The motion picture almanac (1932)

120 1 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1932 MALE PLAYERS AARONSON'S COMMANDERS: Metro Movietone Act No. 696. ABBOTT, AL: Vitaphone No. 2703, "The Small Town Ramblers." ACKROYD. JACK: Appeared in (1920). "The Isle of Lost Ships." First National; "Dawn Patrol" (1930), First National. ADAIR, ROBERT: b. San Francisco, Cal.. January 3, 1900; h. 0 feet 1 incb; brown hair and eyes; w. 210 pounds; e. Harrow School, England, specializing in academic course; married; hy. swimming, tennis and aviation. Has lived in San Francisco, London, Seville. Paris. New York and Los Angeles. Has appeared in vaudeville, musical comedy and stock in United States. Entered pictures in 1929 to play role of Captain Hardy in "Journey's End," Tiffany. Leading role in "Raffles," United Artists. ADAMS. ERNIE: Appeared in (1929) "Stool Pigeons." Columbia; "One Splendid Hour." Excellent: "What a Night," Paramount; "The Storm" (1930), Universal. ADAMS, JACK : b. Hastings, Neb.; September 8. 1879: h. 5 feet 9 inches; brown hair and gray eyes; w. 150 pounds: p. Anna M. Ebersole and Henry H. Rutt, non-professionals; e. Roseland school and Northwestern university, Chicago; m. Edna Patton, nonprofessional; hy. swimming, motoring and art. Fifteen years stage experience appearing in Charles Frohman's "The Gypsy Girl" and "Cleopatra"; also in stock. Has appeared in "Behind Closed Doors," and "Times Square." "Upper Cut," "The Battle of the Century" and "Sugar Daddy." ADAMS. JIMMY: "Office Scandal" (1929); "The Grand Parade" (1930), Pathe. Many shorts. AGNEW, ROBERT: b. Louisville, Ky.; h. 5 feet &% inches: brown hair and blue eyes; w. 145 pounds; e. San Antonio, Texas; spent early life on ranch. Stage career: featured in "Children of France." Screen work with Paramount. Fox. MGM. Columbia. First National. Warner Bros. Among his pictures are "Silk Legs." "The College Hero." "Slightly Used" ; 1930 pictures include "The Naughty Flirt." First National: "French Kisses," Educational, Tuxedo Talking Comedies; "Pick 'Em Young," Pathe, Melody Comedies, first series; "Mind Your Business." Pathe, Melody Comedies, second series; "Hold the Babies." Pathe, Rainbow Comedies. AHERN, WILL: Vitaphone No. 952, "On the Rancho." AHLERT. FRED A.: "The Song Writers Revue," Metro Movietone Act. ALBERNI. LUIS: "The Santa Fe Trail" (1930). Paramount; "Children of Dreams" (1930). Warner; in 1931: "Svengali," "The Mad Genius." "The Last Flight" and* "I Like Your Nerve." Warner: "Sweepstakes," RKO Pathe: "Manhattan Parade." Warner; "I Surrender Dear." Mack Sennett. ALBERS, HANS: "The Blue Angel." UFA. ALBERTI. FRITZ: "White Devil," UFA. ALBERTSON, FRANK: b. Fergus Falls, Minn.. February 2, 1909; e. Puyallup. Washington, and Hollywood high schools; h. 5 feet 9 inches; w. 145 pounds; dark brown hair and blue eyes. Started in pictures in 1922 under James Cruze. Signed Fox contract in 1928. Parts in "Prep and Pep." "The Farmer's Daughter," "Salute" and "Words and Music" (1929), Fox; co-featured with Helen Twelvetrees in "Blue Skies"; "Son of the Gods" (1930), First National; "The Big Party" (1930). "Born Reckless (1930), "Men Without Women" (1930). "So This Is London" (1930), "Wild Company" (1930), Fox. ALBRIGHT, BOB, "OKLAHOMA": Vitaphone No. 910, and his Rodeo Do Flappers. ALBRIGHT, HARDIE: (1931) "Heartbreak." "Skyline," Fox. ALBRIGHT, WALLY. JR.: Appeared in 1929 in "The Case of Lena Smith," Paramount: "Thunder," "The Wonder of Women." MGM. ALDEN, JOHN: Appeared in "Making the Grade," Fox. ALDERSON. ERVILLE: Appeared in "Fazil" (1928), Fox; "Speakeasy" (1929), Fox; "Guilty" (1930) Columbia; "The Bad Man" (1930). First National: "The Lash" (1930). First National: in 1931: "Too Many Cooks." Radio; "Arrowsmith." Samuel Goldwyn; "Shanghaied Love." Columbia: "Alias the Doctor." First National. ALDINE, JIMMY: b. Pearl River, N. Y. ; e. high school at Leonia, Palisades Park. N. J. Screen experience started with an appearance in "Down to the Sea in Ships." Under contract to