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 […]

Douglas Fairbanks, Sr (1883 - 1939)

Legendary Motion Picture Actor. Born Douglas Elton Thomas Ulman in Denver, Colorado on May 23, 1883. His father was a prominent New York attorney who had mining interests in the Rocky Mountains. and relocated to Denver in 1880. His father loved the theatre and and took him and his brother, Robert, to the theatre, sometimes […]

Stanley Albert Fafara (1949 - 2003)

Actor. Fafara is best remembered for his role as ‘Hubert “Whitey” Whitney,’ one of ‘Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver’s’ best friends on the television series, “Leave It To Beaver” from 1957 to 1963. As an actor he also appeared in the films, “The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm” (1962), as ‘Hansel,’ and “Good Morning Miss Dove” […]

Aldo Fabrizi (1905 - 1990)

Italian Actor, Writer and Director. He appeared as actor in films such as “Roma, Città Aperta” (1945), “Vivere in Pace” (1947), “Vita da Cani” (1950), “Guardie e Ladri” (1951), “Parigi è Sempre Pariggi” (1952), “El Maestro” (1957), “The Angel Wore Red” (1960), “Totò Contra I 4” (1963) and “Nerone” (1977). (bio by: José L Bernabé […]

William Eythe (1918 - 1957)

Actor. He is probably best remembered for his role as double-agent ‘Bill Dietrich’ in the 1945 film “The House of 92nd Street.” Born William John Joseph Eythe, he became interested in acting at an early age and often put on his own shows as an amateur producer/director. He attended the Carnegie Institute of Technology in […]

Jason Evers (1922 - 2005)

Actor. A native of New York, New York, and a veteran of World War II, Evers’ real name was Herb Evers. Evers is best remembered for his role as ‘James “Jim” Sonnett’ in the television series, “The Guns of Will Sonnett” from 1967 to 1969, which also starred Dack Rambo and Walter Brennan, and for […]

Ernest Evers (1874 - 1945)

Film Actor. He appeared in the films “The Victim” (1915), “A Game Of Life” (1914), and “The Jungle” (1914). (bio by: K)  Family links:  Parents:  Volney Cicero Evers (1849 – 1919)  Landrah Arabell Evers (1855 – 1888)  Children:  King W. Evers (1914 – 1988)*  Siblings:  Ernest Evers (1874 – 1945)  Volney Page Evers (1890 – […]

Kenny Everett (1944 - 1995)

Popular and innovative comic actor and writer. Famed for his extrovert characters and equally crazy outbursts, he was popular both on BBC Radio and television. He was fired from his BBC Radio 1 slot for telling a joke about the Minister of Transport’s wife’s driving test making the comment that the driving instructor may have […]

Chad Everett (1936 - 2012)

Actor. Everett, who starred in the 1970s television series ‘Medical Center’, played Dr. Joe Gannon for seven years which earned him two Golden Globes and an Emmy nomination. His career spanned more than 50 years and included guest starring roles on such TV series as ‘The Love Boat’, ‘Murder, She Wrote’, ‘Melrose Place’, ‘Star Command’, […]

Terrence Evans (1934 - 2015)

Actor.  He appeared in a number of television programs and movies from 1970 to 2010. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon, he appeared first in movies and then went into television roles.   Evans appeared in such movies as “Pale Rider,” “Born in East L.A.” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”, “Down in the Valley”, “The Texas Chainsaw […]

Norman Evans (1901 - 1962)

Actor, Comedian. A native of Rochdale, Lancashire, England, he was a British variety and radio star, who is best remembered for creating the character of ‘Fanny Fairbrother.’ The Fanny Fairbrother role usually saw Evans dressed up in drag as a toothless faced woman gossiping over a fence. The character was later an inspiration for another […]

Mike Evans (1949 - 2006)

Actor. He is best remembered for the role of “Lionel Jefferson” in the 1970s television comedy series “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons”. He also had guest appearances in such television shows as “The Streets of San Francisco”, “Love, American Style”, “The Practice” and “Walker, Texas Ranger”. Evans also had a memorable performance in […]

Michael Evans (1920 - 2007)

Actor. Born in Sittingbourne, Kent, England, he was a performer of stage, television and films in a career that spanned over five decades. He is best known to television audiences as “The Colonel”, Douglas Austin on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless”. His other television credits include, “Kraft Television Theatre”, “Dr. Kildare”, “The […]

Maurice Evans (1901 - 1989)

Actor. Born in Dorset, England, he began his career on the Broadway stage in the 1930s and was noted for his interpretations of Shakespearean characters. He made his feature film debut in “Path to Glory” (1934), followed by “Scrooge” (1935). His other film credits include “Kind Lady” (1951), “Jack of Diamonds” (1967), “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), […]

Josh Ryan Evans (1982 - 2002)

Motion picture and television actor. His most prominent role was in the NBC soap opera, “Passions.” He also played a young grinch in Hollywood’s “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000). He won two Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Male Scene. Josh Ryan Evans appeared on the TV Series “Ally McBeal,” “Poltergeist: The Legacy,” “7th […]

