Renee Godfrey (1919 - 1964)

American Actress. Wife of British actor, Peter Godfrey from 1941 until her death. She was a mother of three daughters including a set of twins. (bio by: Natalia Danesi)  Family links:  Spouses:  Peter Godfrey (1899 – 1970)  Peter Godfrey (1899 – 1970)* *Calculated relationship

Hilda Gobbi (1913 - 1988)

Actress. She was one of Hungary’s most recognizable character players. With her earthy features and trademark close-cropped hair, she was most often cast as strong-willed matriarchs, both dramatic and comic. She appeared in nearly 100 films,  including “Friday Rose” (1938),  “Janika” (1949),  “Professor Hannibal” (1956),  “Sleepless Years” (1959),  “Dialogue” (1963),  “Honey On the Knife” (1974), […]

Marie Glory (1905 - 2009)

French Actress. Born Raymonde Louise Marcelle Toully, she was one of the last living silent film performers. She made her film debut in “Le Miracle des Loups” (1924), under the stage name Marie Glory. A versitile performer, she appeared in over 50 films,  among them “Miss Helyett” (1927), “The Count of Monte Cristo” (1929), Le […]

Kathryn Givney (1896 - 1978)

American motion picture and television actress of the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. Appeared with Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor in the 1951 romance drama “A Place In the Sun.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

June Gittleson (1910 - 1993)

Actress. Born in Los Angels, California, she made her screen debut in “Hold That Pose” (1927) and appeared in over 70 films between 1928 and 1945. Perhaps her most noted role was as ‘Minnie’ in the Three Stooges movie “False Alarms” (1936). Her credits included “Jazz Mamas” (1928), “The Lunkhead” (1929), “The Barber’s Daughter” (1929), […]

Louise “Lou” Gish (1967 - 2006)

British Actress of stage, movies and television.  Raised in a theatrical family (she was the daughter of actress Sheila Gish), she originally studied art, and took a BA Honours degree from Chamberwell School of Art.  For a time she considered journalism as a career, and even won a prize for an article in “Harpers”.  However, […]

Dorothy Gish (1898 - 1968)

Dorothy Gish Actress. She is most remembered for her ability to play vulnerable yet inwardly strong roles in many silent films, including her most famous roles in “Judith of Bethulia” (1914) and “Hearts of the World” (1918).  Born Dorothy Elizabeth de Guiche in Massillon, Ohio, her father was an alcoholic who left the family to […]

Antoinette Giroux (1903 - 1978)

Actress. Giroux appeared as ‘Grand-Mere Therrien’ in the television series, “Rue Des Pignons” from 1966 to 1977, and as ‘Mme Richard’ in “14, Rue De Galais” from 1954 to 1957. She also appeared as herself in the film, “Backstage” in 1953. (bio by: K)

Michele Girardon (1938 - 1975)

Actress. Girardon was a native of Lyon, France. In June of 1961 she formed a twosome with Bob Newhart on the occasion of Pat Boone’s opening at the Cocoanut Grove. She appeared in many films and is probably best known for her appearance as “Brandy” in “Hatari” with John Wayne and Red Buttons. She tragically […]

Hermione Ferdinanda Gingold (1897 - 1987)

Actress.Born Hermione Ferdinanda Gingold in London, England, she was the daughter of a high-standing, Vienna-born, Jewish financier James Gingold and Kate Walter or Walters, an English-born housewife. Her paternal grandparents were the Turkish-born British subject, Moritz “Maurice” Gingold, a London stockbroker, and his wife, Hermine, after whom Hermione Gingold was named. On her father’s side […]

Gail Gilmore (1937 - 2014)

Actress. A glamorous blonde considered a bit eccentric, she is probably best remembered for several of the “Beach” films of the mid 1960s. Born Gail Gerber, she was trained as a ballerina from early childhood and in 1952 joined Le Grandes Ballets Canadiennes with whom was a successful dancer over the next years. After posing […]

Gabriela Gilli (1945 - 1991)

Cinema and T.V. Actress. She appeared in several movies and is well remembered for her marriage with the famed actor Rodolfo Bebán. (bio by: 380W) Cause of death: Suicide

Florence Gill (1877 - 1965)

Actress in 23 films from 1933 to 1944 including: “Every Night At Eight,” “”Ever Since Eve,” “I Married A Witch” and “Contrary Condor.” Florence was the voice of ‘Clara Cluck’ in a number Mickey Mouse cartoons. (bio by: TLS)

Madeline Lee Gilford (1923 - 2008)

Actress, Author. A working actress from the age of three, she married the legendary character actor Jack Gilford in 1949 and they remained a vital force in the New York theatre scene until his death in 1990. Like many actors of post-World War II era, both were heavily involved in left-wing politics. She and her […]

Jody Gilbert (1916 - 1979)

