Charles Dingle (1887 - 1956)

Actor. He began is career in the 1930s, on the Broadway stage and made his film debut in “Double Talk” (1937), followed by “Du Barry Did All Right” (1937). A veteran of over 50 feature films, he was best noted for portraying nasties and villains. Some of his most memorable roles were as Ben Hubbard […]

Donald Dillaway (1903 - 1982)

Actor. Dillaway appeared in over 70 movies. He also made appearances in a dozen television shows in the 50s and 60s, including “Leave It To Beaver” and “Perry Mason.” He is best remembered as “Eddie” in Laurel and Hardy’s “Pack Up Your Troubles.” (bio by: Evening Blues)

Dudley Digges (1879 - 1947)

Actor. He began his career on the stage, starting with Dublin’s Abbey Players, and then moved onto Broadway, where he appeared in over 60 productions. A few of his more acclaimed roles were as George in “Hedda Gabler” (1924 and 1926), the grandfather in “On Borrowed Time” (1938), and as saloonkeeper Harry Hope in Eugene […]

John Dierkes (1905 - 1975)

American actor of film and television. Dierkes appeared in the films, “Oklahoma Crude” (1973), “The Omega Man” (1971), “The Haunted Palace” (1963), “X Cool” (1963), “The Alamo” (1960), “Valerie” (1957), “Prince Valiant” (1953), “Abbott & Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde” (1953), The Thing From Another World” (1951) and “MacBeth” (1948). Appeared in many […]

Charles Dickson (1970 - 1927)

Actor, he sometimes is credited as Charles Doblin. He appeared in the original stage productions of “The Wife” (1887), “The Vanderbilt Cup” (1906), “Mistakes Will Happen” (1906), “The Hundredth Man” (1913) and “The Great Gatsby” (1926), as well as others. His film work includes performing in “The Little Miss Brown” (1915), “The Siren’s Song” (1915), […]

William Dickerson (1928 - 1999)

American stage and screen actor. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Dudley H. Dickerson (1906 - 1968)

Actor. From the late 1930’s until the mid 1950s he was the most prominent African-American actor working in two reel comedies. Contracted by Columbia Pictures, he appeared in more than 80 films such as The Three Stooges “A-Plumbing We Shall”, and “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars”. He also appeared in the “Amos N’ Andy” […]

Douglas Dick (1920 - 2015)

Actor. He made his acting debut in 1946’s ‘The Searching Wind’ and would go on to appear in such films as ‘Rope’ (1948), ‘Home of the Brave’ (1949), ‘The Red Badge of Courage’ (1951), ‘The Iron Mistress’ (1952), ‘The Gambler from Natchez’ (1954), ‘The Oklahoman’ (1957) and ‘Flaming Star’ (1960). On television, he appeared on […]

Leo Diamond (1915 - 1966)

Musician, Songwriter, Actor. Considered a master on the harmonica, he led his own musical trio called “The Solidaires.” He acted in several motion pictures throughout the 1930s and ’40s, among them “One In a Million” (1936), “Hit Parade of 1941” (1940), and “Top Man” (1943). His popular compositions and recordings include “Off Shore,” “Hold on […]

Arnold Diamond (1915 - 1992)

Actor. Born in London, England, he was a British performer whom appeared in nearly a 150 International films and television shows. His film credits include “The Golden Mask” (1953), “Don Kikhot” (1957), “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958), “The Italian Job” (1969), “March or Die” (1977) and “Omen 3: The Final Conflict” (1981). For television, he […]

Joe Di Reda (1928 - 2007)

Joe Di Reda Joseph James di Reda, veteran character actor and screenwriter, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 16th, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, of melanoma. He was born September 16, 1928 in Worcester to Grazia (Ricchiuti) and Salvatore di Reda. Joseph appeared in numerous films and […]

Serge Deyglun (1929 - 1972)

French-Canadian actor. Deyglun appeared in the films, “Red” (1970) and “L’Immigre” (1959). (bio by: K)

Henri Deyglun (1903 - 1971)

French-Canadian actor. He appeared in the films, “L’Esprit du mal” (1954), “Coeur de maman” (1953) and “La Corde au cou” (1965).

