Charles Beyer (1893 - 1953)

Actor. He began his career as a talent agent in 1920 and presented such stars as: W.C. Fields, Lowell Sherman, May Robson, Richard Dix and Victor McLaglen.  Beyer appeared in 29 films, sometimes credited as Charles Byer. (bio by: TLS)

Clem Bevans (1879 - 1963)

Motion picture actor. Bevans always played cantankerous but lovable old geezers. He began in Vaudeville and Burlesque but made the transition to motion pictures very easily. (bio by: Mr. Ed)  Family links:  Spouse:  Lillian Luppee Bevans* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: Natural causes

Billy Bevan (1887 - 1957)

Actor. Prolific stage and screen actor, with a career that spanned the 1910s thru 1950s. He appeared in Mack Sennett comedies during the silent era. Married for a time to actress Leona Roberts. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Leah Leona Kohn Bevan (1895 – 1952)  Children:  Joan R Harris Bevan Oaks (1921 – […]

Jack Beutel (1915 - 1989)

Actor. He is best remembered as a western actor in both film and television. He was born in Dallas, Texas and moved to Los Angeles, California in the late 1930s to pursue a film career. He found a job as an insurance clerk and was soon noticed by an agent and was signed in 1941 […]

William Henry West Betty (1791 - 1874)

Child actor, starred in “The Young Roscius.” Perhaps the first, and certainly one of the brightest, of the child prodigies whose brief careers reflect their dependence on fashion. Building public anticipation with a series of highly successful provincial appearances, theYoung Rosciusâ burst on the London stage in 1804 aged thirteen. Within weeks he was heading […]

Laura Betti (1927 - 2004)

Actress. Born Laura Trombetti, best known for her long artistic partnership and relation with the poet, writer and film director Pier Paolo Pasolini. Directed by him, she starred notably in “Teorema” (1968), for which was awarded with the Coppa Volpi for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, and in “I racconti di Canterbury” (1972). […]

Lyle S. Bettger (1915 - 2003)

Actor. Bettger is best remembered for his roles in the television shows, “The Court Of Last Resort” as ‘Sam Larsen’ from 1957 to 1958, and “The Grand Jury” in 1959 as ‘Henry Driscoll.’ He also appeared in over 31 films from 1950 to 1980 including, “No Man Of Her Own” (1950), “Hurricane Smith” (1952), “Destry” […]

Thomas Betterton (1635 - 1710)

Actor. He excelled in Shakespeare’s characters of Hamlet, Othello, Brutus and Hotspur. In 1662 he married Mary Saunderson, also an actress. (bio by: MC)

Willie Best (1916 - 1962)

Actor. Along with Stepin Fetchit and Mantan Moreland, he typified Hollywood’s racist views of African Americans during the 1930s and 1940s. For years he was known only by the name of the character he played, Sleep ‘n Eat, a lazy, easily-frightened nitwit. Best was eventually billed under his own name but his roles never rose […]

Joe Besser (1907 - 1988)

Actor. He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and from a very early age knew he wanted a career in show business. His parents, who had immigrated from Poland in 1895, encouraged his love of magic and the theatre. As he would remark later in life, he spent most of his time attending […]

Jules Berry (1883 - 1951)

Actor. Born Louis Marie Jules Paufichet in Poitiers, France, he was a veteran performer of both the theatre and feature films. In total he played in over 80 films from 1908 to 1951, such as “The Secret Lake” (1912), “Key to All” (1935), “The Road to Rio” (1937), “Room 13” (1940), “Dreams of Love” (1946) […]

Mark Naumovich Bernes (1911 - 1969)

Actor, Singer. Born of Jewish ancestry, he became one of Russia’s most popular cinema and recording artists. He was one of the first Soviet entertainers to perform for Russian troops during the Second World War, and during the Russian-Sino border dispute of the mid 1960s. He made his motion picture debut in the 1936 film […]

Christopher Bernau (1940 - 1989)

Actor. He had a role in the daytime television series “Dark Shadows,” and later the role of ‘Alan Spaulding’ on the long-running daytime drama, “The Guiding Light.” Cause of death: AIDS related

Herschel Bernardi (1923 - 1986)

Actor. Born in New York City into a theatrical family, he was best known for his many performances on Broadway. His starring roles on Broadway included, “Fiddler of the Roof”, “Zorba”, “Bajour” and many other Yiddish plays. For television his credits include “Harbor Command”, “State Trooper”, “Peter Gunn” and for his lead role on the […]

Sam Bernard (1863 - 1970)

Stage, film and vaudeville star. Bernard began his career as an actor in vaudeville, using the name, Samuel Barnet, and in 1915 he entered films when he was signed to the Triangle Film Corporation. Bernard’s films include “Call A Cop” (1921), “The Great Pearl Tangle” (1916), “A Janitor’s Wifes Temptations” (1915), “Because He Loved Her” […]

