Find A Grave - Valhalla

Abbott, Richard b. May 22, 1899 d. June, 1986
Actor. He was in the original casts of the plays "The Power of Darkness", "Polly", and "The Last Mile". He had many uncredited film roles from the 1930s to 1970s, such as "Love Laughs at Andy Hardy"(1947) and "Green Dolphin Street"(1947) His last role was as 'Billings' in "The Last Escape" (1970). (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund Section, Lot 453
Adams, Mary b. 1910 d. November 30, 1973
Actress. She appeared in the original theater productions of "Hazard" (1948), " Night Has a Thousand Eyes"(1948), " Rebel in Town" (1956), "Blood of Dracula"(1957) and Diary of a Madman" (1963). On television she made appearances on "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show", "Hallmark Hall of Fame", "Captain Midnight", "Dennis the Menace" and "Twilight Zone", as well as many others. (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Alexander, John b. November 29, 1897 d. July 13, 1982
Actor. Born in Newport, Kentucky, he began his career young, making his New York City theater debut in 1902 in "The Children of Kings" which ran for less than a year. He worked his way up through the chorus and walk on roles and appeared in his first name role, 'Jump Steady', in the Broadway production of "The Chocolate Dandies." He found a niche as a support player, making his most notable mark as 'Teddy Brewster' in the Broadway production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" which ran from January 1941...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund Lot 418
Ancel, Nathan S. b. August 28, 1908 d. May 31, 1999
Businessman. Born Nathan Ancelowitz, he co-founded the Ethan Allen Furniture Company with his brother-in-law, Thoedore Baumritter. In 1932, the two started a housewares company. They purchased a bankrupt furniture manufacturer in Vermont, and in 1939 introduced an early-American line of furniture under the name Ethan Allen. It became their biggest seller and they changed the name of their company to Ethan Allen, Inc. Ancel pioneered the concept of selling furniture in room-like, or gallery...[Read More] (Bio by: Ginny M)
Sharon Gardens Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Section Temple Israel White Plains, Lot 12 GPS: 41.08491 -73.78925
Anders, Glenn b. September 1, 1889 d. October 26, 1981
Actor. He began his career in vaudeville on the Orpheum circuit. He made his Broadway debut in 1919 in “Just Around the Corner.” He had a long career on Broadway, and appeared in appeared in three Pulitzer Prize winning plays – “Hell Bent for Heaven” (1924), “They Knew What They Wanted” (1924) and “Strange Interlude” (1928). He was in eight movies from 1925 to 1951, his most memorable role was Grisby the lawyer in “ The Lady from Shanghai” (1948). (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors Fund Plot, Lot 448
Andrus, John Emory b. February 16, 1841 d. December 26, 1934
US Congressman, Financier, Philanthropist. Born in Pleasantville, New York, he was invalided out of boot camp at the start of the Civil War and graduated from Wesleyan University in 1862. In the late 1860s he entered the pharmaceutical manufacturing business and subsequently amassed a personal fortune through stock speculation, oil, mining and timber interests, and real estate holdings from Florida to Alaska. Andrus's first political office was as Mayor of Yonkers, New York (1903)...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Arno, Peter b. January 8, 1904 d. February 22, 1968
Cartoonist. Born Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr. to Edith Theresa Haymes and State Supreme Court Justice Curtis Arnoux Peters in New York City. He attended the venerable Hotchkiss boarding school and Yale University where he organized his own band, developing a reputation as a playboy. After leaving school he settled in New York's Greenwinch Village, and submitted art to numerous publication and painted decorative panels for restaurants. When his chosen career failed to progress, he made arrangements...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Balasic Jr., Victor Balasz b. November 15, 1897 d. August 18, 1943
Entertainer. He was a member of the Balasic Family Acrobats and Vaudeville Performers. He is buried in the National Vaudeville Association section of Kensico Cemetery. (Bio by: Mark Balasi)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Lot 7822, Section 59,60, grave 291
Bancroft (Italiano), Anne (Anna Maria) b. September 17, 1931 d. June 6, 2005
Actress, Stage, Screen, Television. Her career spanned half a century. Anne Bancroft was a prolific award winner for her excellent acting. Nominated for an Academy Award four times, she won once then was a two time winner of both Tony and Emmy Awards. However, her role as 'Mrs. Robinson' in the "Graduate" was her defining performance resulting in great fame and recognition. She toiled to the very end furnishing the voice for "Delgo" currently in post production. She was born Anna Maria Louisa...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Cancer
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 180, Lot 6
