Lillian Lux Burstein (1918 - 2005)

Lillian Lux Burstein Lillian Lux, the matriarch of a celebrated Yiddish theatrical family who performed for decades as an actress and singer in New York and around the world, died on Saturday at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan. She was 86 and lived in Manhattan. The cause was congestive heart failure, her son, Mike Burstyn, […]

Jacqueline “Jackie” Burroughs (1939 - 2010)

Actress. She is best remembered for her portrayal of the fictional character ‘Hetty King’ in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Television series “Road to Avonlea” from 1990 to 1996. She immigrated to Toronto with her family at age of 12 and attended the University of Toronto, before moving to New York City, New York with […]

Sheila Burrell (1922 - 2011)

Actress. She shall be remembered as a longtime stalwart of British stage and television. Raised in London, she studied at the Douglas-Webber School of Singing and Dramatic Arts and made her 1942 professional bow in the troop-entertainment production “The Patsy”. Burrell made her West End debut in 1944 with “The Rest is Silence” and refined […]

Fritzi Burr (1924 - 2003)

Actress. Appeared in motion pictures and on television. She appeared in the motion pictures, “3 Ninjas” (1992), “Like Normal People” (1979), “Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night” (1977), “Cover Girls” (1977), “The New Original Wonder Woman” (1975), “Chinatown” (1974), “Frasier, The Sensuous Lion” (1973), and “How Do I Love Thee?” (1970). Among her many television […]

Carol Burns (1947 - 2015)

Australian Actress. Burns was a very prominent actress in film, television, and on the theatrical stage. She started in the theater at a young age and was a founding member of Queensland Theatre Company where she was a major part of its success.  Burns performed in the other theatrical productions and went into directing in […]

Terry Burnham (1949 - 2013)

Actress. She is remembered best for her outstanding performance as “Markie” opposite Janice Rule in Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone episode “Nightmare as a Child” which aired during the first season on April 29, 1960. Her earliest TV appearance was in the Climax TV Series “The Day They Gave Babies Away (1955) and her last on […]

Dallas McDonald Burnette (1900 - 1976)

Stage and screen actress. She is buried next to her husband, actor Smiley Burnette. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Smiley Burnette (1911 – 1967)* *Calculated relationship

Bartine Burkett (1898 - 1994)

American film actress, primarily of the silent era. She returned to the screen after a 55 year absence, appearing in a few films during the 1980s. (bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: Congestive heart failure

Kathleen Burke (1913 - 1980)

Actress. She worked as a radio actress and fashion model before winning the Paramount Studios’ nationwide contest to find the “Panther Woman” for their H.G. Wells’ screen adaptation. Burke was picked from the eventual four finalists which had also included Verna Hillie and Lona Andre. In 1936 her contract with Paramount was terminated. She married […]

Georgia M. Burke (1878 - 1985)

Actress. She was in the original casts of “Cabin in the Sky” (1941), “Anna Lucasta” (1944), “The Grass Harp” (1952), and “Mandingo” (1961). She also appeared on televison and in films,including “Anna Lucasta” (1959) and “The Cool World” (1964).      (bio by: Ginny M)

Vivienne Burgess (1914 - 1999)

Actres. She was born in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England and died in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England. Her motion pictyre and television credits include “Oliver Twist,” “Love On a Branch Line,” “Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The ABC Murders,” “Boon,” “Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense,” “Cover Her Face,” “Angels,” “Juliet Bravo,” “Hazell,” “Rooms,” and “Crossroads.” She was […]

Helen Burgess (1916 - 1937)

American stage and screen actress. She was discovered by Cecil B. DeMille, and made her screen debut as Buffalo Bill Cody’s wife in “The Plainsman” (1936). While filming “Night of Mystery” (1937), she caught a cold which developed into pneumonia. She was only 20 years old when she died. (bio by: Scott G) Cause of […]

Dorothy Burgess (1907 - 1961)

Actress. After learning her art on the stage, she appeared in several dozen Hollywood features during the 1930s. Raised initially in Los Angeles where her father was in the transportation business, she studied painting and sculpture in New York, then got her theatrical start as a bit-player and dancer in productions that featured her maternal […]

Betty Burbridge (1895 - 1987)

Actress, Screenwriter. She worked almost exclusively in westerns, from 1926 until the late 1940s. He movie credits include “The Night Riders” (1939) “Three Texas Steers” (1939) and “Pals of the Saddle” (1938). She wrote many scripts, mainly in the western genre. (bio by: MC)

Winifred Bryson (1892 - 1987)

Actress. A talented stage and film performer, Bryson is best remembered for her role as Fleur de Lys in the 1923 film, “The Hunchback Of Notre Dame.” Born in Columbus, Ohio, Bryson headed to Los Angeles in 1915. Her first professional acting appearance was in the play “Regeneration”, opposite Bert Lytell. Known for her sultry, […]

Claudia Bryar (1918 - 2011)

Actress. She shall be remembered for her countless television roles and as Mrs. Emma Spool from Richard Franklin’s 1983 “Psycho II”. Born Hortense Rizler, she was the child of a Congressman and Federal Judge and was to break into show business when she moved to Southern California in the early 1950s. After refining her art […]

