Bess Flowers
Kraj: United States
Płeć: F
Urodziny: 1898-11-23
Data śmierci: 1984-07-28
Biografia
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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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1. Paryzanka (1923), film...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. Małpi interes (1931), film...Indian's Wife at Party
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5. Sterowiec L.A. 3 (1931), film...Party Guest
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6. Wolne dusze (1931), film...Party Guest
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7. Kobiety bez przyszłości (1931), film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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8. Blond Venus (1932), film...Minor Role
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9. Zakazany owoc (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. Kłopoty milionerów (1935), film...Club Patron
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13. Złotowłosy brzdąc (1935), film...Attendee at Orphan Benefit
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14. Mój pan maz (1936), film...Mrs. Merriweather
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15. Lekkoduch (1936), film...Dancer in 'The Way You Look Tonight' Number
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16. Więzień na wyspie rekinów (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. Naga prawda (1937), film...Viola Heath
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20. Szczesliwie sie skonczylo (1937), film...Nightclub Patron
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21. Strzelec z Bengalu (1937), film...Crowd Scene Participant
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22. Niewidzialne małżeństwo (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. Chwila pokusy (1938), film...Nurse
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25. Ninoczka (1939), film...Gossip
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26. Pólnoc (1939), film...Flammarions' Party Guest / Stephanie's Party Guest
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27. Dziewczyna z Piątej Alei (1939), film...Woman with Mr. Pape
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28. Cztery pióra (1939), film...Bit Part
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29. Na zawsze twój (1939), film...Nightclub Extra
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30. Ukochany (1939), film...Ship Passenger
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31. Nocna wyprawa (1940), film...Party Guest
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32. Glupek w Oxfordzie (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. Podejrzenie (1941), film...Ball Guest
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36. Ich dziecko (1941), film...Mother
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37. Pan i pani 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. Laski na Broadwayu (1941), film...Audience Member (uncredited)
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42. Trzy kamelie (1942), film...Concert Audience Member
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...Bridge Player
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44. Byc albo nie byc (1942), film...Polish RAF Pilot's Assistant
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45. Szklany klucz (1942), film...Henrys' Dinner Guest
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46. It Happened in Flatbush (1942), film...Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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47. Stara znajomość (1943), film...Club Patron
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48. Nie ma jak wojsko (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. Wystrychnąć na dudka (1943), film...Wedding Guest
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52. Witajcie bohatera-zdobywcę (1944), film...Woman at Train Station
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53. Podwójne ubezpieczenie (1944), film...Norton's Secretary
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54. Laura (1944), film...Party Guest
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55. Kobieta w oknie (1944), film...Bar Patron
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56. Zdarzyło się to jutro (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. Mosty 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. Powyżej 21 (1945), film...Woman in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)
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65. Oslawiona (1946), film...Party Guest
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66. Wielki sen (1946), film...Woman with Bumped Man
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67. Poscig (1946), film...Nightclub Patron
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68. Sherlock Holmes i tajny szyfr (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. Song of Arizona (1946), film...Club Patron
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73. Deception (1946), film...Wedding Guest Ringing Glass
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74. Skradzione życie (1946), film...Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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75. Morderca poza podejrzeniem (1947), film...Party Guest
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76. Smiertelne porachunki (1947), film...Nightclub Guest
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77. Córka farmera (1947), film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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78. Pieśń mordercy (1947), film...Jessica Thayar
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79. Intrigue (1947), film...Bar Patron
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80. The Fabulous Dorseys (1947), film...Lady in Concert Audience
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81. Blondie in the Dough (1947), film...Mrs. Dixon
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82. Moja kochana sekretarka (1948), film...Nightclub Patron
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83. Let's Live a Little (1948), film...Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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84. The Velvet Touch (1948), film...Partygoer (uncredited)
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85. Lulu Belle (1948), film...Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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86. Dotknięcie Wenus (1948), film...Department Store Customer
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87. Parole, Inc. (1948), film...Nurse
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88. The Countess of Monte Cristo (1948), film...Restaurant Extra (uncredited)
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89. Sky Liner (1949), film...Mother (uncredited)
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90. Wild Weed (1949), film...Nurse
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91. Barkleyowie z Broadwayu (1949), film...Guest in Lobby (uncredited)
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92. My Friend Irma (1949), film...Gypsy Tea Room Diner (uncredited)
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93. The Second Woman (1950), film...Fiesta Guest / Country Club Guest
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94. Wszystko o Ewie (1950), film...Sarah Siddons Awards Well-Wisher
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95. Zła od urodzenia (1950), film...Mrs. Worthington
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96. Herbatka we dwoje (1950), film...First-Nighter in Box
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97. Walk Softly, Stranger (1950), film...New Year's Celebrant
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98. Przeklęci nie płaczą (1950), film...Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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99. My Blue Heaven (1950), film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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100. No Man of Her Own (1950), film...Woman at Country Club Dance (uncredited)
