John Boles (1895-1969)
One of the most handsome fellows ever to grace a cinema screen, the multi-talented stage and movie actor John Boles was born on October 27th, […]
Betty Compson (1897-1974)
The prolific silent screen actress Betty Compson was born Eleanor Luicime Compson on March 19th, 1897, in Beaver, Utah and educated in the public schools […]
Florence Vidor (1895-1977)
An elegant, beautiful and sensitive silent film actress, Florence Vidor was born Florence Arto in Houston, Texas on July 23rd, 1895. Her father was J.P. […]
Lois Wilson (1894-1988)
Lois Wilson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 28th, 1894 and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She trained to be a school teacher of young […]
Douglas MacLean (1890-1967)
“The Man With the Million Dollar Smile” Silent film actor and producer Douglas MacLean was born Charles Douglas MacLean in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 10th, […]
Madge Bellamy (1899-1990)
The beautiful and talented actress Madge Bellamy was born Margaret Derden Philpott on June 30th, 1899, in Hillsboro, Texas. She was the daughter of a […]
Marguerite Clark (1883-1940)
One of the pioneering actresses of the silent screen, beautiful Marguerite Clark was born in Avondale, Ohio on February 22nd, 1883, and raised on a […]
Bobby Vernon (1897-1939)
Popular silent film actor Bobby (sometimes spelled “Bobbie”) Vernon was born Sylvion de Jardin in Chicago, Illinois on March 9th, 1897, to actor Harry Burns […]
Janet Gaynor (1906-1984)
An absolutely brilliant actress, packaged into a petite, wistful, waif like bundle of joy, Janet Gaynor was born Laura Augusta Gainor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on […]
Mary Brian (1906-2002)
“The Sweetest Girl In Pictures” Beautiful silent screen star Mary Brian was born Louise Byrdie Dantzler on February 17th, 1906 in Corsicana, Texas. As a […]