Griff Barnett (1884 - 1958)

Actor. Born in Blue Ridge, Texas, he was noted for his solid supporting roles most often as judges or doctors. He made his screen debut in “The Lone Ranger” (1938) and went on to appear in over 80 films. His credits included “Arizona” (1940), “Danger Woman” (1946), “Possessed” (1947), “Tap Roots” (1948), “Crossfire” (1949) and […]

Charlie Barnett (1954 - 1996)

Actor, Comedian. A native of Bluefield, West Virginia, Barnett is best remembered for his role as “Neville ‘Noogie’ Lamont” on the television series, “Miami Vice” from 1984 to 1987. Barnett also appeared in the television series, “T.J. Hooker”, and several films including, “D.C. Cab” (1983), “Beer” (1985), “My Man Adam” (1985), “Charlie Barnett’s Terms Of […]

T. Roy Barnes (1880 - 1937)

Barnes appeared in over 50 films between 1920 and 1935, primarily in comedies. Although born in England, he lived in the United States from early childhood. He was married to stage actress Bessie Crawford until his death. They had two children. Barnes started his show career in vaudeville where he appeared with his wife in […]

Justus D. Barnes (1862 - 1946)

Actor. A rugged heavy of early silent cinema, he played the lead bandit in the landmark “The Great Train Robbery” (1903), reputedly the first narrative film. It was his screen debut. Barnes was a veteran stage performer when Edison director Edwin S. Porter cast him in his 10-minute western epic; sporting a fake bushy mustache […]

Barry Barnes (1906 - 1965)

British actor who starred in “Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel” (1938) and “The Midas Touch” (1940). (bio by: Kieran Smith)

Reginald Barlow (1866 - 1943)

Actor. He was a prominent stage and film character actor of the 1930s. His film career spanned from 1915 to 1944 and appeared in over 90 films, most of then uncredited. His father was a minstrel and he made his stage debut at the age of 12 in his father’s minstrel troupe called Barlow, Wilson, […]

Peter Barkworth (1929 - 2006)

Actor. A native of Margate, Kent, England, he is probably best remembered for playing the title role in the 1979 British television series “Telford’s Change”. After making his big screen debut in the movie “A Touch of Larceny” in 1959, Barkworth had notable performances in such films as “No Love for Johnnie”, (1960), “Where Eagles […]

Lex Barker (1919 - 1973)

Lex Barker made it to Broadway once, in a small role in a short run of Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor in 1938. He also had a small role in Orson Welles’s disastrous Five Kings, which met with so many problems in Boston and Philadelphia that it never made it into New York. In February […]

Rafael Bardem (1889 - 1972)

Actor. He was born in Barcelona (Catalunya) and died in Madrid. He began his career on stage at the age of 20 in the company of Rosario Pino and became one of the legendary spanish stage actors of the Twentieth Century. On stage, he worked in “Un Espíritu Burlon” (1946), “El Caso de la Mujer […]

Ben Bard (1893 - 1974)

Motion Picture Actor. He appeared in many films of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. Among them “No Other Woman” (1928), “Hollywood Party” (1934), and “The Ghost Ship” (1943), to name a few. He was married for several years to actress Ruth Roland until her death in 1937. They are both interred within the same family […]

Roy Barcroft (1902 - 1969)

Actor. Born in Crab Orchard, Nebraska, he was a popular character actor most noted for playing villains in B-Westerns and other genres. In 1943, he signed an exclusive 10-year contract with Republic Pictures and starred in over 150 films and serials, as one to most recognizable villains to the audiences of the day. His many […]

George Barbier (1866 - 1945)

Actor. He was educated for the ministry before going to work on the stage. He appeared on Broadway in such successes as “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and “The Man Who Came Back,” among others.  He signed a contract with Paramount Pictures in 1929 and later worked as an actor for most of the major […]

Luis Barbero (1916 - 2005)

Actor. He debuted on stage in 1939, in the play “El Rey que Rabió.” He become one of the best character actors in Spanish Cinema, where appeared in more than 200 films. Recently, he triumphed in the role of Matías in TV series “Médico de Familia.” His last apparition was in 2005, in TV comedic […]

Richard Sanders Barbee (1885 - 1965)

Actor. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree from Princeton, he moved to California and got a job with the Belasco Stock Acting Company. After a few years of training, he moved to New York, where he had a successful career performing on Broadway. He made his big screen debut in “Her Great Price” (1916), and appeared […]

Rev Gérard Barbeau (1970 - 1960)

Actor. He appeared in the film, “Le Rossignol Et Les Cloches” (1952). He was ordained a few months before his death Sept. 16, 1960.

