The Picture Show Annual (1931)

Picture Show Annual 151 BENNETT. Joan.—'Made a meteoric rise to film fame in Hollywood after she was given the feminine lead in Ronald Colman s first talking picture, " Bulldog Drummond.' After this came " Three Live Ghosts." " All About Love." and " Moby Diclc." Born on February 27th, 1911. BICKFORD. Charles.—Having travelled round the world, done his " bit ' in the war and shown his abilities as an actor, scenario writer and director, he has now settled down to acting. The screen has featured him in " Dynamite," " South Sea Rose," " Hell's Heroes," " Anna Christie," and " The Sea Bat." BLACKMER, Sidney.—For several years was popular on Broadway as a leading man. and then decided to seek fresh laurels on the screen. Made his debut in " A Most Immoral Lady," followed by " Murder on the Second Floor " and " Sweethearts and Wives." BLANE. Sally—Born on July 11th. 1910. in Salida, Colorado. Brown hair and hazel eyes. Height, 5 ft. 4i in. BLUE, Monte.—Born in Indianapolis on January I Ith. 1890. Brown hair and eyes. Height, 6 ft. 3 in. BLYTHE. Betty—Born in 1893 in Los Angeles. Dark hair and blue eyes. Height 5 ft. 7 in. BOARDMAN, Eleanor.—Born on August 19th, 1898. in Philadelphia. Light brown hair and green eyes. Height, 5 ft. 6 in. BOLES. Joh n.—From appearing in musical comedies on Broadway, New York, he jumped to a leading film role in " Sunya." Then followed only minor parts till he rose to prominence again in " The Desert Song." Other films, " Song of the West," Rio Rita " and " Captain of the Guard." Born in Greenville, Texas, October 28th, 1900. Height, 6 ft. I in. Brown hair, grey-blue eyes. BOOTH, Edwina.—Played in pictures for many months as an extra. Her big chance came when she was chosen from hundreds of other applicants for the heroine of " Trader Horn." Born in Provo, Utah, in 1909. Blonde hair, blue eyes. BORDEN. Olive—Born on July 14th. 1906. in Norfolk, Virginia. Height, 5 ft. I in. Black hair, brown eyes. BORDOM. Irene.—Though she had been in stage plays in France and can sing and speak in English, too, she refused film offers when she first arrived in Hollywood. The " taikies,' however, led to a change of mind, and she appeared in " Paris." Birthplace, Ajaccio, Corsica eyes. BOSWORTH, Hobart.—Born on August llth, 1867, in Marietta, Okio. Grey hair and blue eyes. Height, bit. 1 in. BOUCHIER, Chili—Born on September 12th, 1909, in London. CWk brown hair and brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. 2i in. BOW, Clara—Born in Brooklyn. Red hair and brown eyes. Height. 5 ft. 3i in BOYD, Dorothy.—Born in Surrey. Dark hair and eyes. Height, 5 ft 5 in. BOYD, William.—Born on June 5th, 1898 in Cambridge, Ohio. Blond hair and blue eyes. Height, 6 ft. BOYD. William—Often confused with h/s screen namesake ; he is best known on the American stage, on which he began his career as an infant-in-arms. \\ade his screen debut in " The Locked Door. Also in " Girl of the Golden West.' BRENT, Evelyn.—Born in Tampa, Florida. in 1899. Dark brown hair and brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. 4 in. BRIAN, Mary.—Born in Corsicana, Texas, on February 17th, 1908. Brown hair and blue eyes. Height, 5 ft. 2 in. BRICE, Fanny.—Well known on the New York stage, which she was persuaded to leave in 1928 to appear in the Warner Bros, talking film, " My Man." Since then has appeared in " Be Yourself." BRISSON, Carl.—Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on December 24th, 1895. Fair hair and blue eyes. Height, 6 ft. BRODY. Estelle —Born on August 5th. 1904. in Montreal, Canada. Black hair and hazel eyes. Height, 5 ft. 2 in. BRONSON, Betty.—Born on November 17th, 1907, in Trenton, New Jersey. Brown hair and blue eyes Height, 4 ft. 8 in. BROOK, Clive.—Born in London on June 1st, 1891. Black hair and dark brown eyes. Height, 5 ft. II in. BROOKS. Louise.—Born in Wichita. Kan- sas. Height, 5 ft. 2 in. Black hair, brown eyes. BROUGH, Antonia.—A member of the famous stage family of Broughs, she has herself been before the footligbts for years in boy parts and .character comedy roles. Has also played in British film;, her first dramatic role being in " God s Clay." BrtOUGH, Mary.—Famous on the stage and the screen as a character comedienne, she began her acting career in Brighton in 1881. Among her many films are " A Sister to Assist "Er," " Lily of the Allev," and " Rookery Nook. ' Born in London on April 16th. 1863. BROWN, Joe E.—At nine years of age ran away from home and joined a circus. There suffered great hardships till he left the saw- dust ring and found more luck on the stage. Spent more than twenty years before the footlights and then turned to films in " Crooks Can't Win." " On With the Show," " The Midway," " Sally." and " Painted Faces." BROWN, Johnny Mack.—Born on Septem- ber 1st, 1904, in Dotham. Alabama. Black hair and brown eyes. Height, 6 ft. BRUCE, Virginia.—When a " society type was badly needed, she was given a test and appeared in her first film " Why Bring That Up." starring Moran and Mack. Her later pictures are " Woman Trap " and " The Love Parade. ' Born in Minnea- polis. Blonde hair. BURGESS. Dorothy.—A New York stage actress who was playing in a Los Angeles theatre when she was offered the role of Tonia in " In Old Arizona." Following this came a three-year contract and her appearance in " Protection " and " A Song of Kentucky." Born in Los Angeles. Height, 5 ft. 2 in. Brown eyes. BURKE, Warren.—Signed by a film com- pany for film work and then forgotten for almost a year, he was suddenly remembered and given the juvenile lead in " Road House." Later came " The Farmer's Daughter." BURNS, Edmund.—Born in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, on September 25th, 1897. Height, 5 ft. Hi in. Black hair, brown eyes. BUSHMAN. Francis X.. Jr.— Born in Balti- more, Maryland. Height, 6 ft. 2 in. Brown hair, dark blue eyes. BYRON. Marion.—Was nearly refused a part on the stage because she is little. Eventually was given a start before the footlights, and being an excellent dancer later made her screen debut in a Charleston speciality in " So This is Paris." Other films : " Playing Around " and " So Long Letty." BYRON, Walter.—Born in Leicester on June llth, 1901. Brown hair and blue eyes. Height, 6 ft. CALTHROP, Donald.—Born in London in 1888. he first appeared on the stage when eighteen, and since then has also appeared in a number of British films. Scored a hit in his first talking picture, " Blackmail," which was followed by " Atlantic," " A Song of Soho," and " Elstree Calling.'