The Picture Show Annual (1931)

Picture Show Annual 153 DANIELS, Bebe.—Born in Dallas, Texas, January 14th. 1901. Height, 5 ft. 4 in. Black hair, dark brown eyes. DARRO. Frankie.—Born in Chicago in 1918. Was five years when he first ap- peared on the screen. DARROW, John—About a year after leaving school he went with his family to Hollywood, where he tried for film work, and secured minor parts. Important roles followed in " Hell's Angels," " Tiger's Son," " Avalanche," and " Girls Gone Wild." Born in New York City, July 17th, 1907. Height, 6 ft. Brown hair and eyes. DAVIES, Edna.—-Part of her schooling was gained on board a P. & O. liner, of which her father was captain. Later went on the stage in this country, and some months back made her film debut opposite Carl Brisson in " A Song of Soho. Born in Newport, Monmouth. DELANEY, Charles.—After the war, in which he served as an aviator, he did exhibition flying for two years in the States, and then, in 1922, took up film work. Among his pictures are " The Show Girl," " The Stool Pigeon," " The Girl from Woolworth's," " The Clean Up " and " Kathleen Mavourneen." Born in New York City on August 9th, 1897. Height, 5 ft. \0{ in. Brown hair and eyes. DEL RIO, Dolores.—Born in Durango, Mexico, August 3rd, 1905. Height, 5 ft. 4$ in. Black hair, brown eyes. DENNY, Reginald.—Born in Richmond, Surrey, November 21st, 1891. Height, 6 ft. Brown hair, blue eyes. DE PUTTI, Lya,.—Born in Budapest in 1904. Jet black hair, brown eyes. DIX, Richard.—Born in St. Paul. Minne- sota, July 18th, 1894. Height, 6 ft. Dark brown hair, hazel brown eyes. DORSAY, Fifi.—Her Christian name is really Yvonne. Leaving Paris for America, she began in the latter country as a stenographer with the stage always as the attraction. So left office life for the chorus, then appeared in vaudeville, and is now in films, of which " Hot for Paris " and " They Had to See Paris " are two. DOVE. Billie.—Born in New York City. May 14th. 1903. Height, 5 ft. 5 in. Dark brown hair and eyes. DOWLING, Eddie—Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he made his stage debut in England, and then returned to the States to become a popular foot- lights personality on Broadway, New York. Made his film debut as the star in " The Rainbow Man," and followed that with " Blaze o' Glory." DOWNEY. Morton.— It was as tenor soloist on a concert tour with Paul White- man's band that he first sprang into prominence. Next New York night clubs engaged him till the screen featured him in " Syncopation." " Lucky in Love," and " Mother"? Bo\." DRESNER, Leila.—A London girl twenty- one years of age, who not long ago was in a Bond Street perfumery shop. Offered a film career, she appeared first in " Wa:t and See," followed by " Paradise.'" " The Plaything," " The City of Play," and others, then went to America to act for talking films. Black hair, blue eyes. DRESSLER, Marie—Born in Coburg. Canada. Height, 5 ft. 5 in. Brown hair, blue-grey eyes. DREXEL. Nancv.-Fo rmerly known as Dorothy Kitchen, stage actress, she turned to films in 1926. Films: " Four Devils," " The Escape," and " Tiger's Son." Born in New York, Aoril 6th, 1910. Height. 5 ft. 2 in. Blonde hair, brown eyes. DUKE, Ivy.—Born in 1895 in London. Height. 5 ft. 5 in. Fair hair, blue eyes. DUNCAN, Mary.—Ran away from the University to which she had been sent because she wanted to be an actress. After theatrical engagements in New York, made her film debut in " Four Devils." Since then has appeared in " The River and " City Girl." Born in Lutterville, Virginia, August, 1905. Height, 5 ft. 3^ in. Brown hair and eyes. DURYEA, George.—Began as a farmhand, then become a cowboy, and later, when almost starving in New York, secured a small part on the stage. His first dramatic role in films was in " The Godless Girl," and his first talking picture, " Honky Tonk." Born in Smoky Hollow, New York. DWAN, Dorothy.—Born in Sedalia, Mis- souri, on April 26th, 1907. Height, 5 ft. 4 in. Brown hair, blue eyes. EATON, Charles.—Mary Eaton's brother, who as a mite of four began his stage career. But while she won renown as a dancer, he concentrated on drama. Among his film appearances are " The Ghost Talks," " Joy Street," " The Cradle Snatchers " (new version), and " Harmony at Home." EATON. Mary.—Though all her family, mother, brother and two sisters are in pictures, Mary is, perhaps, the best known. Was formerly in Ziegfeld Follies till Paramount put her on the screen in " The Cocoanuts." Other pictures include Glorifying the American Girl." Born in Norfolk, Virginia. EDWARDS, Henry.—Born in Weston- super- Mare, September 18th, 1882. Height, 5 ft. II in. Brown hair, grey eyes. ELDER, Ruth.—Will be remembered as the American girl who nearly flew the Atlantic —the " nearly " being due to the fact that the plane came to rest on the waves, from which she was happily rescued. In 1929 became leading lady for Hoot Gibson. Twenty-five years of age. ELLIS. Robert —Played the part of the villain in " Broadway," though this was not his first screen appearance. Has appeared in numerous parts, often as the hero. Other films : " Varsity " and " The Freedom of the Press." Born in Brooklyn. Height, 5 ft. 10 in. Dark hair, blue eyes. EMERSON, Ralph.—A grand-nephew of the American philosopher after whom he was named. First became a cowboy, then attended a medical college and after that went on the stage. The screen has featured him in " Marriage iy Contract." " Albany Night Boat," " Hard-Boiled Rose," and " The Enemy." Born in Montana. Height, 5 ft. 1 I in. Dark brown hair, dark blue eyes. ENGLISH. Robert.-Bo rn in Cheltenham and began in British films in 1921. Height, 6 ft. 2 in. Grey hair, blue eyes. ERWIN. Stuart.-Though born on a ranch, he chose to be a comedian in preference to doing daring deeds on horseback. Began on the comedy stage, and has since added mirth to such films as " The Cock-Eyed World," " Speakeasy. " Sweetie," and " Men Without Women." Height, 5 ft. 9 in. Light brcwn hair, grey eyes. FAIRBANKS, Douglas Bo rn in Denver, Colorado, May 23rd, 1883. Height, 5 ft. 10 in. Black hair, hazel-brown eyes. FAIRBANKS. Jr., Douglas —Bo rn in New York City. December 9th. 1910. Height, 6 ft. Fair hair, blue eyes. FA I RE, Vi rginia Brown.—Born in Brooklyn. New York, on June 26th, 1904. Height. 5 ft. 2 in. Dark hair, dark brown eyes. FARLEY. Morgan—Played on the stage in London, afterwards took a bicycle trip through Europe and later on in Holly- wood signed a contract with Paramount. His screen appearances include " Half Marriage," " The Greene Murder Case," and " The Mighty." FARRELL. Charles—Born in East Wal- pole, Mass., August 8th, 1905. Height. 6 ft. Brown h'air, blue eyes. FAWCETT. George.—Born near Alexan- dria, Virginia, August 25th, I860. Height, 5 ft. 9$ in. Grey hair and eyes. FAZENDA. Louise.—Born in Lafayette, Indiana, June 17th. 1895. Height, 5 ft. 5 in. Blonde hair, blue eyes.