June Clyde (1909 - 1987)

Actress, Singer, Dancer. A pretty blonde who had  a long career, she is remembered for her roles in several dozen feature films on both sides of the Atlantic. Born Ina Parton a show business family, she made her vaudeville debut at seven billed as “Baby Tetrazini” and continued performing on stage until relocating to Hollywood […]

Véra Clouzot (1913 - 1960)

Actress.  The wife of French director Henri-Georges Clouzot,  she appeared in three of his films,  memorably as the would-be murderess with a heart condition in “Les Diaboliques” (1955).  Her other acting credits are “The Wages of Fear” (1953) and “The Spies” (1957),  and she cowrote the screenplay for Clouzot’s  “The Truth” (1960).  Vera Gibson-Amado was […]

Kitty Clive (1711 - 1785)

Singer and Actress. Catherine Raftor was born in London, the daughter of an Irish lawyer from Kilkenny who had fought for King James II at the Battle of the Boyne and spent years of exile in France before being pardoned by Queen Anne. The Dictionary of National Biography says of Kitty; “Her education was of […]

Jan Clayton (1917 - 1983)

American motion picture and television actress. Played the part of Ellen Miller, the mother on the “Lassie” TV series, from 1954 to 1957. Died of cancer in 1983. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Parents:  Gessie Verner Clayton (1890 – 1965)  Vera Willie Carter Clayton (1891 – 1985)  Spouses:  Russell Hayden (1912 – 1981)*  Robert […]

Ethel Clayton (1882 - 1966)

Actress. She appeared in 147 films from 1909 to 1947 including: “Journey’s End” (silent), “Sunny Side Up” (silent), “Make Way for Tomorrow,” “Artists & Models,” “Bulldog Drummond’s Peril,” “Cafe Society,” “Lucky Jordan,” “True to Life,” and “The Perils of Pauline.” (bio by: TLS)  Family links:  Spouse:  Ian Keith (1899 – 1960)* *Calculated relationship

Kate Eliza Claxton (1970 - 1924)

Actress. Born Kate Cone, she was a popular theatre figure in the 1870s, and became know for her performance as “Louise” in the play “The Two Orphans”. She was on stage in that role on the night of December 5, 1876 at the Brooklyn Theatre when fire broke out, which eventually caused the death of […]

Queta Claver (1929 - 2003)

Noted Spanish Screen, Stage and Musical Revue actress in the 1950s. On stage she is rememberd for her works in: “La Noche de los Cien Pájaros” and “El Sueño de la Razón.” Among her films: “La Corea” (1976), “El Virgo de Visanteta” (1978), “La Colmena” (1982), “Amanece que no es Poco” and “Siempre hay un […]

Caitlin Clarke (1952 - 2004)

Actress. Clarke is best remembered for her role as ‘Valerian’ in the 1981 film, “Dragonslayer.” A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Clarke was a student at Mount Holyoke College from 1970 to 1974, and the Yale School of Drama from 1974 to 1978. She later became an actress and appeared in several films including, “Crocodile Dundee” […]

Diane Clare (1938 - 2013)

Actress. Born Diane Dirsztay in London, her paternal grandmother was an accomplished ballerina, she began her career in the entertainment industry at an early age and initiated her film career with an uncredited part in the Cary Grant picture “Indiscreet” (1958). More substantial roles followed with “Ice Cold in Alex” (1958), “The Reluctant Debutant” (1958, […]

Gertrude Claire (1852 - 1928)

American motion picture actress of the silent era (1910s and 20s). Appeared with actor William S. Hart in the 1925 classic western “Tumbleweeds.” Her crypt is located in an area of Hollywood Forever that has been closed to the public for many years. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Ethlyne Clair (1904 - 1996)

Actress. The star of a number of silent films, she is probably best remembered for several Hollywood westerns of the late 1920s. Born Ethlyne Williamson, she was raised in Alabama and was apparently an unwilling participant in show business, pushed by her mother who entered her into beauty pageants and her brother who signed her […]

Graciela Cimer (1963 - 1989)

Actress. Best remembered for her roles in soap operas “Jacinta Pichimahuida,” “Dos Para una Mentira,” “Ese Hombre Prohibido,” among others. She appeared in one movie “Jacinta Pichimahuida se Enamora,” 1977. (bio by: 380W) Cause of death: Suicide Note: cause of death: suicide

Sarah Churchill (1914 - 1982)

Actress. The daughter of Sir Winston Churchill,  she is best remembered for her role as Anne Asmond in the film “Royal Wedding” (1951), starring opposite Fred Astaire. Churchill also appeared in “He Found a Star” (1941), “All Over The Town” (1949), “Fabian of the Yard” (1954) and “Serious Charge” (1959),  and had her own television […]

Kay Christopher (1926 - 2012)

American Actress. The blonde haired, green eyed actress made a name for herself playing devoted housewives, best friends, and good girls during the 1940s and 50s. Following her graduation from high school in 1944, she worked professionally as a model and pin-up girl which led to a beauty contest win, Miss Photo Flash of 1945, […]

Virginia Christine (1920 - 1996)

Actress. She is best remembered as “Mrs Olson,” of the Folger’s Coffee television commercials of the 1960s and 1970s, who dispensed sage advise to next door neighbor young couples while serving them Folger’s Coffee. Born Virginia Christine Kraft in Stanton, Iowa, to the family of Rudolf Kraft, a first generation German farm laborer, she began […]

