Bess Flowers
Vendi: United States
Gjinia: F
Ditëlindje: 1898-11-23
Vdiq: 1984-07-28
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Bess Flowers (November 23, 1898 – July 28, 1984) was an American actress. By some counts considered the most prolific actress in the history of Hollywood, she was known as "The Queen of the Hollywood Extras," appearing in over 700 movies in her 41 year career.
Born in Sherman, Texas, Flowers's film debut came in 1923, when she appeared in Hollywood. She made three films that year, and then began working extensively. Many of her appearances are uncredited, as she generally played non-speaking roles.
By the 1930s, Flowers was in constant demand. Her appearances ranged from Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford thrillers to comedic roles alongside of Charley Chase, the Three Stooges, Leon Errol, Edgar Kennedy, and Laurel and Hardy.
She appeared in the following five films which won the Academy Award for Best Picture: It Happened One Night, You Can't Take it with You, All About Eve, The Greatest Show on Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days. In each of these movies, Flowers was uncredited. Including these five movies, she had appeared in twenty-three Best Picture nominees in total, making her the record holder for most appearances in films nominated for the award. Her last movie was Good Neighbor Sam in 1964.
Flowers's acting career was not confined to feature films. She was also seen in many episodic American TV series, such as I Love Lucy, notably in episodes, "Lucy Is Enceinte" (1952), "Ethel's Birthday" (1955), and "Lucy's Night in Town" (1957), where she is usually seen as a theatre patron.
Outside her acting career, in 1945, Bess Flowers helped to found the Screen Extras Guild (active: 1946-1992, then merged with SAG), where she served as one of its first vice-presidents and recording secretaries.
Aktor:
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...Mannequin
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2. We Slip Up (1928), Film...Mrs. Laurel
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3. Abraham Lincoln (1930), Film...Undetermined Role
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4. Monkey Business (1931), Film...Indian's Wife at Party
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5. Dirigible (1931), Film...Party Guest
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6. Free Souls (1931), Film...Party Guest
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7. Possessed (1931), Film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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8. Blonde Venus (1932), Film...Minor Role
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9. Forbidden (1932), Film...Gambler in Havana
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10. Thicker Than Water (1935), Film...Nurse
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11. A Fire Has Been Arranged (1935), Film...Ex-Maid (uncredited)
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12. Town Talk (1935), Film...Club Patron
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13. Curly Top (1935), Film...Attendee at Orphan Benefit
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14. My Man Godfrey (1936), Film...Mrs. Merriweather
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15. Koha e suingut (1936), Film...Dancer in 'The Way You Look Tonight' Number
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16. The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936), Film...Woman Sitting Behind Lincoln in Theatre Box (uncre
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17. Craig's Wife (1936), Film...Nightclub Patron
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18. Silks and Saddles (1936), Film...Les Winters' Date
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19. The Awful Truth (1937), Film...Viola Heath
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20. Nothing Sacred (1937), Film...Nightclub Patron
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21. Wee Willie Winkie (1937), Film...Crowd Scene Participant
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22. Topper (1937), Film...Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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23. Make Way for Tomorrow (1937), Film...Hotel Dining Room Guest (uncredited)
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24. The Shining Hour (1938), Film...Nurse
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25. Ninotchka (1939), Film...Gossip
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26. Midnight (1939), Film...Flammarions' Party Guest / Stephanie's Party Guest
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27. Fifth Avenue Girl (1939), Film...Woman with Mr. Pape
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28. Katër pendët (1939), Film...Bit Part
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29. Eternally Yours (1939), Film...Nightclub Extra
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30. Love Affair (1939), Film...Ship Passenger
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31. They Drive by Night (1940), Film...Party Guest
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32. Një kampion në Oksford (1940), Film...Minor Role
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33. No, No, Nanette (1940), Film...Party Guest
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34. The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940), Film...Woman On Boat (uncredited)
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35. Suspicion (1941), Film...Ball Guest
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36. Penny Serenade (1941), Film...Mother
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37. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941), Film...Nightclub Patron
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38. Tom, Dick and Harry (1941), Film...Banquet Guest
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39. Blondie in Society (1941), Film...Dog Collar Saleslady
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40. Sunny (1941), Film...Mrs. Worthington
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41. Babes on Broadway (1941), Film...Audience Member (uncredited)
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42. Now, Voyager (1942), Film...Concert Audience Member
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43. Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942), Film...Bridge Player
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44. To Be or Not to Be (1942), Film...Polish RAF Pilot's Assistant
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45. The Glass Key (1942), Film...Henrys' Dinner Guest
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46. It Happened in Flatbush (1942), Film...Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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47. Old Acquaintance (1943), Film...Club Patron
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48. Air Raid Wardens (1943), Film...Townswoman at Meeting
