Hal England (1932 - 2003)

Actor. He is best remembered for his roles as ‘Waldo’ on television’s “Bewitched” (1964-1972), and as ‘Lt. Douglas Merrill’ on “The Clear Horizon” (1960-1962). England, who was originally from North Carolina, began his career as a stage actor appearing first on Broadway in New York City and then with Joseph Papp’s first season of Shakespeare […]

Roy Engel (1913 - 1980)

Actor. Born in in New York City, he was a versatile performer whom appeared in 194 films and television programs over the course of his career. He began his career on ABC Radio’s “Sky King” show and made his feature film debut in “The Heats On” (1943). Some of his most memorable movie credits include […]

Alexander Engel (1902 - 1968)

Actor. After his movie premiere in “Hasenklein kann nichts dafür” (1932) he appeared in over 70 movies including: “Das Kalte Herz” (The Cold Heart, 1950), “A Time to Love and a Time to Die” (1958), “Im Stahlnetz des Dr. Mabuse” (In the Steel Cabinet of Dr. Mabuse, 1961), “Der Henker von London” (The Mad Executioners, […]

Arthur Guy Empey (1883 - 1963)

American World War I soldier and author; later a film producer, writer and actor.  Family links:  Children:  Marguerite Empey (1932 – 2008)* *Calculated relationshipSGT,

Daniel Emilfork (1924 - 2006)

Actor. He was born in Chile. At the age of 25 he left his homeland and settled in France because he suffered problems over his open homosexuality. There he became a prolific and beloved character actor, appearing in over 100 films. He worked with such noted directors as Fellini, George Cukor and Jean Pierre Jeunet. […]

Gilbert Emery (1875 - 1945)

Actor. Gilbert Emery was the stage name of Gilbert Emery Bensley Pottle, an American actor who appeared in over 80 movies from 1921 to his death in 1945. He started out as a short story writer and later wrote plays. From 1899 to 1900 he was an instructor in English and public speaking at Beloit […]

Julian Eltinge (1881 - 1941)

Actor. Considered one of the greatest drag performers in the history of American Theatre. Born William J. Dalton in Newton, Massachusetts, he was sent by his mother to live with her sister in Boston in 1899. At this time he had taken the stage name Julian Eltinge. His first show was “Mr. Wix of Wickham”, […]

Calvin Robert “Cal” Ellison (1925 - 2010)

Child Actor. Calvin played a recurring role in the Our Gang films as Nutsy, a member of Butch’s gang at the Belasco Theater. He played in Glove Taps (1937), Little Ranger (1938), and Joy Scouts (1939). He also played in several East Side Kids Films; Make a Wish, a Bobby Breen movie; Mr.Smith Goes to […]

Edward Mayne Ellis (1870 - 1952)

Actor. He was born November 12, 1870 in Coldwater, Michigan. His father Edward C. Ellis, was an actor and playwright. His mother, Ruth McCarthy Ellis, was an actress. He is the brother of actress and author, Edith Ellis and actress Bessie Esmond Ellis. Ellis made his first stage appearance in Chicago in 1877 in the […]

William David Elliott, Jr (1934 - 1983)

Actor. Best remembered for his roles as ‘Otis Foster’ on “Bridget Loves Bernie” from 1972 to 1973, and as ‘Officer Grant’ on “Adam-12” from 1973 to 1975. He appeared in the films, “Hangup” (1974), “Coffy” (1972), “Night Of The Lepus” (1972), “Where Does It Hurt?” (1972), “They Call It Murder” (1971), “The Old Man Who […]

William “Wild Bill” Elliott (1904 - 1965)

Actor. He was the most prolific B Western performer in Hollywood history.  William “Wild Bill” Elliot in a career that lasted over 30 years, appeared in over 170 films as a supporting or a lead actor.  Elliott hit his stride making dozens of Westerns which landed him a top money earner in the period 1940-1954. […]

Robert Elliott (1879 - 1951)

Actor. He played a detective in the first “100% All-Talking Picture”, “Lights of New York” (1928), and was thereafter typecast for cop roles, especially in Warner Bros. films of the 1930s. His credits include “The Mirror” (1917),  “Resurrection” (1918),  “Man and Wife” (1923),  “The Doorway To Hell” (1930),  “Five Star Final” (1931),  “The Star Witness” […]

Heenan Elliott (1892 - 1970)

Actor. Born in Suger Creek, Ohio, he began his career performing in stage musical befor making his film debut in “Trouble at Midnight” (1938). His other film credits include “The Bandit Trail” (1941), “In Old California” (1942), “Adventures of the Flying Cadet” (1946), “The Threat” (1949) and “Hell‘s Crossroads” (1957). For television, he appeared of […]

Dick Elliott (1886 - 1961)

Prolific motion picture and television actor. He played the role of ‘Mayor Pike’ on The Andy Griffith Show (1960). (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Ora Esther Claud Elliott (1885 – 1949)  Children:  Richard L Elliott (1913 – 1977)* *Calculated relationship

George Eldredge (1898 - 1977)

American Character Actor. Although he never became a major performer, Eldredge played in over 180 movies during a career that stretched from the 1930s to the early 1960s. He also had a prolific television career during the ’50’s. He was the older brother of character actor John Eldredge. Between 1936 and 1963 Eldredge appeared in […]

