George Calliga (1897 - 1976)

Actor. Romanian-born motion picture figure who appeared in films from the 1920s to the 1950s. Appeared with Errol Flynn in the 1957 drama “Istanbul.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Romaine Callender (1883 - 1976)

Actor. Born in in Sheffield, England as Alfred Romaine Callender, he was best remembered for his role as E.J. Easton in “Alibi for Murder” (1936) and as Ralph P. Snirley in “So They Were Married” (1936). He made his big screen debut during the silent film era appearing in “My Wife” (1918) and went on […]

Teófilo Calle (1937 - 2005)

Stage, Screen and Television Actor and Playwright. He was born in Casas Benítez (Cuenca). His career spent 50 years, from his stage debut in 1954. He appeared on stage in “Liliom,” “Hoy es Fiesta,” “Los Pobrecitos” among more than 250 plays. He also appeared in a few films such as “Dragon Rapide” (1986) and “Los […]

James T. Callahan (1930 - 2007)

Actor. He is best remembered for his role as the cranky but lovable grandfather, Walter Powell, on the television comedy series “Charles In Charge” from 1987 to 1990. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Callahan began his acting career in the late 1950s. His other roles include the films, “The Walking Target” (1960), “Tropic Of Cancer” […]

Charles Callahan (1889 - 1946)

Actor, Writer. He appeared in vaudeville with his brother, Bob Callahan, in an act called “Bob & Chuck Callahan”. He wrote nine, story/screenplays in the early,1930’s. Among them were, “Two Plus Fours” (1930),” Hot Wires” (1931) and “Night Class” (1931). He appeared in several, Three Stooges shorts including: “Punch Drunks (1934) as Mr. McGurn, “Grips, […]

John Call (1908 - 1973)

Actor. His film roles include ‘Santa Claus’ in “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” (1964) and ‘O’Leary’ in “The Anderson Tapes” (1971). He ws in the origianl casts of “So Proudly We Hail” (1936), “Bet Your Life” (1937), “The Merchant of Yonkers” (1938), “The Life of Reilly” (1942), and “Oliver!” (1963). Father of actor Anthony Call […]

A. King Calder (1898 - 1964)

Actor. He is best remembered for his role as ‘Lieutenant Grey’ in the television series “Martin Kane, Private Eye” from 1952 to 1954. He appeared in the films, “Ready For The People” (1964), “Everything’s Ducky” (1961), “Hong Kong Confidential” (1958), “Mardi Gras” (1958), “On The Threshold Of Space” (1956), “Timetable” (1956), “The Rains Of Ranchipur” […]

Georgia Caine (1876 - 1964)

Broadway Musical Star, Film Actor. He appeared in 74 movies including: “Naughty Marietta,” “Camille,” “Jezebel,” “Juarez,” “The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady,” “Santa Fe Trail,” “Mr. Skeffington,” “Nora Prentiss,” “A Double Life,” “Unfaithfully Yours,” and “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye.” (bio by: TLS)

Ace Cain (1903 - 1973)

Actor. Born Horace Truman Cain, he played the ‘bad guy’ in 1930s B-Westerns including: “The Texas Rambler,” “Vanishing Riders” and “The Irish Gringo.” Also, he played police ‘Inspector Bull’ in the gangster film “The Shadow Of Silk Lennox,” starring Lon Chaney. (bio by: MC)

William Jerome Cagney (1905 - 1988)

Producer. Born in New York City, he was an almost a dead ringer for his brother actor James Cagney, whom he also managed and produced for. He produced over a dozen films with some being featured with his brother James in the lead role such as “Strawberry Blonde” (1941), “The Bride Came C.O.D.” (1941), “Captain […]

José María Caffarel (1919 - 1999)

Spanish Stage and Screen Character Actor. He began his career on stage in Adolfo Marsillach’s Company. He appeared in more than 100 films, such as “El Ultimo Cuplé” (1957), “Plácido” (1961), “Atraco a Las Tres” (1962), “Historias de la Televisión” (1965), “El Gran Atasco” (1978), “El Viaje a Ninguna Parte” (1986) and “Jarrapellejos” (1987). (bio […]

Mario Cabré (1916 - 1990)

Actor, Author, Bullfighter. Born Mario Cabré i Esteve in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain, he was the member of a family of artists. He published poetry throughout his life and won the Ciudad de Barcelona Award for his book “Maramor”.  But he is best remembered as an actor and bullfighter. In 1943 he debuted in the bullring […]

Karlheinz Böhm (1928 - 2014)

Austrian Actor. He starred in 45 movies but is mostly known for playing emperor Franz Joseph in the ‘Sissi’ movies alongside Romy Schneider. (bio by: Lutetia)  Family links:  Parents:  Karl Böhm (1894 – 1981)  Thea Linhard Böhm (1903 – 1981)

Walter E. Bystrom (1893 - 1969)

Actor played one of the Keystone Cops.  Inscription:CALIFORNIASFC US ARMYWORLD WAR

Paul Byron (1888 - 1959)

