The motion picture almanac (1932)

122 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1932 est success, "Disraeli." Also appeared in "Paganini," "Alexander Hamilton" and scored in the leading role of William Archer's "The Green Goddess." Was very successful in John Galsworthy's "Old English" and his first Shakespearean role, that of Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice." Has appeared in the following pictures: "Disraeli" (1929), "The Green Goddess" (1930) , "Old English"; "Man Who l'layed God," Warner. ARMETTA. HENRY: Appeared in 1929 in "Lady of the Pavements," United Artists; "Homesick," "Love Live and Laugh" (1U29), Fox; in 1930 in "A Lady to Love." MUM; "The Climax," "Little Accident." Universal. ARMSTRONG, ROBERT: b. Saginaw. Mich.; h. 5 feet 10 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 100 pounds; p. Mina and William Armstrong, non-professionals; e. Seattle high school and University of Washington law college. Seattle, Wash.; m. Ethel Kent, professional; hy. golf and squash. In his 10 years stage career he appeared in "Boys Will Be Boys," "Shavings." "Honey Girl," "The Man Who Came Back," "Sure Fire," "New Brooms," "Judy" and "Is Zat So"; besides two seasons of stock in Des Moines and Milwaukee. Started his picture career in September, 1927, and has played in such pictures as "The Main Event." "The Leopard Lady," "The Cop," "Celebrity," "Show Folks," "Ned McCobb's Daughter," "Shady Lady," "The Leatherneck" for Pathe; "A Girl in Every Port" and "Square Crooks" for Fox; and in "Baby Cyclone" for MetroGoldwyn-Mayer; "Woman from Hell," Fox; (1929) "Big News," "Oh, Yeah," "Parachute." "Racketeer" and "War and Women." "Shady Lady," "Show People," Pathe; in 1930 in "Be Yourself," United Artists; "Dumbbells in Ermine," Warner Bros.; "Big Money," (1931) , "Suicide Fleet," "Tip Off," KKO Pathe. ARTAUD, ANTONIN: Appeared in "Napoleon" (1929). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. ARTHUR, GEORGE K. : r. n. George Brest; b. Aberdeen, Scotland, April 27. 1899; h. 5 feet 6 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 140 pounds; p. Harriett Collins and George Brest, non-professionals; e. University of Rugby, England, stage training in Shakespearean drama; m. ; hy. squash. Screen experience in such pictures as "Irene" with First National; and "The Boy Friend," "Hookies," "Circus Rookies," "All at Sea," "In Old Heidelberg." "China Bound," (1929) "Brotherly Love" and "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney," MetroGoldwvn-Mayer; and in 1930 in "Chasing Rainbows." MGM; Six tworeel comedies (1930), KKO; in 1931: four two-reel comedies. Paramount: "The Shove Off," "The House Breakers." Paramount; 0 recordings for Brunswick (1930-31). ARTHUR. JOHNNY: b. Scottsdale, Pa,; h. 5 feet SlA inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 140 pounds; p. Matilda Hertzog and John Williams, non-professionals; e. Columbus, O.. high school, and in college at Washington, D. C. 25 years' stage training. Three years in repertoire: two seasons with Tim Murphy. White Texas Steer; with the Polly Primrose company, and in such productions as "Before and After," "Paid in Full" (produced in London) "Ambitious Mrs. Alcock," "The Bridge," "Take My Advice," "Officer 666." "Just a Woman," "Fair and Warmer," "Up in Mabel's Room." "Ladies Night." "Girl in the Limousine." "Three Spoonfuls." "Some Baby." "Elsie," "The Whole Town's Talking," "I Love You," "The Butter and Egg Man" and "The Desert Song." Screen experience includes the following pictures: "On Trial," "The Monster," "Mile. Midnight," "The Unknown Purple," "The Desert Song" and "The Gamblers." Also appeared in two comedies. In 1929 in "Divorce Made Easy," Paramount; "Cheer Up and Smile," Fox; "Lover's Delight," Educational -Jack White; "Adam's Eve," Paramount-Christie; and in 1930 in "Personality," Columbia; "The Aviator," "She Couldn't Say No," Warner: "Going Wild." "Scrappily Married." "Down With Husbands." Paramount-Christie; "Vitaphone No. 3972, "Paper Hanging." No. 4035, "Bridal Night," No. 3636. "Stimulation": "It's a Wise Child," MGM; "Parading Pajamas," Pathe short. ASH, SAM: Appeared in "Unmasked" (1930), Artclass. ASH ER. MAX : Appeared in "Kid's Clever" (1929). "Trigger Tricks" (1930). Universal; "Bag o' Tricks" (1931), series of shorts for Talking Picture Epics. ASHTON, HERBERT: Appeared in "Me, Gangster" (1929), Fox. ASKAM. PERRY: b. Seattle. Wash.. August 31. 1898; h. 6 feet 2 inches; brown hair and hazel eyes: w. 185 pounds; e. Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Cal. ; p. Heleni Bergstorff and Oliver Perry Askam; m. nonprofessional. Has lived in New York. Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin and Milano. Stage career: in "Passing Show of 1921" at Shubert Winter Garden, New York; also "Blossom Time," "Passing Show of 1923." "Castles in the Air," "Music Box Revue," "Desert Song," Orpheum. and "The New Moon." Entered pictures in 1930, appearing in "Sweet Kitty Bellairs." Warner Bros. ASPER, FERDINAND: Appeared in "The Last Company," Ufa. ASTHER, NILS: b. Sweden, January 17. 1901; h. 6 feet % inch; dark hair and eyes; w. 170 pounds; p. Hilda and Anton Asther; e. Lunel university and Royal Dramatic school ; m. Vivian Duncan, professional : hy. horseback riding. Stage experience at the Royal Dramatic theatre in Sweden. Appeared in pictures in Germany later coming to the United States where he has appeared in "Sorrel] and Son" for United Artists in 1927 ; in "Laugh, Clown. Laugh" (1927) and in "The Cossacks," "Our Dancing Daughters." "Cardboard Lover," and "Ardienne Lecouvreur," in 1928 for Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer. In 1929 "Dream of Love." "The Single Standard" and "Wild Orchids"; "The Sea Bat" (1930), MGM. ATCHLEY. HOOPER: b. Tennessee, 1887 ; h. 5 feet ll1,^ inches; brown hair and dark brown eyes; w. 105 pounds: e. Knoxville high school and University of Tennessee; m. Violet Mahar; hy. walking. Had 20 years stage experience; appeared in "Rroadwav " "White Cargo" and "Night Hawk." Has appeared on the Bcreen in "Love at First Sight." "Santa Fe Trail," "Millie." "Men In Her Life." "Branded Men," "Sundown Trail," "Clearing the Range." "Arizona Terror." ATES. ROSCO: b. Grange. Miss., January 20. 1895; h 5 feet 6 Inches ; brown eyes and auburn hair : w. 145 pounds; p. M. E. Atcs, non-professional: e, highschool and music: m. Clara Callahan, one child: hy. riding. Ashing, hunting and baseball. Had stage training in vaudeville, tabloid ant] repertory and 15 years stage experience. Entered pictures in 1930, and lias appeared in such pictures as "Smith Sea Bote," "The Big House," ••Caught Sburt." "Billy the Kid." "Love in the Rough," and "Cimarron," Radio. ATKINS, SEXTETTE, TOMMY: Appeared in "King of Jazz" (1930), Universal. ATWILL, LIONEL: (1932), "Silent Witness," Fox. AUBREY. JIMMIE: b. Liverpool, England; h. 5 feet 6 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 165 pounds; e. England. Stage career: Fred Karno's "Night In English Music Hall." Screen career: Starlight Pathe comedies, Vltagraph, Selznlck, Standard Cinema, FBO, Da\is, Pathe. Has appeared in such pictures as: "Wilful Youth," "Peerless; "The Down Grade," Lumas; "The Tale of the Shirt," Universal; ■■When Seconds Count," "Gallant Fool," "Call of the Klondike," Kayart; "The China Slayer," Trinity; the drunk in "The Grand Parade," Pathe; "A Royal Flush" (1930), Pathe, Manhattan; "America or Bust" (1930), Pathe, Checker; "Two Fresh Eggs" (1930), Pathe, Folly. AU ER, MISCHA: b. St. Petersburg. Russia, November 17, 1905; e. in St. Petersburg and New York City, specializing in literature and art; not married; h. 6 feet 2 inches; w. 105 pounds; brown