Bartine Burkett (1898 - 1994)

American film actress, primarily of the silent era. She returned to the screen after a 55 year absence, appearing in a few films during the 1980s.

Beatrice Blinn (1901 - 1979)

Actress. She appeared in “Don’t Gamble With Love”(1936). “Mr Deeds Goes To Town”(1936), “Golden Boy”(1939), “Cafe Hostess”(1940), “Convicted Woman”(1940) and “Stop! Look! and Laugh!”(1960).

Beatrice Bretty (1893 - 1982)

Actress. Born Béatrix Anne-Marie Bolchesi, he gained fame while appearing in motion pictures such as “Le Petit roi” (1933; “The Little King”), “Les Vignes du Seigneur” (1958), “La sentence” (1959; “The Verdict”), and “Arrêtez les tambours” (1960; “Stop the Drums”).

Belle Archer (1858 - 1900)

Actress. Though few people remember her today, she was at one time a nationally renowned actress of the stage. Known for her beauty, style, grace, and acting excellence, she was reputed to be the most photographed stage actress of the 1890’s. During her career she was as well known and respected as any film actress […]

Bernard Lancret (1912 - 1983)

Actor. Leading man in a number of French movies. Most remembered in “That Naughty Girl,” “Julietta,” “Foolish Husbands,” “Le Corbeau” and “Heroes of the Marne.”

Bernard Nedell (1893 - 1972)

American motion picture actor with a long career spanning the 1910s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Interred along with his wife, actress Olive Blakeney.

Bernard Youens (1914 - 1984)

Actor. Having a velvet smooth voice helped by earlier stage training, in 1956 Bernard was offered a position as continuity announcer with Granada Television. In 1960 he was offered a chance to audition for the new serial Coronation Street, and turned down the opportunity, but in 1964, with The Street a firm hit, he went […]

Bert Lahr (1895 - 1967)

American stage and film actor, best known for his comedic roles, the most famous being ‘The Cowardly Lion’ in the 1939 MGM classic “The Wizard of Oz.” But long before “Oz,” he was an established name in burlesque, vaudeville, and Broadway. He starred in Broadway’s “Ziegfeld Follies” and had his own show on radio before […]

Berta Labarga (1948 - 2003)

Spanish-born actress. She appeared in the film “Imagenes Del Deporte N’63” (1973).

Bertha Kalich (1874 - 1939)

Actress. She had a long career as a prominent figure of Yiddish Theatre in New York City, New York. 

Bessie Barriscale (1884 - 1965)

Silent movie actress. Cousin of actresses Edith Taliaferro and Mabel Taliaferro, Barriscale was a major star for producer Thomas Ince in the 1910s. She co-starred with her actor/director husband Howard Hickman in several productions, and was still a star in the 1920s. In the 1930s she was usually playing somebody’s mother or maid. Mary Pickford […]

Betty Bascomb (1914 - 2003)

Actress. Born in London, England, she began performing in traveling shows and made her film debut in “Bad Bascomb” (1946). Her other movies included “It Always Rains On Sunday” (1948), “Tread Softly” (1952), “Father Brown” (1954), “The Man Who Knew Too Much” (1956), Your Money Or Your Wife” (1960) and “Dr. Crippen” (1962),. She also […]

Betty Blue (1931 - 2000)

Actress/Model. She was the Playboy Playmate for the month of November 1956. She appeared in the films “not Tonight Henry” (1961), as ‘Betty,’ and “Andy Warhol’s Women In Revolt” (1972), as ‘Pocahontas.’

Betty Blythe (1893 - 1972)

Actress. One of Hollywood’s earliest sex symbols. Born Elizabeth Blythe Slaughter in Los Angeles, she studied at USC and appeared on Broadway and the London stage before making her film debut in 1918. Two years later she signed with Fox Films as a replacement for screen vamp Theda Bara and became a very popular matinee […]

Bettye Ackerman (1928 - 2006)

Actress. She was a stage performer in the New York Theatre when she met and married actor Sam Jaffe in 1956. The two relocated to Hollywood and she made her film debut in “Face of Fire” (1959). Considered a great character actress, she was best known for appearing as a regular on many television series […]

Beulah Bondi (1889 - 1981)

Actress. Stage career began at age 7 when she played the male role of Little Lord Fauntleroy and made her Broadway debut in 1925 in a play titled “One Of The Family.” The 2-time Oscar nominee was most famous on film for playing mothers and grandmothers. She played the mother of Jimmy Stewart in four […]

