Birth Day: 1898-11-23
Place of birth: 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.
Credits
-
As Mrs. Burke (uncredited) -
As Jane (uncredited) -
As Wedding Guest (uncredited) -
As Surprised Diner at The Flame Room (uncredited) -
As Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) -
As Lady In Audience (uncredited) -
As Seymour's Wife (uncredited) -
As Shopper, Gourmet Department (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Fashion Editor (uncredited) -
As Woman in Dream Sequence -
As Woman on Beach -
As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) -
As Casino Patron -
As Spectator at political rally -
As Wedding guest -
As Pedestrian Entering Club (uncredited) -
As Bar Patron (uncredited) -
As Aunt Theodora's Guest (uncredited)
-
As Woman at Town Meeting -
As Party Guest -
As Concert Attendee (uncredited) -
As Fur Salon Customer -
As Villager -
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
As Restaurant patron -
As Night Club Patron (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Lady At Airport (uncredited) -
As (Uncredited) -
As Lady at Casino Party -
As Cafe Europa patron (uncredited) -
As Guest at backyard party (uncredited) -
As Lady in Elevator (uncredited) -
As Lady in Hotel Lobby -
As Snooty Woman at Dance -
As Chaperon at Dance (uncredited) -
As Surgeon General's Wife (uncredited) -
As Lady at studio screening -
As Geraldine Moore (uncredited) -
As Party guest -
As Plaza Hotel lounge patron (uncredited) -
As Patron at Crystal Palace Restaurant
-
As Beauty Contest Chaperone (uncredited) -
As Wedding Guest (uncredited) -
As Diner at Ernie's (uncredited) -
As Bongo Club Patron (uncredited) -
As Town Meeting Spectator -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As French Quarter Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
As Lady at the Ballet (uncredited) -
As Wedding Guest -
As Wedding Guest -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Fashion Show Spectator -
As Fashion Show Guest (uncredited) -
As Courtroom spectator (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Restaurant Diner (uncredited) -
As Newspaper Office Clerk (uncredited) -
As Woman at boat dock -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Patron at '21' -
As Nightclub patron -
As Nightclub patron
-
As Restaurant Patron -
As Party Guest at Central Park Casino (uncredited) -
As Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Roulette Player (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Wedding Guest -
-
As Extra (uncredited) -
As Lounge Patron -
As Restaurant Patron -
As Ship Passenger -
As Woman at Fashion Show -
As Opera Attendee (uncredited) -
As Guest at Jeff Rink's Banquet -
As Party Guest -
As Stenographer -
As Party guest -
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
As Theatre patron in loge -
As Airplane Passenger -
As Mrs. Grier's Friend (uncredited) -
As Nightclub patron (uncredited) -
As Masquerade Party Guest -
As Diner at Bar of Justice Restaurant -
As Casino Patron -
As Gambler (Uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Miss Mabry
-
As Casino patron -
As Songwriter's Party Guest with Poodle (uncredited) -
As Patron at Wonderland Ballroom (uncredited) -
As Woman Exiting Ship (uncredited) -
As Attendant Holding Baby at Palace Ball -
As Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited) -
As Dining Patron -
As Club Patron (uncredited) -
As Farellie saleslady (uncredited) -
As Woman in Gambling House (uncredited) -
As Nightclub patron (uncredited) -
As Guest at Lodge Party (uncredited) -
As Marquesa -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Woman in hotel bar -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Maggie's Friend at Club (Uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Shirley - Barrett's Secretary (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Spectator at Caligula's court (uncredited) -
As Sitting Party Guest -
As Angry Nightclub Patron -
As Catherine -
As Party Guest -
As Train Passenger (uncredited) -
As Lady Seated Behind Duchess -
As Opera spectator in St. Petersburg -
As Officer's Wife in Reception Line (uncredited) -
As Riverboat Passenger -
As Wife at Washington D.C. Airport (uncredited) -
As Party Guest / Nightclub Extra (uncredited) -
As Bus passenger -
As Patron at Restaurant (uncredited) -
As Guest at country club (uncredited) -
As Department Store Shopper -
As Party Guest -
As Party guest -
As Spectator (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Extra (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Woman Exiting Hotel -
As Lady in Audience -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Audience Member -
As Woman at Awards Dinner (uncredited) -
As Restaurant Diner (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Patron at Barbecue Room (uncredited) -
-
As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) -
As Backstage guest (uncredited) -
As Saleswoman / Dinner Guest (uncredited) -
As Dining Patron (uncredited) -
As Front Row Audience Member at 'Lucia di Lammermoor' (uncredited) -
