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Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

133 movies on Netflix

Biography

Bess Flowers was an American actress who spent most of her career as an uncredited extra, appearing in hundreds of films across more than four decades. Born in Sherman, Texas, she made her film debut in 1923 and worked steadily, often in non-speaking parts. By the 1930s she was in constant demand, moving between thrillers for directors such as Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford and comedies with performers including Charley Chase, the Three Stooges, and Laurel and Hardy. She appeared unbilled in a record eight films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture, among them Grand Hotel, It Happened One Night, Gone With the Wind, All About Eve, and Around the World in 80 Days, and she held the record for appearances in twenty-three Best Picture nominees. Her final film was Good Neighbor Sam (1964). She also appeared in television series such as I Love Lucy and helped found the Screen Extras Guild in 1945.

85years old at death

  • Born Sherman
  • Died Woodland Hills
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films
133
Career span
41 years1923 to 1964

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  1. A first

    Bess Flowers appeared in 23 movies that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, a record, and shares the record for appearing in eight films that won.

  2. First role

    Flowers appeared in Hollywood in 1923, which was her film debut. That year she made three films, and after that she began working extensively.

Bess Flowers movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Vertigo1958 Mystery, Romance, Thrilleras Diner at Ernie's

    IMDb rating 8.2463K votes

  2. Singin' in the Rain1952 Comedy, Musical, Romanceas Audience Member

    IMDb rating 8.3286K votes

  3. Funny Face1957as Fashion Show Spectator

    IMDb rating 7.036K votes

  4. Dial M for Murder1954as Woman Exiting Ship

    IMDb rating 8.1207K votes

  5. A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate1923as Mannequin

    IMDb rating 6.97.1K votes

  6. To Catch a Thief1955as Masquerade Party Guest

    IMDb rating 7.488K votes

  7. Monkey Business1931as Indian's Wife at Party

    IMDb rating 7.414K votes

  8. Song of the Thin Man1947as Jessica Thayar

    IMDb rating 6.96.4K votes

Most often with

Alfred Hitchcock directed three of these films, Leo McCarey three and Vincente Minnelli three. Two actors appear in seven of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Franklyn Farnum, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Franklyn FarnumJames Flavin, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with James FlavinCary Grant, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Cary GrantEdward G. Robinson, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Edward G. RobinsonGino Corrado, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Gino CorradoSteve Carruthers, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Steve CarruthersAlfred HitchcockDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Alfred HitchcockLeo McCareyDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Leo McCareyVincente MinnelliDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Vincente Minnelli

