Bess Flowers
1898-11-23 ( 126 years old ) in Sherman, Texas, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Movies

Bedtime Story 1964-06-10
The Prize 1963-12-25
Zotz! 1962-10-03
Blue Hawaii 1961-11-22
Parrish 1961-05-04
G.I. Blues 1960-11-23
The Lost World 1960-07-13
Seven Thieves 1960-03-11
Blue Denim 1959-07-30
The Buccaneer 1958-12-11
Houseboat 1958-11-19
Houseboat 1958-11-19
Mardi Gras 1958-11-18
The Fly 1958-07-16
Vertigo 1958-05-28
Teacher's Pet 1958-04-01
Merry Andrew 1958-03-20
My Man Godfrey 1957-10-11
She Devil 1957-04-01
Funny Face 1957-02-13
Bundle of Joy 1956-12-12
Nightfall 1956-11-09
Giant 1956-11-08
Anything Goes 1956-04-27
Serenade 1956-03-23
Guys and Dolls 1955-12-23
Illegal 1955-10-09
The Girl Rush 1955-09-16
Hell's Island 1955-05-06
The Looters 1955-04-30
Battle Cry 1955-02-02
Désirée 1954-11-16
Phffft 1954-11-10
A Star Is Born 1954-10-01
Rear Window 1954-08-01
Living It Up 1954-07-15
The Long Wait 1954-05-26
The Bigamist 1953-12-03
Forever Female 1953-11-28
Calamity Jane 1953-11-04
Torch Song 1953-10-01
The Robe 1953-09-16
Latin Lovers 1953-08-12
The Caddy 1953-08-10
The Band Wagon 1953-08-07
No Escape 1953-07-31
The Maze 1953-07-02
Scared Stiff 1953-04-27
Call Me Madam 1953-03-25
The Clown 1953-01-16
Tropic Zone 1953-01-14
Angel Face 1953-01-02
Sudden Fear 1952-08-07
Dreamboat 1952-07-26
Show Boat 1951-07-19
Dear Brat 1951-05-30
The Prowler 1951-05-25
Ghost Chasers 1951-04-29
On the Riviera 1951-04-20
Royal Wedding 1951-03-08
Mr. Music 1950-12-08
Let's Dance 1950-11-29
All About Eve 1950-11-09
Hot Rod 1950-10-22
I'll Get By 1950-10-02
Born to Be Bad 1950-09-28
Pretty Baby 1950-09-16
My Blue Heaven 1950-09-15
Shakedown 1950-09-01
Edge of Doom 1950-08-03
Peggy 1950-07-01
Louisa 1950-05-31
My Friend Irma 1949-10-14
Sky Liner 1949-07-28
Hideout 1949-03-08
The Accused 1949-01-12
Whiplash 1948-12-24
Disaster 1948-12-03
Parole, Inc. 1948-11-24
Wallflower 1948-06-13
Hazard 1948-05-28
Smart Woman 1948-04-30
Winter Meeting 1948-04-07
Mr. Reckless 1948-03-26
The Big Clock 1948-03-18
Sleep, My Love 1948-02-18
I Walk Alone 1947-12-31
A Double Life 1947-12-25
Intrigue 1947-12-06
The Flame 1947-11-24
Magic Town 1947-10-07
Ivy 1947-06-26
Danger Street 1947-06-20
That's My Man 1947-06-01
Nora Prentiss 1947-02-22
Cigarette Girl 1947-02-13
Humoresque 1947-01-25
Dead Reckoning 1946-12-31
The Locket 1946-12-20
The Chase 1946-11-16
Undercurrent 1946-11-11
Deception 1946-10-26
Society Mugs 1946-09-19
The Big Sleep 1946-08-23
Notorious 1946-08-21
Mr. Ace 1946-08-02
Heartbeat 1946-05-01
A Stolen Life 1946-05-01
Gilda 1946-04-25
Mr. Noisy 1946-03-22
My Reputation 1946-01-25
Adventure 1945-12-28
Hit the Hay 1945-11-29
Mildred Pierce 1945-10-20
Over 21 1945-08-08
You Came Along 1945-07-04
Conflict 1945-06-15
Wonder Man 1945-06-08
Twice Blessed 1945-05-31
Together Again 1944-12-23
Laura 1944-10-11
Strange Affair 1944-10-05
In Society 1944-08-16
Pin Up Girl 1944-04-25
Trocadero 1944-04-24
Phantom Lady 1944-01-28
The Lodger 1944-01-19
Career Girl 1944-01-11
What a Woman 1943-12-29
The Mad Ghoul 1943-11-12
Crazy House 1943-10-08