hair, brown eyes. Entered pictures in 1928. Was appearing in the stage play "Magda," when Frank Tuttle offered him a part in "Something Always Happens." starring Esther Ralston. Has appeared in "Marquis Preferred," "The Benson Murder Case," "Inside the Lines" and as the eccentric scientist in "Just Imagine." AUSTIN, LESLIE: "Young Man of Manhattan" (1930), Paramount. AUSTIN, WILLIAM: b. Georgetown, British Guiana, South America, June 12; h. 6 feet 1 inch; brown haiT and blue eyes; w. 170 pounds; p. Rosalie Ann Sarah and Charles Piercy Austin, non-professionals; e. Reading college. England. He received his stage training at the Little theatre and in Drama Shop productions; m. Dora Mae Howe, professional; hy. golf, gardening and motoring. Appeared at Morosco, Los Angeles, three years beginning in 1919; then in stock with roles in "Tailor Made Man," "Three Faces East," "Civilian Clothes," "Polly With a Past" and many others. First picture "Ruggles of Red Gap." followed by "It," "The World at Her Feet," "Swim, Girl, Swim" for Paramount; "The Flaming Forest" for Metro-Goldwn-Mayer: "Her Big Night," and "What Happened to Jones" for Universal; then to Paramount again in "Hnnevmoon Hate," "The Fifty-Fifty Girl.," "Red Hair." "Someone to Love" and "Just Married"; 1929 in "Illusion," "Tile Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu." "Sweetie," "What a Night," "The Marriage Playground," Paramount; in 1930 in "Paramount on Parade," "Return of Dr. Fu Manchu," "Let's Go Native," Paramount; "Flirting Widow," First National; "Embarrassing Moments." Universal; in 1931: "Along Came Youth," Paramount: "Tailor Made Man." MGM: "Corsair," United Artists. AYRES, LEW: b. Minneapolis, Minn., December 28, 1908: dark brown hair and brown eyes; p. Lewis Ayres, non-professional ; e. Lake Harriett high school, Minneapolis and University of Arizona; not married: hy. music. Stage experience with Henry Halstead's orchestra and later Ray West's orchestra at the Cocoanut Grove at Los Angeles. He plays the banjo, guitar and piano. Went to Hollywood and signed a six months contract with Pathe, where he took part in one film. He then went to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer where he took the role of the youthful lover in Greta Garbo's "The Kiss." Appeared m the role of Paul in "All Quiet on the Western Front," for Universal; in 1930 in "Doorwav to Hell" (1930), Warner Bros.; "Common Clay" (1930), Fox; (1931-32), "Heaven on Earth," "Impatient Maiden," "Spirit of Notre Dame," Universal. B BACON. IRVING: b. St. Joseph, Mo., September 6, 1893; e. Santa Clara college, San Jose. Cal.: married a non-professional; h. 0 feet; w. 155 pounds; light brown hair, blue eyes. Entered pictures in 1920 after a number of years on the stage. Played Slim in "Half Way to Heaven," Slim Breen in "Side Streets." Harry in "Street of Chance." and was in "Two Sisters." Rayart. in 1929: Dane and Arthur series. Darmour: Louise Fazenda series. Darmour: "No One Man," Paramount; "Union Depot." First National: "Alias the Bad Man," Tiffany: "Branded Men," Tiffany; "File 113," Allied. BAGGOT, KING: b. St. Louis, Mo.; h. 6 feet; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 185 pounds; e. Christian Brothers College, St. Louis. Stage career: actor in stock under Frohman and Shuberts; starred in "Violation." Screen career: eight years as a star, including such pictures as "Dwelling Place of Light " B. B. Hampton Productions; "The Cheater," "Lovely Mary." Metro. Played in over 300 pictures. Directed "Kentucky Derby." "Love Letter," "Tornado." "Raffles," and others. BAILEY, WILLIAM NORTON: Appeared in "Waterfront" (1929). First National; "The Aviator" (1930), Warner Bros. BAILEY & BARNUM : Vitaphone No. 2550 "The Globe Trotters," No. 2557, "Without a Band," No. 2558, "The Two White Elephants." BAKER. EDDIE: b. Davis. W. Va. ; e. in