Hans Kaltenborn (1878 - 1965)

Journalist. He was a well-known radio news commentator who made a few cameo appearances in movies, usually as himself. He appeared in the films “The Day The Earth Stood Still” (1951), “The Babe Ruth Story” (1949), and “Mr Smith Goes To Washington” (1939). He also appeared as a panelist on the television series “Who Said […]

Danny Kamekona (1935 - 1996)

Actor. Best remembered for his roles as ‘Che Fong’ from 1968 to 1969, and ‘Nick noble’ from 1974 to 1975, on the television series, “Hawaii Five-O.” Kamekona was born in november 1935 of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Irish, and of Hawaiian descent. He appeared in several motion pictures including, “Robot Wars” (1993), “Miss America: Behind The […]

Pedro Infante (1917 - 1957)

Acclaimed Mexican actor and singer. Among his films: “Angelitos Negros” (1948), “Los Hijos de María Morales” (1952), “Ahora soy Rico” (1952), “Ansiedad” (1953), and “La Vida no Vale Nada” (1955). He was a screen idol in México.

Warren Jackson (1892 - 1950)

Actor. A veteran performer appearing in over sixty feature film, he is best remembered for his role as Mac the henchman in “Call the Mesquiteers” (1938). He made his big screen debut in “Behind the green Lights” (1935), followed by credits to include “The Story of Alexander Graham Bell” (1939), “The Big Street” (1942), “Alaska” […]

Richard Gallagher (1891 - 1955)

Actor. He was nicknamed “Skeets” (short for “mosquito”) as a child, due to his habit of darting around. Gallagher began his career in vaudeville and on Broadway before starting a screen career in Hollywood. He appeared in 62 films, usually in supporting roles, bewteen 1915 and 1952, including “Possessed” (1931) with Joan Crawford and Clark […]

Laurence Haddon (2024 - 2013)

Actor. He left Syracuse University after the USA’ entry into World War II and served with the Merchant Marines. Following his return home, he worked in the aluminum industry for a short period prior to catching the acting bug and embarking upon New York. He achieved small stage roles and in 1953 was cast in […]

Abdel Hafez (1929 - 1977)

Without a doubt no living or dead entertainer has ever achieved such a tremendous amount of fame and admiration by so many people in the Arab world of music and beyond. Halim was a master oboe player, he graduated from Academy of Arab Music in 1948. However, what made Halim a superstar was the combination […]

Thomas Ince (1882 - 1924)

Director, Writer, Producer. Ince was a giant in the early days of silent films. He was particularly known for his Westerns. Ince is also known for his untimely 1924 death aboard the yacht of William Randolph Hearst, officially he died of heart trouble, but Hollywood rumor of the time suggested he had been shot by Hearst […]

Ens William Fairbanks (1894 - 1945)

Actor. Born Carl Ullman in St. Louis, Missouri, he was a popular figure in over 65 movies during the silent film era. He made his first screen debut in war drama “Somewhere in France” (1916). He appeared in five movies released the next year, including “The Little Brother” (1917). With the advent of World War […]

Gaige Truman (1906 - 2002)

Actor. He made appearances on television’s “Hallmark Hall of Fame” and movies, as well as in movies, such as his role as ‘Sam Pincus’ in “Grace Quigley”(1984). He also appeared on the Braodway stage, some of his original appearances were in “A Wonderful Night” (1929), “You Never Know” (1938), “Kismet” (1955), “Saratoga” (1960), and “Gigi” […]

Maurice Dallimore (1912 - 1973)

Actor. He was a popular performer most noted for portraying proper British character roles. He had his biggest success appearing as a regular on many TV shows such as “77 Sunset Strip”, “The Jack Benny Show”, “McHale’s Navy”, “My Three Sons” and as Superintendent Watson on the “Batman” series. His feature film credits include “north […]

Richard Eastham (1916 - 2005)

Actor. He is best remembered for his television roles as, ‘General Phil Blankenship’ on “Wonder Woman” from 1976 to 1977, and ‘Dr. Howell’ on Falcon Crest’ from 1982 to 1983. ‘Born Dickinson Swift Eastham in Opelousas, Louisiana, he made his debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1949. He soon went onto appear in several […]

Robert Easton (1930 - 2011)

Actor. Known for his reputation as a master of dialect. Born Robert Easton Burke, while a child he endured a speech impediment and following his parents separation, he moved with his mother to San Antonio, Texas. He took the initiative himself to correct his speech difficulties by enunciating in a slower manner and at the […]

Frank Cady (1915 - 2012)

Frank Cady Cady had a recurring role as Doc Williams on “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” and had guest roles in TV series beginning in the early 1950s. He also had small parts in films, most notably Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window,” and appeared in Southern California stage productions. He was born Sept. 8, 1915, […]

Adolph Caesar (1933 - 1986)

