The motion picture almanac (1932)

142 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1932 Paramount; "Big Money." Pathe: "The Dove. United Artists: "She Went for a Tramp," Pathe; 'The Finger Points." Warner; ••Defenders of the Law." Darmour; "Night Nurse." Warner. GLENDENNING, ERNEST: Vitaphone No. 1057. "Grounds for Murder." GLENDON, FRANK: "Border Romance" (1930). Tiffany. GLOVER. ORMAR: "Ride 'Em Cowboy" (1930), Pathe-Folly Comedies, first series. GOODWIN. HAROLD: b. Peoria. II!.. December 1. 1902; h. 6 feet 2 inches; light brown hair and blue eyes: w. 170 pounds; p. Maude Lyons and Lee Willis Goodwin, non-professionals; e. high school; not married; by. golf, tennis and bridge. Stage experience with stock show at Burbank theatre in Los Angeles. Calif. Screen experience covers a period of fifteen years, first picture being "Dad's Outlaws," with Arthur Macliley, two leads with Mary Fiekford, starring contract with Pox in 1919. and played the. part of the heavy in "Cameraman" and "College" with Buster Keaton for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Appeared in four Bootli Tarkington films, in the production "Flight," for Columbia; "The Mighty" for Paramount; and "All Quiet on Western Front." for Universal; "Hunting the Hunter" (1929) . "Hot and How" (1930). Educational -Jack White; "Don't Get Excited" (1929), Educational Tuxedo. GORDON, BOBBY: b. Pittsburgh, Pa.. August 21. 1913; e. in Hollywood; h. 5 feet 6 inches; w. 130 pounds: brown hair and hazel eyes; hy. swimming football and basketball. Entered pictures in 1923. Was discovered by William Beaudine at a prizefight at the Hollywood Legion Stadium. Pictures include: "The Jazz Singer." in the role of .Tolson as a boy; "His People," "The Cohens and Kelleys," "A Race for Life." "A Handful of Clouds" and "Wide Open." GORDON. BRUCE: b. Johannesburg. South Africa; h. (1 feet; dark blue eyes and dark hair: w. 160 vximds: e. St. John's College. London University; specialized in medicine; hy. baseball, football. First played in British productions. Pictures include: "Fortieth Door." "The Cleanup," Excellent. GORDON. C. HENRY: b. New York City; e. in New York and abroad in Neuchatel. Switzerland, and Schneptenthal. Germany: h. 5 feet 11 inches: w. 105 pounds; dark hair, brown eyes; not married. First appearance on stage in New York in play called "Experience." Later supported Mary Duncan. Ina Claire. Florence Reed, Fredric March and Walter Huston. First silent picture with George Beban. Talking pic^tures include: "A Devil with Women." with Victor McLaglen, Captain Mordiconi in Warner Baxter's "Renegades." and "Once a Sinner." "Hush Money." Fox: "Scarface," made for United Artists; "Mata Harl, ' MGM: "Gay Caballcro." Fox. GORDON GAVIN: Pictures include: Black Knight in "Nightie Knight." Fox; Doctor in "The Medicine Man." "Chasing Through Europe." Fox; "Romance" (1930) , MGM; "His First Command" (1930). Pathe. GORDON. HUNTLY: b. Montreal. Que.; h. 6 feet; dark blue eves and brown hair; w. 175 pounds: e. Banister Court School. England. Screen work with Vitagraph. Selznick. Metro. First National. Truart, Paramount. Universal, Columbia, Tiffany. Rayart. Pictures include: "The Sensation Seekers." Universal; "The Truthful Sex." "Name the Woman," Columbia: "Their Hour." Tiffany: "A Certain Young Man." MGM; Tom Wells in "Sinners in Love." FBO; "Scandal." Universal; "Outcast." First National: "Melody Lane." Universal: "The Marriage Playground" (1929). Paramount; "Anybody's Woman." Paramount; "More Tower to Y'ou." Metropolitan: Race Track." Tiffany: Sally of the Subway." Action. GORDON. JAMES: b. Pittsburgh. Pa.: stage career of ten years. Screen work with Edison. Famous