Washington. D. C, and Los Angeles; h. 6 feet 1% inches: w. 225 pounds; brown hair, blue eyes; hy. hunting and fishing. Entered pictures in 1914 as a prop boy with Biograph Company for two years. Then signed with Universal for a year to appear in Joker Comedies with William Beaudine. After the war be reentered pictures as leading man in Gale Henry comedies, then with Christie and Special Pictures Corporation. Wrote and acted in comedies for Hal Roach for two and a half years, then with Christie for six years. Latest pictures: "City Lights" with Charlie Chaplin, and with Charlotte Greenwood in a Christie production. In 1929 was in "All at Sea." MGM: assisted Mr. Robert C. Bruce in making 18 Outdoor Talking Pictures: played in Slim Summerville series for Universal. "Monkey Business," )2 Nick Harris shorts, "City Sentinel." MGM. BAKER. LOR I N : "End of the World" (1929), PatheVariety Comedies. BAKER. SAM: Appeared in "The Isle of Lost Ships" (1929), First National; "The Far Call." Fox. BAKEWELL, WILLIAM: h. Hollywood, Cal., May 2, 1908 1; h. 5 feet 11 inches; brown hair and gray eyes: w. 144 pounds: p. Jean B. and William Bakewell. non-professionals; e. Harvard Military Academy, Los Angeles. Cal.; not. married; hy. tennis, volley ball and swimming. No stage experience. Began screen experience in June 1925 by doing extra work. Has ap peared in the following productions: The oiler boy in "The Last Edition," for FBO in 1925, the O Henry 6eries of two reelers for Fox in 1926, Jerry in "Mother," lor FBO in 1920; Tex McNeil in "West Point," for MGM, and Jinmiy in "The Battle of the Sexes," for D. W. GriffithUnited Artists in 1927; Skippy in "Annapolis," for Pathe in 192b. In 1929 he appeared in the following productions: "The Iron Mask," for Douglas Fairbanks, U. A., as Louis XII and the Mad Twin, and lead opposite Alice White in "Hot Stuff," with Mervyn Lelloy in "Playing Around," as Jean, also with Alice White, for First National. Had the role of Jimmy in "On With the Show," and juvenile lead in "The Gold Diggers," both Warner Brothers productions. "All Quiet on the Western Front," 1930, Universal; "Lummox" (1930), United Artists. BALHOUS. KARL: Appeared in "The Blue Angel," Ufa. BALLARD, ELMER: Appeared in 1929 in "Alibi." I'nitcd Artists; "Her Private Affair" (1929). Pathe; in 1930: "Little Caesar." First National; "Doorway to Hell," Warner; "Square Dice," Radio: "Thunderbolt," Paramount; in 1931: "The Squealer." Columbia; "The Fall Guy," Radio: "Consolation Marriage," Radio; "City Sentinels." MGM. BANCROFT, GEORGE: b. Philadelphia, Pa.; h. 6 feet 2 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 195 pounds; p. non-professionals; e. Tomes Institute, Port Deposit, Md. , and United States Naval Academy; m. Octavia Brooke, ex-professional (now retired) ; hy. all outdoor sports. Upon leaving school he went to New York and there won recognition. Has appeared in such stage successes as "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," "Paid in Full," "Old Bill, M. P.," "Cinders" and many others. His first picture, "Driven," and his first picture for Paramount, "Code of the West," brought him to the attention of James Cruze who was casting for "The Pony Express." He was put under contract to Paramount and has been starred in such pictures as "The Show Down." "The Drag Net," "Docks of New York" and "The Wolf of Wall Street," "The Mighty" (1929) "Thunderbolt" (1929), "Ladies Love Brutes" (1930) , "Pai amount on Parade," "Rich Man's Folly." BANNISTER, HARRY: b. Holland. Mich.; h. 6 feet 1 inch; brown hair and blue eyes; e. University of Michigan ; m. Ann Harding, professional, and has a baby daughter, Jane; hy. swimming, tennis and golf. Stage career began in Chicago with a road repertory company, and then played with stock companies in Chicago, then going to New York. He has made