Barrie, Wendy b. April 18, 1912 d. February 2, 1978
British Actress. Her godfather was the Scottish novelist-playwright J.M. Barrie, in whose "Peter Pan" there was a character called Wendy. Her films include "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1939) and best remembered for her portrayal of Jane Seymour (Royal Wife No. 3) in 'The Private Life of Henry VIII' (1933). She was the hostess of the television show ‘Through Wendy's Window'. She was once engaged to marry gangster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel. (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors Fund Plot
Barrow, Ed (Edward Grant) b. May 10, 1868 d. December 15, 1953
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Executive. Born in Springfield, Illinois, he served in almost every role in baseball except as a player and was the one responsible for the creation of baseball's greatest dynasty, the New York Yankees. Serving as the chief executive, he used trades, the development of talent through a farm system and the outright purchase of players to build the New York Yankee teams that would win 14 pennants and 10 World Series between 1921 and 1945. He was also credited...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 79, Lot 10501, Grave 6 (In The Family Mausoleum)
Bauer, Marion Eugenie b. August 15, 1887 d. August 9, 1955
Composer, Author. She wrote 30 songs, 20 piano pieces, 2 sonatas for violin and piano, and was the author of books such as "How Music Grew," "Book of Modern Composers." (Bio by: Laurie)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Beattie, Aubrey b. 1865 d. 1944
Stage and Screen Actor. His silent films include “Motherhood” (1917), “Hedda Gabler” (1917) and “Life’s Greatest Problem” (1918). His performances on stage included "The Ninety and Nine" (1902), "Another Man's Shoes"(1918), and "She Got What She Wanted" (1929). (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Beggs, Lee b. 1870 d. November 18, 1943
Actor, Motion Picture Director. He appeared in many plays and films from 1910s through 1930s, including his role as ‘Mayor “Soapy” Caswell’ in “The Red Rider” series. He was in the original Broadway casts of "The Red Robe" (1928), and "A Woman of Destiny" (1936) Father of actor Malcolm Lee Beggs. (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Beggs, Malcolm Lee b. 1907 d. December 10, 1956
Actor. He was the son of actor/director Lee Beggs and stage actress Doris Singleton. He was in the original Broadway casts of "Metropole" (1949), "Seventh Heaven" (1955), and "Mr. Wonderful" (1956). His films include "Houdini" (19530, and he had many television appearances, such as ‘Diamonds' on the 1949 TV series "Captain Video and His Video Rangers." (Bio by: Ginny M)
Cause of death: Murdered
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Behrens, Frank b. February 15, 1919 d. December 15, 1986
Actor. Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he was popular performer most noted for his many television series appearances. His TV credits include "The Honeymooners", "Perry Mason", "The Andy Griffith Show", "The Patty Duke Show", "Combat" and "The Twilight Zone". For films, he appeared in "Wake Me When It's Over" (1960) and "Stock Treatment" (1964). He was also married to actress Amzie Strickland. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund Lot 427
Bendel, Henri b. January 22, 1868 d. March 22, 1936
Businessman. He was America's foremost clothes designer during his time.
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Blaine (Stapleton), Vivian b. November 21, 1921 d. December 9, 1995
Actress and Singer. Best remembered as ‘Miss Adelaide,' the young woman with a heart of gold in the 1955 Musical "Guys and Dolls," opposite Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, and Jean Simmons. Vivian Blaine worked in every aspect of show business from movies to nightclubs. She was already an accomplished...[Read More] (Bio by: David)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Blaisdell, William b. 1865 d. January 1, 1931
Actor, he appeared in the original stage productions of “Star and Garter” (1900), “Vienna Life” (1901), “The Toreador” (1902) and “Drifting” (1922). He appeared in over 35 films including “Rainbow Island” (1917), “The City Slicker” (1918), “ The Covered Schooner”(1923), “The Golf Bug”(1924), “Crazy Like a Fox” (1926), and “Dizzy Sights” (1927). (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Blakelock, Ralph Albert b. October 15, 1847 d. August 9, 1919
Artist. American romantic painter. One of the great original romantic artists of late-19th-century America. After attending a year and a half of college, he dropped out and inspired to take up painting. His highly original work, often painted from memories, was not highly popular among contemporaries. His favorite theme was the deep forest with its wildness and solitude; the hours were sunset, twilight, or moonlit nights--seldom full daylight. Entirely self-taught, by the age of 20 he was...[Read More] (Bio by: Malcolm Nicoll)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA

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