Actress. She appeared as ‘Tiny the Waitress’ (she was actually quite heavy-set) in the 1941 comedy classic “Never Give a Sucker an Even Break.” Other appearances include “Ninotchka” (1939), “Hellzapoppin’” (1941), “Sargeant York” (1941), “Christmas in Connecticut” (1945), “Strange Confession” (1945), “The Paleface” (1948), “Life with Luigi” (1952), and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” […]

Barbara Gil (1930 - 2015)

Mexican Actress. Gil was a very prominent Mexican actress who appeared in many films and television series. She studied acting at the National Institute of Fine Arts and made her acting debut in the play “Don Quixote” in 1947 at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City. Gil later appeared in many films and […]

Frances Gifford (1920 - 1994)

Actress. A pretty brunette who appeared in numerous B-movies of the 1940s, she is probably best remembered as the half-naked Nyoka Meredith of Republic’s 1941 serial “Jungle Girl”. Born Mary Frances Gifford, she was raised in Long Beach, was a good enough student to apply to the UCLA Law School at 16, was signed to […]

Therese Giehse (1898 - 1975)

Actress. Born as Therese Gift as daughter of Jewish parents, she began her career in 1920, together with Erika and Thomas Mann, foundress of the Munich cabaret “Die Pfeffermühle.” She migrated to Zurich-Switzerland in 1933 to escape the Nazi-regime. Fondly remembered as ‘Mutter Courage’ in Bertolt Brecht’s stage play “Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder” (1941 […]

Mademoiselle Georges (1787 - 1867)

Actress, mistress of Napoleon I and Alexandre I of Russia.

Minnie Gentry (1915 - 1993)

Actress.  She worked primarily on the Broadway stage,  in such plays as “Lysistrata”,  “Medea”, and “All God’s Chillun Got Wings”.  Gentry also appeared in several films, including “Come Back Charleston Blue” (1972), “Black Caesar” (1973), “Claudine” (1974), “Greased Lightning” (1977), “America” (1986), “Def By Temptation”(1990) and “Bad Lieutenant”(1992). She was the grandmother of actor Terrance […]

Karen Gaylord (1921 - 2014)

Actress. Born Karen Xandra Gaylord, the oldest of four children, her father was an engineer with the Northern Pacific Railway. Following her 1939 graduation from North Community High School, she intended to enroll in college to study music but when a friend sent her picture in to the magazine Movie Mirror for film recruitment, she […]

Blanche Gauthier (1970 - 1970)

French-Canadian actress. She appeared in the films, “Le Rossignol Les Cloches” (1952), “The 13th Letter” (1951), “Forbidden Journey” (1950), Le Cure de Village” (1949), “Un Homme Et Son Peche” (1949) and “Whispering Forces” (1947). (bio by: K)

Albert Gaston (1970 - 1931)

Actor. He appeared in the film “Courage for Two” (1919). (bio by: Ginny M)

Anita Garvin (1907 - 1994)

Actress. She is best-remembered for playing shrewish wives and haughty society ladies in Laurel and Hardy comedies. Armed with a withering sneer and sometimes with a shotgun, she was an incomparable foil for Stan and Ollie in such films as “The Battle of the Century” (1927), “From Soup To Nuts” (1928), “Blotto” (1930), and “Be […]

Susie Garrett (1929 - 2002)

Actress. Susie Garrett had rolls on  ‘Punky Brewster’ and ”The Jeffersons’. She played Betty Johnson on “Punky Brewster” and also appeared in 10 episodes of the CBS television show called “The Jefferson’s”, that featured an African American family’s rise into high society.  Susie has a sister who is also an actress, Marla Gibbs, who played […]

Joy Irene Garrett (1945 - 1993)

Actress. She played ‘Jo Johnson’ on the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives.” She was a cast regular from 1987 until her death in 1993. (bio by: John  Sheets) Cause of death: Liver failure

Ava Gardner (1922 - 1990)

Actress. Born in a small town in North Carolina, after traveling to Virginia with her family for part of her childhood, she returned to the area to enjoy her teen years. After seeing a photo taken by her brother-in-law, who was a professional photographer, her looks caught the attention of MGM scouts and she was […]

Sara García (1895 - 1980)

Actress. She was born in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. She become one of the most beloved actresses in Mexican cinema, and was best known as the Granny. She developed a prolific career on stage, cinema and television, appearing in over 200 films. Among others, she played in “Alma de Sacrificio” (1917), “Yo Soy tu Padre” (1927), […]

Isabel Garcés (1901 - 1981)

Actress. She was born and died in Madrid. She debuted at the age of 7 on stage, and she worked until her death. With a caracteristic voice, she often played comedic roles. She appeared in several films with child actress Marisol. Among others, she appeared in “Ha Llegado un Ángel” (1961), “Marisol Rumbo a Río” […]

Delia Garcés (1919 - 2001)

Actress. He was born and died in Buenos Aires. Her real name was Delia Amadora García. She triumphed on stage with plays such as “El Jardín de los Cerezos,” “Living Room” and “El Cantar de los Cantares.” On screen, she is best remembered in Luis Buñuel film “Él” (1953). She also appeared in “¡Segundos Afuera! […]