Jason Bernard (1938 - 1996)

Actor. He started his career by playing Seldon in the blaxploitation classic film “Thomasina and Bushrod” (1974). Other film roles followed with “Friday Foster” (1975), “Car Wash”(1976), “Paint It Black” (1986), and “While You Were Sleeping” (1995).  Some of his most remembered TV roles include Preston Wade in the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives” […]

Harry Bernard (1878 - 1940)

Actor.  A stocky,  comic character player,  he is probably best known as one of  Laurel and  Hardy’s most reliable foils.  He appeared in 26 of their films,  from “Two Tars” (1928) to “Saps at Sea” (1940),  often as a bemused cop.  Fans of “Our Gang” will also remember him as the burglar who tells Spanky […]

Barney Bernard (1877 - 1924)

American actor of film and stage. In the early 1900s with his friend, Alexander Carr, they created the comedy duo, ‘Potash and Perlmutter.’ Bernard appeared in the film and stage version by the same name. He also appeared in, “The Mother And The Law” (1919), “The Phantom Fortunes” (1916), “A Prince In A Pawnshop” (1916) […]

George Berkeley (1921 - 1992)

American motion picture and television actor of the 1950s thru 1990s. Appeared in the 1991 Mel Brooks comedy “Life Stinks.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Elizabeth Bergner (1897 - 1986)

Actress. Starred in “As You Like It”(1936) and “Catherine the Great”(1934). (bio by: Kieran Smith)  Family links:  Spouse:  Paul Czinner (1890 – 1972)

Henry Bergman (1868 - 1946)

Actor. American film figure who had a long career spanning from the 1910s to the 1940s. He had roles in many of Charlie Chaplin’s films. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Lee Bergere (1918 - 2007)

Actor. He appeared in over 200 television shows during his 60 year career. He is best remembered for his roles as Abraham Lincoln in the 1969 “Star Trek” episode “The Savage Curtain,” and as Joseph Aynders in the television series “Dynasty.” His notable television credits include: “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” “Bonanza,” “Wagon Train,” “McHale’s […]

Jacques Bergerac (1927 - 2014)

French Actor. Bergerac was a law student when he met American actress Ginger Rogers, who was vacationing in France, who later got him a screen test at MGM that led to them appearing together in ‘Twist of Fate’ (1954). The couple were married from February 1953 until their divorce in July 1957. Bergerac went on […]

Toni Berger (1921 - 2005)

Actor. Best known for his role as “Boandlkramer” in the theatre play “Der Brandner Kapser und das ewig´ Leben”. Often work with legendary Bavarian actor Gustl Bayrhammer. (bio by: Markus Brunner)

Harry Beresford (1863 - 1944)

Actor. British-born film figure of the 1920s and 1930s. He was also a stage actor, a screenwriter, and a novelist. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Oscar Beregi, Jr (1918 - 1976)

Actor. Hungarian-born motion picture and television figure of the 1950s through the 1970s. Appeared in the movie “Young Frankenstein,” and on television series such as “The Twilight Zone” and “The Monkees”. (bio by: Kenneth McNeil)  Family links:  Parents:  Oscar Beregi (1876 – 1965)Cause of death: Heart attack

John Beradino (1917 - 1996)

Actor, Baseball Player. Best Known for his role as ‘Dr. Steve Hardy,’ on the long-running soap opera “General Hospital” from it beginning in 1963 until his death in 1996. John started out as a child actor working for producer Hal Roach. Right after graduating University of Southern California where he attended on a baseball scholarship, […]

Steve Benton (1896 - 1976)

Actor in 12 films including: “Life With Blondie,” “The Lady from Shanghai,” “Jolson Sings Again,” “Picnic,” “Pal Joey,” and “Walk on the Wild Side.” (bio by: TLS)

James Grant Benton (1949 - 2002)

Actor. He appeared in the films, “Blue Crush” (2002), “Picture Bride” (1994), “Revealing Evidence: Stalking The Honolulu Strangler” (1990), and “Miracle Landing” (1990). He also made several guest appearances on “Byrds Of Paradise,” “Baywatch,” “The Jeffersons,” and “Magnum, P.I.,” from 1980 to 1988, as ‘Kika’ and in several other roles. (bio by: K)

Curtis Benton (1880 - 1938)

Actor, Screenwriter. Born Horatio Curtis Benton, he appeared in 12 films, among them “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” (1916), “A Stranger In His Own Home” (1916), and “Scorched Wings” (1916), to name a few. He also wrote screenplays for 18 films. (bio by: TLS)