George Berkeley (1921 - 1992)

American motion picture and television actor of the 1950s thru 1990s. Appeared in the 1991 Mel Brooks comedy “Life Stinks.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Elizabeth Bergner (1897 - 1986)

Actress. Starred in “As You Like It”(1936) and “Catherine the Great”(1934). (bio by: Kieran Smith)  Family links:  Spouse:  Paul Czinner (1890 – 1972)

Henry Bergman (1868 - 1946)

Actor. American film figure who had a long career spanning from the 1910s to the 1940s. He had roles in many of Charlie Chaplin’s films. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Lee Bergere (1918 - 2007)

Actor. He appeared in over 200 television shows during his 60 year career. He is best remembered for his roles as Abraham Lincoln in the 1969 “Star Trek” episode “The Savage Curtain,” and as Joseph Aynders in the television series “Dynasty.” His notable television credits include: “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” “Bonanza,” “Wagon Train,” “McHale’s […]

Jacques Bergerac (1927 - 2014)

French Actor. Bergerac was a law student when he met American actress Ginger Rogers, who was vacationing in France, who later got him a screen test at MGM that led to them appearing together in ‘Twist of Fate’ (1954). The couple were married from February 1953 until their divorce in July 1957. Bergerac went on […]

Toni Berger (1921 - 2005)

Actor. Best known for his role as “Boandlkramer” in the theatre play “Der Brandner Kapser und das ewig´ Leben”. Often work with legendary Bavarian actor Gustl Bayrhammer. (bio by: Markus Brunner)

Harry Beresford (1863 - 1944)

Actor. British-born film figure of the 1920s and 1930s. He was also a stage actor, a screenwriter, and a novelist. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Oscar Beregi, Jr (1918 - 1976)

Actor. Hungarian-born motion picture and television figure of the 1950s through the 1970s. Appeared in the movie “Young Frankenstein,” and on television series such as “The Twilight Zone” and “The Monkees”. (bio by: Kenneth McNeil)  Family links:  Parents:  Oscar Beregi (1876 – 1965)Cause of death: Heart attack

John Beradino (1917 - 1996)

Actor, Baseball Player. Best Known for his role as ‘Dr. Steve Hardy,’ on the long-running soap opera “General Hospital” from it beginning in 1963 until his death in 1996. John started out as a child actor working for producer Hal Roach. Right after graduating University of Southern California where he attended on a baseball scholarship, […]

Steve Benton (1896 - 1976)

Actor in 12 films including: “Life With Blondie,” “The Lady from Shanghai,” “Jolson Sings Again,” “Picnic,” “Pal Joey,” and “Walk on the Wild Side.” (bio by: TLS)

James Grant Benton (1949 - 2002)

Actor. He appeared in the films, “Blue Crush” (2002), “Picture Bride” (1994), “Revealing Evidence: Stalking The Honolulu Strangler” (1990), and “Miracle Landing” (1990). He also made several guest appearances on “Byrds Of Paradise,” “Baywatch,” “The Jeffersons,” and “Magnum, P.I.,” from 1980 to 1988, as ‘Kika’ and in several other roles. (bio by: K)

Curtis Benton (1880 - 1938)

Actor, Screenwriter. Born Horatio Curtis Benton, he appeared in 12 films, among them “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” (1916), “A Stranger In His Own Home” (1916), and “Scorched Wings” (1916), to name a few. He also wrote screenplays for 18 films. (bio by: TLS)

Ted Bennett (1872 - 1941)

Actor.

Richard Bennett (1870 - 1944)

Vaudeville, stage, and screen actor of the 1910s, 20s, 30s, and 40s. One of his finest roles was his portrayal of Major Amberson in Orson Welles’ “The Magnificent Ambersons” (1942). Married to actress Adrienne Morrison. Father of actresses Barbara, Constance, and Joan Bennett. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Mabel Adrienne Morrison Bennett (1883 […]

John Bennett (1928 - 2005)

British Character Actor. He was born in Beckenham, Kent, and died in London. He began his career on stage in the mid 1940s and twenty years later, debuted in cinema with “The Challenge” (1960). His films included “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962), and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (1966).  More recently, […]

Brooks Benedict (1896 - 1968)

Actor. After serving in the US Army during World War I, he held down several odd jobs in Hollywood before turning to acting in the early 1920s. A versatile utility performer, his credits include “The Freshman” (1925), “Showboat” (1936), “The Housekeeper’s Daughter” (1939), “The Las Vegas Story” (1952) and “Houseboat” (1958). For television, he was […]

