Manolo Codeso (1926 - 2005)

Character Actor. He was born in Cádiz (Andalucía, Spain) and died in Madrid, Spain. He along with actor Tomás Zori and Santos triumphed in vaudeville in the 1940s and 50s, with the play “La Blanca Doble.” He is also remembered for “Metidos en Harina” and “Oriente y Accidente.” His last work was in early 2005, […]

Grant Hyde Code, Sr (1896 - 1974)

Actor, teacher, dance and public-relations man. His acting debut was with Jane Cowl in “Madame X,” and since appeared on Broadway in “Too Late the Phalarope,” “The Legend of Lizzie” and “Dylan.” His films included “The Miracle Worker” and The Young Doctors.” Grant appeared on television in “The Bilko Show,” “Naked City” and “Serpico.” Films […]

James Coco (1930 - 1987)

Born James Emil Coco in New York City, son of Feliche Coco, a shoemaker, and Ida Detestes Coco, James Coco began acting straight out of high school. As an overweight and prematurely balding adult, he found himself relegated to character roles. He made his Broadway debut in Hotel Paradiso in 1957, but his first major […]

Charles Coburn (1877 - 1961)

Actor. He appeared in films like: “The Devil and Miss Jones” (1941), “The Lady Eve” (1941), “The More the Merrier” (1943), which earned him the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor, “Heaven Can Wait” (1943), “The Paradine Case” (1947), “Monkey Business” (1952), “Gentlemen Prefer blondes” (1953), and “Pepe” (1960) (cameo, his last appearance). (bio by: […]

Charles Coborn (1852 - 1945)

Actor, Singer and Comedian.  Born Colin Whitton McCallum in the Mile End of London, he made his first music hall appearances in 1872 and established himself as a coster comedian for over seventy years, appearing in theatres both in the UK and USA and appeared in films.  Charles Coborn was also an active campaigner for […]

Roberto “Calambres” Cobo (1930 - 2002)

Actor. Award-winning Mexican motion picture figure of the 1940s through the 2000s. Best remembered for playing the role of ‘El Jaibo’ in director Luis Bunuel’s 1950 classic “Los Olvidados” (The Forgotten Ones). (bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: Cancer

Lee J. Cobb (1911 - 1976)

Actor. Born Leo Jacoby in New York City, the son of a compositor with the Jewish Daily Forward, he had ambitions of becoming a violinist before suffering a wrist injury. Lee J. Cobb would then focus his attention toward theatre and following high school graduation, he went to California where he began an association with […]

Joe Frank Cobb (1916 - 2002)

Joe Frank Cobb (November 7, 1916 – May 21, 2002) was an American child actor, most notable for appearing as the original “fat boy” in the Our Gang comedies from 1922 to 1929. Some sources such as the first edition (1977) of Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals documented him as […]

Edmund Fessenden Cobb (1892 - 1974)

Actor. Appeared in over 200 movies and serials, mostly westerns, but also including “Citizen Kane” (1941), “The Glass Key” (1942), “House of Frankenstein” (1944), “Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair” (1952), “Ma and Pa Kettle at Home” (1954), “The Egyptian” (1954), “River of No Return” (1954, starring Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum), “Lucy Gallant” […]

David Clyde (1885 - 1945)

Actor. Scottish-born stage and motion picture figure. Brother of actor Andy Clyde. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Andy Clyde (1892 - 1967)

Andy Clyde’s last theatrical film was released in 1956, after which he worked mostly in television, having appeared on Rod Cameron’s syndicated series City Detective. On The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse and Studio 57 in 1954 and 1955, respectively, he portrayed Tom Harper in the episode “Santa’s Old Suit,” with co-star Jane Darwell. Clyde guest starred in […]

Sidney Clute (1916 - 1985)

American motion picture and television actor of the 1950s through the 1980s. Familiar in many character roles, he appeared in classic TV series such as “Bewitched,” “Hogan’s Heroes,” “Mission: Impossible,” and “All in the Family.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Inscription:There Is No DeathWhat Seems So Is TransitionBeloved Son, Brother, UncleMentor And Friend

Chester Clute (1891 - 1956)

Actor in 236 films including: “The Dentist” (1932), “Annabel Takes A Tour” (1938), “The Fleet’s In,” (1942), “Arsenic and Old Lace” (1944), “Anchors Aweigh” (1945), “Mildred Pierce” (1945), “The Perils of Pauline” (1947), “The Great Lover” (1949). (bio by: TLS)

Chief Dark Cloud (1855 - 1918)

Actor, Model. Born Elijah Tahamont,  he was one of the earliest Native American film actors. He was also a popular and highly paid model who posed for over twenty years for famed sculptor, Frederic Remington. Dark Cloud was a chief of the Algonquin tribe (or Abenaquis tribe depending on the source),  and prior to his […]

