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  • GEBURTSDATUM 23/11/1898
  • TOD 28/07/1984
  • Land Vereinigte Staaten
  • SERIEN 5
  • FILME 175

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers (23. November 1898 – 28. Juli 1984) war eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin. Sie gilt manchen als die produktivste Schauspielerin in der Geschichte Hollywoods und war als „Königin der Hollywood-Statisten“ bekannt. In ihrer 41-jährigen Karriere wirkte sie in über 700 Filmen mit.

Geboren in Sherman, Texas, gab Flowers 1923 ihr Filmdebüt in Hollywood. Sie drehte in diesem Jahr drei Filme und arbeitete anschließend sehr intensiv. Viele ihrer Auftritte wurden nicht im Abspann erwähnt, da sie meist stumme Rollen spielte.

In den 1930er-Jahren war Flowers eine gefragte Schauspielerin. Ihr Repertoire reichte von Thrillern von Alfred Hitchcock und John Ford bis hin zu komödiantischen Rollen an der Seite von Charley Chase, den Three Stooges, Leon Errol, Edgar Kennedy und Laurel und Hardy.

Sie wirkte in den folgenden fünf Filmen mit, die den Oscar für den besten Film gewannen: „Es geschah in einer Nacht“, „Man kann’s nicht mitnehmen“, „Alles über Eva“, „Die größte Schau der Welt“ und „In 80 Tagen um die Welt“. In keinem dieser Filme wurde Flowers im Abspann erwähnt. Einschließlich dieser fünf Filme wirkte sie in insgesamt 23 für den Oscar nominierten Filmen mit und hält damit den Rekord für die meisten Auftritte in nominierten Filmen. Ihr letzter Film war „Der gute Nachbar Sam“ im Jahr 1964.

Flowers’ Schauspielkarriere beschränkte sich nicht auf Kinofilme. Sie war auch in zahlreichen Episoden amerikanischer Fernsehserien zu sehen, darunter „I Love Lucy“, insbesondere in den Folgen „Lucy ist schwanger“ (1952), „Ethels Geburtstag“ (1955) und „Lucys Abend in der Stadt“ (1957), in denen sie meist als Theaterbesucherin auftrat.

Abseits ihrer Schauspielkarriere half Bess Flowers 1945 bei der Gründung der Screen Extras Guild (aktiv: 1946-1992, dann fusionierte sie mit der SAG), wo sie als eine der ersten Vizepräsidentinnen und Protokollführerinnen tätig war.

Bess Flowers

Serien (5)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Bookstore Customer (uncredited) / Club Patron (uncredited) / Meeting Guest (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mrs. Pradanos
The Abbott and Costello Show
The Abbott and Costello Show
Restaurant Patron
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Mrs. Vandermoot
Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
Train Station Commuter #3

Filme (175)