Players. Wharton, Select, First National, Paramount. Associated Productions. Pathe. Tourneur. Fox. Goldwyn. Realart. Selznick. Russell-Sable Productions. Pro-DisCo, Warner, Ginsberg, Universal. FBO. Pictures include: "The War Horse." "Publicity Madness." "The Wolf's Fangs." "The Escape." Fox: "Cancelled Debts," Sterling. GORDON. ROBERT: b. Kansas: h. 5 feet 11 inches; dark brown eyes and medium brown hair; w. 156 pounds ;• e. Los Angeles Polytechnic Junior College; specialized in engineering; married Alma Frances Gordon; hy. tennis, fishing, mountains, chess. Entered pictures in 1917. Pictures include: "Huck Finn." "Missing," "Greatest Menace." "Night Ship." "Danger Signal.' "On the Threshold," "Hearts and "Spangles." GORMAN. CHARLES: Appeared in "The Far Call" 11929). Fox. GORY, LOU: Appeared in "Below the Deadline" (1929), Chesterfield. GOTTLER, ARCHIE: Played in Vitaphone No. 2670. 80TTSCHALK. FERDINAND: Vitaphone No. 105566. "Many Happy Returns." GOUGH. JOHN: b. Boston, Mass., Sept. 22, 1897: b 5 feet 9 inches; brown hair and blue eyes: w. 130 pounds; p. Darrit Ashton and Wm. H. Gough. professions; e. on stage in New York since child; married, non-professional: hy. acting and fishing. Stage experience with Erlanger. Olcott. Woods, New York, and eleven years with Newton Stock Company as comedian: also appeared in "East Lynne." Screen experience started in 1916 with American, for five years stock and two and one-half years with Evelyn Brent for FBO under contract, and appeared in the following: "Sarah and Son." "Smooth as Satin." "Flaming Waters." "Three Wise Crooks." "Night Patrol." "Judgment of the Hills" and "Air Legion." Freelance player. GOWLAND. GIBSON: b. England: h. 6 feet; brown curly hair, and dark blue eyes; w. 196 pounds. Has had stage experience. Screen work with Goldwyn. Paramount. Metro. Maurice Tourneur, Universal. F. L. Granville Productions. Ideal, Metro-Goldwyn, Davis Distributors, Fox. Tiffany. Picture! include: "The Broken Gate." Tilfanv; "The Land Beyond the Law." First National: "The First Auto." Warners: "Topsy and Eva," United Artists; "The Isle of Forgotten Women" Columbia: "Rose Marie," MGM; "The Mysterious Island," MGM; "Phantom of the Opera" (1929). Universal. GRAHAM. EDDIE: Vitaphone No. 4097-98, "An 111 Wind"; No. 4168, "Twlxt Love and Duty." GRAHAM, FREDERICK: Appeared In 1929 in "The Sin Sister," "Pleasure Crazed," "Nix On Dames." Fox. GRAINGER, WILLIAM: "Other Tomorrow" (1930), First National. GRAN. ALBERT: b. Bergen, Norway; e. Hamburg and Leipzig. Screen work with First National, MOM, Fox, Paramount, Pathe, Universal. Pictures include: "Children of Divorce," "Soft Cushions," Paramount; "Breakfast at Sunrise," First National: "We Americans," Universal; Nathan Fairchild in "Glad Rag Doll," Blake in "Gold Diggers of Broadway," Warners; police inspector in "One Adventurous Night," First National; "Tanned Legs," RKO; "The Whip," First National; "Dry Martini," "Four Sons." "Mother Knows Best," Fox; "Our Modern Maidens," MGM; "Kibitzer," Paramount; "Geraldine," Pathe: "Toast of the Legion" (1930), First National; "Little Accident" (1930). Universal; "Follow Through" (1930), Paramount. GRANACH, ALEX. : Played in "The Last Company," Ufa. GRANDIN, ELMER: Appeared in "House of Secrets" (1930). Chesterfield. GRANT. OARY; b. Bristol. England; h. 6 feet 1 blue eyes and brown grey hair; w. 165 pounds; p. e. Fairfield Academy, England; hy. music and electrical research. At the age of fifteen ran awav from home and joined Bog Pender's Acrobats, known in England as tile "knock-about" comedians. Stage experience in "Golden Dawn," "Polly," "Boom Boom," "Wonderful Night," "Street Singer" and "Nikki." Under long term contract to