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Alexander, Ben b. May 26, 1911 d. July 5, 1969
Actor. Born Nicholas Benton Alexander, appeared in 81 films from the 1910's to the 1960's. Alexander had his screen debut at age 5 in "Every Pearl a Tear." Another of his best movie assignments was "All Quiet on the Western Front" in the role of 'Kemmerick' the tragic amputation victim. When Alexander's acting career slowed down in the mid 1930s, he found a new career as a successful radio announcer. According to his death certificate his ashes were sent to Maui Cemetery. Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. (Bio by: MC)
Maui Cemetery, Wailuku, Maui County, Hawaii, USA

Alexander, Frank b. May 25, 1879 d. September 8, 1937
Actor. A very large man whose nickname was ‘Tiny,' he weighed well over 300 pounds at the time of his death. Alexander was a stage driver prior to putting on weight and heading for Hollywood. Being a member of Larry Semon's stock company, Alexander appeared in a number of two-reel farces, ending his relationship with Semon after playing Dorothy's father in 1925's "Wizard of Oz." At one time Alexander was publicized as one of the three fattest men on the screen, appearing in a number of films...[Read More] (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 2, #10 [unmarked]

Alexander, James b. May 20, 1914 d. February 1, 1961
Actor. Born in Indiana, he appeared in a handful of motion pictures during his brief acting career. He made his film debut in the 1952 motion picture "Jack and the Beanstalk." His other film credits include: "Port of Hell" (1954), "Treasure of Ruby Hills" (1955), "Las Vegas Shakedown" (1955) and "Night Freight" (1955). His television appearances include "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" and "The Abbott and Costello Show." He died from undisclosed causes in Los Angeles, California at the age...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 2, #10

Alexander, James b. March 9, 1932 d. August 17, 1998
Actor. Prominent stage and screen actor, producer and acting coach, who appeared in more than sixty plays and two films. His film work consisted mainly of small roles as mad scientists or gangsters in movies like "Horror High," "Curse of the Swamp Creature," and "A Bullet for Pretty Boy." He also produced more than 15 plays with Aaron Spelling.
Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Plot: Everglade Meadows Lot 55 Space 3
GPS coordinates: 29.47422, -95.22 (hddd.dddd)

Alexander, John b. November 29, 1897 d. July 13, 1982
Actor. Born in Newport, Kentucky, he began his career young, making his Broadway debut in 1902 in ‘The Children of Kings' which ran for less than a year. He worked his way up through the chorus and walk on roles and appeared in his first name role, Jump Steady, in the Broadway production of ‘The Chocolate Dandies.' He found a niche as a support player, making his most notable mark as Teddy Brewster in the Broadway production of ‘Arsenic and Old Lace' which ran from January 1941 to June 1944. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund Lot 418

Alexander, Richard b. November 19, 1902 d. August 9, 1989
Actor. He appeared in films such as "All Quiet in the Western Front" (1930), "The Front Page" (1931), "The Sign of the Cross" (1932), "Cleopatra" (1934), "Modern Times" (1936), "Where the West Begins" (1938), "Raiders of Death Valley" (1941), "Three Little Sisters" (1944) and "Two Guys From Texas" (1948). He also played 'Prince Barin' in the TV series
"Flash Gordon." (Bio by: Claude)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Alexander, Ross b. July 27, 1907 d. January 2, 1937
Actor. American stage and motion picture figure of the 1920s and 1930s. Married for a time to actress Anne Nagel. He committed suicide, shooting himself with a .22 caliber pistol. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Cause of death: Suicide
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Sunrise Slope, Lot 292
GPS coordinates: 34.12239, -118.24742 (hddd.dddd)

Alippi, Elías Isaac b. January 20, 1883 d. May 3, 1942
Famed actor and director, one of the best actors of the Argentine stage. Also a outstanding tango dancer. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio de la Chacarita, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Plot: Panteón de Actores, 1s 10 #341

Allegret, Marc b. December 23, 1900 d. November 3, 1973
Motion Picture Director. Icon of the French Cinema. Directed over 60 films, and was also renowned for discovering and directing some of France's true cinema greats, including such well-known stars as Michèle Morgan, Jean-Louis Barraut,Raimu, Fernandel, Simone Simon, Gérard Philipe, Odette Joyeux, Louis Jourdan, Danièle Delorme, Roger Vadim, and Brigitte Bardot. Among his films were such well-known works as Fanny (with Raimu), Lac aux dames (with Simone Simon and Jean-Pierre Aumont), Zouzou (...[Read More]
Cimetière des Gonards, Versailles, France

Allen, Dennis Roy b. June 10, 1940 d. December 1, 1995
Actor. Best known for his appearances on the popular 1960s comedy-variety series, "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In." He also appeared on "Love American Style." (Bio by: Hamtaro)
Cause of death: Lung cancer
Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA

Allen, Lester b. November 17, 1891 d. November 6, 1949
Entertainer. Born in Utica, New York, he made his stage debut in 1905 and joined forces with Nellie Breen to create the popular vaudeville comedy duo, Allen & Breen. He enjoyed even greater success as a solo act and was a frequent emcee at New York's Palace Theatre. On Broadway, the dapper, mustachioed Allen was featured in the first six editions of George White's "Scandals" revues (1919 to 1925), and he also wrote the book for Earl Carroll's "Vanities" (1925) and lyrics for the hit musical "...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cause of death: Hit by car
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Plains of Abraham (formerly Section 14), Row M, grave 6

Allen, Patrick b. March 17, 1927 d. July 28, 2006
Actor. He was born in Nyasaland (now Malawi). He went to Hollywood, where he had several bit parts before landing his first big film, Alfred Hitchcock's version of Frederick Knott's "Dial M for Murder" (1954), in which he played a police detective. Later, he came back to Britain in the late 1950s and joined the Shakespeare Memorial Company at Stratford-upon-Avon. He married the actress Sarah Lawson and they worked together on stage several times at Stratford and later appeared as a married...[Read More] (Bio by: Claude)
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Allen, Ronald b. December 16, 1930 d. June 18, 1991
Actor, He was born and died in Reading, Berkshire, England. His film and television credits include "Bergerac," "Generations," "The Liver Birds," "Doctor Who," "Crossroads," "The Avengers," "Cleopatra," "Danger Man," "A Night to Remember," "The Adventures of Robin Hood," and "Romeo and Juliet." (Bio by: Genet)
Reading Crematorium, Reading, England

Allen, Steve b. December 26, 1921 d. October 30, 2000
Actor, Comedian, Composer, Author. First host of the NBC "Tonight Show." Frequent guest panelist on the 1950s television show, "What's My Line." Born in New York City, his parents were the vaudeville comedy team of Montrose and Allen. His father, Carroll Allen, died when he was a small child and his mother, Isabelle Montrose Allen, moved the family to Chicago to live with her parents. He claimed that he had an unhappy childhood, going to 18 different schools. For a while he attended...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Courts of Remembrance, Columbarium of Providence [unmarked]

Alleyn, Edward b. September 1, 1566 d. November 25, 1626
Actor. One of the greatest performers of the Elizabethan stage, he was rivaled only by Richard Burbage and praised by such authors as Ben Jonson and Thomas Nashe. He was particularly noted for his interpretations of Christopher Marlowe's "Tamburlaine", "Doctor Faustus", and "The Jew of Malta", and Robert Greene's "Orlando Furioso". Alleyn was born in London. He probably began acting as a boy and by 1587 he was a fixture of the Admiral's Men theatrical troupe. In 1592 he married the...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Dulwich College, London, England
Plot: Beneath the altar of the Old College Chapel

Allister, Claud b. October 3, 1888 d. July 26, 1970
Actor in 72 films including: "Slightly Scarlet," "Platinum Blonde," "The Private Life of Henry VIII," "The Dark Angel," "Dracula's Daughter," "Lillian Russell," and "Kiss Me Kate." (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Allport, Christopher b. 1947 d. January 25, 2008
Actor. Prolific character actor who appeared in many popular films and television shows, including The X Files, To Live and Die In L.A., NYPD Blue, ER, CSI: Miami, and 7th Heaven. He died in an avalanche on Mountain High ski resort, near Wrightwood, California. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
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Alonso, Cachirulo (Enrique) b. September 7, 1923 d. August 27, 2004
Actor, Playwright. He was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Born Enrique Fernández Tallaeche, he made his debut on stage in 1948 with the play "La Temporada del Recuerdo." But he is fondly remembered for his character "Cachirulo" that he played for the childrens' program for television "Teatro Fantástico" of which he also was producer and that runned for 1955 to 1961. Also he adapted several popular Mexican tales such as "Dos Tandas para un Boleto," "Chin, Chan Chun y las Musas del País," "El...[Read More] (Bio by: Claude)
Panteón Jardines del Recuerdo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Alonso, Ernesto b. February 28, 1917 d. August 7, 2007
Actor, Filmmaker. Ernesto Ramírez Alonso (his full name) was considered one of the most important actors, producers and directors in the Golden Age of Mexican screen and television. After studying drama with the Blanch sisters and he debuted as a performer in the film "La Sandunga" (1937). His first success was in "Historia de un Gran Amor" (1942), along with Jorge Negrete and Gloria Marín. As his popularity grew director Luis Buñuel gave him major roles in three films, "Los Olvidados," "...[Read More] (Bio by: Claude)
Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Alonso, Rafael b. July 5, 1920 d. October 24, 1998
Spanish actor best known for his films "Cómicos", "El Baile," and "El Abuelo," his last film. (Bio by: Claude)
Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown