Raul Anthony Chavez (1926 - 2012)

Latino Television Personality. Born in Mexico, Raul and his family immigrated to the United States to escape the turmoil in Mexico after the Mexican revolution. His family settled in Los Angeles, where he attended school and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II as a flight engineer. After the Navy, he attended Pasadena […]

Emile Chautard (1864 - 1934)

French-born actor and director. Artistic director of the Odeon Theatre in Paris, he came to the U.S. in 1914 to direct films for the Thanhouser studio. In 1924 Chautard gave up directing to play character roles. His film appearances include “Morocco” (1930), “Shanghai Express” (1932),  “Blonde Venus” (1932),  and “Viva Villa!” (1934).  Some sources give […]

Bhaskar Burmin Roy Chaudhuri, Jr (1930 - 2003)

Actor. He is best remembered for his role as cult leader ‘Horace Bones’ in the 1970 cult-horror film, “I Drink Your Blood.” The film was about a menacing cult leader and his followers who become bloodthirsty killers after eating meat pies that were injected with blood from a rabid dog. A descendent of one of […]

Tom Chatterton (1881 - 1952)

Actor. Mainly appearing in Westerns, he directed 4 films and acted in 110 from 1914 to 1949 including: “Liquid Dynamite” (1915), “The Toast of New York” (1937), “Dodge City” (1939), “Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe” (1940), “Drums of Fu Manchu” (1943), “Captain America” (1944), “It’s A Wonderful Life” (1946), “Jesse James Rides Again ” (1947). […]

Charley Chase (1893 - 1940)

Actor, Motion Picture Director. Born Charles Joseph Parrott, he began action in motion picture comedies in the early 1910s. Like many other early movie comedians, he began his career at director Mack Sennett’s famous Keystone Studios. where some of his early work included playing supporting characters in Charlie Chaplin shorts. Several years after breaking into […]

Spencer Charters (1875 - 1943)

Prolific character actor of the 1920s through the 1940s. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Irene Myers Charters (1889 – 1941)* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: Suicide

Irwin Charone (1922 - 2016)

Actor. His father was an attorney, he served with the United States Army Signal Corps during World War II and upon his return home, he studied acting at the Goodman Theatre School, followed by the Art Institute of Chicago and the American Theatre Wing of New York City. He launched his career in television during […]

Jacques Charon (1920 - 1975)

A leading actor at the Comedie Francaise. Also a director. (bio by: David Conway)

Ian Charleson (1949 - 1990)

Ian Charleson Actor and Singer. He is best remembered for his starring role as Olympic athlete and missionary Eric Liddell, in the Oscar-winning 1981 film “Chariots of Fire” as well as his portrayal of Rev. Charlie Andrews, Mahatma Gandhi’s friend in the 1982 Oscar-winning film “Gandhi.” He was also a noted actor on the British […]

Hugh Chapman (1927 - 2015)

Actor. He appeared in several of Hal Roach’s ‘Our Gang’ one-reelers in 1937 and subsequently made a return to the ensemble in 1939 after the series had been sold to M-G-M. He also had roles in such films as ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ (1938), ‘My Son is Guilty’ (1939), ‘Belle Starr’ (1941). ‘Kid Glove […]

Graham Chapman (1941 - 1989)

Comic Writer,  Performer. Born Graham Arthur Chapman in Leicester, England, the younger son of Walter and Edith Chapman. He attended Melton Mowbray Grammar School where he became involved in theatre. In 1959 he was admitted to Emmanuel College, Cambridge University where he studied medicine. He joined the Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club where John Cleese […]

Norman Myers “Chubby” Chaney (1914 - 1936)

Actor. He played ‘Chubby’ in eighteen of the “Our Gang” comedy motion picture series from 1929 to 1931. The resident plus-size member of “The Little Rascals” at the dawn of the talkie era, he relied on an affable personality, a flair for funny dialogue, and a priceless frown of frustration that seemed to swallow up […]

Lon Chaney, Jr (1906 - 1973)

Actor. One of the most emblematic horror film stars of the 1940s. Though given the name “Creighton Chaney” by his parents, he took the name “Lon Chaney, Jr.” at the behest of a producer who wished to capitalize on the reputation of his father, who had starred in such silent classics as “The Hunchback of […]

Lon Chaney (1883 - 1930)

Actor. He moved from the stage to the screen in 1912, gradually getting more important parts, until his work in the 1919 film ‘The Miracle Worker’ established his reputation as one of the best character actors in Hollywood. Four years later, in 1923, his reputation increased even more with the release of ‘The Hunchback of […]

Jeff Chandler (1918 - 1961)

