Born in Ohio. Legendary screen star of the golden era, generally in tough-guy roles, but actually found himself assigned to do some song and dance numbers once or twice. MGM wanted all their stars to do that from time to time!

Actress on stage and screen. Born in Hungary; sister of Zsa Zsa Gabor.

There were three Gabor sisters who moved to the U.S. from Budapest, Hungary shortly after WWII. They became very popular with the American public, and the tabloids followed their lives and careers for many decades. The sisters were: Magda (1914 - 1997), Zsa Zsa (1917 - ) and Eva (1919 - 1995).

Given name: Sari Gabor; born in Hungary; sister of Eva Gabor. Birth year variously documented as 1917, 1918 or 1919. Zsa Zsa was crowned Miss Hungary of 1936. Shown here with Louis Calhern in a publicity still from We're Not Married, 1952. "It's simple, Darling!"

There were three Gabor sisters who moved to the U.S. from Budapest, Hungary shortly after WWII. They became very popular with the American public, and the tabloids followed their lives and careers for many decades. The sisters were: Magda (1914 - 1997), Zsa Zsa (1917 - ) and Eva (1919 - 1995).

British character actor / comedian, born in London, England. Worked in comedies and musicals; also in dramas. Often seen in musicals of the '30s pantomiming an orchestra leader, opera singer, etc. A fine actor and a very funny man! Seen here with Judy Garland on a radio program in 1936.

Given name: Ava Gardner; born in North Carolina. Legendary and very gifted actress. Mickey Rooney's first wife; also married to Artie Shaw and Frank Sinatra. Began playing bit parts at MGM in the early 1940s, and soon rose to stardom.

Given name: Frances Ethel Gumm; born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. For more information, see the Biography page on the Judy Garland Database.

(l-r: Judy, Jimmie and Suzy) shown here with Paul Porcasi in a still from the short film La Fiesta de Santa Barbara, 1935. This was the only time they appeared on film billed as The Garland Sisters, and would be the last time the three girls would appear on film together.

see also: Gumm Sisters

Born in Missouri. Very talented actress / singer on stage and screen. Very much overlooked by MGM - she didn't get as many good roles as she should have. Married to Larry Parks, who was caught up in the McCarthy hearings mess, effectively ending their careers in Hollywood for some time. Betty came back on stage and television in the 1970s, most notably in the series "Laverne and Shirley."

Born in England. Legendary screen star. Paired with Walter Pidgeon in a number of films. Miss Garson fills me with awe! One of my all-time favorites! A wonderful actress with a lot of old-world class. There's no one like her. Miss Garson kicks up her heels and does some singing and dancing in some of her films. Along with all her charm comes a wry sense of comedy as well as a dash of a dance hall girl!

Given name: Arturo Gaxiola. Well-known Broadway personality; appeared in some films.

Given name: Laura Gainer; born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Leading lady of the screen. Started in bit parts and worked her way up to stardom. Outstanding actress; most popular in the 1930s.

Given name: Francesca Mitzi von Gerber; born in Chicago, Illinois. Singer / dancer / actress; began her career as a child ballerina. Moved into films, but never really quite made it to superstardom - possibly due to the lack of good parts she had. Probably best remembered today for her role in the film South Pacific, 1958.

Legendary composer of the early twentieth century, now considered to be one of the great classical composers. He collaborated with his brother Ira on many stage musicals, and composed a number of symphonic and operatic works, as well.

See also Composers G: George Gershwin

Dancer / actress; born in St. Louis, Missouri. Shown here with Jacques d'Amboise in a publicity photo for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1954

Popular comedian / actor / director / writer; born in Louisville, Kentucky. Another favorite of mine! Often played excited Italian or Greek characters; famous for his exceptional sneezing routine. Voiced "Sneezy" in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937.

Given name: Rose Gilchrist; born in Brooklyn, New York. Daughter of stage star Martha Daniels. Began on stage in Europe, ending up on Broadway, then to MGM in 1940. Played character roles in more than 70 films.

Given name: Herbert John Gleason; born in Brooklyn, New York. Legendary all-around entertainer: comedian / singer / orchestra leader / recording artist / actor / writer / musician / composer, etc. Probably best remembered today for his television series "The Honeymooners."

Given name: James Gleason; born in New York, New York; married to Lucille Gleason (below). Actor / comedian / writer / director / producer; Began his career on stage and moved into film in the early 1930s.

Actress / comedienne; born in Pasadena, California. Wife of James Gleason (above).

Given name: Marion Levy; born in Great Neck, Long Island, New York. Began as a Goldwyn girl. Married four times, including Charlie Chaplin (1936 - 1942) and Burgess Meredith (1944 - 1950).

Appeared in many films in the 1930s and 1940s. Though they generally appeared as a relatively small chorus line, there were many of them over the years and at any given time. In some films, the chorus line was large, in others small. The size varied, though certainly never included all of them at once. Most major studios had similar chorus lines, and many of the girls who were Goldwyn Girls also worked in other (non-Goldwyn) chorus lines). But the Goldwyn Girls were well publicized and represented possibly the prettiest group of girls in films from the late 1920s on into the 1950s. Many well-known actresses got their start as a Goldwyn Girl, including those listed below. Some of the films they appeared in (in different smaller groups, of course) are included, as well.

