Ernestine Costa (1970 - 1959)

German actress, pupil of Max Reinhardt & friend of Bertolt Brecht. (bio by: Connie Nisinger) Cause of death: Peritonitis

Nicholas Cortland (1940 - 1988)

Actor. Born in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, he was a stage, film and television performer. He began his career on the stage and was doing lead roles at the American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, when he was cast for a spot on the TV series “The Patty Duke Show” in 1965. His other […]

Herbert Corthell (1878 - 1947)

American stage and motion picture actor of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. Appeared in the 1941 Orson Welles cinema classic “Citizen Kane.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Gino Corrado (1893 - 1982)

Gino Corrado (9 February 1893 – 23 December 1982) was an Italian-born film actor. He appeared in nearly 400 films between 1916 and 1954, almost always in small roles as a character actor. He was often cast as a waiter, headwaiter or maitre d’. Born in Florence, Italy, Gino Corrado is considered to have one of […]

Lauro Corona (1957 - 1989)

Actor. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is best remembered for his work in TV series “Dancin’ Days” (1978), “Os Gigantes” (1979), “Marina” (1980), “Louco Amor” (1983), “Corpo a Corpo” (1984), “Direito de Amar” (1987) and “Vida Nova” (1988). On screen, he worked in “O Sonho Nao Acabou” (1982) and “Bete Balanço” […]

Jim Corey (1889 - 1950)

Actor. Born Arthur Harrison Corey in Buffalo, New York, he appeared in over 325 films between 1914 to 1948. Performing primarily in western features, his credits include “The Master Key” (1914), “The Bronco Kid” (1920), “The Saddle King” (1921), “The Oregon Trial” (1923), “The Bar C Mystery” (1926), “The Shepherd of the Hills” (1941) and […]

Harry Cording (1891 - 1954)

Harry Cording was born Hector William Cording on April 26, 1891 in Wellington, Somerset. He was brought up and was educated in his native England, and later settled permanently in Los Angeles, California, US and began a film career. His first role was as a henchmen in The Knockout (1925), followed by similar roles over […]

Harry H Corbett (1925 - 1982)

Actor.  Born in Burma to British parents,  he moved to England as a child. Following service with the Royal Marines in World War II, he joined a theatre repertory company and during the 1950s appeared in many stage productions. He was also seen in over 20 films,  including “Rattle of a Simple Man” (1964) and […]

Sam Coppola (1935 - 2012)

Actor. Best remembered for playing Dan Fusco, proprietor of the Brooklyn paint and hardware store where John Travolta’s character Tony Manero worked in the classic motion picture “Saturday Night Fever” (1977). Born and raised in Northern New Jersey (of no relation to Francis Ford Coppola), he chose to pursue an acting career and became a […]

Peter Copley (1915 - 2008)

Actor. He was a performer of the British stage, films and television since the 1930s. He was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England and educated at the Old Vic School before beginning his career on stage in 1932. After his first memorable film role in the 1950 picture “Golden Salamander”, Copley had credits in “The Card” […]

Veronica Cooper (1913 - 2000)

Actress. Wife of screen legend Gary Cooper, “Rocky” was a devoted wife and mother to their only child, Maria. Prior to her 1933 marriage, she embarked upon a brief career in film using the screen name of Sandra Shaw. One of the films in which she was briefly featured was the classic King Kong. A […]

Tex Cooper (1876 - 1951)

Actor. Born Judge Thomas Cooper in Texas, on April 21, 1876, he appeared in over 160 films all westerns, from 1916 to 1951. He entered films as an un-credited extra in 1916 and made big screen debut in “The Man Worthwhile” (1921). Among his credits are “The Rustlers of Red Dog” (1935), “Trouble in Texas” […]

Bigelow Cooper (1970 - 1970)

Actor. He appeared in over 100 films from 1911 to 1927, including “The Ambassador’s Daughter” (1913) and “The Broadway Drifter” (1927). He also appeared on Broadway in “The COnfession” (1911).  (bio by: Ginny M)  Family links:  Spouse:  Anne Cooper (1872 – 1963)

Charles H. Cooley (1902 - 1960)

Film, vaudeville and television actor. Born Charles Cali to Italian parents Carmelo Cali and Teresa Galletti, he was a boyhood friend of Bob Hope from their grammar school days in Cleveland. He helped get the famous comedian his first big break in vaudeville. Hope took him to Hollywood in 1938 and remained with Hope as […]

Peter W. Cookson (1913 - 1990)

Actor. Born in Milwaukie, Oregon, Peter W. Cookson was a popular television and film performer, plus an original member of the Actors Studio New York City. After several stage appearances on Broadway, he made his big screen debut in “Swingtime Johnny” (1943), followed by “Strange Confession” (1944). His other film credits included “The Girl Who […]

George Frederick Cooke (1756 - 1812)

Actor. Hailed on both sides of the Atlantic as the greatest tragedian of his era, he was dramatic even in death. The British star’s skull was allegedly used in Edwin Booth’s production of Hamlet, and his headless ghost is said to haunt this Manhattan churchyard. Born in Westminster, Cooke had been orphaned and impoverished as […]

Baldwin Cooke (1888 - 1953)