Pathe; also in "The Leatherneck." "The Office Scandal," "The Sophomore" and "This Thing Called Love." ALEXANDER. BEN: r. n. Nicholas Benton Alexander; b. Goldfleld, Nev.. May 26, 1911: h. 5 feet 10 Inches; blond hair and blue eyes; w. 145 pounds; p. Beth and Nicholas Alexander; e. Hollywood high school and University of California: not married; hy. tennis, swimming and collecting guns. At 4. "Hearts of The World." Under contract (1912-14) First National; 1923-4-5: "Penrod and Sam," "Boy of Mine," "Self-made Failure," "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930). Universal: in 1931: "A Wise Child." MGM: "Many a Slip," Universal: "Are These Our Children?" Radio; "Mystery Ship," Pathe; "High Pressure," Warner. ALEXANDER, GEORGE: "Love Waltz." UFA. ALEXANDER, RICHARD: b. Dallas. Texas. November 18. 1902: e. in Dallas: h. 6 feet 3 inches; w. 225 pounds; brown hair, blue eyes: hy. handball and swimming. No stage experience. In 1929 appeared In "The Sin Sister," Fox, "The Viking." Metro-GoldwynMayer; "The Godless Girl." Pathe; In 1930 in "City Girl," "Lone Star Ranger." Fox; Universal'? "All Quiet on the Western Front." "See America Thirst," and "Arc You There?" ALEXANDER, ROSS: b. Brooklyn, N. Y. : h. 6 feet IV* inches; brown hair and blue eyes: w. 100 pounds: hy. swimming, the theatre and soccer football. While still at school, studied and acted under Hugh William Toune in his little Theatre in Rochester, N. Y. When 17 went to New York to study at the Packard Theatrical Agency. At 18 played juvenile role with Blanche Yurca in "Enter Madame." Stage plays are: "The Ladder." "Night Hostess." "Let Us Be Gay," "That's Gratitude," "After Tomorrow." Signed with Paramount, first picture "The Wiser Sex." ALEXIS, DEMETRIOS: b. Alexandria, Egypt. December 1, 1899; h. 6 feet 1 inch; dark brown hair and eyes; w. 175 pounds; p. non-professionals; e. Athens. Greece; not married; hy. music, art and riding. Stage experience in foreign countries, and appeared in "Dream Faces" and "Devil's Plum Tree." Screen experience inoludes role3 in "Red Dance." "Sabanesque" and "The Red Sword." ALLAN. HUGH: r. n. Allan Hughes: b. Oakland. Cal., November 5. 1903; h. 6 feet: black hair and brown eyes; w. 160 pounds; e. Fremont high school. Oakland, Cal. ; hy. swimming and riding. Previous career with Cunard steamship line and in amateur theatricals. Screen career: "Dress Parade," "Hold 'Em Yale," Pathe: "Little Annie Rooney." United Artists; "What Happened to Father." "Good Time Charley." "Beware of Married Men," Warner Bros. ; "Wild Beauty," Universal: "Voice in the Storm." "Object Matrimony." "Object Alimony," Columbia: co-starred in two serials, "The Tiger's Shadow," and "The Fire Detective": Midshipman Duncan in "Annapolis" ; "Sin Town" (1929). "A Royal Flush" (1930), Pathe. ALLEN, FRED: b. New York, April 8. 1866; h. 6 feet; gray hair and blue eyes: w. 200 pounds: p. H. A. and John Allen, non professionals ; e. Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, and Columbia college: not married; hy. golf. Stage experience: wrote and appeared in his own plays with Madam Modjeska and Edwin Booth. Wrote and appeared in "Head of House" and "Master Power." Screen experience began in 1914 with Universal. Was in stock for five years and also appeared in "Flying Fleet" and "Speedway." Freelance player. ALLEN. DON: Appeared In "The Exalted Flapper" (1929). Fox. ALLEN. FRED: Vitaphone No. 1025. "The Still Alarm": also in No. 903. ALLEN. HARRY: Appeared in "Adorable Cheat" (1929) . Chesterfield: "In Old California" (1930). Audible Pictures; "Dawn Patrol" (1930). First National. ALLEN. SAM-, Screen career: "Blackjack." "The Sea Wolf" (1930), Fox; "Death Valley," First Division; "Bashful Buccaneer," "Midnight Limited," "Call of the Klondike." Rayart; "The Sea Beast." Warner Bros.; "Mother," FBO. ALLISTER. CLAUD: b. London. England; e. at Felsted. Essex, England, specializing in Greek and Latin; m. Barbara Fay. professional; h. 5 feet 10',4 inches; w. 144 pounds: light brown