Rear Window
Rear Window
Songwriter's Party Guest with Poodle (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
Audience Member (uncredited)
North by Northwest
North by Northwest
Plaza Hotel Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Vertigo
Vertigo
Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)
To Catch a Thief
To Catch a Thief
Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited)
Dial M for Murder
Dial M for Murder
Woman Exiting Ship (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
Norton's Secretary (uncredited)
Laura
Laura
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Funny Face
Funny Face
Fashion Show Spectator
The Fly
The Fly
Audience Member (uncredited)
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
Gomel's Lady Counterpart (uncredited)
Designing Woman
Designing Woman
Fashion Show Guest (uncredited)
The Woman in the Window
The Woman in the Window
Bar Patron (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch
Matron of Honor (uncredited)
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon
Train Passenger (uncredited)
The Lady Eve
The Lady Eve
Party Guest (uncredited)
White Christmas
White Christmas
Club Patron (uncredited)
Blue Hawaii
Blue Hawaii
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
Geraldine Moore (uncredited)
Houseboat
Houseboat
Wedding Guest
Let's Dance
Let's Dance
Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
A Day at the Races
A Day at the Races
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green
Bar Patron (seen in mirror) (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Love Affair
Love Affair
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
(uncredited)
Show Boat
Show Boat
Racetrack spectator (uncredited)
Dangerous Crossing
Dangerous Crossing
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
Ninotchka
Ninotchka
Gossip (uncredited)
Possessed
Possessed
Party Guest (uncredited)
People Will Talk
People Will Talk
Concertgoer (uncredited)
G.I. Blues
G.I. Blues
Cafe Europa patron (uncredited)
Midnight
Midnight
Flammarions' Party Guest / Stephanie's Party Guest (uncredited)
Song of the Thin Man
Song of the Thin Man
Jessica Thayar
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
Viola Heath (uncredited)
Bedtime Story
Bedtime Story
(uncredited)
Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock
Woman at Awards Dinner (uncredited)
Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding
Backstage guest (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
Mrs. Merriweather (uncredited)
Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Indian's Wife at Party
Conflict
Conflict
Guest at Rainbow Lodge (uncredited)
Nightfall
Nightfall
Woman at Fashion Show (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry
The Damned Don't Cry
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy
Circus Spectator (uncredited)
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
Mannequin (uncredited)
Sudden Fear
Sudden Fear
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Glass Key
The Glass Key
Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Two Weeks in Another Town
Two Weeks in Another Town
Guest at Anniversary Banquet (uncredited)
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin
The Narrow Margin
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Holiday
Holiday
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Carpetbaggers
The Carpetbaggers
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Sweet Bird of Youth
Sweet Bird of Youth
Spectator at Rally (uncredited)
Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane
Officer's Wife in Reception Line (uncredited)
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
All in a Night's Work
All in a Night's Work
Customer (uncredited)
Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward
Prom Guest
Iron Man
Iron Man
Party Guest
The Robe
The Robe
Spectator at Caligula's court (uncredited)
Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager
Concert Audience Member (uncredited)
The File on Thelma Jordon
The File on Thelma Jordon
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
Angels Over Broadway
Angels Over Broadway
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Humoresque
Humoresque
Party Guest / Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Beyond the Forest
Beyond the Forest
Secretary
Broadway Melody of 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Curly Top
Curly Top
Guest at Charity Bazaar
Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Ghost
Townswoman (uncredited)
Dangerous Mission
Dangerous Mission
Guest at Lodge Party
The Greater Glory
The Greater Glory
Helga
That Uncertain Feeling
That Uncertain Feeling
Woman in Ladies' Room (uncredited)
The Crime Doctor's Warning
The Crime Doctor's Warning
Bridge Player (uncredited)
Paid to Dance
Paid to Dance
Suzy
Star of Midnight
Star of Midnight
Mary Smith (uncredited)
Pin Up Girl
Pin Up Girl
Patron at Club Diplomacy (uncredited)
One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus
Department Store Shopper
Never Wave at a WAC
Never Wave at a WAC
Catherine
Dear Brat
Dear Brat
Laura Millikan, reporter (uncredited)
The Expert
The Expert
Member of Women's Auxilary Committee
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Shakedown
Shakedown
Party Guest (uncredited)
You Were Meant for Me
You Were Meant for Me
Lady Dancing at Nightclub
Together Again
Together Again
Woman with Man in Leonardo's (uncredited)
Interrupted Melody
Interrupted Melody
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Prowler
The Prowler
Spectator at Coroner's Inquest (uncredited)
Désirée
Désirée
Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball
Home from the Hill
Home from the Hill
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Bigamist
The Bigamist
Bus passenger
Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Strategic Air Command
Strategic Air Command
Party Guest (uncredited)
Hollywood Party
Hollywood Party
Party Guest (uncredited)
Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
Lady At Airport (uncredited)
Tom, Dick and Harry
Tom, Dick and Harry
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Murder Among Friends
Murder Among Friends
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
Bongo Club Patron (uncredited)
I Walk Alone
I Walk Alone
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Honeymoon Machine
The Honeymoon Machine
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Family Honeymoon
Family Honeymoon
Well-Wisher at Bridal Shower (uncredited)
Thunder Birds
Thunder Birds
Nurse
The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline
Reporter at Reception (uncredited)
Topper
Topper
Patron at Rainbow Club (uncredited)
The Notorious Landlady
The Notorious Landlady
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam
Good Neighbor Sam
Mrs. Burke (uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story
The Eddy Duchin Story
Party Guest at Central Park Casino (uncredited)
Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies
Mrs. Jeepers (uncredited)
Penny Serenade
Penny Serenade
Mother (uncredited)
Time Out for Trouble
Time Out for Trouble
Sales Clerk
The Searching Wind
The Searching Wind
Reporter (uncredited)
The Dark Mirror
The Dark Mirror
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Anything Goes
Anything Goes
Passenger on Ship (uncredited)
The Tarnished Angels
The Tarnished Angels
Newspaper Office Clerk (uncredited)
The Lodger
The Lodger
Woman in Audience
You Said a Mouthful
You Said a Mouthful
Race Fan on Boat (uncredited)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Lady in Elevator (uncredited)
Day-time Wife
Day-time Wife
Nightclub Patron
The Big Timer
The Big Timer
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
The Lost World
The Lost World
Guest at Zoological Institute Forum (uncredited)
Parrish
Parrish
Party Guest (uncredited)
Who's Minding the Store?
Who's Minding the Store?
Shopper at Gourmet Department (uncredited)
The Chase
The Chase
Woman sitting at bar at Florida Club
Frisco Lil
Frisco Lil
Twice Blessed
Twice Blessed
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Take a Letter, Darling
Take a Letter, Darling
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden
Sergeant Madden
Nurse
Phffft
Phffft
Nightclub Patron / Woman at Airport (uncredited)
The Prize
The Prize
Lady In Audience (uncredited)
The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
Party Guest
Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling
Seymour's Wife (uncredited)
Old Acquaintance
Old Acquaintance
Club Patron (uncredited)
Divorce Among Friends
Divorce Among Friends
Guest (uncredited)
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Guest at Auction (uncredited)
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras
French Quarter Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Parole, Inc.
Parole, Inc.
Mary - Nurse
Whiplash
Whiplash
Patron at Pelican Club
Every Girl Should Be Married
Every Girl Should Be Married
Pierre's Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
China Store Customer (uncredited)
Call Me Madam
Call Me Madam
Lady Seated Behind Duchess (uncredited)
Neptune's Daughter
Neptune's Daughter
Woman at Swim Suit Show (uncredited)
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
Villager (uncredited)
One Hour with You
One Hour with You
Party Guest (uncredited)
We Faw Down
We Faw Down
Mrs. Laurel
Women of Glamour
Women of Glamour
(uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
(uncredited)
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
Town Meeting Spectator
I'll Cry Tomorrow
I'll Cry Tomorrow
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Forever, Darling
Forever, Darling
Wedding Guest
Home Town Story
Home Town Story
Patron at Barbecue Room (uncredited)
Nobody's Baby
Nobody's Baby
Nurse (uncredited)
Bedside
Bedside
Hospital Reception Desk Nurse
Larceny, Inc.
Larceny, Inc.
Pedestrian On Sidewalk (uncredited)
Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
Lady in Casino (uncredited)
The Absent-Minded Professor
The Absent-Minded Professor
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
Nightclub Patron
It's Love I'm After
It's Love I'm After
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Over 21
Over 21
Woman in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)
Too Much, Too Soon
Too Much, Too Soon
Party Guest (uncredited)
Anything Goes
Anything Goes
Ship Passenger
Scared Stiff
Scared Stiff
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Shining Hour
The Shining Hour
Nurse (uncredited)
The Affairs of Susan
The Affairs of Susan
Party Guest (uncredited)
Thicker Than Water
Thicker Than Water
Nurse (uncredited)
A Stolen Life
A Stolen Life
Department Store Shopper (uncredited)
The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge
Country Club Party Guest
The Devil and Miss Jones
The Devil and Miss Jones
Saleslady (uncredited)
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
When You're in Love
When You're in Love
Backstage Guest
Twin Triplets
Twin Triplets
Nurse with Dr. Smith (uncredited)
Hi, Beautiful
Hi, Beautiful
Woman on bus (uncredited)
Zenobia
Zenobia
Wedding Guest
The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow
Miss Hackett (uncredited)
Illegal
Illegal
Diner at Bar of Justice Restaurant (uncredited)