Billy Benedict (1917 - 1999)

Actor. He is best known as ‘Whitey’ in the “Bowery Boys” comedies. He was a newsboy and a plumber’s assistant before he entered films as a youngster in the mid-1930s. While in Los Angeles, he auditioned for a movie studio and was immediately hired for a seven-year contract. He played ‘Skinny’ in some of the […]

John Belushi (1949 - 1982)

John Belushi Actor. Comedian. Born John Adam Belushi in Chicago to Albanian immigrant parents. As a boy, his family moved to Wheaton, where John played on the high school football team and was homecoming king. He attended the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater where he co-founded an acting troupe. Belushi then auditioned for and won […]

Ralf Belmont (1882 - 1964)

Actor. American stage figure of the 1920s through the 1960s. Died instantly when he and friend/actor Percy Kilbride were struck by a car while out walking. (bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: Struck by automobile

Cosmo Bellew (1885 - 1948)

Actor. British-born motion picture figure who appeared in films as early as 1902.  Son of H. Kyrle Bellew. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Harry Bellaver (1905 - 1993)

Noted character actor. He appeared in over 25 films including, “Love Me or Leave Me”, “From Here to Eternity” and “The Lemon Drop Kid”. He also made his mark on television, appearing for five years as Det. Frank Arcaro, on “Naked City”. He also appeared on “Route 66”, “The FBI”, and “Gentle Ben”. Harry Bellaver […]

Rodney Mabrey Bell (1915 - 1968)

Actor. A veteran performer of nearly a 100 films, he made his big screen debut in “Saturday’s Heroes” (1937). His other film credits include “The Senator Was Indiscreet” (1947), “A Star Is Born” (1954), “Man On Fire” (1957), “The Missouri Traveler” (1958) and “Ada” (1961). He also appeared on countless television programs such as “G.E. […]

Rex Bell (1903 - 1962)

Cowboy actor and film star, who went on to become the Lieutenant Governor of Nevada. He is also remembered as the husband of actress Clara Bow, the famous “It” girl. Born George Francis Beldam in Chicago, Illinois, he moved with his parents to California, where he graduated from Hollywood High School in 1923. It is […]

Ralph Winstar Bell (1883 - 1936)

Actor and Writer. Appeared in “Please Get Married” (1919) and “A Connecticut Yankee” (1931).

Laura Joyce Bell (1858 - 1904)

Opera Singer. A contralto, she was a star of light opera in the late 19th century. Born Hannah Joyce Maskell, she studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England and made her stage debut there at the Strand Theatre. She traveled to New York City, New York and made her first American appearance […]

John Terry Bell (1942 - 1995)

Actor. Bell appeared in “Just Between Friends,” “Lots of Luck,” “Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy” and “Masada.” (bio by: MC) Cause of death: Complications of AIDS

Henry Branch “Hank” Bell (1892 - 1950)

Actor. He is remembered by his trademark handlebar mustache, that drooped well below his chin. A veteran of silent and sound B-Western films, his career spanned three decades from 1920 to 1950, appearing in over 370 films, most of them uncredited, with actors like John Wayne, Gabby Hayes, Paul Fix, and Noah Beery. He performed […]

Digby Bell (1849 - 1917)

Actor. A renown comic theater actor, he appeared in two motion pictures at the very end of his career – “The Education Of Mr. Pipp” (1914), as ‘Mr. Pipp’ and “Father and the Boys” (1917), as ‘Lemuel Morewood’.  Family links:  Parents:  William J. Bell (1828 – 1869)  Jeannette L. Seymore Bell (1829 – 1906)  Spouse: […]

Charles M. Belcher (1870 - 1943)

Actor in 18 silent films. Among them, “Thief in the Dark” (1928), “The King of Kings” (1927), “The Devil’s Gulch” (1926), “Modern Youth” (1926), and “Midnight Faces” (1926).  (bio by: TLS)

Leon Belasco (1902 - 1988)

Actor. He was born Leonid Simeonovich Berladsky in Odessa, Ukraine. A prolific character actor, he appeared in more than 100 films. They include “Topper Takes a Trip” (1938), “on Your Toes” (1939), “My Favorite Wife” (1940), “The Mummy’s Hand” (1940), “Comrade X” (1940), “Hold Back the Dawn” (1941), “It Started With Eve” (1941), “Yankee Doodle […]