Percy Barbat (1882 - 1965)

Actor. Born Percy Dewitt Barbat, he was primarily a stage performer when he made his big screen debut in “Peter Pan” (1924). He also appeared in some short reel serials and in “No Man’s Land” (1964). He died in San Antonio, Texas. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith)  Family links:  Parents:  George W Barbat (____ – […]

John Banner (1910 - 1973)

Actor. He had a forty five year career acting on stage, in motion pictures, and on television, and his best remembered for his role of ‘Sergeant Schultz’ in the 1960s television situation comedy “Hogan’s Heroes” (1965  to 1971).  An actor of Jewish descent in his hometown of Vienna, he was forced to leave when Germany […]

Ian Edmund Bannen (1928 - 1999)

Actor. As a young man, he served in the army and attended Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire. He first appeared on the London stage in “Prisoners of War”(1955) and later had great success in Eugene O´Neills “The Iceman Cometh”(1957) and “Long day´s Journey into Night”(1958). Bannen was an original member of the Royal  Shakespeare Company and also […]

Monty Banks (1897 - 1950)

Silent film actor, stage actor, film director and producer that worked with Mack Sennett films. (bio by: David)

Frank Bank (1942 - 2013)

Actor. He will be fondly remembered for playing Clarence ‘Lumpy’ Rutherford in the TV series “Leave It To Beaver” (1958 to 1963). Born and raised in Los Angeles, he got his start in the industry at the age of ten, when he was cast in the part of Will Rogers as a child in the […]

Jimmy Bangley (1956 - 2004)

Actor. His most memorable acting role was in the 2001 Faye Dunaway directed film “Yellow Bird” but he was more widely recognized for numerous television appearances and magazine articles on the history of the film industry. He was working on a book about the life of silent film star Barbara LaMarr when he died suddenly […]

Holly Bane (1918 - 1995)

Actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, he sometimes billed himself as Mike Ragan and was best known for specializing in playing a bad guy in B Western movies. He made his first film appearance in “Wake Island” (1942), then went on to be in many classic westerns. His western credits included “Song of the Wasteland” […]

Tsumasaburo Bando (1901 - 1953)

Actor and movie producer. Born as “Denkichi Tamura,” he became commonly known as “Bantsuma.” He launched his own movie production company at age 24 and became a famous silent film star. His career faded when silent films began, but he did appear in films as late as 1943, most notably in “The Life of Matsu […]

Sir Squire Bancroft (1841 - 1926)

Actor. Theatre Manager. Born Squire White Butterfield in Rotherhithe, Southwark, London, he was educated privately in England and France. He made his stage debut in Birmingham in 1861. After a four year stint in the provinces, he made his London bow in 1865 at the Prince of Wales’s Theatre in ‘A Winning Hazard.’ It was […]

John Thomas Bambury (1891 - 1960)

Actor. Born in Pennsylvania, he was a dwarf best remembered for his role as a Munchkin in the film, “The Wizard of Oz” (1939). A popular character performer, his other credits included “The Plot Thickens” (1936), “The Terror of Tiny Town” (1938), “Maisie Was a Lady” (1941), Lady in the Dark” (1944) “Superman and the […]

Martin Balsam (1919 - 1996)

Actor. Born to parents of Jewish descent, he experienced his first taste of acting as a villain in an amateur production of “Pot Boiler” in 1935 and after his graduation from DeWitt Clinton High School, he toiled at several occupations. He decided to pursue a career in acting and went onto appear in several off-Broadway […]

Shane Ballard (1981 - 2004)

Actor. A native of Columbus, Mississippi, Ballard appeared in the films, “Cookie Jar” (2003), “Terror Toons 2: The Silly And Sick Show” (2004), and “Citizen Shane” (2004), in which he appeared as himself and chronicled his run for sheriff of Columbus, Mississippi. Ballard also directed the 2003 film, “Here Comes Santa Claus,” and played in […]

Peter Baldwin (1933 - 2015)

British Actor. He was an actor who was very prominent on British television for decades and whose character Derek Wilton on the long running series “Coronation Street” was a fan favorite. After training as an actor, he worked for various theatre companies like the West of England Theatre Company and Old Vic.  Baldwin got his […]

Bill Baldwin (1913 - 1982)

Actor, Radio Announcer. Appeared in motion pictures and on television from the 1950s to the 1980s. Often played the “announcer” in his many roles. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Chuck Baldra (1899 - 1949)

Actor and Musician. Born in Albany, Oregon to Thomas and Olla DoBord Baldra, his full name was Charles Maurice Baldra. He was a member of various singing groups, including the Arizona Wranglers and Range Riders. He began his acting career in the 1920’s and did henchmen roles and often portrayed one of the cowhands sittin’ […]