Paramount. "This is the Night." GRANT, LAWRENCE: b. England; h. 6 feet; gray hair and hazel eyes; w. 175 pounds; e. Balsham Manor, Cambridgeshire, England; m. Iphigenia Hay, non-professional. Stage experience in England with Sir George Alexander. Arthur Bourchier and leading man with Mrs Brown Potter in seven plays, with Miss Kate Rorke in three plays and with Mrs. Lewis Waller in "Zaza." Came to America under management also Charles Frohman, the Shuberts. William Harris, the Selwyns and Al Woods. Started in pictures by playing the role of the Kaiser in "To Hell With the Kaiser" in 1918. Under contract with Metro in 1920. Returned to the stage and came back to pictures in 1925. playing in "The Grand Duchess and the Waiter" for Famous Players. Some of the pictures in which he has appeared are as follows: "Service for Ladies." "Serenade." "A Gentleman of Paris," "Doomsday," "Red Hair," "Woman of Moscow," "Something Always Happens" and "The Case of Lena Smith," all for Paramount. "His Hour" and "Hold 'em Y'ale" for Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer "Duchess of Buffalo" and "Bulldog Drumniond" for United Artists. "Is Everybody Happy?" for Warner Brothers, "The Exalted Flapper" (1929). Fox. GRAPEWIN, CHARLEY: b. Xenia. Ohio. December 20, 1875; h. 5 feet 7Vfe inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 150 pounds; e. Wellington high school. Wellington. Ohio; hy. golf; m. Anna Chance. Thirty-five years on stage ami vaudeville. Author and composer of "The Awakening of Mr. Pipp." also starred in it. Other plays: "Up to You," "John Henry," "Above the Limit," "Gossip Town," "Jed's Vacation," "Poughkeepsie." Entered pictures in January, 1929, plaved Jed Harvey Schwanzie in "The Shannons of Broadway," Universal; star in "Jed's Vacation" (1929), "Ladies Choice," "That Red Headed Hussy," Christie. GRASSBY, BERTRAM: b. Lincolnshire. England, 1880; h. 6 feet; black hair and black eyes; w. 175 pounds; e. America. Screen work with Griffith,, Hodkinson. Paramount-Gish, Eyuitv, Paramount, Patne. Goldwyn. Irvin Willat Productions, William P. S. Earle. Vitagraph, FBO, Metro-Fox, Pro-Dis-Co. Universal, Ginsberg. Among his pictures are "When A Man Loves." Warner; "The Beloved Rogue," United Artists. GRAVES. RALPH: b Cleveland, Ohio, January 23, 1900; h. 6 feet 2 inches; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 175 pounds; p. Lillian M. Graves; e. East high school and received his stage training in stock; m. Virginia Goodwin, nonprofessional; hy. bridge, golf and boating. Eleven years screen experience; four of which were spent with Griffith, three with Sennett and since then with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Has appeared in (1929) "Smilin' Guns." Universal; "The Eternal Woman," "The Side Show," "Submarine," Columbia; "The Flying Fleet," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; "Song of Love" (1929), Columbia; "Ladies of Leisure" (1930). Columbia. GRAVES, JR.. ROBERT: b. New York City. October 22, 1888; h. 5 feet 11^4 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 190 pounds; p. Charlotte Catlin and Robert Graves, non-professionals; e. Mt. Pleasant academy. New York. Williams college in 1910 being an A. B., and Harvard law school in 1913; and in addition educational advantages in France, received his stage training at Castle Square theatre, Boston, in 1912; m. Ellen Godsey. professional; hy. riding and reading. Started stage career with John Craig in Boston in 1912. Previously was head of dramatics at Williams college; had his own company in Pittsfield. Mass., from 1912 to 1916; played one year on Broadway in "The Misleading Lady" with Lewis Stone; produced plays for the roads in New York office at Hudson and Fulton theatres. Enlisted in 1912, gained commission and went to France, made his first picture in 1914, playing the heavy in "The Midnight Strike," a Warner feature directed by Chester Devon. Came to California in 1924 and has been steadily employed since: under contract to Educational for four years, plaving feature, heavy and character roles; in "Monsieur Le Fox" (J930) MGM. GRAVINE, CESSARE: b. Naples. Italy, January 23. 