Boniface, Symona b. March 5, 1894 d. September 2, 1950 Actress. She began her career in the theatre, where she produced and wrote plays in addition to acting. In the 1920s she entered film, where at first she had bit or uncredited parts, and occasionally a meatier supporting role. Her most important early role was in the 1931 feature 'Dragnet Patrol.' In 1934 she signed a contract with Columbia Pictures, where she appeared in many of their short subjects. She appeared as a supporting player and character actress to such comedians as Andy Clyde...[Read More] (Bio by: Carrie-Anne) Cause of death: Pancreatic Cancer Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Bradford, Marshall b. January 19, 1885 d. January 11, 1971 Actor. He played the Sheriff in a number of "Lone Ranger" television episodes, he also appeared in episodes of "Dragnet," "Annie Oakley" and "Medic." He played in 40 films including: "Blondie for Victory," "White Heat," "Batman and Robin," "The Day the Earth Stood Still," "A Star is Born," "It Conquered the World," "Band of Angels," and "A Summer Place." (Bio by: Tony Scott) Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Lot 1, Block A, Section 1746 (unmarked)
Bridge, Al (Alan) b. February 26, 1891 d. December 27, 1957 Actor. He appeared in a number of "The Range Rider" episodes on television in 1951. He also appeared in 245 films including: "Blonde Venus," "Confidential," "A Night at the Opera," "The Roaring Twenties," "In This Our Life," "It's A Wonderful Life," "Road to Rio," and "The Beautiful Blonde From Bashful Bend." Brother of actress Loie Bridge. (Bio by: Tony Scott) Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Brodie, Buster b. October 11, 1885 d. April 9, 1948 Actor. He appeared in the films, "George White's Scandals" (1945), "Hit The Hay" (1945), "Bells Of Rosarita" (1945), "Beyond The Pecos" (1945), "Crazy Knights" (1944), "Firebrands Of Arizona" (1944), "Action In Arabia" (1944), "Lady In The Dark" (1944), "Hers To Hold" (1943), "Mrs. Wiggs Of The Cabbage Patch" (1942), "Tales Of Manhattan" (1942), "Mountain Music" (1937), "A Doctor's Diary" (1937), "There It Is" (1928), and "All Aboard" (1927). He also played the role of a 'Winged Monkey' in the...[Read More] Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Lot 5 Section 7690 Memorial G
Brookins, Walter b. July 11, 1889 d. April 29, 1953 Aviation Pioneer. Born Walter Richard Brookins in Dayton, Ohio, he was part of airplane inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright early flight team. In 1909, he became the first civilian student to learn to fly at the Wright Brother's Flying School. He became the Wrights' first pilot instructor and came into prominence when he made a new world's record for altitude of 4,380 feet on June 14, 1910. He later set world records for endurance and in his Wright biplane, became the first person to fly at an...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Portal of the Folded Wings GPS coordinates: 34.1895905, -118.3540115 (hddd.dddd)
Bryant, Nana b. November 23, 1888 d. December 24, 1955 Actress in 108 films including: "Meet Nero Wolfe," "Pennies From Heaven," "Out West With the Hardys," "Calling Dr. Gillespie," "The Song of Bernadette," "Ladies of the Chorus," "The Du Pont Story" and "The Outcast." Bryant also played the role of 'Mrs. Nestor' on the television series "Our Miss Brooks." (Bio by: Tony Scott) Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Garden of Faith
Burns, Paul E. b. January 26, 1881 d. May 17, 1967 Actor in 27 television series/shows and acted 168 movies including: "Rose of Washington Square," "Lillian Russell," "The Mummy's Tomb," "The Paleface," "Tulsa," "Storm Warning," "Superman and the Mole Men," "Spartacus," "The Absent Minded Professor," and "Barefoot in the Park." (Bio by: Tony Scott) Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Caine, Georgia b. October 30, 1876 d. April 4, 1964 Broadway Musical Star, Film Actor. He appeared in 74 movies including: "Naughty Marietta," "Camille," "Jezebel," "Juarez," "The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady," "Santa Fe Trail," "Mr. Skeffington," "Nora Prentiss," "A Double Life," "Unfaithfully Yours," and "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye." (Bio by: Tony Scott) Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Canutt, Yakima (Enos) b. November 29, 1895 d. May 24, 1986 Stuntman, Actor, Director. A World Champion rodeo star, he entered films as a stuntman in the early 1920s and enjoyed success as a B western star of the late silent period. When talkies came in his voice was deemed unsuitable and he returned to stunting, doubling for such stars as John Wayne and Clark Gable. Probably his most famous exploit was doubling for both Wayne and a pursuing Apache in the great chase scene in "Stagecoach" (1939). After 1940 he worked as a second-unit director for action...[Read More] Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Garden of Remembrance
Chapman, Lyle B. b. April, 1890 d. September, 1966 Law Enforcement Figure. He was one of the original members of Elliot Ness' "The Untouchables." A 1910 Colgate College football player and a World War I United States Army officer, and being known to be a gifted investigator and physically strong, he was one of the first nine agents that Ness selected for his team, which was assembled to bring Chicago, Illinois gangster Al Capone and his operation to a halt. In 1929 Capone and other gangsters were openly violating prohibition laws and engaging...[Read More] (Bio by: Randy) Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Lot D-24, North of Fountain
Christy, Ken b. November 23, 1894 d. July 23, 1962 Actor in 23 television series/shows and 90 films including: "Foreign Correspondent" (1940), "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (1941), "Ball of Fire" (1941), "The Glass Key" (1942), "Hello, Frisco, Hello" (1943), "Cheaper By the Dozen" (1950), "Sunset Blvd." (1950), "My Sister Eileen" (1955), "Escape From San Quentin" (1957). (Bio by: Tony Scott) Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Clark, Steve b. February 26, 1891 d. June 29, 1954 Actor. Born Elmer Stephen Clark in Davis County, Indiana, from the 1930s to 1950s, he appeared in over 300 films. Cast primarily in western movies, he was featured in over 30 films made by Republic Pictures and many RKO Studios. His credits include "Beyond the Law" (1932), "The Laramie Kid" (1935), "Western Gold" (1937), "Thunder River Feud" (1942), "Law of the West" (1949) and "The Night Riders" (1952). He also was a regular on the TV series "The Gene Autry Show", "The Roy Rogers Show", "...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Lot 3, Section 11705
Clarke, Mae b. August 16, 1910 d. April 29, 1992 Actress. She appeared as 'Elizabeth' in the classic 1931 horror film "Frankenstein." She is also known for an (uncredited) appearance in the Jimmy Cagney film "Public Enemy", where she gets a grapefruit shoved in her face. (Bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: Cancer Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Section C, lot 2424