John Close (1921 - 1963)

Hollywood film and television actor of the 1950s and 60s. Appeared in episodes of the sci-fi television classic ‘The Twilight Zone’. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Alberto Closas (1921 - 1994)

Renowned Spanish-born stage and screen actor. He is best remembered for his films “Muerte de un Ciclista” (1955), “El Baile” (1959), “La Gran Familia” (1962), “Esquilache” (1988), and “El Maestro de Esgrima” (1992). (bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)

Edward E. Clive (1883 - 1940)

Actor. Better known as Bulldog Drummond’s manservant ‘Tenny,’ as ‘Detective Sergeant Thacker’ in “Charlie Chan in London,” (1934) As ‘Sergeant Wilkes’ in “Dracula’s Daughter,” (1936) As ‘Alf’ in “Arsène Lupin Returns.” Clive died of a heart attack. (bio by: MC)

Montgomery Clift (1920 - 1966)

Actor. He is best remembered for his role as ‘Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt’ in the motion picture “From Here to Eternity” (1953).  He represented the new wave of post-World War II actors who were handsome, intelligent, soft-spoken, introspective, and acted with intensity. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, just after his twin sister Roberta, to a […]

Jean François Joseph Clerc (1868 - 1952)

Early Film Actor.

Stanley C. Clements (1926 - 1981)

Actor, Born Stanislaw Klimowicz, he began his career performing in Vaudeville, then joined the touring company of the Major Bowes Amateurs in the late 1930s. In 1941, he was signed to a contract with 20th Century Fox Studios and was featured in the “The East Side Kids” film series. With the advent of World War […]

Dudley Clements (1889 - 1947)

Actor. He appeared in films of the 1920s and 1930s, such as “Yes or No”(1920), “Too Many Wives” (1937), and “The Toast of New York”(1937). On stage, he was in the origianl cast of “A Regular Feller” (1919), “Strike Up the Band” (1930), “Here Goes the Bride” (1931), “Of Thee I Sing” (1931), “The Postman […]

Pierre Clementi (1942 - 1999)

Actor. He was born in Paris, France. He began his career on cinema at young age and developed a prolific career, working in almost 100 films. He debuted in 1961 with the film “Adorable Menteuse.” Later, he appeared in “Il Gattopardo” but he obtained a big success in Luis Buñuel’s “Belle de Jour” (1967) and […]

Eric Clavering (1901 - 1989)

Canadian Actor. Clavering is best remembered for his role as ‘Shingwauk’ in the television series “The Forest Rangers” (1963-1966). He appeared in the films “Improper Channels” (1981), “Welcome To Blood City” (1977), “The Canary” (1975), “Vengeance Is Mine” (1974), “To Kill A Clown” (1972), “Isabel” (1968), “The Incredible Journey” (1963), “Bush Pilot” (1947), “Suspected Person” […]

Warren Clarke (1947 - 2014)

Actor. He will perhaps be best known for playing ‘Dim’ in the controversial Stanley Kubrick film “A Clockwork Orange” (1971). After dropping out of school at the age of fifteen, he found a job as a copy boy at the Manchester News. He would develop an interest in acting and began performing in regional theater. […]

Robert I. Clarke (1920 - 2005)

Actor. His acting roles ran the gamut from “The Man from Planet X” (1951) and “The Astounding She-Monster” (1957) to “Band of Angels” (1957) starring Clark Gable. Originally planned to go into the military but an asthma condition kept him out of service, he attended the University of Oklahoma and then the University of Wisconsin […]

John Sleeper Clarke (1833 - 1899)

Actor. He appeared regularly on stages in Boston, New York and Philadelphia before and during the Civil War. He was primarily a popular comic and eventually owned several theatres. He was married to Asia Booth Clarke, John Wilkes Booth’s sister, separating from her after the Lincoln assassination. He had grown up with the Booths and […]

Frank Clarke (1898 - 1948)

American stunt pilot and motion picture actor. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Neale Clark (1945 - 2004)

Actor. He appeared in the films, “Matewan” (1987), “Invasion Of The Space Preachers” (1990), and “Paradise Park” (1991). Cause of death: Cancer

Edward Clark (1878 - 1954)

Actor, Writer. Russian-born stage and screen figure of the 1910s to the 1950s. Appeared in many top films, including “The Song of Bernadette” (1943), “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946), and “Strangers on a Train” (1951). (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Clara Stephenson Clark (1878 – 1969)*  Children:  Janet Elsie Clark (1912 – 1987)* […]

Cliff Clark (1889 - 1953)

Actor. Sometimes billed as Cliff Clarke. Born in New York City, he was a longtime performer in touring theatrical companies and first ventured into movies in 1931. He was nearly 50 when he settled on a Hollywood career but was kept extremely busy, appearing in some 210 films in 16 years. Squarely-built and balding, with […]