Persona
Bess Flowers
Nato/a: 23/11/1898
Morto/a: 28/07/1984(a 85 anni)
Biografia
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 when she appeared in Hollywood (1923). 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. From Wikipedia.
Filmografia
Conosciuto per
Scusa, me lo presti tuo marito?
Mrs. Burke (uncredited) · 1964
Intrigo a Stoccolma
Lady In Audience (uncredited) · 1963
Dove vai sono guai!
Shopper at Gourmet Department (uncredited) · 1963
Giorni caldi a Palm Springs
Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) · 1963
Và e uccidi
Gomel's Lady Counterpart (uncredited) · 1962
Due settimane in un'altra città
Guest at Anniversary Banquet (uncredited) · 1962
Vincitori e vinti
Concert Attendee (uncredited) · 1961
Angeli con la pistola
Pedestrian Entering Club (uncredited) · 1961
Babes in Toyland
Villager (uncredited) · 1961
Blue Hawaii
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · 1961
Cafè Europa
Cafe Europa patron (uncredited) · 1960
Mondo perduto
Guest at Zoological Institute Forum (uncredited) · 1960
A casa dopo l'uragano
Party Guest (uncredited) · 1960
Intrigo internazionale
Plaza Hotel Lounge Patron (uncredited) · 1959
I bucanieri
Party Guest · 1958
Un marito per Cinzia
Wedding Guest · 1958
L'esperimento del dottor K.
Audience Member (uncredited) · 1958
Titanic, latitudine 41 nord
Steerage Passenger (uncredited) · 1958
La donna che visse due volte
Diner at Ernie's (uncredited) · 1958
10 in amore
Bongo Club Patron (uncredited) · 1958
Testimone d'accusa
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · 1957
Il trapezio della vita
Newspaper Office Clerk (uncredited) · 1957
Cenerentola a Parigi
Fashion Show Spectator · 1957
L'alibi sotto la neve
Woman at Fashion Show (uncredited) · 1956
Il gigante
Guest at Jeff Rink's Banquet · 1956
Caccia al ladro
Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited) · 1955
Aquile nell'infinito
Party Guest (uncredited) · 1955
Désirée
Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball · 1954
Bianco Natale
Club Patron (uncredited) · 1954
È nata una stella
Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited) · 1954
Più vivo che morto
Patron at Wonderland Ballroom (uncredited) · 1954
La finestra sul cortile
Songwriter's Party Guest with Poodle (uncredited) · 1954
Il delitto perfetto
Woman Exiting Ship (uncredited) · 1954
Non sparare, baciami!
Officer's Wife in Reception Line (uncredited) · 1953
Gli uomini preferiscono le bionde
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · 1953
Morti di paura
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · 1953
Niagara
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) · 1953
Seduzione mortale
Shirley - Barrett's Secretary (uncredited) · 1953
Il bruto e la bella
Joe's Friend at Party (uncredited) · 1952
Aprile a Parigi
Lady Exiting Airplane · 1952
La tua bocca brucia
Woman at Awards Dinner (uncredited) · 1952
Cantando sotto la pioggia
Audience Member (uncredited) · 1952
Un americano a Parigi
Ballet Dancer (uncredited) · 1951
Ultimatum alla Terra
Lady Outside Jewelry Store · 1951
Un posto al sole
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) · 1951
Sua altezza si sposa
Backstage Guest (uncredited) · 1951
Lo squalo tonante
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · 1951
Eva contro Eva
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited) · 1950
Il padre della sposa
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited) · 1950
Il diritto di uccidere
Restaurant Patron at Paul's · 1950
Il romanzo di Thelma Jordon
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited) · 1949
La mia amica Irma
Gypsy Tea Room Diner (uncredited) · 1949
Le vie della città
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · 1947
Doppia vita
Theater Patron (uncredited) · 1947
L'intraprendente signor Dick
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · 1947
Sogni proibiti
Illustrator (uncredited) · 1947
Il canto dell'uomo ombra
Jessica Thayar · 1947
Notorious - L'amante perduta
Party Guest (uncredited) · 1946
Il romanzo di Mildred
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · 1945
L'uomo meraviglia
Pelican Club Extra / Opera Patron (uncredited) · 1945
La donna del ritratto
Bar Patron (uncredited) · 1944
Vertigine
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · 1944
La fiamma del peccato
Norton's Secretary (uncredited) · 1944
The Mummy's Ghost
Townswoman (uncredited) · 1944
Avvenne... domani
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited) · 1944
Ho sposato una strega
Matron of Honor (uncredited) · 1942
La chiave di vetro
Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited) · 1942
Quell'incerto sentimento
Woman in Ladies' Room (uncredited) · 1941
Ti amo ancora
Woman in Lingerie Department (uncredited) · 1940
Ninotchka
Gossip (uncredited) · 1939
L'orribile verità
Viola Heath (uncredited) · 1937
Un giorno alle corse
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) · 1937
Riccioli d'oro
Guest at Charity Bazaar · 1935
Fratelli di sangue
Nurse (uncredited) · 1935
L'uomo ombra
Nick's Party Guest (uncredited) · 1934
Accadde una notte
Agnes (uncredited) · 1934
La donna di Parigi
Mannequin (uncredited) · 1923