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49. Idaho (1943), Film...Churchgoer / Grey's Dance Partner
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50. Girls in Chains (1943), Film...Courtroom Spectator
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51. Hi Diddle Diddle (1943), Film...Wedding Guest
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52. Hail the Conquering Hero (1944), Film...Woman at Train Station
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53. Dëmshpërblim i dyfishtë (1944), Film...Norton's Secretary
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54. Laura (1944), Film...Party Guest
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55. The Woman in the Window (1944), Film...Bar Patron
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56. It Happened Tomorrow (1944), Film...50th Anniversary Party Guest
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57. Bluebeard (1944), Film...Courtroom Spectator
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58. Together Again (1944), Film...Woman with Man in Leonardo's (uncredited)
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59. The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944), Film...Indian's Wife at Party
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60. Career Girl (1944), Film...Miss Cunningham - Mr. Dexter's Secretary
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61. Delightfully Dangerous (1945), Film...Mrs. Hopkins
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62. It's in the Bag (1945), Film...Woman in Elevator / Woman in Floogle's Penthouse (
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63. Leave It to Blondie (1945), Film...Gypsy Tea Room Waitress
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64. Over 21 (1945), Film...Woman in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)
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65. Notorious (1946), Film...Party Guest
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66. The Big Sleep (1946), Film...Woman with Bumped Man
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67. The Chase (1946), Film...Nightclub Patron
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68. Sherlock Holmes: Dressed to Kill (1946), Film...Pub Patron
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69. Colonel Effingham's Raid (1946), Film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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70. Blondie's Lucky Day (1946), Film...Nightclub Dancer
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71. Heartbeat (1946), Film...Ball Guest
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72. Deception (1946), Film...Wedding Guest Ringing Glass
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73. A Stolen Life (1946), Film...Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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74. The Unsuspected (1947), Film...Party Guest
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75. Dead Reckoning (1947), Film...Nightclub Guest
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76. The Farmer's Daughter (1947), Film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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77. Song of the Thin Man (1947), Film...Jessica Thayar
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78. Intrigue (1947), Film...Bar Patron
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79. The Fabulous Dorseys (1947), Film...Lady in Concert Audience
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80. Blondie in the Dough (1947), Film...Mrs. Dixon
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81. My Dear Secretary (1948), Film...Nightclub Patron
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82. Let's Live a Little (1948), Film...Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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83. The Velvet Touch (1948), Film...Partygoer (uncredited)
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84. Lulu Belle (1948), Film...Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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85. One Touch of Venus (1948), Film...Department Store Customer
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86. Parole, Inc. (1948), Film...Nurse
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87. The Countess of Monte Cristo (1948), Film...Restaurant Extra (uncredited)
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88. Sky Liner (1949), Film...Mother (uncredited)
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89. Wild Weed (1949), Film...Nurse
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90. The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), Film...Guest in Lobby (uncredited)
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91. My Friend Irma (1949), Film...Gypsy Tea Room Diner (uncredited)
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92. The Second Woman (1950), Film...Fiesta Guest / Country Club Guest
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93. Gjithçka për Evën (1950), Film...Sarah Siddons Awards Well-Wisher
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94. Born to Be Bad (1950), Film...Mrs. Worthington
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95. Tea for Two (1950), Film...First-Nighter in Box
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96. Walk Softly, Stranger (1950), Film...New Year's Celebrant
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97. The Damned Don't Cry (1950), Film...Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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98. My Blue Heaven (1950), Film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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99. No Man of Her Own (1950), Film...Woman at Country Club Dance (uncredited)
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100. To Please a Lady (1950), Film...Greengrove Race Spectator (uncredited)
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101. Show Boat (1951), Film...Racetrack Spectator
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102. Home Town Story (1951), Film...Arriving Barbeque Room Patron
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103. The Great Caruso (1951), Film...Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor'
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104. The Prowler (1951), Film...Spectator at Coroner's Inquest
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105. Dear Brat (1951), Film...Laura Millikan (uncredited)
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106. The Prisoner of Zenda (1952), Film...Ball Guest
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107. The Narrow Margin (1952), Film...Wagon Restaurant Diner
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108. Don't Bother to Knock (1952), Film...Banquet Guest
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109. Sudden Fear (1952), Film...Reception Guest