Actor. He is best remembered for his motion picture appearance as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters in the 1984 production of “A Soldier’s Story,” for which he received nominations for Best Supporting Actor from the Motion Picture Academy and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. He served in the USA Navy following high school, where he rose […]

John Dall (1918 - 1971)

Actor. Sad-eyed, sensitive character player and occasional lead in Hollywood films. Born John Dall Thompson in New York City, he studied acting at the Theodore Irvine School of the Theatre and at the Pasadena Playhouse. On Broadway from 1941, he worked his way up from bit parts to the lead of the hit comedy “Dear […]

Emma Yong (1975 - 2012)

Actress, Singer. A star of her country’s stage and screen, she was best known as a member of the popular group The Dim Sum Dollies. Raised in Singapore, she attended the upscale Raffles Girls School and Raffles Junior College where she was active in theatre. Emma gradually began a career on the local scene and […]

Mai Zetterling (1925 - 1994)

Actress. Born in Sweden, she moved to London, England to pursue her career in film career. After an impoverished childhood and training at the Royal Dramatic Theatre School, Stockholm, Sweden. She starred in films like Frenzy in 1944 and came to England to play Frieda in 1947. Her film credits include, “Portrait from Life” in […]

Monica Zetterlund (1937 - 2005)

Jazz singer, actress, comedienne. One of Sweden’s most acclaimed jazz singers with international recognition. In 1964 she teamed with Bill Evans making the record “Waltz for Debby,” considered one of her best recordings. She also performed with Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, Thad Jones and Zoot Sims, and the Swedish jazz musician Arne Domnerus, among others. One […]

Marie Walcamp (1894 - 1936)

Actress. She made her big-screen debut in “The Werewolf”(1913), and by the 1920s she played in some 100 films. She is best remembered as ‘Mrs William Carlo’ in “Where Are My Children?(1916). She committed suicide from an overdose of medication.

Valda Valkyrien (1895 - 1956)

Silent screen actress and ballet dancer.

Edith Taliaferro (1893 - 1958)

Actress. Cousin of actress Bessie Barriscale. Taliaferro is best remembered as ‘Nellie nolan’ in “Young Romance.” (1915)

Miyoshi Umeki (1929 - 2007)

Actress. She is best remembered for her role as Katsumi, the doomed Japanese wife of an American serviceman played by Red Buttons, in the 1957 film “Sayonara”. It earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first Asian performer to win an Oscar. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe […]

Luisa Sala (1923 - 1986)

Actress. She was born and died in Madrid. She appeared in more than 1.000 stage and television roles in her prolific career. She also worked in a few films such as “Las Chicas de la Cruz Roja” (1958), “El Secreto del Dr. Orloff” (1964), “Los Hombres las Prefieren Viudas” (1970), “Una Monja y un Don […]

Johanna Sallstrom (1974 - 2007)

Actress. A native of Stockholm, Sweden, she is best known for her role as Victoria Barnsten in the 1990s television series, “Tre Kronor”, and for that of police agent Linda Wallander in the filmsations of Henning Mankell’s books about crime investigator Kurt Wallander. In 1997, she was named best female and awarded the Guldbagge Award […]

Deborah Raffin (1953 - 2012)

Actress, Entrepreneur. The daughter of 1940s model-turned actress Trudy Marshall, her father worked in the meat and restaurant industry. Raised within the shadows of Hollywood, she studied at Los Angeles Valley College and began her acting career following training at the National Theatre in England with a minor role in the TV-film “Of Men and […]

Mady Rahl (1915 - 2009)

Actress. In a career stretching over 70 years she appeared in around 120 German movies but was for a time tainted by her association with the Nazi High Command. Born Edith Radschke, she was raised in Berlin and appears to have been drawn to the stage as a child. She studied acting at the Ilka-Gruning […]

Menchu Quesada (1918 - 2005)

Actress. She participated in 15 movies, but she is specially remembered for her role of ‘Lucía Campanelli’ in the successful television comedy “Los Campanelli” (1969 to 1974.) and for her secondary roles in many soap operas. Between 1954 and 1960 she lived and worked in Spain, achieving good critics.

Mae Questel (1908 - 1998)

Actress. She began her career as a performer in Vaudeville comedy as an impressionist and singer. From 1931 to 1939, she provided the voice over for cartoon characters in more than 150 animated films such as “Felix the Cat”, “Minnie Mouse”, “Betty Boop”, “Olive Oyl” and “Sweet Pea”. During the 1930s she released a recording […]

Dorothy Page (1904 - 1961)

Actress. Performing under her stage name of Dorothy Page, she was Hollywood’s first “Singing Cowgirl”. She was given a starring roles in Grand National Studios films such as “Ride’em Cowgirl”, “The Singing Cowgirl” and “Water Rustlers”. She died of cancer