Sigrid Holmquist (1899 - 1970)

Actress. Swedish born, she made her American screen debut as ‘Essie Birdsong’ in “Just Around the Corner.” (1922) A severe case “Klieg-eyes,” a common malaise caused by the extremely bright arc lights used to illuminate movie sets, forced her to retire in 1925. She finished on a high note, however, co-starring in two comedies with […]

Sonia Holm (1922 - 1974)

British Actress. She was born in Sutton, Surrey, England. Film and television creidts include “The Crowded Day,” “Radio Cab Murder,” “13 East Street,” “The Bad Lord Byron,” “Broken Journey,” “Miranda,” “The Calendar,” “Warning to Wantons,” “The Loves of Joanna Godden,” and “When the Bough Breaks. She was married to actor, Patrick Holt from 1947 to […]

Carol Holloway (1892 - 1979)

Actress. Holloway was one of the more prolific, and athletic queens of the silent era. She appeared in 37 films from 1915 to 1938. Westerns are prominent and others are labeled as comedy, mystery, musicals and drama. Her career progression stopped with the introduction of sound. Her last known appearance was in “Emergency Squad” in […]

Anthea Holloway (1919 - 2002)

British Actress. She was born in London, England.Her husband, Hugh Fforde Searight was a Senior Producer of BBC Radio News. Film and television credits include “Hetty Wainthropp Investigates,” “All Creatures Great and Small,” “The Bill,” “The Enigma Files,” “Thriller,””Pollyanna,” “Crossroads,” “Dixon of Dock Green,” and “Corridors of Blood.” (bio by: Genet)

Doris Hollister (1906 - 1990)

Actress. She was a veteran of the silent film era appearing in “The Atheist” (1913), “The Alien” (1913) and “The Brand” (1914). She was also the brother of actor George Hollister Jr. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith) Cause of death: Pneumonia

Marjorie Holliday (1920 - 1969)

Actress. Born in Guin, Alabama, she was a singer and dancer, when she signed a contract with Fox Studio in 1947. A veteran of fifteen films, her credits included “House of Strangers” (1949), “Deadline-U.S.A.” (1952), “Pride of the Yankees” (1952), “The I Don’t Care Girl” (1953) and “Son of Sinbad” (1955). She retired from performing […]

Fay MacMurray Holderness (1881 - 1963)

Actress. American motion picture figure of the 1910s to the 1940s. Appeared in the 1940 W.C. Fields comedy “The Bank Dick.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Edmund Ayars Leeds (1892 – 1954)* *Calculated relationship

Fay Holden (1893 - 1973)

Actress. Born Dorothy Fay Hammerton in Birmingham, England, she was best remembered for the role of actor Mickey Rooney’s mother in MGM’s “Andy Hardy” film series. Prior to films, she worked with California’s Pasadena Playhouse and made her screen debut in “Exclusive” (1937). Among her many credits are “Souls at Sea” (1937), “Test Pilot” (1938), […]

Jane Hoffman (1911 - 2004)

Actress. She appeared on staged in plays such as Edward Albee’s “American Dream” and “The Sand Box,” also in “Rhinoceros,” “Rose Tattoo,” and “Mother Courage and Her Children. On films, she appeared in “Up the Sandbox” (1972), “The Day of the Locust” (1975), “*batteries Not Included” (1987), “Deconstructing Harry” (1997) and “In & Out” (1997). […]

Joy Hodges (1915 - 2003)

Actress, Singer. A noted stage, screen, and Big Band artist, Joy Hodges may perhaps be best remembered for helping a young Midwestern sportscaster break into Hollywood. Born Frances Eloise Hodges, she was raised in Des Moines, got her start in show business at 11 as half of the Bluebird Twins, and while a student at East High […]

Lilly Hodácová (1910 - 1998)

Lilly was a Czech actress, writer and painter. She sang the song ‘Lilly Marlene’ in the Czech language. (bio by: Jirka Kostal)

Maxine Hirsch (1917 - 2000)

Actress. Hosted the television interview show “Hidden Talents,” on which she had guests ranging from actress Barbara Billingsley to the Dali Lama.  Family links:  Parents:  Mabel Lund Greene (1899 – 1987)  Spouse:  Clement Lang Hirsch (1914 – 2000)  Siblings:  Maxine Hirsch (1917 – 2000)  Mark Charles Jelmeland (1919 – 2012)*  Olive Joyce Jelmeland Kelly (1921 […]

Barbro Hiort af Ornas (1921 - 2015)

Swedish Actress. Hiort af Ornas was a well known actress who had a long career in both film and television. She starred in her first film “Kvinnor i fångenskap” in 1943 and would later appear in such works as “While the City Sleeps” (1950), “Sju vackra flickor” (1956), “Brink of Life” (1958), “All These Women” […]

Hanne Brecht Hiob (1923 - 2009)

Actress. The daughter of legendary playwright Bertolt Brecht, she is probably best remembered for her career in German television. Raised within the theatrical milieu, mostly by her mother, opera singer Marianne Zoff, who had been Brecht’s first wife, she relocated to Vienna with her family in the late 1930s as Berlin became untenable for Jews, […]

Francesca Hilton (1947 - 2015)

American Actress. Born Constance Francesca Hilton to wealth, privelege and fame, she was the only daughter of actress Zsa Zsa Gabor and Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton. She once dated actor Peter Sellers and made her acting debut in the 1971 film, ‘A Safe Place’ and had roles in ‘Cleopatra Jones’ (1973), ‘Gravy Train’ (1974), […]

