Lester Joseph “Les” Damon (1908 - 1962)

Actor. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, after serving in the US Army during World War II, he began his career as a voice actor on “The Adventures of the Thin Man” NBC radio series 1950 to 1952. He had his biggest success on daytime television in the roles of Jim Lowell in “As The World […]

Charles Dalton (1869 - 1942)

Actor. A stage and film actor of the 1900s to 1930s, he appeared in films such as “The Fighting Odds”(1917), “ The Eternal Magdalene” (1919), and “The Wakefield Case” (1921). SOme of his Broadway appearances include “The Helmet of Navarre” (1901), “The Fires of St. John” (1904), “The Straight Road” (1907), “The Man Inside” (1913), […]

Maurice Dallimore (1912 - 1973)

Actor. He was a popular performer most noted for portraying proper British character roles. He had his biggest success appearing as a regular on many TV shows such as “77 Sunset Strip”, “The Jack Benny Show”, “McHale’s Navy”, “My Three Sons” and as Superintendent Watson on the “Batman” series. His feature film credits include “North […]

Charlie Dale (1881 - 1971)

Actor. He was a performer in vaudeville theatre, stage, radio, motion pictures and television. In 1898 he teamed up with friend Joe Smith and became the legendary comedy team of “Smith and Dale.” In the early days of vaudeville they entertained the crowds with such skits as “Hungarian Rhapsody” and “Dr. Kronkheit.” In the 1950s […]

Lasse Dahlquist (1910 - 1979)

Singer, Composer and Actor. When returning home to Sweden after some years at sea, he started as a singer for Columbia Records in 1931. His major breakthrough was in 1938 with “Jolly Bob från Aberdeen”. He wrote hundreds of songs, most of them coloured by his native upgrowing at the Swedish westcoast, and was often […]

Jean d’Yd (1880 - 1964)

Actor. He alternated between supporting and leading roles in films such as: “The Passion of Joan of Arc,” “The Room Upstairs,” “The Eternal Return” and “Martin Roumagnac” with Marlene Dietrich (bio by: MC)

Royal Cutter (1970 - 1970)

Actor. He performed in the original Broadway productions of “Baron Trenck” (1912), “Madam Mosell” (1914), “It’s Up to You” (1921), “Day in the Sun” (1939), and was Stage Manager for “The Vagabond King” (1925). (bio by: Ginny M)

Bob Custer (1898 - 1974)

Movie Actor. Born Raymond Anthony Glenn on Oct. 18, 1898, he grew up in Frankfort, Ky., and earned a degree from the University of Kentucky in civil engineering. He and a friend, Walter Featherstone, drove out to California in the early 1920s and received parts as extras in the movies. He soon learned tests were […]

Richard “Dick” Cusack (1925 - 2003)

Actor, Screenwriter, Filmmaker. He began his career in advertising before entering the film business. He was the father of sctors Susie Cusack, John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Bill Cusack, and Ann Cusack, often appearing together with there father in films. In 1970 he left the world of advertising and made the abortion documentary film, “The Committee” […]

Dick Curtis (1902 - 1952)

Dick Curtis (May 11, 1902 – January 3, 1952) was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Curtis was born Richard Dye in Newport, Kentucky. Standing at 6′ 3″, Curtis appeared in films stretching from Charles Starrett to The Three Stooges. In most of his films, he played villains […]

Jack Cunningham (1970 - 1967)

British Actor. Film and television credits include “Billy Liar,” “The Sundowners,” “The Ten Commandments,” “Dial M for Murder,” “Z Cars,” “Dixon of Dock Green,” “Doctor Who,” “Coronation Street.” (bio by: Genet)

Lester Cuneo (1888 - 1926)

Silent screen actor. One of the first ‘western’ film stars. Committed suicide by gunshot in 1926. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Francelia Billington (1895 – 1934)* *Calculated relationship

Irving Cummings (1888 - 1959)

Irving Cummings (October 9, 1888 – April 18, 1959) was an American movie actor, director, producer and writer. Irving Cummings was born in New York City. He is the father of the screenwriter and producer Irving Cummings, Jr. Cummings started his acting career in his late teens on Broadway stage, and appeared with the legendary Lillian Russell. […]

Bob Cummings (1910 - 1990)

Actor. A star of radio, films and televisions, he is remembered for his role in the films “The Devil and Miss Jones” (1941), “Princess O’Rourke” (1943), and the Alfred Hitchcock thrillers “Saboteur” (1942) and “Dial M for Murder” (1954), and for the television series “The Bob Cummings Show” that aired from January 1955 until September […]

Luis Cuenca (1921 - 2004)

Stage and Motion Picture Character Actor. He develope a succesful career in Musical Revue during the 50’s. In Cinema, he debuted in “Eugenia de Montijo” in 1944, appearing, often, in minor roles. But in the last three decades, he obtained big success in his works in movies. He play in films such as “Suspiros de […]

Scatman Crothers (1910 - 1986)