1858; h. 5 feet: brown eyes and black eyes; w. 135 pounds; e. Italy; m.; hy. swimming. Stage experience in light opera in Italy, Spain, Chile. Peru. Entered pictures in 1915 through Sidney Olcott. Pictures include: "Foolish Wives." "Scratch My Back," "Daddy," "Merry-Go-Round." "Man Who Laughs." "Blonde Saint." "The Trail of '98." MGM; "The Wedding March," Paramount: "Burning the Wind," "Phantom of the Opera" (1929), Universal. GRAY, ALEXANDER : b. Wrightsyille, Pa., January 8, 1902: h. 5 feet 10% inches; brown hair and blue eyes: w. 170 pounds: p. Harriet Gray and Alexander P. Gray, non-professionals; e. Park Avenue Grammar school and Baltimore prep school. Central high school of Philadelphia and Penn State College; m. Jeannette Wolff and has one daughter. Jean Harriet; hy. swimming, golf, tennis and horseback riding. lie had de cided upon a musical career, so he secured a position as technical editor of "Iron Age," which enabled him to study voice on the side. A year later he taught grammar school in Chicago, and later taught in Northwest Military and Naval Academy. Won a vocal contest sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs. He then went to New York and was engaged for the Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic. There followed leads in the Ziegfeld Follies, "Sally," "Tell Me More,' "Naughty Riquette" and "The Desert Song." He made his picture debut with Marilyn Miller in the cinema "Sally." and other film appearances for First National and Vitaplione productions include, "No, No, Nannette," "Spring Is Here" and "Song of the Flame." "Viennese Nights" (1930). Warner. Started January 4. 1932. as soloist on the Chesterfield Cigaret radio hour. GRAY, ARNOLD: r. n. Arnold Gray Bamberg; b. Toledo. Ohio, April 20, 1899; h. 6 feet 3 inches; blue eyes and fair hair; w. 205 pounds; p. Ray and Thomas Semherg. non-professionals; e. graduated U. S. C. in mining engineering; hy. hunting, fishing, horseback riding. Stage experience in "That Gratitude." Began as juvenile lead with Harold Lloyd in 1918 and under contract to Universal, Paramount and First National. Has had fourteen years screen experience. GRAY. HARRY: Appeared in "Hallelujah" (1929). MGM. GRAY, LAWRENCE: b. San Francisco, Cal.; h. 5 feet 10 inches: brown hair and green eyes; w. 100 pounds; p. Mary and Henry Gray, non-professionals; e. Lowell High School, San Francisco; not married; hy. music, literature and tennis. No stage experience. Screen experience consists of five years. Previous two years in capacity of production superintendent for Famous l'layers-Lasky. I,eads opposite Gloria Swanson, Marion Davies, Colleen Moore, Betty Bronson, Olive Borden, Madge Bellamy, Eleanor Boardman. Lois Moran, Evelyn Brent, Dorothy Sebastian, Billie Dove and the Duncan Sisters, for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Fox. First National. Wamer Bros., Paramount. Tiffany-Stahl. In 1929 in "It's a Great Life," MGM ; "Trent's Last Case." Fox; "The Gay Nineties." MGM: in 1930 in "Going Wild." "Spring Is Here." First National. GREEN. BILLY M.: Plaved in "His Birthday Suit" (1930). PatheVariety Comedies. GREEN. EDDIE: Vitaphone No. 1037, "Temple Belles." GREEN, HARRY: b. New York City; h. 5 feet Vk inches; black