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110. Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952), Film...Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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111. Bernard Shaw's Androcles and the Lion (1952), Film...Christian Woman
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112. Phone Call From A Stranger (1952), Film...Airport Cafeteria Customer
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113. Life with Elizabeth (1952), seriale...Woman in Tearoom
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114. Scared Stiff (1953), Film...Nightclub Patron
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115. Angel Face (1953), Film...Shirley - Barrett's Secretary
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116. The Bigamist (1953), Film...Bus Passenger
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117. Bad for Each Other (1953), Film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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118. Let's Do It Again (1953), Film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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119. Forever Female (1953), Film...Indian's Wife at Party
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120. Dangerous Crossing (1953), Film...Ship's Passenger
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121. Money from Home (1953), Film...Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited)
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122. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), Film...Ballet-Goer
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123. The Story of Three Loves (1953), Film...Shopper in Department Store
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124. Dritarja në kopsht (1954), Film...Songwriter's Party Guest with Poodle
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125. Dial M for Murder (1954), Film...Woman Departing Ship
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126. The Human Jungle (1954), Film...Dining Patron (uncredited)
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127. Lucky Me (1954), Film...Woman in Front of Flower Shop / Restaurant Patron
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128. The Long Wait (1954), Film...Shopper in Department Store
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129. Dangerous Mission (1954), Film...Party Guest Descending Stairs
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130. Phffft (1954), Film...Nightclub Patron / Woman at Airport (uncredited)
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131. Knock On Wood (1954), Film...Woman at Ballet (uncredited)
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132. Strategic Air Command (1955), Film...Party Guest
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133. The Swan (1956), Film...Ball Attendee
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134. The Eddy Duchin Story (1956), Film...Party Guest
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135. The Price of Fear (1956), Film...Restaurant Diner
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136. Nightfall (1956), Film...Woman at Fashion Show
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137. Bundle of Joy (1956), Film...Shopper (uncredited)
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138. The First Traveling Saleslady (1956), Film...Diner at Muehlebach Hotel (uncredited)
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139. Gjethet e vjeshtes (1956), Film...Concert Attendee Getting Into Car
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140. Kelly and Me (1956), Film...Woman at Nightclub Table
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141. Serenade (1956), Film...Opera Attendee (uncredited)
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142. She-creature (1956), Film...Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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143. Bukuroshi Xhoi (1957), Film...Guest at Charity Ball (scenes deleted)
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144. Sweet Smell of Success (1957), Film...Patron at 21
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145. Vertigo (1958), Film...Diner at Ernie's
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146. Shtepia në ujë (1958), Film...Club Patron
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147. The Fly (1958), Film...Audience Member
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148. Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958), Film...Townswoman at Meeting (uncredited)
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149. The Matchmaker (1958), Film...Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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150. It Started with a Kiss (1959), Film...Party Guest
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151. But Not for Me (1959), Film...Diner at Sardi's (uncredited)
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152. Beloved Infidel (1959), Film...Attendee at Preview (uncredited)
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153. All The Fine Young Cannibals (1960), Film...Night Club Patron
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154. The Lost World (1960), Film...Guest at Zoological Institute Forum
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155. The Facts of Life (1960), Film...Woman at Airport (uncredited)
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156. Kenga pa mbarim (1960), Film
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157. Seven Thieves (1960), Film...Casino Patron (uncredited)
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158. Return to Peyton Place (1961), Film...Townswoman at Meeting
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159. The Honeymoon Machine (1961), Film...Patron of Cocktail Bar
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160. Qielli Blu i Havait (1961), Film...Maile's Tourist Customer
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161. All in a Night's Work (1961), Film...Shirley - Barrett's Secretary
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162. Twist Around the Clock (1961), Film...Ball Guest
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163. Mbretëria e Lodrave (1961), Film...Villager
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164. Zogu i ëmbël i rinisë (1962), Film...Finley Supporter at Rally
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165. 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962), Film...Casino Patron (uncredited)
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166. The Notorious Landlady (1962), Film...Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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167. Who's Minding the Store? (1963), Film...Shopper, Gourmet Department
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168. Move Over, Darling (1963), Film...Seymour's Wife
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169. Bedtime Story (1964), Film...Extra (uncredited)