As Woman in Theatre Powder Room -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Party Extra (segment "He Forgot to Remember") (archive footage) (uncredited) -
As Racetrack spectator (uncredited) -
As Woman Exiting Emmadel's Home -
As Actress playing "Queen" in TV beer commercial -
As Bazaar Patron -
-
As Laura Millikan, reporter (uncredited) -
As Seance Guest (uncredited) -
As Restaurant Birthday Party Attendee (uncredited) -
As Ship Passenger (uncredited) -
As Lady Outside Jewelry Store -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Concertgoer (uncredited) -
As Woman Departing Train / Restaurant Patron -
As Restaurant Patron -
As Engagement Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Wedding Guest at Park -
As Woman at Awards Ceremony -
As New Year's Celebrant (uncredited) -
As Racetrack Spectator -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Caravan Club patron (uncredited) -
As Woman at Country Club Dance (uncredited) -
As Cocktail Lounge Patron (uncredited) -
As Courtroom spectator -
As Fiesta Guest -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Flower Shop Customer (uncredited) -
As Woman in Fashion Shop (uncredited) -
As Tournament of Roses Spectator -
As Lady in Audience at The Roxy -
As Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Mrs. Worthington -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As New Orleans Party Guest -
As Backstage Woman at Hollywood Bowl -
As Restaurant Patron -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Gypsy Tea Room Diner (uncredited) -
As Little Girl's Grandmother -
As Woman at Premiere (uncredited) -
As Guest at honorary degree ceremony -
As Woman at Press Conference -
As Lady in Agent's Office -
As Studio Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Woman at Swim Suit Show (uncredited) -
As Court Deputy (uncredited) -
As Dinner Party Guest (Uncredited) -
As Nightclub patron (uncredited) -
As Secretary -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Mrs. Moss (aka Mrs. Horne) -
As Patron at Pelican Club -
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
As Lady Dancing at Nightclub (uncredited) -
As Rocket Roof Diner (uncredited) -
As Diner at The Stetson House -
As Fainting Psychiatrist's Patient (uncredited) -
As Woman Exiting Hilo Club -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Patron at Pelican Club -
As Miss Miller -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Mary - Nurse -
As Well-Wisher at Bridal Shower (uncredited) -
As Pierre's Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
As Ship's passenger -
As Wedding Guest -
As Guest at country club dance -
As Starlit Roof patron -
As Ship Passenger (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Department Store Shopper -
As Woman in Conference Room (uncredited) -
As Party guest -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Set Rehearsal -
As Night Club Patron (uncredited) -
As Reporter at Reception (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Mayor's Secretary (uncredited) -
As Jessica Thayar -
As Mrs. Dixon (uncredited) -
As Restaurant Patron (Uncredited) -
As Audience Lady (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (Uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Courtroom Spectator -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Illustrator (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Guest -
As Woman at Brown Derby with Sunglasses (uncredited)
-
As Party Guest / Concert Attendee (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Birthday party guest -
As Ball Guest -
As Party Guest
-
As Woman in Audience/Nightclub Patron -
As Nightclub Dancer (uncredited) -
As Nightclub patron -
As Party Guest -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Fight Spectator -
As Department Store Shopper (uncredited) -
As Opera Singer (uncredited) -
As Gambler at Roulette Table -
As Woman in Nightclub -
As Backstage Well-Wisher (uncredited) -
As Diner at Bianca's -
As Julia Donnegan (uncredited) -
As Woman at airport -
As Patron at Hi-Ho Club (uncredited) -
As Patron at Georgia King Club -
As Country Club Party Guest -
As Woman sitting at bar at Florida Club -
As Dancing Patron at Chez Pepe -
As Guest at Van Ormans' New Year's Eve Party / Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Reporter -
As Coctail Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Tennis Spectator (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Woman with Bumped Man -
As Mrs. Black (uncredited) -
As Jewelry store clerk -
As Guest at Rainbow Lodge (uncredited) -
As Lady in Opera Audience
-
As Bar Patron (seen in mirror) (uncredited) -
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
As Woman in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited) -
As Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) -
As Banquet Guest (uncredited) -
As Lady in NYC Theatre Audience (uncredited)
-
As Tribune staff worker -
As Party Guest (Uncredited) -
As Bridge Player (uncredited) -
As Lady at Mr. Hopkins' Table -
As Pelican Club Extra / Opera Patron (uncredited) -
As Hat Shop Clerk (uncredited) -