Jesse Evans (1918 - 1970)

Actress. Born in Mountain Ash, South Wales, She played 2 roles on “Coronation Street.” Mrs Cooke in 1967, and she returned in 1974 as shop keeper Megan Hopkins, the Welsh dragon with a vile tongue, for nine months. Her movie career started in 1954 with The Happiness of Three Women, Aunt Celia, Doctor In Distress, […]

Edward Evans (1914 - 2001)

British Actor. He was born in Putney, London, England as Albert Edward Walker Evans and died in Longsdon, Staffordshire, England. Film and television credits include “Lifeforce,” “Poldark,” “Tales from the Crypt,””Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “10 Rillington Place,””Vendetta for the Saint,” “Till Death Us Do Part,””Coronation Street,” “The Trials of Oscar Wilde,””Cosh Boy,” “The Bill,” “George and […]

Douglas Evans (1904 - 1968)

A veteran of one hundred and fifty films, Evans was a radio announcer for KFI in the 1930s.  During WWII he served as an Army Captain.  After the war he appeared in several Broadway shows.  Actor in 81 films, Evans also appeared in over 30 televisions series/shows. (bio by: TLS)

Anthony Eustrel (1902 - 1979)

Actor. He usually played villains, sometimes comic, often in costume films. His credits include “Caesar and Cleopatra” (1945), “Titanic” (1953),  “The Robe” (1953),  “The Silver Chalice” (1954),  “Lust for Life” (1956),  “The Ten Commandments” (1956),  “Midnight Lace” (1960),  “The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze” (1963),  “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” (1964),  “Games” […]

Carlos Estrada (1922 - 2001)

Argentinian screen, stage, and television actor. His real name was Demetrio Jorge Otero. (bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)

Jose Angel “Ferrusquilla” Espinosa (1919 - 2015)

Mexican Actor, Singer. Espinosa was a well-known actor, singer, and composer. He started his acting career in 1938 and worked in over 80 films alongside such greats of Mexican cinema as Carmen Montejo, Sara Garcia, Maria Felix, and Jorge Negrete.  Espinosa’s films include such works as “Two Mules for Sister Sara” (1970), “La duda” (1972) […]

Oscar Alberto Espíndola (1939 - 2004)

Cacho Espíndola was born in 1940 in Buenos Aires, Argentina as Oscar Alberto Espíndola Rossi. He was an actor, known for Verdad consecuencia (1996), Nights Without Moons and Suns (1984) and Un mundo de veinte asientos (1978). He died on August 21, 2004 in Buenos Aires. Argentine comic actor with extensive experience in film, theater and television. His uncle was the acclaimed first actor Raúl […]

Julio Espí (1891 - 1986)

Actor. He was born and died in Valencia (Comunidad Valenciana, Spain). He is best known for his role in the first “talkie” in Valencian language, El Faba de Ramonet (1933). Even his grave reads: Julio Espí Prats “El Faba de Ramonet.” He also appeared en Con el Culo al Aire (1980). Also he developed a […]

Juan Espantaleón (1885 - 1966)

Actor. He was born as Juan Espantaleón Torres in Sevilla, Andalucia. He debuted on stage in Sevilla on Teatro Novedades at the age of twelve. After the Spanish Civil War, he developed a prolific career on cinema, playing comedic, dramatic and tender roles. He was married with the stage actress María Victorero. On cinema, he […]

Fred Esmelton (1872 - 1933)

Actor in 30 films. His career spanned the silent era to the early 1930s. (bio by: TLS)

Charles Esdale (1970 - 1937)

Actor. He appeared in the films “Carry On Sergeant” (1928), “Summer Bachelors” (1926), and “Soul-Fire” (1925).

Luis Escobar (1908 - 1991)

Spanish Stage and Screen Character Actor. He began his career on stage as writer and director. He debuted as actor in cinema at the age of 69. On stage he directed “Don Juan Tenorio” and wrote “Te Espero en Eslava” or “Fuera es de Noche”. On screen he appeared in “La Escopeta Nacional” (1977), “La […]

Roberto Escalada (1914 - 1986)

Actor. Born Aldo Roberto Leggero, he participated in 47 movies. Best remembered for his main role in the television comedy “La Familia Falcón” during the 1960s. (bio by: 380W)

Stuart Erwin (1903 - 1967)

Actor. Erwin started on stage in 1924 and has appeared in about 100 films starting in 1928. In the 1950’s he co-starred with his wife, June Collyer in the TV series “The Trouble With Father,” which later became “The Stu Erwin Show.”  (bio by: MC)  Family links:  Spouse:  June Collyer (1906 – 1968)* *Calculated relationship

Leon Errol (1881 - 1951)

Australian-born stage and motion picture actor of the 1920s thru 1950s. A comic star, best remembered for his appearances in the “Mexican Spitfire” features of the early 1940s. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Stella Bertha Chatelaine Errol (____ – 1946)* *Calculated relationship