hair and brown eyes: w. 174 pounds: e. New York University; not married: hy. swimming, magic, racing and boxing. Stage: first in vaudeville, then successful characterization of "George Washington Cohen." which made him famous. Then left vaudeville for drama and appeared in the following: "Welcome Stranger." "Give and Take." "Is Zat So." "Music Master." Toured England. South Africa and Australia, then came to Hollywood from South Africa on a vacation and was signed by Paramount. First appeared as theatrical manager in "Close Harmony." Has appeared in the following Paramount Productions: "Why Bring That Up." "The Kibitzer." "Paramount on Parade." "Be Yourself." "The Man I Love" (1929). Paramount: in 1930 in "Honey." "True to the Navy." "Light of Western Stars." "Spoilers." "Sea Legs." "No Limit." GREGORY, PAUL: Stage experience: sang leading role in "Golden Dawn" for Hammerstein and was featured in "Rose Marie" and "The Song of the Flame." Also appeared in the screen version of "Whoopee" for United Artists in 1930; "Children of Dreams." Warner. GREEN, KURT: Appeared in "Berlin After Dark" (192S), World Wide. GREIG, RICHARD: Played in "Animal Crackers" (1930), Paramount. GREINER, FRITZ: Played in "Hungarian Rhapsody," Ufa. GRETLER. H El N RICH: Appeared in "The Last Company," Ufa. GRIBBEN, HARRY: b. New York City; h. 6 feet; blue eyes and brown hair; e. New York; m. May Emory. Has had stage experience in "Flo-Flo," "Red Widow." Pictures include: "Shakedown," "Rose Marie," "Smart Set," "Show People," "Tide of Empire," "Honeymoon," "The Bride's Relations," "Whirls and Girls," Sennett; Joe in "On with the Show," Joe Casey in "So Long Letty," "The Cameraman," "The Mysterious Island," MGM: "Midnight Daddies," World Wide; "The Lunkhead" (1929). "The Golfers" (1929). "Hollywood Star" (1929). "Clancy at the Bat" (1929), "The New Halfback" (1929). "Uppercut O'Brien" (1929). "Song of the West" (1930). Warner; "The Gorilla" (1930). First National; "Sugar Plum Papa" (1930). Educational. Mack Sennett Talking Comedies; "Swell People" (1930), Path* Manhattan Comedies; second series; "Big Heartecf (1930), Pathe. Whoopee Comedies. GRIBBON, EDDIE: b. New York City. January 3. 1893; h. 6 feet; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 195 pounds; received 'his stage training in stock and vaudeville; hy. all sports. Three years stage experience and 14 years screen. Appeared in 1929 "Two Weeks Off," "Twin Beds," First National; "Honeymoon," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; "Two Men and a Maid," Tiffany-Stahl; "Fancy Baggage," and "From Headquarters," Warner Brothers; in 1930 in "Born Reckless," "Dames Ahoy," Universal. GRIFFITH, GORDON: b. Chicago, 111.: h. 5 feet 9Vfe inches; dark brown hair and dark blue eyes; w. 153 pounds; e. Los Angeles. Cal. Screen work with Warner. Fox. National, Paramount. 14 months with Keystone, and was in "The Branded Man." Rayart. GRIFFITH. RAYMOND: b. Boston, Mass., January 23. 1895; h. 5 feet 6 inches: brown hair and hazel eyes; w. 140 pounds; p. Marie Guichard and James Griffith, professionals; e. St. Anselems. Manchester. N. H. ; m. Bertha Mann, professional; hy. everything of interest. No stage experience. Screen experience as follows: 1914 with Vitagraph. and Kalem Comedies; 1915 to Goldwvn Dramas; 1923 to 1927. Paramount Comedies; 1917 to 1921 Mack Sennett Comedies (writing and directing); 1922 with Marshall Neilan. Universal and Goldwyn Dramas; 1923 to 1927 Paramount Comedies. Some of the pictures are "Fool's First," "The Night Club," "Forty Winks," "He's a Prince " "Wet Paint." "Hands Up." "Paths to Paradise." "Trent's Last Case" (1929). Fox; "The Sleeping Porch" (1929). Paramount-Christie.