As Guest at Starlight Roof (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Woman with Man in Leonardo's (uncredited) -
As Tourist in Gray Hat (uncredited) -
As Hostess (uncredited) -
As Patron at Club Diplomacy -
As Pedestrian looking for a taxi -
As Bar Patron (uncredited) -
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
As Audience member at violin concert -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Miss Cunningham - Mr. Dexter's Secretary (uncredited) -
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Townswoman (uncredited) -
As Customer at Arizona Palms Club -
As Norton's Secretary -
As Mrs. Thatcher -
As Fashionable Woman with Great Dane (Uncredited) -
As Patron at Cabana Club (uncredited) -
As Theatrical Party Member (uncredited) -
As Woman in Audience (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Woman in Audience (uncredited) -
As Yvonne's Employee (bit) -
As Mourner (uncredited) -
As Patient in Ordway's Office -
As Wedding Guest (uncredited) -
As Churchgoer / Dance Partner (uncredited) -
As Bridge Player (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Society Patron at Ocean Gardens -
As Reporter -
As Circus Spectator (uncredited) -
As Miss Dawson (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Dinner Guest (uncredited) -
As Prom Guest -
As Courtroom Spectator -
As Madge Lawrence / 1st Mrs. Fleming -
As Night Club Patron (uncredited) -
As Club Patron (uncredited) -
As Nightclub patron -
As Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited) -
As Fight Spectator (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Diner -
As Lady Dancing at Party -
As Dance Spectator -
As Luncheon Attendee -
As Gerry's Maid of Honor/Nightclub Extra (uncredited) -
As Restaurant Patron (Uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Mrs. Jeepers (uncredited) -
As Patron at Pegasus Club (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) -
As Ball Guest (uncredited) -
As Nurse -
As Football Spectator (uncredited) -
As Dinner Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Fan at Train Station (uncredited) -
As Pedestrian On Sidewalk (uncredited) -
As Nurse -
As Ship Passenger -
As Bidder at Art Auction (uncredited) -
As Graduation Ceremony Guest (uncredited) -
As Concert Audience Member (uncredited) -
As Bridge Player (uncredited) -
As Courtroom Spectator -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Matron of Honor (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Extra (uncredited) -
As Lady Handel's party guest (uncredited) -
As Sales Clerk at Lacey's Dept. Store (uncredited) -
As Cascade Club Dancer -
As Lady in Political Entourage -
As Department Store Extra (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Governor's Wife -
As Woman in Ladies' Room (uncredited) -
As Beauty Shop Customer (uncredited) -
As Palm Beach Casino Patron (Uncredited) -
As Dog Collar Saleslady (uncredited) -
As Mortician's Wife -
As Party Guest -
As Audience Extra (uncredited) -
As Member of Carnival Audience (uncredited) -
As Mattie (uncredited) -
As Banquet Guest at Max's Table (uncredited) -
As Saleslady (uncredited) -
As Banquet Guest (uncredited) -
As Nurse (uncredited) -
As Box Social Guest -
As Mrs. Lawrence (uncredited) -
As Mrs. Arno, party guest -
As Well-Wisher at Ship's Departure (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As First-Nighter (uncredited) -
As Racetrack Spectator in Sunglasses (uncredited) -
As Helen Lakewood -
As Dance Extra at Maxim's (Uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Guest (uncredited) -
As Mother in Miss Humbert's office (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Woman in Lingerie Department (uncredited) -
As Lady in Audience (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Tennis Spectator -
As Worker in McMasters' Office (uncredited) -
As Mrs. North's Secretary -
As Ship's Passenger (uncredited) -
As Birthday Party Guest -
As Miss Roberts -
As Mrs. Hadley (uncredited) -
As Extra af Fashion Show -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Bess - Gambling House Patron -
As Woman -
As Lady In Taxi (uncredited) -
As Peterson's Secretary (uncredited) -
As La Casa Cantina Patron -
As Ball Guest -
As Dinner Guest (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Doris' Friend -
As Nightclub Extra (uncredited) -
As Gossip (uncredited) -
As Flammarions' Party Guest / Stephanie's Party Guest (uncredited) -
-
As Baseball Fan -
As Spectator Behind Lady Arlington (uncredited) -
As Secretary -
As Nurse -
As Wedding Guest -
As Mrs. Aldrich - Party Guest -
As Grayson's Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Extra (Uncredited) -
As Mr. Pape's Date (uncredited) -
As Plane Crash Spectator -
As Woman in Couple on Deck (uncredited) -
As La Conga Patron (uncredited) -
As Nurse -
As Shirley -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Secretary -
As Gambler at Roulette Table -
As (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Darla's Mother (uncredited) -
As Miss Phillips (uncredited) -
As Patient Waiting in Dr. Stewart's Office (uncredited) -
As Nurse -
As Martin's Neighbor in Courtroom -
As Typist -
