The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (OWE-PAN) 147 Unconventional (M.G.M.), Born Reckless (Fox), Such Men are Dangerous (Fox), To-day (Majestic), Behind Office Doors [(Radio), Defenders of the Law (Continental Pictures Corporation). OWEN, Reginald. B. Wheathamp stead, Aug. 5, 1S87. M. Lydia Billbrooke. Studied as a youth at Tree's Academy of Dramatic Art, and became the first winner of the Bancroft Gold Medal for acting, April, 1905. Has since travelled extensively in England and America, playing everything from Shakespearean parts to musical comedy, before finally turning his attention to motion pictures. Is part author of Where the Rainbow Ends. Played in : Platinum Blonde (Col), Lovers Courageous (M.G.M.), The Letter (Para), Man in Possession (M.G.M.), A Woman Commands (Radio), Downstairs (IM.G.M.), The Man Called Back (Tiffany), The Bill of Divorcement (Radio), Robbers' Roost (Fox). OWSLEY, Monroe. B. Atlanta, Ga. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 11 in. Ed. Loomis Institute. Gained his first stage experience with stock companies, touring throxighout America. Following a successful Broadway run opposite Helen Hayes, he went to Hollywood to appear in the screen version of Holiday for Pathe (1930). Also Played i.n : Ten Cents a Dance (M.G.M.), Honour Among Lovers (Para), This Modern Age (M.G.M.), Indiscreet (U.A.), Unashamed (M.G.M.), Hat Check Girl (Fox), Phantom of Crestwood (Radio), Call Her Savage (Fox).. PAGE, Anita. Real name, Anita Pomares. B. Murray Hill, Flushing, L.I., Aug. 4, 1910. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 2 in. Wt. 8 st. 6 lb. Ed. Washington Irving High School. Was taken by her family to the Famous Players studio on Long Island in the hope that a prompt refusal on the part of the casting manager would cure her of her insatiable film ambition. This, however, served her with the very opportunity she desired, and very soon she was playing in crowds. Was at one time an extra in Rudolph Valentino's Monsieur Beaucaire (Para, 1924). Was signed on contract by a small independent company who in time sold the contract to M.G.M. Achieved her first great success opposite Charles King in The Broadzvay Melody (M.G.M. 1928). Also Played in : Our Dancing Daughters (M.G.M.), While the City Sleeps (M.G.M.), Flying Ensign (M.G.M.). The Flying Fleet (M.G.M.), the Hollywood Review (JNI.G.M.), Our Modern Maidens (M.G.M.), Speedway (M.G.M.), Navy Blues (M.G.M.). Caught Short (M.G.M.), Free and Easy (M.G.M.), Our Blushing Brides (M.G.M.). Little Accident (M.G.M.), The Easiest Way (M.G.M.), Sidewalks of New York (M.G.M.), Under Eighteen (Warner), Gentleman's Fate (M.G.M.), War Nurse (M.G.M.). Reducing (M.G.M.), Are You Listening! (M.G.M.), Justice for Sale (M.G.M.), Skyscraper Souls (M.G.M.), Prosperity (M.G.M.). PALLETTE, Eugene. B. Winfield Kan., July 8, 1889. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 9 in. Wt. i3st. 3 lb. Ed. Culver Military Academy. M. Marjorie Cagnucci, Sept. 18, 1932. Six years on the stage preceded his film debut. By 19 13 he had risen to leading parts and has continued except for one brief period on the stage. Played in : Parlour, Bedroom and Balk (Metro), The Santa Fe Trail (Para), Fine Feathers (Metro), Three Musketeers (U.A.), Mantrap (Para). Twelve Hal Roach Comedies (M.G.M.), The Red Mark (Pathe), Girls About Town (Para), Out of the Ruins (F.N.), His Private Life (Para), Light of New York (Warner) The Canary Murder Case (Para), The Dummy (Para), Men Are Like That (Para). The Greene Murder Case (Para). The Studio Alurder Case (Para). Pointed Heels (Para), The Love Parade (Para). The Benson Murder Case (Para) Follow Thru (Para). The Sea God (Para). Fighting Caravans (Para), It Pays to Advertise (Para), Gun Smoke (Para), Diide Ranch (Para), The Virginian (Para), Slightly Scarlet (Para), Let's Go Native (Para), The Border Legion (Para), The Law Rides West (Para), Sea Legs (Para), Playhoy of Paris (Para), Huckleberry Finn (Para), Shanghai Express (Para), Dancers in the Dark (Para). Thunder Below (Para). Strangers of the Evening (Tiffany). Night Mayor (Col), Wild Girl (Fox), Phantom Fame (Radio). PANGBORN, Franklyn. B. Newark, N.J. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 10^ in. Wt. II St. 2 lb. Ed. Barringer High School, Newark. N.J. Played for several seasons with Mme. Alia Nazimova in The Marionettes. Also appeared with Pauline Frederick in Joseph and His Brethren. Later played RIessala in the stage production of Ben Hur in America, and for five years was a member of the Majestic Theatre, Los Angeles.