Minta Durfee (1889 - 1975)

American stage and motion picture actress with many credits spanning the 1910s thru 1970s. Married to comic legend Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Parents:  Charles Warren Durfee (1852 – 1916)  Flora Adkins Durfee (1857 – 1947)  Spouse:  Roscoe Arbuckle (1887 – 1933)*  Siblings:  Charles Durfee*  DeLois Durfee (1880 – 1946)*  Minta […]

Elspeth Dudgeon (1871 - 1955)

Character Actress. She had numerous movie roles from the 1930s through the 1950s, many of which were uncredited. Acted in Bride of Frankenstein (1935), The Last Outpost (1935), Show Boat (1936), The Prince and the Pauper (1937), The Story of Vernon & Irene Castle (1939), Bulldog Drummond’s Secret Police (1939), Calling Dr. Kildare (1939), Pride […]

Dorothy DeBorba (1925 - 2010)

Actress. She appeared as a child performer in some 30 Hollywood films, memorably as the Little Rascal Dorothy in two dozen “Our Gang” comedy shorts. The child of a musician in Paul Whiteman’s orchestra, little Dorothy made her silver screen bow with the 1930 “A Royal Romance” and was spotted by “Our Gang” producer Hal […]

Constance Cummings (1910 - 2005)

Actress. She was born in Seattle (Washington). She made her film debut in Howard Hawks’ classic “The Criminal Code.” She enjoyed successful stage and film careers on both sides of the Atlantic. She married noted British playwright Benn Wolf Levy (Hitchcock’s Blackmail) in 1933 and moved to the UK. There, her career continued to flourish […]

Helen Chandler (1906 - 1965)

Actress. Best known for her portrayal of “Mina Seward” in the 1931 version of “Dracula.” Chandler began her career in the 1920s as a stage actress in New York, eventually moving to Hollywood where she made about 30 movies. In 1937 she left Hollywood to return to the stage, but her career was destroyed by […]

Don DeFore (1913 - 1993)

Actor. Began working in films in 1937 doing mostly uncredited bit parts. His first billing was under his given name, Don DeForest, in the 1941 film “We Go Fast,” but his breakthrough role came in the 1942 Henry Fonda film, “The Male Animal.” He continued to work regularly through the 1940s usually playing the good […]

Edgar Dearing (1893 - 1974)

Actor. Best remembered as motorcycle policeman in a number of films during the 1930s & 1940s, Dearing appeared in 28 television series/shows including: “The Lone Ranger,” “Buffalo Bill Jr.” and “Annie Oakley.” He also appeared in 248 films from 1927 to 1960 including: “The Lost Squadron,” “Rose-Marie,” “Saratoga,” “The Gracie Allen Murder Case,” “Wyoming,” “The […]

Ashton Dearholt (1894 - 1942)

Motion Picture Actor. He worked with Universal on a number of melodramas during the 1910s but usually worked outside the studio system. During the 1930s, Dearholt was known for his low-budget films. He occasionally acted under the name Richard Holt and became famous for his association with author Edgar Rice Burroughs. During filming of “The […]

Bill Dean (1921 - 2000)

British Actor. He was born in Liverpool, England and died in Wirral, Merseyside, England. Film and television credits include “The Liver Birds,” “Heartbeat,” “Brookside,” “Agatha Christie’s Partners in Crime,” “Juliet Bravo,” “Minder,” “Z Cars,” “Pennies from Heaven,” “Softly Softly,” “Dixon of Dock Green,” “The Tomorrow People,” “Gumshoe,” and “Kes.” (bio by: Genet)

Billy De Wolfe (1907 - 1974)

Actor. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, his father encouraged him to become a Baptist minister, young William developed an interest in the Arts and Theatre. He changed his name to Billy De Wolfe, and entered vaudeville as a musical comedy performer during his late teen years. Working several nightclub and Broadway revues during the late 1930s […]

Jose De Vega, Jr (1934 - 1990)

Actor. Born in San Diego, California, he began his career as the character Chino in the Broadway and film versions of ”West Side Story” (1961). His other film credits include ”Blue Hawaii” (1961), “Island of the Lost” (1967), “A Covenant with Death” (1967) and “Ash Wednesday” (1973). For television, he appeared on the series “Wagon […]

William P. De Vaull (1871 - 1945)

Stage/Vaudeville Actor. He later played in films with Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., William Desmond, Dustin Farnum, Marion Davies and the Gish sisters.  Married to stage actress Lottie De Vaull with whom he’d appeared. His first film appearance was in 1915s, “The Birth of a Nation.” (bio by: TLS)  Family links:  Parents:  John De Vaull (1825 – […]

Joe De Stefani (1879 - 1940)

Italian-born stage and motion picture actor of the 1910s thru 1940s. He was sometimes credited as Joseph Stefani. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Helen Keers De Stefani (1879 – 1938)* *Calculated relationship

George De Normand (1903 - 1976)