The Films:
The Goldwyn Follies (1938)
Guys and Dolls (1955)
Kid from Brooklyn, The (1946)
Kid from Spain, The (1932)
Kid Millions (1934)
Palmy Days (1931)
The Princess and the Pirate (1944)
Roman Scandals (1933)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
Strike Me Pink (1936)
Up in Arms (1944)
Whoopee! (1930)
Wonder Man (1945)
(others)

The Girls:
Betty Alexander
Jean Allen
Gale Amber
Gloria Anderson
Loretta Andrews
Mary Ashcraft
Consuelo Baker
Lucille Ball
Shirley Ballard
Bonnie Bannon
Joan Barclay
Betty Bassett
Amelia Batchelor
Virginia Belmont
Irene Bentley
Lynne Berkeley
Deannie Best
De Don Blunier
Karin Booth
Barbara Brent
Mary Brewer
Lynn Browning
Virginia Bruce
Jan Bryant
Ruth Caldwell
Edna Callaghan
Maxine Cantway
Mary Jane Carey
Betty Cargyle
Alma Carroll
Joyzelle Cartier
Lynne Carver
Sue Casey
Joan Chaffee
Shirley Chambers
Linda Christian
Mary Coyle
Hazel Craven
Jean Cronin
Virginia Cruzon
Helen Darling
Jann Darlyn
Madelyn Darrow
Loretta Daye
Lorraine DeRome
Marjorie Deanne
Myrna Dell
Gloria Delson
Mary Lou Dix
Claire Dodd
Nadine Dore
Betty Douglas
Dorothy Dugan
Ruth Eddings
Jinx Falkenburg
Patsy Farnum
Helen Ferguson
Muriel Finley
Phyllis Forbes
Judith Ford
Dorothy Gardner
Karen X. Gaylord
Inna Gest
Mary Ellen Gleason
Paulette Goddard
Renee Godfrey
Gail Goodson
Betty Grable
Ann Graham
Jeanne Gray
Virginia Grey
Mary Gwynne
Ruth Hale
Ellen Hall
Donna Hamilton
Jane Hamilton
Patricia Harper
June Harris
Eloise Hart
Althea Henley
Betty-Joy Howard
Jean Howard
Kay Hughes
Eleanor Huntley
Mary Ann Hyde
Amo Ingraham
Janice Jarratt
Elaine Johnson
Jackie Jordan
Vivian Keefer
Jane Keithly
Helen Kimball
June Kirby
Dorothy Knapp
Margaret La Marr
Adele Lacy
June ("Georgia") Lang
Mary Lange
Rosalyn Lee
Jean Lenivick
Georgia Lerch
Vonne Lester
Caryl Lincoln
Shirley Lloyd
Bernice Lorimer
Betty Lorraine
Florence Lundeen
Neva Lynn
Nancy Lyon
Joyce Mackenzie
Mae Madison
Mickey Malloy
Christine Maple
Vivian Mathison
Michael Mauree
Virginia Mayo
Mary Meade
Dorothy Merritt
Lorraine Miller
Lillian Molieri
Martha Montgomery
Ruth Moody
Mary Moore
Jeanne Morgan
Kay Morley
Diana Mumby
Nancy Nash
Lee Nugent
Dorothy Patrick
Patricia Patrick
Shelby Payne
Barbara Pepper
Wanda Perry
Fay Pierre
Nita Pike
Edith Roark
Donna Mae Roberts
Chaotte Russell
Marion Sayers
Gail Sheridan
Mary Simpson
Betty Slocum
Hyla Slocum
Kismi Stefan
Margie Stewart
Betty Stockton
Marcia Sweet
Helen Talbot
Anya Taranda
Evelyn Terry
Larri Thomas
Virginia Thorpe
Betty Thurston
Ruth Valmy
Ricki Van Dusen
Vicki Vann
Tyra Vaughn
Irene Vernon
Blanca Vischer
Lynn Walker
Alice Wallace
Sandra Warner
Sonia Warner
Dorothy Coonan Wellman
Renee Whitney
Virginia Wicks
Chili Williams
Toby Wing
Diana Winslow
Hazel Witter
Helen Wood
Mary Jane Woods
Jane Wyman
Audrey Young
Gloria Youngblood

This list may not be complete, and probably contains some errors.
There are some spelling discrepancies between sources. Some spellings here may be incorrect.

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Clarinet player / orchestra leader known as "The King of Swing." Born in Chicago, Illinois.

Given name: Lesley Sue Goldstein; born in Brooklyn, NY on May 2, 1946. As a teenager, she sang at parties and other special occasions, where, as legend has it, she was eventually discovered by producer Quincy Jones. Her first hit (and her anthem since) was "It's My Party." She turned out one hit after another from 1963 through 1966, then tried her hand at acting on stage, in movies and on television. She is still working today - mostly on stage.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri. Daughter of a typical stage mother, who had her in dance classes at the age of 3 and in Hollywood at the age of 16. Betty appeared as a chorus girl in several films, then landed a contract at RKO and the career of one of the most popular Hollywood actresses was off and running, though she didn't become a star until she moved to 20th Century-Fox in 1940. Well remembered as the most popular pin-up girl of WWII.