Linda Christian (1923 - 2011)

Actress. Born Blanca Rosa Welter, the daughter of a Dutch executive in the oil industry, she grew up in Venezuela, South Africa, Holland, Switzerland and Palestine, learning to speak multiple languages fluently while becoming a model student during her schooling. She worked at the Office of the British Censor during her residence in Palestine and […]

Naomi Childers (1892 - 1964)

Silent Film Actress. Born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Her childhood was spent in St. Louis, Missouri where she was educated in the Maryville convent. She began her acting at the age of three,  and played a Chopin number at an adult recital at the age of eight. When she was ten Naomi performed the title roles, […]

Cayle Chernin (1947 - 2011)

Actress. A writer and producer as well as performer in around two dozen film and television features and, she is best remembered for her 1970 screen debut as Selina in Donald Shebib’s classic drama “Goin’ Down the Road”. A native of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, she was 22 when she portrayed the girlfriend of […]

Dixie A. Cheney (1945 - 2005)

Child Actress. Also known as Ann Barnes. A native of Lansing, Michigan, she is best known for her role as ‘Cookie’ on the short-lived 1957 television series, “Blondie.” The show which only lasted for 26 episodes, also starred Arthur Lake and Pamela Britton. She also played the role of, ‘Frances Hobbs’ on “Leave It To […]

Renee Shin-Yi Chen (1976 - 1982)

Born the daughter of Mark and Shyan-Huei Chen. She was not a professional actor, but when her parents were approached about her appearing in a movie they thought it would be a good experience and the prospect of acting thrilled the girl.  She was introduced to the film’s director, John Landis, who thought the child […]

America Chedister (1895 - 1975)

Actress. She appeared on the silent screen in films such as Scrambled Wives (1921), Dawn of the East (1921), and Sea Raiders (1922). She was married to film director and writer Edward H. Griffith. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Edward H. Griffith (1888 – 1975)* *Calculated relationship

Ruth Chatterton (1893 - 1961)

Actress. Born in New York City, she began her career as a dancer on Broadway at age 14. Her first film was “Sins of the Fathers” (1928), followed by being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in two films, “Madame X” (1930) and “Sara and Son” (1930). Her many credits included “Anybody’s Woman” […]

Ada Chaseliov (1952 - 2015)

Brazilian Actress. Chaseliov was a very prominent actress in various areas including the theater, film, and television. She studied acting at The Tablado and starred in her first film “Um Virgem na Praça” in 1973.  Even though she would still appear in films and make appearances on theatrical stage, television would be her major area […]

Ilka Chase (1905 - 1978)

Actress, Novelist. Educated in the United States, Great Britain and France, she made her theatrical debut in the 1924 Broadway play “Red Falcon.” She appeared in nearly two dozen Broadway productions spanning over four decades. Her theatrical accomplishments include: “Embers” (1926), “The Happy Husband” (1928), “The Animal Kingdom” (1932), “Days Without End” (1934), “On to […]

Annette Charles (1948 - 2011)

Actress. She shall undoubtedly be remembered as Rydell High’s sexy villainess “Cha-Cha” DiGregorio of the 1978 hit movie “Grease”. Born Annette Cardona, she was raised in Southern California, broke into show business around 1968, and was seen in such television fare of the day as “The High Chapparral”, “Mod Squad”, “Banacek”, “Gunsmoke”, “The Flying Nun”, […]

Liza Chapman (1929 - 1967)

Actress. Real name Betty Ann Chapman. A native of Westerly, Rhode Island, she is probably best remembered for her role as the noncorfomist ‘Janet Matthews’ on the long-running NBC television soap opera, “Another World” from 1964 until she was dropped from the series in 1966 (her character could not have children on the series, and […]

Leigh Chapman (1939 - 2014)

Actress, Screenwriter. A popular performer of the early 1960s, she later became a respected writer. Born Rosa Leigh Chapman, she graduated from Winthrop College of Rock Hill, South Carolina, then went off to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune and landed her first job as a secretary with the William Morris Agency. Leigh made […]

Edythe Chapman (1863 - 1948)

Actress in 115 films, only a few of them were sound films: “A Mormon Maid,” (silent), “Tom Sawyer (silent), “Huckleberry Finn” (silent), “The Ten Commandments” (silent), “The King of Kings” (silent) and “The Student Prince of Old Heidelberg” (silent). (bio by: TLS)  Family links:  Spouse:  James Neill (1860 – 1931)

Frances Chaney (1915 - 2004)

Radio and televison actress. Her budding movie career died when she was blacklisted along with 10 other Hollywood actors who were jailed in 1950 for contempt of Congress upon refusing to answer whether they were Communists. After years appearing on popular radio series like Topper, Gangbusters and Mr. District Attorney she became unemployed. She had […]

Janet Chandler (1911 - 1994)

Actress. Born Lillian Barrett in Pine Bluffs, Arkansas, she made her screen debut in “The Three Musketeers” (1921), followed by ” Inez from Hollywood” (1922). A popular performer in the 1930s, she appeared in “The Golden West” (1932), “Cowboy Holiday” (1934), “House of Danger” (1934), “Cyclone of the Saddle” (1935) “Rough Riding Ranger” (1935), Million […]