Films together

  • Franklyn Farnum7 films together, 1948 to 1957
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    • Funny Face1957IMDb rating 7.0Flowers as Fashion Show SpectatorFarnum as Guest at Duval's Fashion Show
    • Chicago Syndicate1955IMDb rating 6.5Flowers as GamblerFarnum as Nightclub Patron
    • White Christmas1954IMDb rating 7.6Flowers as Club PatronFarnum as Club Patron
    • The Narrow Margin1952IMDb rating 7.6Flowers as Wagon Restaurant DinerFarnum as Train Passenger
    • The Second Woman1950IMDb rating 6.4Flowers as Fiesta GuestFarnum as Country Club Guest
    • My Friend Irma1949IMDb rating 6.4Flowers as Gypsy Tea Room DinerFarnum as Maitre D'
    • My Dear Secretary1948IMDb rating 5.6Flowers as Nightclub PatronFarnum as Nightclub Extra
  • James Flavin7 films together, 1940 to 1951
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    • Operation Pacific1951IMDb rating 6.6Flowers as Nightclub PatronFlavin as SP Commander
    • Mighty Joe Young1949IMDb rating 7.0Flowers as Nightclub patronFlavin as Schultz
    • One Touch of Venus1948IMDb rating 6.6Flowers as Department Store ShopperFlavin as Kerrigan
    • The Noose Hangs High1948IMDb rating 6.6Flowers as Fainting Psychiatrist's PatientFlavin as Traffic Cop
    • The Fabulous Dorseys1947IMDb rating 5.6Flowers as Audience LadyFlavin as Gorman
    • A Stolen Life1946IMDb rating 7.2Flowers as Department Store ShopperFlavin as Investigator
    • It All Came True1940IMDb rating 6.6Flowers as Lady in AudienceFlavin as Roaring 90's Club Doorman
  • Cary Grant6 films together, 1937 to 1958
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    • Houseboat1958IMDb rating 6.6Flowers as Wedding GuestGrant as Tom Winters
    • To Catch a Thief1955IMDb rating 7.4Flowers as Masquerade Party GuestGrant as John Robie
    • People Will Talk1951IMDb rating 7.3Flowers as ConcertgoerGrant as Noah Praetorius
    • Penny Serenade1941IMDb rating 7.1Flowers as MotherGrant as Roger Adams
    • Holiday1938IMDb rating 7.7Flowers as Party GuestGrant as Johnny Case
    • The Awful Truth1937IMDb rating 7.6Flowers as Viola HeathGrant as Jerry Warriner
  • Edward G. Robinson6 films together, 1935 to 1964
    Edward G. Robinson's page
    • Good Neighbor Sam1964IMDb rating 6.7Flowers as Mrs. BurkeRobinson as Simon Nurdlinger
    • The Prize1963IMDb rating 6.8Flowers as Lady In AudienceRobinson as Dr. Max Stratman
    • Seven Thieves1960IMDb rating 6.5Flowers as Lady at Casino PartyRobinson as Theo Wilkins
    • Illegal1955IMDb rating 7.0Flowers as Diner at Bar of Justice RestaurantRobinson as Victor Scott
    • Flesh and Fantasy1943IMDb rating 6.9Flowers as Circus SpectatorRobinson as Marshall Tyler (segment 2)
    • The Whole Town's Talking1935IMDb rating 7.3Flowers as Miss GowerRobinson as Arthur Ferguson 'Jonesy' Jones / 'Killer' Mannion
  • Gino Corrado6 films together, 1931 to 1948
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    • An Innocent Affair1948IMDb rating 6.1Flowers as Rocket Roof DinerCorrado as Captain of Waiters
    • Arch of Triumph1948IMDb rating 6.3Flowers as Gambler at Roulette TableCorrado as Sommelier
    • One Touch of Venus1948IMDb rating 6.6Flowers as Department Store ShopperCorrado as Head Waiter
    • That Night in Rio1941IMDb rating 6.7Flowers as Nightclub ExtraCorrado as Stock Exchange Clerk
    • A Day at the Races1937IMDb rating 7.5Flowers as Racetrack SpectatorCorrado as Man Boarding Bus
    • Possessed1931IMDb rating 6.9Flowers as Party GuestCorrado as Signor Martini - Party Guest
  • Steve Carruthers6 films together, 1948 to 1960
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    • Seven Thieves1960IMDb rating 6.5Flowers as Lady at Casino PartyCarruthers as Guest at Ball
    • Nightfall1956IMDb rating 7.1Flowers as Woman at Fashion ShowCarruthers as Fashion Show Spectator
    • Chicago Syndicate1955IMDb rating 6.5Flowers as GamblerCarruthers as Gambler
    • Born to Be Bad1950IMDb rating 6.6Flowers as Mrs. WorthingtonCarruthers as Charity Ball Guest
    • An Innocent Affair1948IMDb rating 6.1Flowers as Rocket Roof DinerCarruthers as Nightclub Patron
    • One Touch of Venus1948IMDb rating 6.6Flowers as Department Store ShopperCarruthers as Reporter
  • Alfred HitchcockDirector, 3 films, 1954 to 1958
    All films by Alfred Hitchcock
  • Leo McCareyDirector, 3 films, 1937 to 1958
    All films by Leo McCarey
  • Vincente MinnelliDirector, 3 films, 1953 to 1960
    All films by Vincente Minnelli
  • Also six films together1 more actor
    • Leoda RichardsThe Notorious Landlady (1962), Zotz! (1962), Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960), Where the Boys Are (1960), Beloved Infidel (1959) and Bundle of Joy (1956)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Bess Flowers's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$145 million

27 of the 133 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 133 films: 27 worldwide figure; 7 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 98 figure not found.

  • 27Worldwide figure
  • 7US gross only
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 98Figure not found

Top grosser

The Robe1953as Spectator at Caligula's court$36.0 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 69% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Robe1953as Spectator at Caligula's court
    $36M24.7% of the total
  2. 2
    The Seven Year Itch1955as Undetermined Secondary Role
    $12M8.2% of the total
  3. 3
    Show Boat1951as Racetrack Spectator
    $11M7.6% of the total
  4. 4
    Good Neighbor Sam1964as Mrs. Burke
    $9.1M6.2% of the total
  5. 5
    To Catch a Thief1955as Masquerade Party Guest
    $8.8M6.0% of the total
  6. 6
    Blue Hawaii1961as Restaurant Patron
    $8.4M5.8% of the total
  7. 7
    Vertigo1958as Diner at Ernie's
    $7.8M5.4% of the total
  8. 8
    Singin' in the Rain1952as Audience Member
    $7.2M4.9% of the total
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960), $5.2 millionPeople Will Talk (1951), $4.2 millionConflict (1945), $3.7 millionHouseboat (1958), $3.5 millionWhere the Boys Are (1960), $3.5 millionDial M for Murder (1954), $3.0 millionThe Awful Truth (1937), $3.0 millionThe Fly (1958), $3.0 millionA Day at the Races (1937), $2.3 millionDeadline - U.S.A. (1952), $2.2 millionMighty Joe Young (1949), $1.9 millionBeyond the Forest (1949), $1.7 millionTom, Dick and Harry (1941), $1.6 millionPossessed (1931), $1.5 millionThis Could Be the Night (1957), $1.5 millionWhite Christmas (1954), $1.1 million

$45.2 millionfrom the other 19 films with a worldwide figure, 31% of the total

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