Bess Flowers
Țară: United States
Gen: F
Zi de nastere: 1898-11-23
Decedat: 1984-07-28
Biografie
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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.
Actor:
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1. Parizianca (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. Fratii Marx agenti secreti (1931), film...Indian's Wife at Party
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5. Dirigible (1931), film...Party Guest
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6. Prizoniera dragostei (1931), film...Party Guest
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7. Possessed (1931), film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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8. Viciul blond (1932), film...Minor Role
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9. Forbidden (1932), film...Gambler in Havana
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...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. Valetul meu Godfrey (1936), film...Mrs. Merriweather
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15. Timpul dansului (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. Cumplitul adevar (1937), film...Viola Heath
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20. Nimic nu-i sfânt (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. Baroana de la miezul noptii (1939), film...Flammarions' Party Guest / Stephanie's Party Guest
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27. Fata de pe 5th Avenue (1939), film...Woman with Mr. Pape
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28. Cele patru pene (1939), film...Bit Part
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29. Împreuna pentru totdeauna (1939), film...Nightclub Extra
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30. Love Affair (1939), film...Ship Passenger
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31. Ei şofează noaptea (1940), film...Party Guest
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...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. Suspiciune (1941), film...Ball Guest
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36. Penny Serenade (1941), film...Mother
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37. Dl. și D-na. 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. O lună de miere (1942), film...Bridge Player
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44. A fi sau a nu fi (1942), film...Polish RAF Pilot's Assistant
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45. Cheia de sticlă (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. Gardieni de apărare civilă (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. Asigurare de Moarte (1944), film...Norton's Secretary
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54. Laura (1944), film...Party Guest
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55. Femeia din vitrină (1944), film...Bar Patron
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56. S-a întâmplat mâine (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. Notoriu (1946), film...Party Guest
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66. Somnul de Veci (1946), film...Woman with Bumped Man
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67. Urmărirea (1946), film...Nightclub Patron
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...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. Înșelătorie (1946), film...Wedding Guest Ringing Glass
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74. O viaţă furată (1946), film...Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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75. Nesuspectaţii (1947), film...Party Guest
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76. Rafuiala mortala (1947), film...Nightclub Guest
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77. Fiica fermierului (1947), film...Party Guest (uncredited)
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78. Cântecul omului de tinichea (1947), film...Jessica Thayar
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79. Intrigă (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. Draga mea secretară (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. One Touch of Venus (1948), film...Department Store Customer
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87. Eliberare conditionata, 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. Familia Barkley de pe Broadway (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. Totul despre Eva (1950), film...Sarah Siddons Awards Well-Wisher
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95. Zâna cea rea (1950), film...Mrs. Worthington
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96. Tea for Two (1950), film...First-Nighter in Box
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97. Păşeşte uşor, străine (1950), film...New Year's Celebrant
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98. The Damned Don't Cry (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. A-i face plăcere unei femei (1950), film...Greengrove Race Spectator (uncredited)
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102. Nava teatrală (1951), film...Racetrack Spectator
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103. Home Town Story (1951), film...Arriving Barbeque Room Patron
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104. Marele Caruso (1951), film...Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor'
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105. Urmăritorul (1951), film...Spectator at Coroner's Inquest
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106. Dear Brat (1951), film...Laura Millikan (uncredited)
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107. Prizonierul din Zenda (1952), film...Ball Guest
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108. Marginea îngustă (1952), film...Wagon Restaurant Diner
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109. Nu te deranja sa bati la usa (1952), film...Banquet Guest
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110. Frică subită (1952), film...Reception Guest
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111. Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952), film...Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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112. Androcles şi leul (1952), film...Christian Woman
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113. Apel telefonic de la un necunoscut (1952), film...Airport Cafeteria Customer
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114. Life with Elizabeth (1952), seriale...Woman in Tearoom
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115. Scared Stiff (1953), film...Nightclub Patron
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116. Fata de inger (1953), film...Shirley - Barrett's Secretary
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117. Bigamul (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. Forever Female (1953), film...Indian's Wife at Party
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121. Traversare periculoasă (1953), film...Ship's Passenger
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122. Banii de acasă (1953), film...Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited)
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...Ballet-Goer
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124. The Story of Three Loves (1953), film...Shopper in Department Store
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125. In spatele ferestrei (1954), film...Songwriter's Party Guest with Poodle
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126. Cu C de la crimă (1954), film...Woman Departing Ship
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127. The Human Jungle (1954), film...Dining Patron (uncredited)
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128. Ce noroc pe mine (1954), film...Woman in Front of Flower Shop / Restaurant Patron
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129. Lunga aşteptare (1954), film...Shopper in Department Store
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130. Misiune periculoasă (1954), film...Party Guest Descending Stairs
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131. Ptiu! (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. Strategic Air Command (1955), film...Party Guest
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134. Lebada (1956), film...Ball Attendee
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135. The Eddy Duchin Story (1956), film...Party Guest
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136. Preţul fricii (1956), film...Restaurant Diner
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137. Căderea nopţii (1956), film...Woman at Fashion Show
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138. Un sufletel (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. Frunze de toamnă (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. Serenade (1956), film...Opera Attendee (uncredited)
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143. She-creature (1956), film...Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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144. Pal Joey (1957), film...Guest at Charity Ball (scenes deleted)
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145. Mirosul dulce al succesului (1957), film...Patron at 21
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146. Amețeala (1958), film...Diner at Ernie's
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147. Casa flotantă (1958), film...Club Patron
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148. Musca (1958), film...Audience Member
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...Townswoman at Meeting (uncredited)
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150. The Matchmaker (1958), film...Patron at Harmonica Club (uncredited)
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151. A început cu un sărut (1959), film...Party Guest
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152. Nu si pentru mine (1959), film...Diner at Sardi's (uncredited)
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153. Infidelul preaiubit (1959), film...Attendee at Preview (uncredited)
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154. Toţi tinerii canibali minunaţi (1960), film...Night Club Patron
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155. Lumea pierdută (1960), film...Guest at Zoological Institute Forum
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156. Fapte de viata (1960), film...Woman at Airport (uncredited)
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157. Franz Liszt (1960), film
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158. Şapte hoţi (1960), film...Casino Patron (uncredited)
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159. Retur la Peyton Place (1961), film...Townswoman at Meeting
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160. Maşina lunei de miere (1961), film...Patron of Cocktail Bar
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161. Cerul albastru din Hawaii (1961), film...Maile's Tourist Customer
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162. Totul în o noapte de lucru (1961), film...Shirley - Barrett's Secretary
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163. Twist Around the Clock (1961), film...Ball Guest
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164. Babes in Toyland (1961), film...Villager
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165. Dulcea pasăre a tinereții (1962), film...Finley Supporter at Rally
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166. O pacoste încântãtoare (1962), film...Casino Patron (uncredited)
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167. Proprietăreasa notorie (1962), film...Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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168. Cine are grijă de magazin? (1963), film...Shopper, Gourmet Department
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169. Dă-te la o parte, Dragă (1963), film...Seymour's Wife
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170. Poveste de adormit copiii (1964), film...Extra (uncredited)