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101. Uszczęśliwić kobietę (1950), film...Greengrove Race Spectator (uncredited)
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102. Statek komediantów (1951), film...Racetrack Spectator
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103. Home Town Story (1951), film...Arriving Barbeque Room Patron
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104. Wielki Caruso (1951), film...Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor'
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105. The Prowler (1951), film...Spectator at Coroner's Inquest
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106. Dear Brat (1951), film...Laura Millikan (uncredited)
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107. Więzień Zendy (1952), film...Ball Guest
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108. O wlos (1952), film...Wagon Restaurant Diner
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109. Proszę nie pukać (1952), film...Banquet Guest
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110. Nagły strach (1952), film...Reception Guest
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111. Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952), film...Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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112. Androkles i lew (1952), film...Christian Woman
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113. Telefon od nieznajomego (1952), film...Airport Cafeteria Customer
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114. Life with Elizabeth (1952), serial...Woman in Tearoom
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115. Scared Stiff (1953), film...Nightclub Patron
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116. Twarz anioła (1953), film...Shirley - Barrett's Secretary
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117. Bigamista (1953), film...Bus Passenger
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118. Bad for Each Other (1953), film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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119. Let's Do It Again (1953), film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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120. Zawsze kobieta (1953), film...Indian's Wife at Party
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121. Dangerous Crossing (1953), film...Ship's Passenger
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122. Money from Home (1953), film...Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited)
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123. Bestia z głębokości 20.000 sążni (1953), film...Ballet-Goer
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124. Historia trzech miłości (1953), film...Shopper in Department Store
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125. Okno na podwórze (1954), film...Songwriter's Party Guest with Poodle
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126. M jak morderstwo (1954), film...Woman Departing Ship
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127. The Human Jungle (1954), film...Dining Patron (uncredited)
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128. Szczęściara (1954), film...Woman in Front of Flower Shop / Restaurant Patron
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129. The Long Wait (1954), film...Shopper in Department Store
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130. Dangerous Mission (1954), film...Party Guest Descending Stairs
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131. Niefortunny rozwód (1954), film...Nightclub Patron / Woman at Airport (uncredited)
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132. Knock On Wood (1954), film...Woman at Ballet (uncredited)
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133. Dowództwo lotnictwa strategicznego (1955), film...Party Guest
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134. Labedz (1956), film...Ball Attendee
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135. Ostatnie akordy (1956), film...Party Guest
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136. The Price of Fear (1956), film...Restaurant Diner
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137. O zmierzchu (1956), film...Woman at Fashion Show
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138. Maleństwo (1956), film...Shopper (uncredited)
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139. The First Traveling Saleslady (1956), film...Diner at Muehlebach Hotel (uncredited)
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140. Jesienne liście (1956), film...Concert Attendee Getting Into Car
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141. Kelly and Me (1956), film...Woman at Nightclub Table
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142. Serenada (1956), film...Opera Attendee (uncredited)
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143. The She-Creature (1956), film...Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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144. Kumpel Joey (1957), film...Guest at Charity Ball (scenes deleted)
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145. Słodki smak sukcesu (1957), film...Patron at 21
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146. Zawrót głowy (1958), film...Diner at Ernie's
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147. Dom na łodzi (1958), film...Club Patron
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148. Mucha (1958), film...Audience Member
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149. Awantura w Putman's Landing (1958), film...Townswoman at Meeting (uncredited)
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150. Swatka (1958), film...Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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151. It Started with a Kiss (1959), film...Party Guest
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152. But Not for Me (1959), film...Diner at Sardi's (uncredited)
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153. Ukochany niewierny (1959), film...Attendee at Preview (uncredited)
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154. Młodzi i spragnieni (1960), film...Night Club Patron
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155. Zaginiony świat (1960), film...Guest at Zoological Institute Forum
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156. The Facts of Life (1960), film...Woman at Airport (uncredited)
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157. Pieśń bez końca (1960), film
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158. Wyprawa siedmiu złodziei (1960), film...Casino Patron (uncredited)
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159. Return to Peyton Place (1961), film...Townswoman at Meeting
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160. Miłosna ruletka (1961), film...Patron of Cocktail Bar
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161. Blekitne Hawaje (1961), film...Maile's Tourist Customer
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162. Dziewczyna w hotelu (1961), film...Shirley - Barrett's Secretary
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163. Twist Around the Clock (1961), film...Ball Guest
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164. W krainie zabawek (1961), film...Villager
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165. Słodki ptak młodości (1962), film...Finley Supporter at Rally
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166. 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962), film...Casino Patron (uncredited)
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167. Urocza gospodyni (1962), film...Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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168. Who's Minding the Store? (1963), film...Shopper, Gourmet Department
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169. Przesuń się, kochanie (1963), film...Seymour's Wife
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170. Opowieść do poduszki (1964), film...Extra (uncredited)