hair, blue eyes; hy. swimming and horseback riding. Stage experience in London and New York City. Entered pictures in 1929 Appeared in stage play. "The Play's the Thing." and was selected by Bavard Veiller for the srreen version nf "The Trial of Mary Dugan." Played the role Algy. in "Bulldog Drummond." Spoofy in "Three Live Ghosts." Duke Otto in "Monte Carlo," Lord Rumblesham in "Floradora Girl." Francis in "Czar of Broadway Johnny Jason in "Captain Applejack." also in '■Charming Sinners" (1929) "Slightly Scarlet" (1930). Paramount; "In the Next Room" (1930). First National: "Such Men Are Dangerous" (1930). Fox; "Reaching for the Moon" (1930). United Artists: in 1931: "Meet the Wife." Christie: "Papa Loves Mamma," Universal. ALTINGEN. HEINZ: Appeared in "Life of Beethoven" (1929), Film Arts Guild. ALVARADO. DON : r. n. Jose Paige: b. Albuquerque. N. M.. November 4. 1904; h. 5 feet 11 inches: black hair and brown eyes: w. 160 pounds: p. Marie Antoinette Alvarado and Candido Paige, non-professionals: e. Albuquerque high school: m. non-professional; hy. horseback riding and tennis. Has appeared in such pictures as "Loves of Carmen." with Dolores Del Rio for Fox; in "Breakfast at Sunrise," with Constance Talmadge. and in "Drums of Love." a D. W. Griffith production for United Artists; (1928) "The Apache." and "Driftwood." Columbia: (1929) "The Bridge of San Luis Rev." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer: (1930), "The Bad One," "Forever Yours." United Artists; "Captain Thunder." Wamer Bros. ALVAREZ, LOUIS: Appeared in "Midstream" (1930) . Tiffany-Stahl. AMES. FLOYD: Appeared in "Forty-Five Calibre War" (1929). Fox. AMES. LIONEL "MIKE": Vitaphone No. 977, "The Varsity Vamp." AMES. ROBERT: b. Hartford. Conn.; h. 5 feet 10 inches; hlnnd hair and blue eyes; w. 155 pounds: e. Hartford high school: m. Marion Oakes: hy. golf. Stage and screen experience. Entered pictures in 1925, Key to Abbreviations b. born div. divorce e. educated h. - - - - - height hy. hobby m. married p. - - - - - parents r.n. real name w. weight his last four being "Without Mercy," "Wedding Song," 'Three Faces East" and "Crown of Lies." Has appeared in (1929) "Voice of the City," "Marianne," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; "Rich People," Pathe: "Black Waters," World Wide; "Nix on Dames," "The Trespasser," United Artists: in 1930 in "Holiday," Pathe; "Double Cross Roads," "Not Damaged," Fox; "A Lady to Love," MGM. Died in 1932. AMOS: r. n. Freeman F. Gosden. b. Richmond, Va., May 5, 1889; e. high school in Richmond and In private school. Atlanta. Ga. ; married and has two children. Has held such positions as salesman and radio-electrician. First stage experience was in 1920 when he joined a booking company that staged amateur theatricals. This company brought him to Chicago in 1923. He was associated in this company with Charles J. Correll. In 1925 they did a sketch over radio station WEBH in Chicago and later in the same year were signed with WGN in Chicago as staff artists under the team name of Correll and Gosden. In January. 1926, they originated their first negro dialect. They went on the air with WGN as "Sam 'n' Henry" and continued with this act until 1928. They were then signed by WMAQ, the Chicago Daily News Station, to broadcast the same sketch and later changed the name to Amos 'n' Andy. In 1929 they signed with the National Broadcasting Company. In 1930 they went to Hollywood and made their first screen apjiearance for RKO Pictures in "Check and Double Check." ANDERSON. C. E. : Appeared In "California Mail" (1929). First National: "The Lariat Kid," Universal. ANDERSON. FREDDY: "Half Way to Heaven" (1929). Paramount. ANDERSON. LYNN: Appeared in "Law of the Mounted" (1929), Syndicate. ANDERSON. PHILIP: Appeared in "Redskin" (1929), Paramount. ANDERSON. ROBERT: Appeared in 1929 in "White Shadows of the South Seas." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; "Clear the Decks." Universal. ANDY: r. n. Charles J. Correll. b. Peoria. 