Actor, Singer/Musician, Entertainer. Fondly remembered for his many TV guest appearances. He played a dramatic role in the 1980 horror film “The Shining.” He was also the voice of Hanna-Barbera’s “Hong Kong Phooey” and he played ‘Louie,’ a garbage man, on “Chico and The Man.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Helen M. Sullivan […]

Lindsay Crosby (1938 - 1989)

Lindsay Crosby, Sr. (January 5, 1938 – December 11, 1989) was an American actor and singer. Lindsay Crosby, son of Bing Crosby and Dixie Lee, was born in California and named for his father’s closest friend and horse racing partner, Lindsay Howard. He was educated at Loyola High School, Los Angeles. He was remembered by his […]

Gary Evan Crosby (1933 - 1995)

Gary Evan Crosby was born in Los Angeles and attended Stanford University but dropped out. He fell into the entertainment business, and performed in a harmony singing group, The Crosby Boys, with his three brothers, Philip, Lindsay, and Dennis, during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. As a teenager, he duetted with his father on two […]

Lewis A. “Idaho Lewis” Croft (1970 - 1970)

Actor. When Lewis was 20 he starred as a munchkin soldier in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz”. He worked in sideshows and circuses and became an acomplished singer. He passed away on April 29, 2008, 3 days before his 89th birthday. (bio by: Jared Walker)  Family links:  Parents:  Samuel E Crofts (1891 – […]

Douglas Croft (1926 - 1963)

Child Actor. A native of Seattle, Washington, as Douglas Malcolm Wheatcroft. A popular curly-haired child actor of the 1940s, Douglas Croft was the first actor to play the roles of ‘Robin, the Boy Wonder’ and ‘Richard ‘Dick’ Grayson,’ the sidekick of crime fighter Batman. An actor under contract to the Warner Brothers Studio, he played […]

Alan Crofoot (1929 - 1979)

Alan Crofoot was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He attended the University of Toronto where he earned a Master’s degree in psychology. His operatic career began at the Canadian Opera, as Spoletta in Tosca, in 1956. Crofoot also appeared in stage productions of musicals such as Man of La Mancha, in London’s West End, and […]

Floyd Byron Criswell (1899 - 1974)

Actor. Specialized in bit character roles, mainly police officers, during the 1930s and 1940s. (bio by: Lisa Burks)  Family links:  Spouse:  Ruth Ann Hassett Criswell (1928 – 2008)*  Children:  Floyd Eugene Criswell (1930 – 1995)* *Calculated relationship

José Crespo (1900 - 1997)

Actor. He was born and died in Murcia (Spain). He debuted on stage at the age of 18 in Catalina Bárcena stage company on the play Sueño de una Noche de Agosto. Soon, he entered in cinema with the film “Mancha que Limpia” (1924). Later, he moved to United States, where played in spanish versions […]

Bruno Cremer (1929 - 2010)

Bruno Cremer (6 October 1929 – 7 August 2010) was a French actor born in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne. Cremer is best known for portraying Jules Maigret on French television, from 1991 to 2005. Bruno Cremer attended the Cours Hattemer, a private school. His career on stage included creating the role of Thomas Beckett in the 1959 world […]

Francis Creighton (1955 - 2003)

Actor. A writer, actor and director, he was the brother of actor John Falotico. Creighton appeared in the films, “Barcelona” (1994), as ‘Frank Robinson’, “The Malibu Beach Vampires” (1991), as ‘Reverend Fakker’, and “Metropolitan” (1990), as ‘Cadet George Frawley.’ (bio by: K)

Joseph Crehan (1883 - 1966)

Actor. Prolific Hollywood character player. Born Joseph Creaghan in Baltimore, he began performing in regional theatres in the early 1900s and made his Broadway debut in 1914. Apart from an isolated silent screen appearance in “Under Two Flags” (1916), he showed no interest in movies until the arrival of talkies. Stocky and severe-looking, Crehan was […]

Roger Creed (1915 - 1997)

American motion picture actor of the 1940s thru 1980s. Appeared with George Raft in the 1946 film-noir mystery “Nocturne.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Patrick Crean (1910 - 2003)

Actor and Fencer. Patrick Crean was born in London, the son of Major Thomas Crean, V.C. and his Spanish wife, Victoria Heredia. His first career was as a competitive fencer. During the 1930’s, when he was working as an actor, he began choreographing fights for film and theatre. He often played Errol Flynn’s stunt double […]

Dick Crawford (1915 - 1990)

Actor and radio announcer of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Barbara Baker Hillard Crawford (1917 – 1966)* *Calculated relationship

Patrick Cranshaw (1919 - 2005)

Actor. Born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he became interested in acting while entertaining American troops before World War II. A veteran of nearly of over a hundred feature films, he made his screen debut in “Texas Lady” (1955), followed by “The Amazing Transparent Man” (1960) and was best known for his role as Joseph “Blue” Palasky, […]