Snitz Edwards (1862 - 1937)

Stage and Silent Movie Actor. Born Edward Neumann in Budapest, Hungary, and immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. He began his acting career on stage in light comedies then became a German dialect comedian in vaudeville. His first silent movie appearance was in “The Price She Paid” (1917).  His filmography also includes: […]

Biff Elliot (1923 - 2012)

Actor. Born Leon Shalek, the son of a former semi-pro baseball player-turned manufacturer of a canvas bag business, he moved with his parents and two older brothers to Maine when he was sixteen. Sports became an important part of his life during this period, initially boxing. He was good enough to achieve North Maine Champion, […]

Gus Elen (1970 - 1940)

Entertainer. Born in Pimlico, London, Gus Elen is remembered as the greatest of the ‘coster’ comedians (from ‘costermonger’, or street-trader). This type of traditional ‘cockney’ humor was one of the mainstays of the British music hall scene in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Elen started out in entertainment in the 1880’s in The […]

John Eldredge (1904 - 1961)

Actor. He was a notable character performer whom appeared in hundreds of feature films and television programs. He began his career on Broadway and made his big screen debut in “The Man with Two Faces” (1934), followed by “Flirtation Walk” (1934). Among his other film credits are, “High Sierra” (1941), “Angels in the Outfield” (1951), […]

Gösta Ekman (1890 - 1938)

Actor. Co-starred with Ingrid Bergman in the original Swedish version of “Intermezzo” (1936).

Lars Ekborg (1926 - 1969)

Actor, Comedian. He acted in many musicals, revues, films, theatres and on radio and television in his native Sweden during his career. Among others, he was noted for the films “Sommaren med Monika” (by Ingmar Bergman, 1953), ”Gula Divisionen” (1954) och ”Att angöra en brygga” (1965). He was educated at Calle Flygare´s Theatre School and […]

Anders Ek (1916 - 1979)

Actor. Educated at The Royal Dramatic Theater in Stockholm 1938-1941. Thereafter he was connected to the Royal Dramatic Theatre as well as the city theaters of Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö. He has been called “An intellectual Stanislavski-actor with peculiar voice and strong physical appearance”. He made his film debute in 1940 with “Med livet som […]

Richard Egan (1921 - 1987)

Actor. He is best remembered for his many leading roles in action – adventures movies and made-for-television movies.  Born Richard Egan in San Francisco, California, he was attending the University of San Francisco when Pearl Harbor was bombed, and he immediately dropped out to join the US Army.  During World War II, he served as […]

Eddie “Popeye” Egan (1930 - 1995)

Actor. Egan his best remembered for his roles on television in, “Joe Forrester” as ‘Sergeant Bernie West’ from 1975 to 1976, “Eischied” as ‘Inspector Ed Parks’ from 1979 to 1980, and “Mike Hammer” as ‘Hennessey’ from 1984 to 1985. A native of New York, New York, Egan was born on January 3, 1930. In 1962 […]

Ted Edwards (1883 - 1945)

Actor. Born Maurice Burell in Sheffield, England, he was a veteran of 36 films and one of the original cast members in the Keystone Cops series. His credits include “The Rounders” (1914), “A Dog’s Life” (1918), “Fires of Youth” (1924), “Maniac” (1932) and “Polygamy” (1936). He died at age 61 in Los Angeles, California. (bio […]

Sam Edwards (1915 - 2004)

Character actor in radio, movie and television.  During the 1940s and 50s, he was the voice of ‘Dexter’ on the NBC radio show, “Meet Corliss Archer.” In movies, he had played opposite the likes of John Wayne and Gregory Peck.  He did over 30 years of work on television, most notably as the banker on […]

Ralph Edwards (1913 - 2005)

Radio and Television Game Show Icon. He is probably best remembered as the producer for the radio and later television, game shows “Truth or Consequences” and “This is Your Life.” Born Ralph Livingston Edwards, he moved with his family to Oakland, California where he graduated from high school in 1931. He then attended the University […]

Neely Edwards (1883 - 1965)

American stage, vaudeville, and motion picture actor of the 1910s, 20s, 30s, and 40s. Member of the comedy team ‘The Hall Room Boys.’ Married to silent screen star Marguerite Snow. They are interred together, although his name is not included on the marker. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Marguerite Snow (1889 – 1958)* […]

Meredith Edwards (1917 - 1999)

Welsh Actor. He was born in Rhosllannerchrugog, Wales and died in Denbighshire, Wales. He stood and lost as a Welsh Nationalist candidate in the 1966 General Election. Film and television credits include “Gulliver’s Travels,” “Coronation Street,” “The Great St. Trinian’s Train Robbery,” “Doctor in Love,” “The Trials of Oscar Wilde,” “Dunkirk,” “Town on Trial,” “The […]

James Edwards (1918 - 1970)

Actor. He was a noted character performer in films and television, most remembered for his role as Private Peter Moss in the World War II movie, “Home of the Brave” (1949). A veteran of over fifty films, his credits include “The Joe Louis Story” (1953), “Seven Angry Men” (1955), “Pork Chop Hill” (1959), “The Manchurian […]