111.. February 3. 1880: e. high school; p. non-professionals. First stage experience was in 1918 when he joined a booking company that staged amateur theatricals. He stayed with this company until 1923 when the company came to Chicago. In 1920 Freeman F. Gosden joined the company. In 1925 the pair did a sketch over radio station WEBH in Chicago. Later in 1925 they signed with WGN as staff artists and remained in that capacity until January. 1926 when they originated their first Negro dialect. They were known on the air as Sam 'n' Henry and in 1928 went to radio station WMAQ to broadcast the same sketch. In 1929 they were signed by the National Broadcasting Company and are now known as Amos 'n' Andy. In 1930 they were brought to Hollywood by RKO Pictures and made their first screen appearance in the all talking picture. "Check and Double Check." ANTHONY, JOHN: Appeared in "Great Power" (1929). Franklin Warner. APFEL. OSCAR C. : b. Cleveland. Ohio. Stage career; producer and director, Chicago Opera House. Detroit. Cleveland. Pittsburgh, Buffalo. On screen for World. Lasky. Fox, Selig. Arrow, Producers Security. Hodkinson, Metro. Oscar Apfel Productions, Truart, Action Pictures. Pictures include: "When Seconds Count." Rayart: "The Valley of Hunted Men." Action Pictures: "Code of the Country," Pathe; "Cheaters," Tiffany; "Hurdy Gurdy." Roach; the following in 1929: major in "Marianne." MGM; Canfleld in "Not Quite Decent." Fox; German general in "True Heaven." Fox: manager in "Halfway to Heaven." Paramount: "Smiling Irish Eyes." First National: 1930 pictures include "Man Trouble." Fox; "Abraham Lincoln." United Artists. ARDATH. FRED AND CO.: Vitaphone No. 2255, "Men Among Men." ARDELL. FRANKLYN: "Love. Honor and Oh Baby" (1929), Pathe. Manhattan Comedies; first series. ARLEDGE. JOHN: r. n. Johnson Lundy Arledge; b. Crockett. Texas. March 12. 1907; h. 5 feet 10% inches; gray eyes and blond hair; w. 143 pounds; p. Mrs. Johnson Arledge. non-professional; e. University of Texas; hy. music. Stage experience: Vaudville 2 years, stock. Helasco, Los Angeles. 2 plays. Entered films April. 1931. with Fox. Pictures include: "Young Sinners," "Daddy Long Legs," "Heartbreak." "Slider." ARLEN. RICHARD: b. Charlottesville. Va. ; h. 5 feet 11 inches: medium brown hair and grey eyes; w. 161 pounds: p. Mary and James van Mattimore. non-professionals; e. high school in St. Paul. Minn.. St. Thomas College and the University of Pennsylvania; no stage training: m. Jobyna Ralston, screen actress; hy. golfing, swimming, riding and tennis. Screen experience consists of appearance in the following Paramount productions: "In the Name of Love." "Behind the Front." "The Enchanted Hill." "Padlocked." "She's a Sheik." "Feel My Pulse." "Under the Tonto Rim." "Ladies of the Mob." "Beggars of Life." "Manhattan Cocktail" and "Four Feathers"; (1929) "Dangerous Curves." "The Man I Love": "Thunderbolt," "The Virginian" and in 1930 in "The Border Legion." "Burning Up," "Dangerous Paradise," "The Light of Western Stars." "Paramount on Parade," "The Santa Fe Trail," "The Sea God." "Touchdown." "Wayward." ARLISS, GEORGE: b. London. England. Started stage career very young, and formed an amateur dramatic society of his own. He was then acting with Mrs. Patrick Campbell and becoming popular with audiences. Was then discovered by George C. Tyler. American producer and taken to the U. S. with Mrs. Campbell on a planned four month American tour. This was in 1901 and his success was so great he stayed here in the U. S. A. making appearances in "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray." "The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith": then for David Belasco in "Darling of the Gods." opposite Blanche Bates. Then was leading member of Mrs. Fisko's notable Manhattan Company for several seasons, as Steyne in "Becky Sharp," Raoul Berton in "Leah Kleschna" and Brack in "Hedda Gabler." Also played in "The Devil." under Franz Molnar. and W. J. Locke's "Septimus." and his great