appearances in the following stage plays: "Zander the Great," "Czarina." "The Valley of Content," "The Bat," "Yellow," "Aloma of the South Seas," "Tenth Avenue," "Rivalry" and "White Cargo." During the summer of 1928 he had his own stock company at the Nixon theatre in Pittsburgh, Pa. Later he connected with the New York Theatre Guild and toured with a company in "Strange Interlude." When he went to Los Angeles he made a screen test with his wife for Pathe, both were successful, and signed long term contracts. Their first production was "Her Private Affair." BANTHIM, LARRY: b. River Forest, 111.; e. Oak Park high school: h. 0 feet IV2 inches; w. 212 pounds; blond hair and blue eyes. Entered pictures in July, 1927. Played a bit in "Waterfront" in San Francisco for William Seiter and was given a contract. Has appeared as Swede in "Waterfront," Bud Burke in "Footlights and Fools," Matt Gore in "Going Wild," and in 1929 in "Hot Stuff" and "Naughty Baby." First National. BARD, BEN: b. Milwaukee, Wis.; h. 5 feet 11 inches; black hair and brown eyes; w. 160 pounds; p. Ruth Glover and Soute Bard, non-professionals; e. high school in Chicago and Northwestern university; 25 years' stage training; m. Ruth Roland, professional; by. golf, horses and hunting. Stage and screen experience. Entered pictures in 1925 and has appeared in such pictures as "Love Makes 'Em Wild." "Two Girls Wanted." "Arizona Wildcat." "Seventh Heaven," "Come to My House," "Sandy," "Dressed to Kill," "Romance of the Underworld," "Love and the Devil." "Born Reckless (1930), Fox; "Night Work," 1'athe ; Vitaphone No. 2910. "The Champion Golfer." "The Bat Whispers," United Artists. Toured Fox and Paramount theatres for a year. BARKER. AMBROSE: Appeared in "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu" (1930), Paramount. BARNES. T. ROY: b. Lincolnshire, England, August 11, 1880; h. 5 feet 11% inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 172 pounds; p. Charlotte Mitchell and Alfred Barnes, non-professionals; m. Bessie Crawford, non-professional; hy. outdoor sports. Stage experience in "Katinka," "The Red Canary," "Over the River" and "The Passing Show." On the screen has appeared in "Scratch My Back," "So Long Letty," "See My Lawyer," "The Old Homestead," "The Great White Way," "Is Marriage a Failure?" and many other attractions. In "Dangerous Curves" (1929), Paramount; in 1930 in "Sally," First National; "Caught Short," MMG: "How's My Baby," "His Error," Educational; Mermaid Talking Comedies; "Carnival Revue," PatheWhoopee Comedies. Appeared with Bessie Crawford in vaudeville for years as Barit;s and Crawford in "A Package of Smiles." BARNETT, VINCENT: b. Pittsburgh. Pa.; July 4, 1903; h. 5 feet 6 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 160 pounds: p. Margaret and Luke Barnett, father professional; e. Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, Pa., and Carnegie Tech; not married; hy. flying, riding, swimming and golf. Stage experience. 1927-28; comedian. Earl Carroll's "Vanities." Screen experience; "Her Man," "Night Work," Pathe; "For the Love of Lil," Columbia: "All Quiet on the Western Front." Universal: "Wide Open," Warner Bros.; "Escapade," with Evelyn Laye, United Artists: "Unfit to Print," Paramount; manv recent Pathe comedies including, "A Royal Flush" (1930), Manhattan Comedies, second series. BARON. PAUL: "A Perfect Match" (1930), Pathe, Manhattan Comedies, first series. BARRAUD. GEORGE: Appeared in 1929 in "Ned McCobb's Daughter" and "Strange Cargo," Pathe; and "Woman to Woman," Tiffany: in 1930 in "Road to Paradise," First National: "Peacock Alley." Tiffany; "Fat Wives for Thin." Educational-Mack Sennett Talking Pictures. BARRIS, HARRY: "Two Plus Fours" (1930), Campus Comedies; "Spirit od Notre Dame" (1931). Universal. BARROWS. HENRY: Appeared in "Some Mother's Boy" (1929), Rayart.