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 […]

Jake Dengel (1933 - 1994)

Actor. Dengel appeared in the films, “Twelfth Night” (1964), “Ragtime” (1981), “Something Wicked This Way Comes” (1983), “Best Defense” (1984), “His Mistress” (1984), “The Best Of Times” (1986), “At Close Range” (1986), “Ironweed” (1987), “The Tracker” (1988), “Manhunt: Search For The Night Stalker” (1989), “Blind Faith” (1990), “Lucky Chances” (1990), “Bloodsucking Pharaohs In Pittsburgh” (1991), […]

Adonis “Tom” DeMilo (1894 - 1973)

Actor. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Cecil B. DeMille (1881 - 1959)

Legendary Movie Producer, Director. Born in Ashfield, Massachusetts, he was renowned for flamboyance and showmanship in his movies for both silent and sound films. He began his career as an actor on the Broadway stage in 1900, began directing films in 1913 and made his first production for Paramount Studios with “Squaw Man” (1914). With […]

Jim Demarest (1926 - 2007)

Actor and Entertainer.  Born James Hugh Smith in Bedford Park, Illinois, he guest starred in episodes of “Hawaii Five-O” and “Magnum P.I.”.  He also made a cameo appearance in the 1968 Steve McQueen movie, “Bullitt”.   Jim is probably best remembered as Mr. Checkers on the popular Hawaiian children’s show, “Checkers & Pogo”.  The series […]

Gabriel “Gabe” Dell (1919 - 1988)

Actor. Born Gabriel Del Vecchio, better known as Gabe, he made his stage debut in the Broadway play “Dead End” and, with Billy Halop, Leo Gorcey and the other members of the cast, was called to Hollywood for the film version. His last film appearence was as ‘Uncle Burke’ in the 1982’ “The escape Artist.” […]

Roger Delgado (1918 - 1973)

Actor. Born Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto in Whitechapel, London, the son of a Spanish father and a French Belgian mother. He attended the Cardinal Vaughn School in Holland Park and The London School of Economics, after which he took a job in a bank. He left after eighteen months and […]

Johnny Delgado (1948 - 2009)

Actor. Born Juan Marasigan Feleo, he was popular Filipino movie and television performer, best known for the 1980s syndicated television show “Going’ Bananas”. His other TV credits included “Global Shockers”, “Calla Lily” and “Maria Flordeluna”. From the 1960s to 2000s, he appeared in over 50 international films being awarded the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award […]

Cyril Delevanti (1889 - 1975)

Actor. British-born film and television figure. He had a long career with character roles spanning the 1930s to the 1970s. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Jack DeLeon (1924 - 2006)

Comedic Actor. Best known for playing gay characters on sitcoms from the 1970s. His best known role was that as Marty on Barney Miller. He also appeared on other shows such as Sanford & Son and Starsky & Hutch. He shifted to voice-over work during the 1980s. He was a founding member of ‘Yarmy’s Army’. […]

Alfred J. Delcambre (1909 - 1958)

Actor. He is best known for appearing in crime or western films. He is most remembered for his role as Dr. Jason Barlow in the 1936 film, “Tundra.” His other credits include, “Search For Beauty” (1934), “Wharf Angel” (1934), “You’re Telling Me!” (1934), “The Notorious Sophie Lang” (1934), “Wagon Wheels” (1934), “The Lemon Drop Kid” […]

Jean Del Val (1891 - 1975)

Actor. A veteran Frence performer for more then five decades, he appeared in over 100 films. He began his career in the silent film era making his big screen debut in “Fortunes of Fifi” (1917), followed by “Hearts Desire” (1917). Some of his most memorable movies included “Sea Legs” (1930), “The Flying Deuces” (1939), “The […]

Alfonso Del Real (1916 - 2002)

Screen, stage and television spanish character actor. He was born on board the trasatlantic Alfonso XIII in a trip of his parents to La Habana. He often played comedies. Among his films: “Ninette y un Señor de Murcia” (1965), “Don Erre Que Erre” (1970) and “La Llamaban la Madrina” (1973). On stage he appeared in […]

Hugo del Carril (1912 - 1989)

Actor. Born Piero Bruno Hugo Fontana, his career lasted more than 50 years, being one of the first idols of the Argentine cinema. (bio by: 380W)

Frank DeKova (1910 - 1981)

Actor. American motion picture and television figure of the 1950s through the 1980s. Played the popular “Chief Wild Eagle” in the hit 1960s television series “F-Troop.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  James K Money (1912 – 1985)* *Calculated relationship

Paul-Emile Deiber (1925 - 2011)

Actor, Operatic Director. He followed a distinguished career on the stage of Paris’ Comedie-Francaise with an equally noted one leading operatic productions on both sides of the Atlantic. Born in the Alsatian village of La Broque, he studied both voice and violin at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Paris, served with the French […]

Carter DeHaven (1886 - 1977)

Actor. Born Francis O’Callaghan in Chicago, Illinois, he began his career in Vaudeville and made his first screen appearance in “The College Orphan” (1915). A popular figure during the silent film era, his many credits include “The losing Winner” (1917), “A Sure Cure” (1919), “Spirits” (1920), “Twin Husbands” (1922) and “A Ring for Dad” (1923). […]

Calvert Grant “Larry Bud Melman” DeForest (1921 - 2007)

Actor.  Fondly remembered for his dozens of appearances on NBC’s “Late Night with David Letterman” and CBS’s “The Late Show with David Letterman” shows from 1982 through 2002. He was a clerk at a drug rehabilitation facility when he appeared in a New York University student’s film, leading to his “discovery” by the staff of […]

John Davidson (1886 - 1968)

Actor. Most remembered opposite Francis X. Bushman in “A Million A Minute,” (1916) he appeared in some 150 movies. (bio by: MC)

Loni Nest (1915 - 1990)

Actress. A child star, she is remembered for her numerous appearances in German silent films of the 1920s. Born Eleonore Nest, she was raised in Berlin and got her start in show business when her image on a Sunday School poster for her father’s church was spotted by a movie executive. Loni made her silver […]

Evelyn Nesbit (1884 - 1967)

Actress, Artist’s model and Dancer. She was known as “the Girl in the Red Velvet Swing.”  Her husband, Harry Kendall Thaw, killed her lover, noted New York Architect Stanford White, and the story was made into a movie, “The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing” (1955), with actress Joan Collins playing her role.  Her life […]

Christine Nelson (1926 - 1988)

Actress. Born in New York, she made her film debut in “Varietease” (1954). She also appeared in “The Helen Morgan Story” (1957), “Send Me No Flowers” (1964) and “Two Minute Warning” (1976). For television she was a regular on many programs to include “77 Sunset Strip”, “Surfside Six”, “The Joey Bishop Show”, “The Farmer’s Daughter” […]