Edith Evanson (1896 - 1980)

Actress. She is best remembered as a character actress who film career primarily spanned the 1940s and 1950s, mostly in supporting roles as a spinster, wealthy widow, maid, a busybody, landlady, or middle-aged secretary. The daughter of a Protestant minister, she appeared in drama productions at Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington and also appeared […]

Renee Evans (1908 - 1971)

Film Actress. She appeared in the films “Ivy” (1947), and “42nd Street” (1933). She was the mother of stage actress, Diane Alban. (bio by: K)

Peggy Evans (1921 - 2015)

Actress. A pretty blonde, she shall probably be remembered for her performance as a gangster’s girlfriend in 1950’s award-winning “The Blue Lamp”. Raised in West London, she broke into show business after her win in a creative writing contest garnered her an audition with the Rank Charm School; Peggy made her 1934 silver screen bow […]

Estelle Evans (1906 - 1985)

Actress. Estelle Evans was most famous for her role in the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird”, (1962), as “Calpurnia”. She was born Estelle Rolle on October 1, 1906 in the New Providence District of the Bahamas to parents Jonathan and Elizabeth Rolle (née Dames). She was the eldest of eighteen children. Before acting, she was […]

Edith Mary Evans (1888 - 1976)

Actress. She is best remembered for her work on the British stage, but also appeared in films in the beginning and end of her career. She was widely known for portraying haughty aristocratic women. Her stage career spanned six decades during which she played more than 100 roles, in classics by William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, […]

Estelle Etterre (1899 - 1996)

Actress. Born Eleanor Clough in San Francisco, she performed in vaudeville before producer Hal Roach brought her to Hollywood in 1932. Her elegant features were flexible enough for broad slapstick and she added spice to several comedies starring Laurel & Hardy, “Our Gang” (aka “The Little Rascals”), and Charley Chase. She went on to a […]

Dolores Agnes Etienne (1970 - 2005)

Actress. Her credits include the films, “Strange Justice” (1999), ‘Ruby’s Bucket Of Blood” (2001), and “Sins Of The Father” (2002).

Lyda Roberti Ernst (1912 - 1938)

Actress. Born in Warsaw, Poland, she was the daughter of Roberti, the renowned Continental circus clown. In the early 1920s, she made her debut in San Francisco as a vaudeville chorus girl and as a stage dancer and a singer in Los Angeles. By the 1930s, she was a popular performer on Broadway, was signed […]

Annalisa Ericson (1913 - 2011)

Actress, Dancer. Originally a ballerina, she was a star of the Swedish stage and screen for more than 70 years. Raised in Stockholm she began ballet lessons at five and quickly found work as a child dancer with the Royal Opera. She continued her appearances there until around 1930 when she made her silver screen […]

Iran Eory (1938 - 2002)

Iranian-Spanish-Mexican Actress and Singer. She was born in Teheran (Iran) and died in Mexico City (Mexico). She debuted in Spain, at the age of 16 in cinema with the film “El Diablo Toca la Flauta”, directed by José María Forqué. After being named Miss Monaco in 1959, she returned to cinema, appering in more than […]

Peg Entwistle (1908 - 1932)

Actress. She committed suicide by jumping off the “H” in the “Hollywoodland” sign that overlooked Hollywood, California. In 1945, the “land” portion of the sign was removed, leaving only the now famous “Hollywood.” Born Lillian Millicent Entwistle in Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom, her birth date is given as either July 1, 1908 or as […]

Clara Endresse (1898 - 1979)

A veteran character actress, Endresse left Montana in the 1920s for Hollywood.  During her career she often played the next-door neighbor type character.  While mainly under contract at MGM, she played in films for RKO, Paramount, Universal before retiring in 1959. (bio by: TLS)  Family links:  Parents:  Elizabeth Jaeger Endrezze (1876 – 1953)  Siblings:  Rudolph […]

Louise Emmons (1970 - 1935)

Actress. She is best remembered for her role as a headmistress in “Milk and Mush,” she frightened generations of ‘Little Rascal’ fans. Louise appeared in 53 films throughout her career including “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalpyse” (1921), “The Ten Commandments” (1923), “Resurrection” (1931), “King Kong” (1933), and “Mark of the Vampire” (1935). (bio by: […]

Fern Emmett (1896 - 1946)

American film actress. Married to actor Henry Roquemore. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Faye Margaret Emerson (1917 - 1983)