Beverly Bayne (1894 - 1982)

Motion picture and stage Actress. Born Pearl Von Name, she appeared in silent Hollywood romances such as: “White Roses” “The Old Wedding Dress,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “One Wonderful Night.” In 1918 she secretly married Francis X. Bushman, but eventually the two were publicly divorced a few years later. As a result her career as […]

Beverly Garland (1926 - 2008)

Actress. She appeared in around 40 movies and on numerous television shows in a career spanning over 40 years. Born Beverly Lucy Fessenden, she was raised in Glendale, and later in Phoenix. She started acting in high school…her professional debut came in 1950 with the film “DOA”, and one episode of the series “The Lone […]

Bibi Besch (1940 - 1996)

Actress. She is best remembered for her role of ‘Dr. Carol Marcus’ in the motion picture “Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan” (1982). Born Bibiana Huber in Vienna, Austria, her mother was actress Gusti Huber. She came to the USA after World War II as a child, and grew up in Chappaqua, New York. […]

Bill Baldwin (1913 - 1982)

Actor, Radio Announcer. Appeared in motion pictures and on television from the 1950s to the 1980s. Often played the “announcer” in his many roles.

Bill Rafferty (1944 - 2012)

Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host. His big break came when he won the role as the roving reporter on the NBC reality series “Real People” which ran from 1979 to 1984. In the late 1970’s, he made regular guest appearenaces on the hit television comedy “Laugh-In”. He hosted the game shows “Every Second Counts” (1984), […]

Billie Bird (1908 - 2002)

American stage, motion picture, and television actress of the 1920s thru 1990s. She appeared in many top films, such as “Home Alone” (1990), and several classic TV series. She is remembered by the modern television audience for her role as ‘Mrs Philbert’ on the 1980s series “Dear John.” Married to songwriter Edwin Sellen.

Billy Eckstine (1914 - 1993)

Singer, Actor. Mr “B” is often considered a ground breaker for black vocalists. He cut a swath through American before Nat “King” Cole came to the scene. He was one of the very first African American matinee idols, singing first with Earl “Fatha” Hines orchestra, then veering off with his own band. He appeared in […]

Binnie Barnes (1903 - 1998)

Actress. Born in London, England, she was a versatile performer in comedies or dramas. She began appearing in short films in 1929 and made her first full length feature in “A Night in Montmartre” (1931). She remained active for over 40 years appearing in many films to include “The Private Life of Henry VIII” (1934), […]

Blanche Yurka (1887 - 1974)

Actress. Born in St Paul, Minnesota, she was an opera singer when she made her debut as a character actor on Broadway in 1910. Turning to the screen, she is most remembered for the role as the vicious Madame Defarge in “A Tale of Two Cities” (1935). Among her many film credits were “Song of […]

Blanche Earle (1882 - 1951)

Silent-film actress. Married to director William P.S. Earle. 

Blanchette Brunoy (1918 - 2005)

French Actress. She appeared in nearly 100 films during a career that spanned almost 70 years, from 1930 to 1998. Among her credits are the title role in “Claudine à L’école,” “Judas Was a Woman,” “Shop Girls of Paris,” “Bernadette of Lourdes,” “Anatomy of a Marriage,” “The Holy Terror” and “L’ Enfer.” Her final film […]

Bo-Peep Karlin (1910 - 1969)

Actress. Born in Green Creek, Illinois, she was a dancer when she made her screen debut as a chorus girl in 滴appy Days” (1929). Her other credits included “The Trial of Vivienne Ware” (1932), “Something to Sing About” (1937), “Around the World in 80 Days” (1956) and “Bye Bye Birdie” (1963). She died in Hollywood, […]

Bonnie Bonnell (1905 - 1964)

Actress who starred with Ted Healy in a number of movie ‘shorts’ in the early 1930’s which also featured the Three Stooges. Ted Healy coined her as “Bonnie.” Her real first name is Marion.

Brenda Benet (1945 - 1982)

Actress. She is best remembered for her role as the scheming villainess ‘Lee Dumonde’ on the daytime serial “Days of our Lives,” which she played from 1979 until her death in 1982. A classic example of a modern-day Hollywood tragedy, her acting career spanned just over 16 years with a wide range of guest appearances […]