Wintertime 1943-09-17
Holy Matrimony 1943-08-24
Dixie 1943-06-23
Crime Doctor 1943-06-22
Coney Island 1943-06-18
Mister Big 1943-05-28
Tahiti Honey 1943-04-06
Dixie Dugan 1943-03-12
Idaho 1943-03-10
Pittsburgh 1942-12-11
Silver Queen 1942-11-14
Thunder Birds 1942-10-28
Now, Voyager 1942-10-22
The Glass Key 1942-09-08
The Big Street 1942-08-13
Lady in a Jam 1942-06-19
My Gal Sal 1942-04-30
Larceny, Inc. 1942-04-24
Ship Ahoy 1942-04-16
Frisco Lil 1942-03-13
Hellzapoppin' 1941-12-25
Honky Tonk 1941-10-01
Lady Be Good 1941-09-18
Puddin' Head 1941-06-25
Sunny 1941-05-30
Blood and Sand 1941-05-30
Ziegfeld Girl 1941-04-25
Penny Serenade 1941-04-24
Meet John Doe 1941-03-14
The Lady Eve 1941-02-25
Road Show 1941-02-18
Golden Hoofs 1941-02-14
Tin Pan Alley 1940-11-29
Arise, My Love 1940-11-08
Boom Town 1940-08-30
Girl in 313 1940-05-31
Johnny Apollo 1940-04-19
The Heckler 1940-02-16
Pound Foolish 1940-01-27
City of Chance 1940-01-13
Day-time Wife 1939-11-24
Ninotchka 1939-11-23
First Love 1939-11-10
Man About Town 1939-06-29
Sorority House 1939-05-05
Zenobia 1939-04-21
Love Affair 1939-04-07
Midnight 1939-03-24
Society Lawyer 1939-03-21
Honolulu 1939-02-03
Men in Fright 1938-10-15
Mutts to You 1938-10-14
I Am the Law 1938-08-25
City Streets 1938-07-01
Holiday 1938-05-26
In Old Chicago 1938-04-15
The Shadow 1937-12-22
Paid to Dance 1937-12-11
First Lady 1937-12-04
Nothing Sacred 1937-11-25
Topper 1937-07-16
Ever Since Eve 1937-07-15
Marry the Girl 1937-07-13
Kid Galahad 1937-05-29
Nobody's Baby 1937-04-23
China Passage 1937-03-12
On the Avenue 1937-02-12
Stolen Holiday 1937-02-06
Smart Blonde 1937-01-02
Polo Joe 1936-11-04
The Big Game 1936-10-09
Craig's Wife 1936-09-25
Dodsworth 1936-09-23
Stage Struck 1936-09-12
My Man Godfrey 1936-09-02
Piccadilly Jim 1936-08-14
Private Number 1936-06-05
Speed 1936-05-08
How to Behave 1936-04-25
Anything Goes 1936-01-24
Strike Me Pink 1936-01-24
Twin Triplets 1935-10-12
Two Sinners 1935-09-12
Old Man Rhythm 1935-08-02
Black Sheep 1935-08-01
Curly Top 1935-07-26
Shanghai 1935-07-19
Ginger 1935-07-04
Sprucin' Up 1935-06-01
In Caliente 1935-05-25
Alias Mary Dow 1935-05-01
Goin' to Town 1935-04-25
Private Worlds 1935-04-19
Okay Toots! 1935-02-02
Kid Millions 1934-11-10
I'll Fix It 1934-11-10
Girl in Danger 1934-09-11
The Thin Man 1934-05-25
Sadie McKee 1934-05-09
City Park 1934-05-01
Bedside 1934-01-27
Blood Money 1933-11-17
My Lips Betray 1933-11-04
Meet the Baron 1933-10-20
Pilgrimage 1933-07-12
Bondage 1933-04-22
Grand Slam 1933-02-22
Hard to Handle 1933-01-28
Blonde Venus 1932-09-23
Grand Hotel 1932-05-25
Man Wanted 1932-04-23
Shopworn 1932-03-25
The Big Timer 1932-03-10
The Expert 1932-03-05
Sin's Pay Day 1932-03-02
The Cheat 1931-11-28
Possessed 1931-11-21
A Free Soul 1931-06-02
Daybreak 1931-05-02
Iron Man 1931-04-29
Ladies' Man 1931-04-16
Dirigible 1931-02-01
Going Wild 1930-12-21
Lightnin' 1930-11-28
Spring Is Here 1930-04-13
Untamed 1929-11-23
Linda 1929-03-31
We Faw Down 1928-12-29
Show People 1928-11-20
Old Ironsides 1926-12-06
Laddie 1926-09-26
Irene 1926-01-24
Mannequin 1926-01-11
Hollywood 1923-08-19