The Picture Show Annual (1931)

156 Picture Show Annual JOLSON, Al.—Born in St. Petersburg, Russia. Height, 5 ft. 8 in. Dark hair, brown eyes. JORDAN, Dorothy. —Not long past her twentieth year, she was born in Tennessee, and on leaving school went to New York to study dramatic art. Stage engagements followed, and then an invitation to appear in films. These are " Black Magic." " The Taming of the Shrew," " Devil-Ma>- Care," and " The Singer of Seville." JOYCE. Alice—Born on October 1st, 1890. in Kansas City. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. Brown hair, hazel eyes. KANE. Helen.-The artiste with the baby voice which has been often recorded for the gramophone. Was in a department store till the stage attracted her. Came to this country on a tour, and back in the States was given a film part by Richard Dix in " Nothing But the Truth." More recent appearances in " Sweetie, "' Pointed Heels," and " Dangerous Dan McGrew." KEARNS, Allen.—Played on the stage for two years in London, and then returned to the States to continue his appearances before the footlights. His screen debut was made not long ago in " The Very Idea." KEATON, Buster.-Born on October 4th. 1895, in Pickway. Kansas. Height. 5 ft. 6 in. Black hair, brown eyes. KEITH, Ian.—Born in Boston, Massachu- setts, on February 27th, 1899. Bro wn hair, grey eyes. KENNEDY. Mema.-Born in Illinois. Height. 5 ft. 2 in. Titian hair, green eyes. KENT. Barb ara.—Born in Gadsby. Alberta, Canada. Auburn hair, blue eyes. KENT. Larry.—Born at sea on September 15th. 1900. Height. 6 ft. Blond hair, blue eyes. KING, Carlotta.-On the eve of leaving Los Angeles to fulfill a stage engagement, she was rung up on the phone by a friend who suggested a visit to Warner Bros, studio, where an important role was waiting to be filled. Carlotta went, and as a result made her film debut in " The Desert Song." Born in Toledo, Ohio. KING, Charlie.—Beginning as an office boy, he became a song and dance man, and after helping to popuLrrsc many melodies on Broadway, made his film debut in " The Bioadway Melody." Irish, and has blue eyes. KING. Dennis.—A Coventry lad who decided at fourteen to earn his livelihood in the theatre, and so began as a call-boy with a repertory company in Birmingham. Served in the war, then went to America, and there scored several successes before the footlights. Recently made his film debut in " The Vagabond King." KIRKWOOD. J ames.—Born at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Height, 6 ft. Brown hair, blue eyes. KOHLER, Fred-Has played in a number of films, chiefly in villainous parts, which he frankly declares he enjoys. Films: ••Hell - s Heroes." The River Inn," " The Quitter." and " The Border Legion." Farrell McDonald LACEY, Arnold.—A Londoner, born in Tottenham in 1875. he went' to America after a stage career in this country, and continued his acting in New York. Has often appeared in American films, though the " talkies ' have brought him into more prominence. The Ghost Talks is one of his pictures. LAKE, Arthur.—Born in Nashville, Tennes- see. Height, 6 ft. Brown hair, light grey eyes. LANDIS, Cullen—Born in Nashville. Tennessee, on July 9th, 18%. Height, 5 ft. 6 in. Brown curly hair, olv. eves. LANE. Allan. —As Harry Albers (his real name), began sell- ing news- papers as a lad. Later blossomed into an actor, and playing in Hollywood just when talking films were Shafm Lynn turning directors' eyes towards the stage, was given the romantic lead in " Not Quite Decent. Born in Mishawaka, Indiana. LANE, Lola.—In her home town, Indianola, Iowa, which had only one cinema, she was the pianist at thirteen, later became a typist, nursemaid, governess, and in the end an actress. Played first on the stage, and then made her film debut in " Speak- easy." Also in " Girl from Havana, and " Mirth and Melody." Ash-blond hair, deep blue eyes. LANE, Lupino.—Descended from the famous Lupino family, who came over to this country from Italy more than two centuries ago with their marionette shows and other acts. Lupino after a stage ca :er made his film debut in a British film in 1915. Has since appeared in many Hollywood productions, two recent ones being " The Love Parade and Golden Dawn. LANE, Nora. —Paid a social visit to Holly- wood in 192 5. but soon found herself play- ing small parts in films. Less than three years later became leading lady for the late Fred Thomson. Since then in " Marquis Preferred," ' Lucky Larkin," " The Flying U Ranch," " Texas Tornado." and " Sally." LANG. Matheson.—Born on May 15th. 1879, in Montreal, Canada. Screen debut in 1916. LANGDON, Harry.—Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Brown hair, blue eyes. LA PLANTE Laura.—Born on November 1st, 1904, in St. Louis, Missouri. Height, 5 ft. 2\ in. Blond hair, blue eyes. Kenneth MacKcnna Paul LuJtai LA ROCQUE, Rod.—Born on Novem- ber 29th, 1898. in Chicago, Illinois. Height, 6 ft. 3 in. Black hair, dark brown eyes. LAWFORD. Betty.— Daughter of an English stage actor who has long been active in America, she followed in his footsteps with success, and is now gaining wider fame on the screen. Her first picture was " Gentlemen of the Press," after which came " The Big Pond," and " The Return of Sherlock Holmes." LEASE, Rex.—Born on February llth. 1903, in Central City, Virginia. Height, 5 ft. 10 in. Brown hair, green eyes LEBEDEFF. I van.—Born in Lithuania on June 18th. 1899. he left Russia following the revolution, and after two years' film work in Germany went to America. His recent screen appearances include " Walk- ing Back," " Street Girl," " They Had to See Paris," and " Radio Revels." LEE, Dixie.—You may have seen and heard her in the Fox " Movietone Follies of 1929." The company were searching the stage for talent when they discovered her in a New York production, gave her a nice contract, and changed her address to Hollywood. Also in " The Big Party" and " Mirth and Melody." Born in Harrigan, Tennessee. LEE, Dorothy —Was born on May 23rd, 1911. in Los Angeles. She made several unsuccessful attempts to obtain film work, then turned to the stage where she had moie Ir.ck, and after a time tried again for the films, and was given a bit in Syncopation.' Later came " Rio Rita," and " Radio Revels." LEE. Gwen.—Born in Hastings. Nebraska, on November 12th. 1905. Height, 5 ft. 7 in. Blond hair, blue eyes. LEE. Lila.—Born in 1902 in New York, and is 5 ft. 3 in. in height. Black hair, dark brown eves. LEWIS. George.—Born on December 10th, 1905, in Mexico City, Mexico. Height, 6 ft. I in. Brown hair and eyes. LIGHTNER, Winnie.—Made her nam on the stage as a comedienne in vaudeville. Her first talkie was " Gold Diggers of Broadway," followed by " She couldn't say No," and " Hold Everything." LITTLEFIELD. Lucien.—After several years on the American stage, he made his film debut in 1913. His pictures include "This is Heaven." Born in San Antonio, Texas. August, 16th, 1895. Height. 5 ft. 10^ in. Light brown hair, grey eyes. LIVINGSTON. Margaret.—While still in her teens managed to obtain film work as an extra. Later rose to important roles chiefly of the vampish type. Among her pictures are " The Apache," " The Last Warning," " The Bellamy Trial," Murder on the Roof," and " Ac- quitted." Born in Salt Lake City. Utah. November 26th. 1902. Height. 5 ft. 3 in. Auburn hair, brown eyes. LLOYD. Harold—Born on April 21st, 1893. in Burchard, Nebraska. Height, 5 ft. 9 in. Black hair, blue eyes.