American motion-picture and television character actor of the 1930s through the 1970s. Married to screenwriter Wanda Tuchock. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Eddie De Lange (1904 - 1949)

Actor. Appeared in films during the 1930s. His grave does not have a marker. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Philippe De Lacy (1917 - 1995)

Actor. Born in Nancy during World War I, he lost his mother and five siblings when a German shell devastated the family home. American nurse, Miss Edith De Lacy, found him beside his dead mother, (he was only two days old) adopted him and brought him to America where his stunning looks soon made him […]

Nelson De La Rosa (1970 - 2006)

Actor, Folk Figure. Born in the Dominican Republic, he was one of the smallest men in the world, standing only 33 inches tall. He is best remembered for his role as Majai in the film “The Island of Dr. Moreau” (1997), which is said to have inspired the character “Mini-me” in the spy spoof “Austin […]

Julio De Grazia (1920 - 1989)

Actor, director. Participated in 56 movies. (bio by: 380W) Cause of death: Suicide

Alfonso De Grazia (1932 - 2000)

Actor. He made his debut in 1958 and performed in theater, TV, and cinema (19 movies). (bio by: 380W)

Peppino De Filippo (1903 - 1980)

Actor. Brother of actor Eduardo De Filippo, he made his stage debut at the age of six. He played in films such as: “Rome-Paris-Rome,” “Variety Lights,” “A Day in Court” and “Ferdinand I, King of Naples.”  (bio by: MC)

Luca De Filippo (1948 - 2015)

Actor. He was known for his work in the theater, motion pictures, and television. He came from a theatrical family and appeared in his first play at the age of 7, but he would make his “true” theatrical debut twenty years later.  DeFilippo would later appear (and later direct) in many theatrical productions, but he […]

Eduardo De Filippo (1900 - 1984)

Actor and playwright. Fondly remembered in films such as: “Three Girls from Rome,” “Side Street Story” and “The Gold of Naples,” with Silvana Mangano and Totò. He also wrote and collaborated on films with such directors as Vittorio De Sica. (bio by: MC)

Antonio “Totò” de Curtis (1898 - 1967)

Noted Italian-born Screen Actor. He created the role of Totò. He is remembered for films such as “L’Allegro Fantasma” (1941), “Il Ratto delle Sabine” (1945), “Totò le Mokò” (1946), “Dov`è la Libertá” (1952), “I Tre Ladri” (1954), “Totò, Peppino e le Fanatiche” (1958), “Le Belle Famiglie” (1964), and “Capriccio all’italiana” (1967). (bio by: José L […]

Ted De Corsia (1903 - 1973)

Actor. His career spanned radio, films, and television for 30 years and is best remembered for his role as a gangster turned state’s evidence in the 1951 film, “The Enforcer.” Born Edward Gildea De Corsia in Brooklyn, New York, he started his career in the 1940s doing voiced roles on radio shows, including “The March […]

Nigel De Brulier (1877 - 1948)

Actor in 107 films from 1914 to 1943 including: “The Romance of Tarzan” (silent), “The Three Musketeers” (silent), “Ben Hur” (silent), “The Gaucho” (silent), “Charlie Chan in Egypt,” “Zorro Rides Again,” “The Hounds of the Baskervilles,” “Tower of London,” and “One Million B.C.” (bio by: TLS)

Jean De Briac (1891 - 1970)

Actor. French-born character player of Hollywood films. His most notable roles were in silent films, as The Knifer in Clara Bow’s “Parisian Love” (1925) and as the Stage Director in Greta Garbo’s “The Divine Woman” (1928). After talkies arrived De Briac was typed as a French waiter or maitre d’, even in movies with Parisian […]

Brian De Benedictis (1964 - 2003)

Actor. de Benedictis appeared in the films, “If Luck Were All,” “If Luck Would Have It” (2003), “What Alice Found” (2003), which won an award at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. He also made television appearances on “As The World Turns,” “One Life To Live,” “100 Centre Street,” “Mary Remembers,” and “Tough Crowd” hosted by […]

Danny Dayton (1923 - 1999)

Actor. Born Daniel David Segall, Dayton played Hank Pivnik, Archie Bunker’s friend on “All in the Family” and “Archie Bunker’s Place”. He entered the world of entertainment after being drafted into the Army during World War II where he rose to head an entertainment division. He went on to a successful Broadway career, which included […]

Hal K. Dawson (1896 - 1987)

Actor. Born in Rockville, Connecticut, he was a veteran performer whom for four decades appeared in over 260 films and television shows. He began his career in the 1920s, appearing in several Broadway productions with fellow actor and life long friend Clark Gable. Relocating to Hollywood, he made his screen debut in “Roadhouse Nights” (1930), […]

Jack Dawn (1892 - 1961)

Makeup Artist. He was head of the makeup department at MGM Studios beginning in 1939. He developed many innovations that are still in use today. Through out his long career with MGM he is credited in over two hundred films. Some of his credits include, “A Christmas Carol” (1938), “Ninotchka” (1939), “The Wizard of Oz” […]