(1970 - 1970)

Actor. Robert Golden Armstrong was born in the deep South to parents who were practitioners of Fundamentalism, they had aspirations of their son one day becoming a pastor. He had other plans and pursued his desire of becoming an entertainer. He enrolled at the University of North Carolina where he attained a Masters degree in […]

Graham Armitage (1936 - 1999)

Actor. He was born in Manchester, England and died in South Africa. His film and television credits include “Cry, the Beloved Country,” “Kickboxer 5,” “Daisy,” “The Gods Must Be Crazy III,” “Going Bananas,” “Shaka Zulu,””Open All Hours,” “The Naked Civil Servant,””Two’s Company,” “Wodehouse Playhouse,” “Nearest and Dearest,” “Z Cars,” “The Boy Friend,””Public Eye,” “The Devils,” […]

Robert Armin (1970 - 1970)

Entertainer. A stage comedian, he was the successor of Will Kemp. Where Kemp was a ‘clown’, Armin’s style of comedy was different, as can be seen in later Shakespeare plays where the part of the ‘fool’ becomes less physical and more prone to song and amusing philosophy. He was probably the first to play ‘Touchstone’ […]

Henry Armetta (1888 - 1945)

Actor. At the age of 14, he stowed away on a boat to America, performed menial tasks to get by and eventually got a part in a chorus for a New York City stage show. In 1920, he moved to Hollywood and easily found work performing as stereotypical Italian in silent films. He went on […]

Pedro Armendariz (1912 - 1963)

Actor. Born in Churubusco, a suburb of Mexico City, and raised in Texas, he studied at California Polytechnic State University where he graduated with an engineering degree. He began his acting career at the stage in Mexico City, entering films there in 1935. During the next years he made 42 Spanish-language films, among them “Maria […]

George Arliss (1868 - 1946)

Actor. Appearing on stage and in motion pictures, he is best known for his portrayal of famous historical personalities. He began his acting career in 1887 but did not gain his popularity until around 1900-1901 when he appeared with British actress, Mrs. Patrick Campbell in London during the stage season. In 1902 he appeared on […]

Richard Arlen (1898 - 1976)

Actor.  Born Cornelius Richard Van Mattimore, in Charlottesville, Virginia, he served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War I. While working as a motorcycle messenger for a film laboratory, he was injured in an accident at Paramount Studios in the early 1920s.  When he later went to the studio to […]

John Arledge (1907 - 1947)

Actor. Born Johnson Lundy Arledge, he performed in vaudeville and on stage, making his big screen debut in “King of Jazz” (1930). A veteran of nearly fifty films, his credits included “Heart Break” (1931),”County Fair” (1937), “Gone With the Wind” (1939), “The Grapes of Wrath” (1940), “Ski Patrol” (1940), “Cheers for Miss Bishop” (1941) and […]

Victor Argo (1934 - 2004)

Actor. Tough-guy actor who played heavies, hoodlums and detectives in films like “Mean Streets” (1973) with Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel. The Martin Scorsese “Taxi Driver” (1976)(as the deli owner), “King of New York” (1990) as Roy Bishop with Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Wesley Snipes, and Steve Buscemi, and “Ghost Dog: The […]

John Archer (1915 - 1999)

American Actor. He was born Ralph Bowman in Osceola, Nebraska, the son of Eunice Melba (née Crawford) and Joseph Emmett Bowman. Archer moved to California at the age of five. He attended Hollywood High School and the University of Southern California, where he studied cinematography, expecting work behind the camera. When finding work in the […]

Atilla Arcan (1970 - 2015)

Actor. Arcan, born Atilla Gurses, was an actor and comic who was well known for his appearances on television and film and also his impersonations of Turkish politicians during the 1990s. He was born to theatrical family with his father being a director and scriptwriter and was a familiar face in television and film during […]

Allan Arbus (1918 - 2013)

Actor. He is best remembered for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on the television series M*A*S*H. Born Allan Franklin Arbus to Jewish parents in New York City, New York, his father was a stockbroker. He developed an interest in acting when he won a part in a play at DeWitt Clinton High School […]

Andrew Arbuckle (1887 - 1939)

Actor. He was the brother of stage and film actor Maclyn Arbuckle and the cousin of comedian Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle. A native of Galveston, Texas, he began his career in vaudeville before going to Hollywood and entering films. In 1915, he married Blanche Duquesne, with whom he had no children. His first roles upon his […]

Royce D. Applegate (1939 - 2003)

Actor. A television and motion picture character actor for over 30 years, he appeared on television’s “Seaquest DSV,” as well as movies such as “The Rookie,” “Gettysburg,” and “Splash.” His final role was in 2003’s “Gods and Generals” where he reprised the role of Civil War Confederate Brigadier General James L. Kemper, which he had […]

Harry E. Antrim (1884 - 1967)

Actor. Born in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career in 1906 working in burlesque comedy, song and dance. In the 1930’s he moved to Los Angeles and secured uncredited parts in several films, beginning with the 1936 Small Town Girl. His film and television career would span from 1936 to 1967, he would successfully perform […]