Actress, Television Personality. She was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana. She began her career in the 40s on cinema in films such as “Nine Lives Are Not Enough” (1941), “Murder in the Big House” (1942), “The Desert Song” (1943), “Destination Tokyo” (1943), “Between Two Worlds” (1944), “The Mask of Dimitrios” (1944), “Hotel Berlin” (1945) and “Nobody […]

Marie Eline (1902 - 1981)

Actress. Sister of child actress Grace Eline, became known as ‘The Thanhouser Kid.’ Eline appeared in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” (1912) “Looking for Trouble,” (1913) “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” (1914)  (bio by: MC)

Kaye Valerie Elhardt (1935 - 2004)

Actress in seven films. She also appeared on 36 television shows including: Sea Hunt, Wagon Train, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, My Three Sons and Family Affair – among others. (bio by: TLS)  Inscription:ACTRESS-MOTHER-FREE SPIRIT

Florence Eldridge (1901 - 1988)

A popular Broadway ingenue from age 17 onward, her credits included the original productions of “Six Cylinder Love” and “The Cat and the Canary.” She blossomed into a superb actress in the 1930s, winning several awards, including the New York Drama Critics prize for her performance in the 1956 Pulitzer Prize winner “Long Day’s Journey […]

Caryll Ann Ekelund (1935 - 1939)

Actress. She appeared with Shirley Temple in the film, “The Blue Bird” (1940), in the role of a little girl. Her name was later cut from the credits for no apparent reason. Her dress caught fire from a jack-o-lantern on Halloween night, October 31, 1939.  She died from the injuries on November 3, 1939.  At […]

Barbara June Eiler (1922 - 2006)

Radio Personality and Actress. Born in California to Benjamin Harrison and Margaret Sonora Eiler.  Barbara began her career as a teenager and appeared regularly on the radio programs The Life of Riley, A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, The Fabulous Dr. Tweedy and Glamor Manor. She married Martin Sperzel in 1943 and together […]

Karin Eickelbaum (1937 - 2004)

Actress. A native of Germany, she is best known for her role as ‘Ingrid’ in the long-running German TV series “Tatort.” (bio by: Butterfly) Cause of death: Cancer

Ida Ehre (2026 - 1989)

Austrian-German actress, theatre manager and producer. She studied at the Academy for Music and Theater in Vienna. She gave her first professional performance in 1918 and performed in dozens of European cities.Born to Austrian Jewish parents,in Nazi Germany, Ms. Ehre was not allowed to work as an actress, and so she helped in the gynaecolological […]

Paloma “Blackie” Efrom (1912 - 1977)

Singer, Actress, Journalist, Entertainer. Known as “Blackie”, she was one of the milestones of Argentine radio and television. She began her artistic career in 1934 and made his debut in televison in 1952. (bio by: 380W)

Virginia Edwards (1889 - 1964)

Actress. Appeared on stage and in motion pictures. She appeared in the films “Silver Dollar” (1945) and “Nocturne” (1946). (bio by: K)

Joan Edwards (1919 - 1981)

Composer, Songwriter, Actress, Pianist. Edwards appeared in the films, “Hit Parade of 1937” (1937), and “Screen Snapshots: Holiday In Las Vegas” (1947). She wrote the songs, “Anytime” “And So It Ended” “I Love Bosco” “Darn It Baby” “That’s Love” “You Can’t Take It With You When You Go” “Do You Still Feel The Same?” and […]

Eleanor Edwards (1884 - 1968)

Film Actress. She appeared in the films, “Dancing Lady” (1933), and “Stand Up And Cheer” (1934). (bio by: K)

Maude Eburne (1875 - 1960)

Actress. Eburne started on the stage in Ontario and New York, later appearing on Broadway in 1914, playing a cockney maid. She played comic servants on stage until 1930 then moved to films in 1931. On screen, she played a variety of roles from maids to aristocrats to pipe-smoking harridans. Eburne retired from the screen […]

Norma Eberhardt (1929 - 2011)

Actress. An attractive blonde model of the 1940s, she is remembered for her starring roles in two late 1950s cult classics. Raised in central New Jersey, she was spotted on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park as a teenager and signed by the Powers Agency. Norma quickly became a favorite of fashon photographers and graced numerous […]

Dagmar Ebbesen (1891 - 1954)

Swedish actress. She made her debute in 1913 and acted in more than 90 films during her career, among them august Strindberg’s “Hemsöborna” , “Hård kvinnor” and “Kronblom”.  (bio by: Peter Robsahm)

Pearl M. Early (1878 - 1960)

Actress on Stage and in Motion Pictures. She started in Vaudeville along with her husband, entertainer John Early. (bio by: A.J. Marik)