Nana Bryant (1888 - 1955)

Actress in 108 films including: “Meet Nero Wolfe,” “Pennies From Heaven,” “Out West With the Hardys,” “Calling Dr. Gillespie,” “The Song of Bernadette,” “Ladies of the Chorus,” “The Du Pont Story” and “The Outcast.”  Bryant also played the role of ‘Mrs. Nestor’ on the television series “Our Miss Brooks.” (bio by: TLS)  Inscription:Beloved Actress

Dora Bryan (1923 - 2014)

Actress. Born Dora May Broadbent, she made her stage debut aged 12 before working with Ensa, the armed forces’ entertainment body, during World War II. After moving to London, she was encouraged to change her surname by Noel Coward while appearing in a production of his play ‘Private Lives’. She went on to play the […]

Alicia Bruzzo (1955 - 2007)

Actress. Considered one of Argentina’s most popular and significant performers. After gaining initial fame in the television series “El Rafa” in the early 1970s,  she made her film debut in “Me Enamoré sin Darme Cuenta” (1972). She also starred in “Pasajeros de una Pesadilla” (1984), “Una Sombra Ya Pronto Serás” (1994),  and “El Che” (1997). […]

Mona Bruns (1899 - 2000)

Actress. Remembered mainly for her numerous television roles on classic series, such as “Bonanza,” “Green Acres,” and “Little House on the Prairie.” She was married to actor Frank M. Thomas, and was the mother of actor Frankie Thomas. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Frank M. Thomas (1889 – 1989)*  Children:  Frankie Thomas (1921 […]

Blanchette Brunoy (1918 - 2005)

French Actress. She appeared in nearly 100 films during a career that spanned almost 70 years, from 1930 to 1998. Among her credits are the title role in “Claudine à L’école,” “Judas Was a Woman,” “Shop Girls of Paris,” “Bernadette of Lourdes,” “Anatomy of a Marriage,” “The Holy Terror” and “L’ Enfer.” Her final film […]

Susana Brunetti (1941 - 1974)

Actress. She acted in 11 movies, but is best remembered for her role in the television comedy series “Gorosito y Señora.” (bio by: 380W)

Lydia Bruce (1931 - 2008)

American Actress and Dancer. Born Lydia Slubowski, she began studying dance in her preteens and by her mid-teens, was invited by George Balanchine to join his junior dance company. As a young adult, she moved to Chicago to study acting at Loyola and at the Goodman Theater. After appearing in several stage productions, she moved […]

Lorraine Brox (1900 - 1993)

Actress, Singer. Born Lorayne Eunice Brock, together with sisters Bobbe and Kathlyn she was a member of the ‘The Brox Sisters’ singing group. Their film credits included “Down South” (1928), “The Hollywood Reveue 1929” (1929), “Headin’ South” (1929), “King of Jazz” (1930) and “Hollywood on Parade” (1932). She also appeared by herself in “Gems of […]

Susan Browning (1941 - 2006)

Actress. A native of Baldwin, New York, she is best remembered to television audiences for her roles as ‘Nancy Garrison’ on “Love Is A Many Slendored Thing,” from 1968 to 1969, ‘Pat Gimble’ on “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” from 1976 to 1977, and ‘Sister Amelia’ on the soap opera series, “One Life To Live,” from […]

Frances Heenan “Peaches” Browning (1910 - 1956)

Actress. She played ‘Gold Digger’ roles on stage. She married Edward West (“Daddy”) Browning, a wealthy real estate broker when she was 15 years old (he was 51). They separated after six months and upon his death in 1934, she was awarded his entire estate.  Family links:  Spouses:  Edward West Browning (1874 – 1934)  Bernard […]

Lucile Browne (1907 - 1976)

Actress. Began her carrer as a model before joining a theatrical troupe. Signed by Fox Film Corporation and utilized primarily in comedy, romantic pictures, and Westerns. She appeared in 46 titles including the films “Soup to Nuts” (1930), “The Last of the Mohicans” (1932) with Harry Carey, “Texas Terror” (1935) and “Rainbow Valley” (1935) both […]

Rae Brown (1970 - 2000)

Rae Brown is probably best remembered for her portrayal of down-to-earth, warm-hearted Molly, the owner of Molly’s Reach Cafe in the long-running Beachcombers series which was shot on location in Gibsons, B.C.  Rae Brown is probably best remembered for her portrayal of down-to-earth, warm-hearted Molly, the owner of Molly’s Reach Cafe in the long-running Beachcombers […]

Kay Brown (1926 - 1987)

Stage and motion picture actress of the 1940s and 50s. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Mary Brough (1863 - 1934)

Actress. She starred in British silent and early sound films. In 1881 she began her stage career at the Aldwych Theatre in London, appearing in such hit plays as “Thark” and “The Cuckoo in the Nest”. She was best-known for portraying menacing cockney women in British satires. Her screen credits include “Beauty and the Barge” […]