As Miriam Harper -
As Nurse (uncredited) -
As Mrs. Ryan -
As Sales Clerk -
As Mrs. Muriel Van Twitchell (uncredited) -
As Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited) -
As Davna - Lady in Waiting -
As Florence -
As Woman with Colby (uncredited) -
As Neighbor -
As Lady in Casino (uncredited) -
As Maggie Smirch -
As Mrs. Manning -
As Party Guest at Mrs. Frost's -
As Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Passenger at Captain's Table (uncredited) -
As Ringsider - First Fight (uncredited) -
As Patron at Rainbow Club (uncredited) -
As Spectator (uncredited) -
As Dance Extra (uncredited) -
As Buenos Aires Operagoer -
As Backstage Guest -
As Marianne -
As Secretary to Radway -
As Marie - Mimi's Maid (uncredited) -
As Mrs. New England -
As Viola Heath (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Night Club Extra -
As Nurse (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Extra (uncredited) -
As Minor Role -
As Nurse (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Party guest (uncredited) -
As Woman (uncredited) -
As Guest at auction (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited) -
As Irate Moviegoer (uncredited) -
As Extra as Diner at Dubin's (uncredited) -
As Guest at Governor's Reception (uncredited) -
As Minor Role (uncredited) -
As Passenger on Ship (uncredited) -
As Roulette Player -
As Miss Arnold - Beauty Salon Attendant (uncredited) -
As Mrs. Merriweather (uncredited) -
As Carleton Bar Extra (uncredited) -
As Postal Clerk (uncredited) -
As Woman from the Relief Bureau (uncredited) -
As Ship Passenger (Uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Nurse in Hospital -
As Miss Hackett (uncredited) -
As Woman at Dance -
As Nun -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Nightclub patron -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Party Guest / Churchgoer (uncredited) -
As Extra at Company Dance -
As Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) -
As Lady in Fitting Room (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Woman at Bar Who Later Faints (uncredited) -
As Lady On Staircase -
-
As Guest at Charity Bazaar -
As Extra (uncredited) -
As Theatergoer Backstage (uncredited) -
As Miss Martin, Robert's Secretary -
As Nightclub Patron at Casino de Paree -
As Nightclub Extra -
As Laura (uncredited) -
As Society Woman (uncredited) -
As Nurse (uncredited) -
As Woman in Lobby
-
As Ship Passenger (uncredited) -
As Party Guest at Car Exhibition -
As Nurse with Dr. Smith (uncredited) -
As Spectator at Horse Show -
As Nurse (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Guest -
As Miss Ryan (uncredited) -
As Betsy -
As Nightclub Patron -
As Trial Spectator (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Miss Gower (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Riverview Club Patron (uncredited) -
As Mary Smith (uncredited) -
As Secretary (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Receptionist -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Secretary -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Patron (uncredited) -
As Ship's Passenger (uncredited) -
As Woman in Audience (uncredited)
-
As Nurse -
As Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) (unconfirmed) -
As Nurse -
As Lady Getting Off Train Who Wants to Find Court House (uncredited) -
As Stevens' Secretary -
As Hotel Manager's Secretary
-
As Miss Banks -
As Telephone Operator -
As Hospital Reception Desk Nurse -
As Gordon's Secretary Agnes -
As Party Guest -
As Singing Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Train passenger -
As Merrill's Secretary (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Miss Price -
As Receptionist at Adrienne Deane Cosmetics -
As Bridge Party Guest -
As Wardrobe fitter -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Telephone Operator -
As Member of Women's Auxilary Committee -
As Priam's Secretary (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Miss Flowers - Bates' Secretary (uncredited) -
As Minor Role (uncredited) -
As Fred's Party Guest -
As Fight Spectator (uncredited) -
As Jane Webb -
As China Store Customer (uncredited) -
As Banquet Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Race Fan on Boat (uncredited) -
As Dancing Patron at Nightclub -
As Indian's Wife at Party -
As Diner -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Party Guest -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Cabaret Reveler (uncredited) -
As Franz' Friend (uncredited) -
As Dinner Guest (uncredited) -
As Bridge Player -
As Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) -
As (uncredited) -
As Charlotte (uncredited) -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
As Nurse -
As Hotel Guest -
As Casino Patron (uncredited) -
As Mrs. Weeks -
As Guest -
As Annette Whitmore -
As Sylvia -
As Miriam - Polo Player/Snooty Dinner Guest -
As Manicurist -
As Woman on Stairway -
As (uncredited) -
As Mrs. Laurel -
-
As Olga Flint -
As Helga -
As Minor Role -
As Ysabel Castro -
As Jane Gilmour -
As Mannequin (uncredited) -
As Mannequin (uncredited) -
As Hortense Towers