Elliott Dexter (1870 - 1941)

Actor. He started his career as a stage and vaudeville performer, before making his first film appearance at 45 in “Helene of the North” (1915). A popular figure during the silent era he appeared in 58 films before retiring from acting in 1925. His credits include “The Whispering Chorus” (1918), “Behold My Wife” (1920), “The […]

Anthony Dexter (1913 - 2001)

Actor. A well known figure in the early 1950s when he landed the starring role in the movie, “Valetino”. His uncanny resemblance to the late silent film star propelled him to quick stardom, but his acting career stalled after that and he ended his acting parts in low budget and forgettable movies. He went on […]

Alan “Boomie” DeWitt (1921 - 1976)

Actor. American motion picture and television figure from the 1950s to the 1970s. Appeared in the 1955 romantic drama “All That Heaven Allows.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Brandon deWilde (1942 - 1972)

Actor. Born to Frederick, a Broadway stage manager, and Eugenia, a stage actrees in Brooklyn, New York; he made his Broadway debut in 1950’s ‘The Member of the Wedding.’ He stayed with the show for over a year, winning the prestigious Donaldson Award for his performance; the first child actor to do so. He went […]

Casand “Chas” Dewey (1984 - 2005)

Actor, Model. A native of Alexandria, Virginia, he was a sometime model, composer, and actor. He appeared in the many commercials for GAP Kids and Osh Kosch Bigosh with his twin brother Chris. He also studied opera, was a stage actor in many productions, and appeared on film and on television in such prgrams as, […]

Arthur Dewey (1878 - 1933)

Actor. Silent-screen actor of the 1910s and 1920s. He portrayed ‘George Washington’ in legendary director D.W. Griffith’s 1924 classic “America.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Patrick Dewaere (1947 - 1982)

Actor. Renown in France as a comedian, actor and musician. Born the third of six brothers and sisters, he first played in theatre “Le cafe de la gare,” then appeared in successful French movies such as “La meilleure facon de marcher” and “Les valseuses.” He worked with French producers such as Bertrand Blier, and Rene […]

Ed Devereaux (1925 - 2003)

Australian-born Actor. Starred in several films and Television productions including “Carry On Cruising,” “Carry On Regardless,” “The Password Is Courage,” “Bless This House,” and “Edward and Mrs. Simpson.” (bio by: Kieran Smith)

Jerry Desmonde (1908 - 1967)

Actor of both stage and screen. He was frequently cast as stooge for Norman Wisdom and before that for Sid Field. Appeared in “The Malta Story” (1953) and “Carry On Regardless” (1961). (bio by: Kieran Smith) Cause of death: Suicide

William Desmond (1878 - 1949)

Actor. He was nicknamed “The King of the Silent Serials”. Born William Mannion in Dublin, Ireland, he was raised in New York City from infancy. He appeared in vaudeville and the legitimate stage and had his own theatrical troupe before making his film debut in 1915.  Square-jawed and muscular,  he became very popular in Universal […]

Fred DeSilva (1885 - 1929)

Actor. Portuguese-born live stage and silent screen figure. Entered films in 1920, appeared in “The Sea Hawk” (1924) among several other movies. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Joseph V DeSantis (1909 - 1989)

Actor and sculptor. Joe DeSantis was born Joseph Vito Marcello DeSantis on 15 June 1909, to Italian immigrant parents in New York City. His father was a tailor and his mother worked in a paper flower factory. DeSantis attended public schools in New York City, and then  worked his way through the City College of […]

Richard Derr (1918 - 1992)

Actor. He made his first film appearance at age 23 in “Charlie Chan in Rio” (1941), after signing with 20th Century-Fox. He appeared in many World War II themed B films before landing lead roles in “The Bride Goes Wild” (1948) and “Joan of Arc” (1948). His other credits include “When Worlds Collide” (1951), “The […]

Joe DeRita (1909 - 1993)

Joe DeRita Actor, Comedian. Born into a show-business family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Florenz (DeRita) and Frank Wardell. His given name was Joseph Wardell. Joe began performing at the age of 7. He played the Burlesque circuit until 1942 when he went to headline in California stage shows. He toured with Randolph Scott […]

Guillaume Depardieu (1971 - 2008)

French Actor. Birth name Guillaume Jean Maxime Antoine Depardieu. Son of French actor Gérard Depardieu and Elisabeth Guignot Depardieu.

Mary Esther Denver (1918 - 1980)

Actress. Born Mary Esther Wood in Iowa, she made her big screen debut in “Born to Be Loved” (1959). She also appeared in “The Interns” (1962), “Under the Yum Yum Tree” (1963), “The Fortune Cookie” (1966), “The Russians are Coming” (1966), “Project X” (1968) and “Wicked, Wicked” (1973). Her television credits include “Ben Casey”, “Star […]

John Dennis (1925 - 2004)

Character Actor who. He appeared in hundreds of Motion Pictures and Television shows from the 1950s through 1990s. He usaully played tough guy roles in movies such as “From Here To Eternity,” “Pete Kelly’s Blues,” and “The Oscar,” as well as TV appearances in “Perry Mason,” “Mission: Impossible,” and “Get Smart.” He became a Minister […]