Gerald Anthony (1951 - 2004)

Actor. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Anthony is best remembered for his television roles in soap operas inlcuding, ‘Marco Dane’ from 1977 to 1986, 1989 to 1990, and ‘Dr. Mario Corelli’ in 1978, on “One Life To Live,” ‘Rick Madison’ from 1991 to 1992, on “Another World,” and again as ‘Marco Dane’ from 1992 tom […]

Albert Edward Anson (1879 - 1936)

Actor. Born Albert Edward Anson, he played many roles in Shakespeare’s plays, both in London and in New York. His first major part was as ‘Brabantio’ in “Othello.” In motion pictures he played the role of ‘Professor Max Gottlieb’ in “Arrowsmith” and ‘Dr. Muir’ in “The Road to Singapor.”  (bio by: MC)

Michael George Ansara (1922 - 2013)

Actor. He is best remembered as playing Cochise on the television series “Broken Arrow” and Klingon commander ‘Kang’ on three separate “Star Trek” television series. Born to American parents in a small Syrian village, he came to the US when he was two years old, residing first in Lowell, Massachusetts before the family moved to […]

Nikolay Alexandrovich Annenkov (1899 - 1999)

Actor. He was born in Inzhaviono, Russia. He become one of the leading actors of the Russian stage, and was named People’s Artist of the USSR in 1960. His career spanned from 1922 to his death in 1999, appearing in more than 200 roles with the Maly Theater. In cinema, he appeared in “Giber Orla” […]

Héctor Anglada (1976 - 2002)

Actor. He had a short but successful career in cinema and television. Best known for his main role in the movie “Pizza, Birra, Faso” (1997). (bio by: 380W) Cause of death: Motorcycle accident

Anthony Francis Angarola, II (1961 - 1990)

Actor. Appeared on stage and in motion pictures. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Tod Andrews (1914 - 1972)

Actor. Raised in California, he began his career at the Pasadena Playhouse in the early 1940s, when he was signed to a Warner Brothers Studios. He made his big screen debut in “Murder in the Big House” (1942), followed by “Heaven Can Wait” (1943), “In Harm’s Way” (1965), “Hang ‘Em High” (1968), “Beneath the Planet […]

Tige Andrews (1920 - 2007)

Actor. Born Tiger Androwaous, he is best known to many for the role of “Captain Adam Greer” in the 1960s and 1970s television series “The Mod Squad”. After making his movie debut in the 1955 film “Mr. Roberts”, Andrews had countless credits which include “The Wings of Eagles”, (1957), “Imitation General”, (1958), “China Doll”, (1958), […]

Edward Andrews (1914 - 1985)

Actor. Born in Griffin, Georgia, He was a versatile performer who appeared in 51 films, 31 Broadway plays and numerous television shows. He debuted on stage at age 12 in 1926, and on Broadway in the 1935 production ”How Beautiful With Shoes”. His screen work began in ”The Phoenix City Story” (1955), followed by credits […]

Herb Andress (1935 - 2004)

Actor. Austrian-born, he came to the U.S. in the late 1950s and appeared in TV series and films, often playing Nazis and other stereotypical German roles. His credits include the TV shows “Combat,” “My Favorite Martian,” and “Burke’s Law.” He appeared in movies such as “The Ghost In the Invisible Bikini.” He returned to Austria […]

Valeriano Andrés (1922 - 2005)

Spanish Stage, Television and Screen Actor. He was born and died in Madrid. He was a pioneer in his work on television, and obtained big success on stage with plays such as “El Brigadier” and “El Alcalde de Zalamea.” On screen he is remembered in “Jeromín” (1953), “Esa Voz es una Mina” (1956), “Historias de […]

Ángel de Andrés (1918 - 2006)

Actor. He was born in Madrid, Spain. He began his career at a young age, and became one of the most beloved Spanish comedic actors. In his long career, he appeared in more than 150 films and he played on stage, where he found his own company. Also he developed a prolific work on television. […]

Noboru Ando (1926 - 2015)

Actor. He was known for using his experiences as a former criminal in the “Yakuza” in his many film roles. He started in gangs as a youngster and continued as a young adult, forming his own “yakuza” family until he dissolved it in 1964 after serving time in prison and the death of a friend. […]

Keith Andes (1920 - 2005)

Actor. Born in Ocean City, New Jersey, he sevred in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He debuted in cinema in “Winger Victory” (1944), in an uncredited role. In 1947, he appeared as one of Loretta Young’s brothers in the classic film The Farmer’s Daughter (1947). He also worked in “Clash […]

Kent Andersson (1933 - 2005)

Actor, Writer. He had his breakthrough in the 1960´s with three plays, co-written with writer/director Bengt Bratt, “Flotten”, “Hemmet” and “Sandlådan”. Since then he became a highly respected and beloved actor and playwright for the Swedish people, often seen in films and TV-series, besides his theatre acting and revue performances. In 1996 he took over […]