Thelma Hill (1906 - 1938)

Actress. Born Thelma Floy Hillerman, she was a member of Hal Roach’s fun factory productions best remembered for her roles in the Laurel and Hardy short reel comedies of the 1920s. She appeared in over 90 films to include “Lizzies of the Field” (1924), “The Plumber” (1925), “Broke in China” (1927), “Two Tars” (1928), “Taxi […]

Ruth Mix Hill (1912 - 1977)

Actress. Born in Oklahoma. The daughter of Tom and Olive Stokes Mix. Ruth was educated at Maysville College. Her father was the legendary cowboy Tom Mix. She started her acting career following in her father’s footsteps. In the mid 1920s she starred in several silent films. She made a total of twelve westerns, particularly The […]

Rose Hill (1914 - 2003)

British actress who appeared in such films as “The Bank Raiders” and the Pink Panther film “A Shot In The Dark”, but who made a name for herself playing Fanny La Fan, the elderly wartime resistance fighter in British TV series “‘Allo ‘Allo”. She also was an Opera Singer in a career of more than […]

Phyllis Hill (1920 - 1993)

American actress and dancer of the 1940s through 1970s. She appeared with the Metropolitan Opera Company’s ballet group and the Radio City Music Hall Ballet. Married to actor José Ferrer, then later to actor Frank Overton. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouses:  Frank Emmons Overton (1918 – 1967)  José Ferrer (1909 – 1992)* *Calculated […]

Pauline Hill (1860 - 1919)

Actress. She appeared in the film “The Governor’s Boss” (1915), in the role of ‘Mrs. Morton.’

Josephine Hill (1899 - 1989)

Actress. She began her career as a member of Gus Edwards’ legendary vaudeville troupe and appeared in a 107 films between 1917 to 1933. Her major genres were action westerns and she was regarded as one of the best horsewomen in the film business. Among her credits are “The Voice on the Wire” (1917), “The […]

Mary Hignett (1916 - 1980)

British Actress. She was best known for her final television as Mrs. Edna Hall, the housekeeper, in the British television series, “All Creatures Great and Small” from 1978 to her death in 1980. She was married to actor, Michael Brennan. Her other film and television credits include “Demons of the Mind,” “The Venturers,” “The Door […]

Maxine Elliott Hicks (1904 - 2000)

Actress. She started her career performing on the stage at age 5 in Denver, Colorado and made her screen debut in the silent film “The Borrowed Finery” (1914). A veteran of over 200 films, her credits included “Neighbors” (1918), “The County Fair” (1920), “Babbitt” (1924), “Navy Blues” (1929) and “Private Number” (1936). For television she […]

Loni Heuser (1908 - 1999)

Motion Picture Actress. Born in Dusseldorf. Appeared in “Decision Before Dawn” (1951), “Schlagerparade” (Hit Parade) (1953), “Treue Husar, Der” (The Faithfull Hussar) (1954), “Blaue Nachtfalter, Der” (The Blue Nightreveler) (1959), “Saison in Salzburg” (Season in Salzburg) (1961), “Frauenarzt Dr. Sibelius”( Dr. Sibelius) (1962), and “Kommissar X-Drei Goldene Schlangen” (The Island of Lost Girls) (1968). Married […]

Wilna “Willie” Hervey (1894 - 1979)

Actress, Artist. She appeared in a number of silent films, most notably the “Toonerville Trolley” comedies made by the Betzwood Film Company in Pennsylvania in 1920. At 6’3″ and weighing nearly 300 pounds, she was perfect in the role of “Powerful Katrinka,” one of the most popular characters of the “Toonerville” film series. She came […]

Virginia Herrick (1916 - 2016)

Actress. Raised on her family’s farm in the State of Washington, she was taught how to sew by her mother during her early youth and at the age of six, she began taking singing lessons. Her initial mark in the entertainment industry happened, after she moved to New York and became a part of the […]

Josita Hernán (1913 - 1999)

Actress. She was born in Mahón (Menorca, Islas Baleres) and died in Madrid (Spain). At young age, she debuted on stage on Las Mocedades del Cid. In cinema, her first film was La Bien Pagada (1934). She and the actor Rafael Durán worked succesfully in several films in the 40s and on stage with their […]

Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993)

Actress. Her impressive career in film and theatre spanned 42 years, ending only with her death in 1993.  A vastly influential person and notable humanitarian, she received over fifty awards and international distinctions for her work in film and, later, for her efforts on behalf of children everywhere. Born in Brussels, Belgium, as a child, […]

Louise Henry (1911 - 1967)

Actress. Born Jessie Louise Hieman, the daughter of Swedish immigrants, she moved to Hollywood in the midst of the “Great Depression” to seek an opportunity for stardom. After landing a job with MGM Studios, she began her training as well as experiencing some screen tests, which led to her film debut in the picture “Paris […]

Gale Henry (1893 - 1972)

Actress. Born in Bear Valley, California, she was one of the first pioneer slapstick comediennes in the film industry. From 1914 to 1917, she was in over 250 a one-reelers for Joker, a Universal Pictures company. Her many feature film credits included “Cave Man Stuff” (1918), “Wild Woman” (1919), “Galloping Ghost” (1926), “The Love Doctor” […]