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Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Acting

Born November 23, 1898 · Sherman, Texas, USA

Biography

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 appea…

Known For · 40 titles

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951
The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys

1957
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962
Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

1957
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952
Mister Ed

Mister Ed

1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

1957
Rear Window

Rear Window

1954
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939
The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952
Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955
Vertigo

Vertigo

1958
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

1952
White Christmas

White Christmas

1954
Going My Way

Going My Way

1962
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956
North by Northwest

North by Northwest

1959
The Chevy Mystery Show

The Chevy Mystery Show

1960
Coronado 9

Coronado 9

1960
Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity

1944
Giant

Giant

1956
Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

1954
To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief

1955
Man with a Camera

Man with a Camera

1958
The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951
Notorious

Notorious

1946
The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

1946
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
All About Eve

All About Eve

1950
NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

1959
It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

1934
Judgment at Nuremberg

Judgment at Nuremberg

1961
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

1962
The Robe

The Robe

1953
A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

1958
The Fly

The Fly

1958
An American in Paris

An American in Paris

1951
The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

1953