Actor. He appeared in the films, “Good-For-Nothing Gallagher” (1917), “Heart Strings” (1917), “A Child Of Mystery” (1916), “The Heritage Of Hate” (1916), “The Moving Finger” (1916), “The Black Sheep Of The Family” (1916), “Ashes Of Remembrance” (1916), “The Seekers” (1916), “The Other Half” (1916), “The Flirt (1916), “For The Defense” (1916), and “The Second In […]

William Dellano Byrd (1966 - 1993)

Actor. Although he was deaf he could read lips and speak clearly when he was signed to Paramount Pictures. He was best known for the role of Danny the disk jockey in the film “Children of a Lesser God” (1986). He also had parts on the television series “Houston Knights”, “A Man Called Hawk” and […]

Roy Byford (1873 - 1939)

Actor. He was a prolific actor of both stage and screen. His theatrical career included Tours of the United States and Canada from 1928 to 1929 and again from 1931 until 1932, when he was part of the New Shakespeare Company. He also appeared in a large number of movies during the early years of […]

Walter T. Butterworth (1892 - 1962)

Actor. Born in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, for most of his career he was a prominent stage performer. He appeared in a supporting role in the film, “Citizen Saint” (1947) and was a regular on the television series “Kraft Television Theatre”, 1947 to 1958. Stage and vaudeville actress MabelButterworth, was his sister. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith) […]

Peter Butterworth (1919 - 1979)

Actor. He was a cast member of the “Carry On” series of movies, appearing first in “Carry on Cowboy” and in 16 altogether. He played the ‘Meddling Monk’ in the “Doctor Who” science fiction television series.  Family links:  Spouse:  Janet Brown (1923 – 2011)* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: apparent heart attack

Buttermilk (1970 - 1970)

Show horse. When Dale Evans was signed to be the co-star of Roy Rogers, the studio was under the impression, she being from Texas, was proficient in horsemanship.  However, she had never before been in a saddle and was unable to ride.  Lessons were arranged and she became an expert rider. It was determined that […]

Herbert Butterfield (1895 - 1957)

Actor. He is best remembered for his roles as ‘Clarence Wellman’ in the television series’, “The Halls Of Ivy” from 1954 to 1955, and as ‘Commissioner’ in “Dangerous Assignment” (1952). He appeared in the films, “Shield For Murder” (1954), “A Blueprint For Murder” (1953), “The House On Telegraph Hill” (1951), and “Never Fear” (1950). Also […]

William J. Butler (1970 - 1927)

Actor. He appeared in the original stage productions of “The Seno-Comic Governess” (1904), “The Great Divide” (1906), and “Pippa Passes” (1908). On film, he appeared in over 240 silent films of the 1900s-10s. They include “The Taming of the Shrew” (1908), “A Child’s Faith” (1910), “Her Father’s Pride” (1910), “Saved from Himself” (1911), “Helen’s Marriage” […]

Fred Joline Butler (1867 - 1929)

Actor. Among his acting appearances were “The Deathlock” (1915), “Susan Rocks the Boat” (1916), “The Dictator” (1922), and “Gold Heels” (1924). Married to actress Adele Belgrade, father of prolific director/actor David Butler. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Adele Belgrade (1866 – 1938)Cause of death: Kidney disease

Francis X. Bushman (1883 - 1966)

Prolific, award-winning American motion picture and television actor of the 1910s through 1960s. Nicknamed the “Handsomest Man in Movies,” he appeared in many landmark films, including the 1925 silent epic “Ben Hur.” A major Hollywood star. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Parents:  John Henry Bushman (1843 – 1926)  Mary Josephine Norbeck Bushman (1847 – […]

Vince Bushey (1922 - 1988)

Stage and screen actor. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Ernst Busch (1900 - 1980)

Singer, Actor. He was born in Kiel, Germany. He began his career as singer in german cabaret and fight against nazism during Second World War. Also he worked in a few films and on stage for Bertold Brecht and Erwin Piscator. Anomg his films “Katharina Knie” (1929), “Das Lieb Vom Leben” (1931), “Kuhle Wampe” (1932), […]

Alberto Busaid (1970 - 2002)

Stage, T.V. and cinema actor. He participated in 32 movies. (bio by: 380W)

Tony Burton (1937 - 2016)

American Character Actor. Burton, who was best known for his role as Apollo Creed’s trainer “Duke” in the ‘Rocky’ series, was just one of four actors, including Sylvester Stallone, to appear in the first six ‘Rocky’ movies. He graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1955, where he played football and made All-City and All-Valley […]

Richard Burton (1925 - 1984)

Richard Burton Actor. He is best remembered for his roles in such movies as “Cleopatra” (1963), “Where Eagles Dare” (1971), “Raid on Rommel” (1973), as the voice of Sir Winston Churchill in the television series, “The Valiant Years,” and for being married to Actress Elizabeth Taylor twice.  Born in Pontrhydyfen, Wales, as Richard Walter Jenkins, […]

Martin Burton (1904 - 1976)

Actor. Born in Mitchell, Indiana, he began his career performing in road stage shows in the 1920s, before settling in Hollywood. In the 1930s, he appeared in the films, “Ladies’ Man” (1931), “Caught” (1931), “Broken Dreams” (1933), “When Ladies Meet” (1933) and “Hotel Variety” (1933). He died in Santa Monica, California. (bio by: John “J-Cat” […]