Actor, Singer. He is best remembered for playing the role of the legendary Native American Apache chief Cochise in “Broken Arrow” (1950), and for being one of Universal International’s most popular male stars of the decade, with his sex appeal, prematurely gray hair, and ruggedly handsome tanned features. Born Ira Grossel to a Jewish family, […]

Ralph Chambers (1892 - 1968)

Actor. He appeared on stage and in film and television from the 1920s to the 1940s He was in the origianl casts of “Lost Boy” (1932), “The More the Merrier” (1941), “John Loves Mary” (1947), and “Call Me Madam” (1950. He was ‘Chalrie’ in “The Pajama Game”(1954) on stage, as well as the film in […]

William Challee (1904 - 1989)

Actor. He appeared in 50 television series/shows and 50 films including: “None But the Lonely Heart,” “God Is My Co-Pilot,” “Nocturne,” “The Glenn Miller Story,” “Raintree Country,” “The Cincinnati Kid,” “Five Easy Pieces,” and “Moonchild.” (bio by: TLS)

Brent Chalem (1975 - 1997)

Actor. A native of Westlake Village, California, Chalem is best remembered for his role as ‘Horace’ the fat kid in the 1987 film, “The Monster Squad.” Chalem also played in the films, “Moving Violations” (1985), and “Dance ‘Til Dawn” (1988), and the television shows, “Quantum Leap”, “Mr. Belvedere”, and “Punky Brewster” as ‘Farley ‘Spud’ Blugner.’ […]

Gino Cervi (1901 - 1974)

Actor. The son of renowned theatre critic Antonio Cervi, he was one of the most popular actors in Italy, first on stage (for example, as Falstaff and Cyrano de Bergerac), then on screen and finally on television. Making his stage debut in 1924, he entered films in 1932. Robust and commanding, Cervi was for more […]

Ramon Centenero (1927 - 2015)

Actor. He was a very prominent actor in the Spanish theater and film in a career that lasted several decades. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in Madrid, he got his start in the theater in 1957.  Centenero acted in many plays while also starring in many films through the years working […]

Marino Cenna (1935 - 2003)

Actor. Born in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, he was an Italian character performer best remembered for his role as Canio in the movie “Everybody’s Fine” (1990). His other film credits included “In the Name of the Father” (1971), “Una vita venduta” (1976), “Padre padron” (1977), “A Leap in the Dark” (1980) and “La posta in gioco” […]

Henry Cele (1949 - 2007)

Actor. Cele was widely known for his portrayal of the title role in SABC’s “Shaka Zulu” miniseries. Born in Durban, South Africa, Henry “Black Cat” Cele was a goalkeeper for several professional soccer clubs prior to acting. He then landed the role of Shaka Zulu after playing Shaka in a South African stage production. Cele […]

Jon Cedar (1931 - 2011)

Actor. He was a veteran character performer fondly remembered for his role as Corporal Langenscheidt on the TV sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes”, from 1965 to 1971. He began his career as a child traveling the country with his family appearing in off-Broadway and in national tour shows. Settling in California, he did many performances with the […]

John Cazale (1935 - 1978)

Actor. Cazale is best remembered for his role as ‘Fredo Corleone’ in the films, “The Godfather” (1972), and “The Godfather: Part II” (1974). A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Cazale studied drama at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. Cazale, who was once engaged to actress Meryl Streep, also appeared in the films, “The Conversation” (1974), “Dog […]

Joseph B. Cawthorn (1868 - 1949)

Actor. Appeared on stage and in motion pictures from the 1920s to the 1940s. Married to actress Queenie Vassar. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Inscription:CAWTHORNJOSEPH B.1869 — 1949QUEENIE V.1870 — 1960

Robert Chattey Cawdron (1921 - 1997)

Actor. Born in Garches, France, he is best known for his role as Detective Inspector Cherry from 1956 to 1965 on “Dixon of Dock Green.” Film and television credits include “London Conspiracy,” “Madhouse,” “Doomwatch,” “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes,” “Z Cars,” “Doctor Who,” “The Six Wives of Henry VIII,” “The First Lady,” “The Avengers,” […]

Orestes Caviglia (1893 - 1971)

Famed stage and cinema actor and director. He participated in 34 movies. (bio by: 380W)

David Cavendish (1893 - 1960)

Actor. Appeared in motion pictures of the 1940s and 1950s. Appeared in “Wilson” (1944), and “Life With Father” (1947), among several other films. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Glen Cavender (1883 - 1962)

Actor. Appeared in motion pictures from the 1910s to the 1940s. One of the original Keystone Cops, he appeared in many Mack Sennett films. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Paul Cavanagh (1888 - 1964)

Actor in 115 films including: “A Bill of Divorcement,” “Tarzan and His Mate,” “Maisie Goes to Reno,” “The Babe Ruth Story,” “Charade” and “Francis in the Haunted House.” (bio by: TLS)