Comedian. Vaudeville performer and comedic film character actor, most notably in Laurel and Hardy short comedies. He and his wife previously worked with Stan Laurel on stage before Laurel became popular in motion pictures. Probably best remembered as the harassed next-door neighbor in “Perfect Day” (1929). (bio by: Theologianthespian)

Alfred Cooke (1970 - 1970)

Theatrical Actor. He was the “eminent equestrian.”  When, in the summer of 1843, William Cooke advertised his “Royal Circus” to the people of Greenock, Scotland, one of the featured performers was his son Alfred. Standing on a horse’s back and circling the ring at a slow canter, Alfred entered costumed as Shakespeare’s Falstaff leading his […]

Nathan Cook (1950 - 1988)

Nathan Earl Cook (April 9, 1950 – June 11, 1988) was an American actor. His eldest brother, Edward Cook (born December 22, 1947, died 1995) was a ballet dancer and choreographer in Europe. Nathan Cook was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After graduation from Penn State University, he was hired as a member of the repertory company […]

Elisha Cook, Jr (1903 - 1995)

Elisha Cook, Jr was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Elisha Vanslyck Cook, Sr., a pharmacist, and grew up in Chicago. He started in vaudeville and stock by the age of fourteen. He was a traveling actor in the East Coast and the Midwest before arriving in New York City, where Eugene O’Neill cast […]

Donald Cook (1901 - 1961)

Actor. Cook is best known for his role as ‘Tom Blake’ in the television series, “Too Young To Go Steady” (1959). He appeared in the films, “Our Very Own” (1950), “Blonde Ransom” (1945), “Bowery To Broadway” (1944), “Freedom Comes High” (1943), “Circus Girl” (1937), “Ellis Island” (1936), “Dan Matthews” (1935), “Whirlpool” (1934), “Baby Face” (1933), […]

Jackie Coogan (1914 - 1984)

Silent Movie, Screen, Stage and Television Actor. Child star Jackie Coogan was born John Leslie Coogan Jr. on October 26th, 1914, in Los Angeles, California, to a show business family where his father, John H. Coogan, was a dancer and his mother, Lillian Dolliver, had been a child star on the stage. Shortly after Jackie’s […]

Steve Conte (1920 - 1997)

Actor. A native of Gagliato, Italy, he is best known for playing thugs and henchmen, most notably in the classic “Batman” television series. His big-screen credits include “Wiretapper” (1955), “I Was A Teenage Werewolf” (1957), “Change Of Habit” (1969), “My Father’s House” (1975), “Fast Break” (1979), “Samurai” (1979), “The Onion Field” (1979), “Midas Valley” (1985), […]

John Conte (1915 - 2006)

John Conte was born in Palmer, Massachusetts. His mother was Italian, and his father was French-Italian. The family moved to Los Angeles, California, when John was 5. While a student at Lincoln High School in Los Angeles, Conte focused on classes in drama and for three years was the school’s top entrant in Shakespearian competition. […]

Michel Constantin (1924 - 2003)

Michel Constantin (born Constantin Hokloff, July 13, 1924 – August 29, 2003) was a French film actor.. Born Constantin Hokloff in France, he began his acting career in the late 1950s.  He appeared in over 70 films,  including “Le Trou” (1960), “Maigret Voit Rouge” (1963), “Les Grandes Gueules” (1966), “The Southern Star” (1969), “Les Étrangers” […]

Frank Conroy (1890 - 1964)

Actor. Stage, film and televison figure from the 1930s to the 1960s. He had roles in “Grand Hotel” (1932), “Night Flight” (1933), “Little Miss Marker” (1934), “The Ox-Bow Incident” (1943), and ” The Snake Pit” (1948). He received the 1957 ‘Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic)’ Tony Award for his performance in Graham Greene’s “The Potting […]

Charles J. Conrad (1909 - 1998)

Actor. Motion picture and television character actor of the 1950s and ’60s. He appeared in films such as 1951’s “As Young as You Feel” (with Marilyn Monroe), “Don’t Bother to Knock” (also with Monroe), and the 1954 Judy Garland version of “A Star is Born.” He also appeared in classic televisions series such as “Gunsmoke,” […]

Walter James Connolly (1887 - 1940)

Actor.  Memorable character player of 1930s Hollywood films.  Educated at St. Xavier College and the University of Dublin,  Ireland,  Walter James Connolly made his acting debut in 1910 and toured with the E.H. Sothern troupe.  Two early film appearances,  in “The Married Woman” (1914) and “A Soldier’s Oath” (1915),  turned him off to the medium […]

Edward Connelly (1859 - 1928)

Actor.  Versatile character player of stage and silent films.  Born in Manhattan,  he was a reporter for the New York Sun before he caught the acting bug and ran off to join a Kansas City-based theatre troupe in 1884.  He first appeared on Broadway in the musical comedy “The Belle of New York” (1900) and […]

Christopher Connelly (1941 - 1988)

Actor. A native of Wichita, Kansas, he is remembered for his role as Norman Harrington in the television series, “Peyton Place” in 1964, and that of Moses “Moze” Pray in the television series, “Paper Moon” from 1974 to 1975. Connelly also played the role of Saint John Hawke, the brother of actor  Jan-Michael Vincent’s character, […]