated in his native England, and later settled permanently in Los Angeles, California, US and began a film career. His first role was as a henchmen in The Knockout (1925), followed by similar roles over […]

Harry H Corbett (1925 - 1982)

Actor.  Born in Burma to British parents,  he moved to England as a child. Following service with the Royal Marines in World War II, he joined a theatre repertory company and during the 1950s appeared in many stage productions. He was also seen in over 20 films,  including “Rattle of a Simple Man” (1964) and […]

Sam Coppola (1935 - 2012)

Actor. Best remembered for playing Dan Fusco, proprietor of the Brooklyn paint and hardware store where John Travolta’s character Tony Manero worked in the classic motion picture “Saturday Night Fever” (1977). Born and raised in Northern New Jersey (of no relation to Francis Ford Coppola), he chose to pursue an acting career and became a […]

Peter Copley (1915 - 2008)

Actor. He was a performer of the British stage, films and television since the 1930s. He was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England and educated at the Old Vic School before beginning his career on stage in 1932. After his first memorable film role in the 1950 picture “Golden Salamander”, Copley had credits in “The Card” […]

Veronica Cooper (1913 - 2000)

Actress. Wife of screen legend Gary Cooper, “Rocky” was a devoted wife and mother to their only child, Maria. Prior to her 1933 marriage, she embarked upon a brief career in film using the screen name of Sandra Shaw. One of the films in which she was briefly featured was the classic King Kong. A […]

Tex Cooper (1876 - 1951)

Actor. Born Judge Thomas Cooper in Texas, on April 21, 1876, he appeared in over 160 films all westerns, from 1916 to 1951. He entered films as an un-credited extra in 1916 and made big screen debut in “The Man Worthwhile” (1921). Among his credits are “The Rustlers of Red Dog” (1935), “Trouble in Texas” […]