Find A Grave - Hollywood

Arnheim, Gus b. September 11, 1897 d. January 19, 1955
Actor, Composer. He played the Cocoanut Grove for eight years, also playing at the Chicago Chez Paree, New York Palace and later touring with the "George White Scandals" in Europe. He acted in 11 films and was the conductor/lyricist on 4 films. (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Beth Olam Mausoleum, Hall of Solomon, M-8, #5408
Arnold, Mabel Wiles b. April 25, 1888 d. January 6, 1964
Stage Actress. She had success in "Jordan Is a Hard Road." She also acted on the screen for D.W. Griffith and the Fine Arts Company. Actress in 4 films.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Wall Crypt 3111 Unit 2
Arthur, Art b. July 24, 1911 d. April 23, 1985
Hollywood Screenwriter. Arthur started in the business as a Broadway columnist for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, later going to work for the Toronto Star. He worked on Cecil B. DeMille's executive staff as well as serving on the executive board of the Writers Guild of America. He also worked on the Academy Award winning documentary "Seeds of Destiny" in 1946. Arthur died from a heart condition. Producer of 1 film and writer of 31 screenplays. (Bio by: TLS)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Beginnings
Arthur, Jessica Pepper b. August 11, 1912 d. May 16, 2003
Actress. Arthur was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1913. A stage actress, she appeared in the plays, "Roberta" and "Red, Hot And Blue" with the likes of bert Lahr, Bob Hope, and Fanny Brice. Later she appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies, George White's Scandals, and several 'fashion featurettes' with actor Van Johnson. In the 1930s turning to modelling she posed for 19 magazine covers between 1933 and 1935, and in 1936 she was the girl image on the famous Coca-Cola tray entitled, "The...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of the Beginnings section
Asher, Max b. May 5, 1885 d. April 15, 1957
Actor. Known as “The Funniest Dutch Comedian in Pictures,” Asher appeared in early Laurel & Hardy and Charly Chase films. He co-starred in a handful of “Mike and Jake” movies in the early teens. He started his career in vaudeville and in 1912 joined Mack Sennett and onto Universal’s “joker comedies” unit where he starred in a series of his own comedy shorts. Upon retirement in 1934, he became a make-up man for W.C. Fields and later opened a magic shop on the oceanfront. Actor in 177 films...[Read More] (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Secret Gardens, #222
Ashley (Djordjadze), Sylvia b. April 1, 1906 d. June 30, 1977
Wife of Hollywood legends Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. (from 1936 to 1939), and Clark Gable (from 12/20/1949 to 4/21/1952).
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Legends, Lot 53
Astor, Gertrude b. November 9, 1887 d. January 9, 1977
Actress. Born in Lakewood, Ohio, November 9, 1877, she began her career playing trombone on riverboats and in vaudeville when she signed a contract with Universal in 1915. She made her screen debut in "Concert" (1921), followed by "Strong Man" (1926) and "The Cat and the Carney" (1927). Her other credits included Laurel and Hardy films, "Our Gang" shorts, "The Scarlet Claw" (1944), "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1956) and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1961). She passed away suddenly...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Stroke
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Abbey of the Psalms, Haven of Worship, North Wall, Niche 5, Tier 13
GPS coordinates: 34.0892906, -118.3211975 (hddd.dddd)
Avadon, David b. December 11, 1948 d. August 22, 2009
Magician, Illusionist. For more than 30 years Avadon was known as America's "premier exhibition pickpocket". He began practicing magic as a hobby while in elementary school and later studied theater at UCLA. In his 20s he changed his last name from Hutchins to Avadon and began appearing as a professional illusionist at clubs in Hollywood and went on to become a featured performer at the Magic Castle for more than 30 years. He gained national attention in 1977 when he began working with a rabbi...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 13, #542, plot A
Avery, Charles b. May 28, 1873 d. July 23, 1926
Actor. One of the original seven "Keystone Kops", he started his career on Broadway before joining the Biograph Company in 1908. A physical actor, he was an important player in a number of Sennett comedies. He claimed to have directed over thirty Fatty Arbuckle comedies in the early days as well as playing in films with Charles Murray in several “Hogan” comedies. He later went on to play supporting roles in low budget films. When Avery was found dead, police believed his death was a suicide...[Read More] (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Chapel Columbarium
Ayres, Agnes b. April 4, 1898 d. December 25, 1940
Actress. While a teenager, Agnes Ayres made her film debut at the Essanay Studios in Chicago. In 1920 she signed a contract with Paramount studios and began starring in various films, mostly under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille. 1921 was a busy year for her as she acted in the films "The Affairs of Anatol" and "Forbidden Fruit." That same year she starred opposite [Read More] (Bio by: r77ortiz)
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Chapel Columbarium, Niche 3D, Tier 3, Lower South Wall
Baird, Leah b. June 20, 1883 d. October 3, 1971
Actress and Screenwriter. She began her career in 1913 playing in numerous films for Universal and Vitagraph and in 1918 she played in fifteen episodes of the serial “Wolves of Kultur.” In the mid-1920s, Baird became a screenwriter and contributed to a number of Clara Bow features. In the early 1940s, she returned to the screen playing bit parts until after WWII. In total, she acted in 138 films and wrote 23 films. She was married to producer Arthur F. Beck. (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Cause of death: Anemia
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Abbey of the Psalms, Haven of Worship, T-12, N1
Baker, C. Graham b. July 16, 1883 d. May 15, 1950
Motion Picture Screenwriter, Producer. He started with a journalist career in Brooklyn and Manhattan, New York City, New York before entering the motion pictures in 1914. He wrote a number of screenplays for comedian John Bunny and also wrote for Fox, Universal and Warner Brother Movie studios using the name "Leslie S. Barrows". He also produced the films "Swiss Family Robinson" (1940), "Tom Brown's School Days" (1940), "Little Men" (1940), and "Valley of the Sun" (1942). (Bio by: TLS)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 5 #710
Baker, Snowy (Reginald Leslie) b. February 8, 1884 d. December 2, 1953
Actor, Athlete. Known as one of Australia's greatest athletes, Baker, along with partner W.F. Howe, represented a boxing company in Australia. In 1908, he gained fame for boxing in the Olympic games which were held in London. Baker was also an expert swimmer and equestrian, performing stunts in 1944's "National Velvet." He also trained actor Lash LaRue in the use of a bullwhip. Actor in 15 films and producer of 3. Some of his appearances include "The Better Man" (1921), "The White Panther" (...[Read More] (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Cause of death: Cerebro-vascular disease
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Colonnade, north wall, T-3, N-11
Barbier, George [original burial site] b. November 19, 1866 d. July 19, 1945
Actor. He was educated for the ministry before going to work on the stage. He appeared on Broadway in such successes as “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and “The Man Who Came Back,” among others. He signed a contract with Paramount Pictures in 1929 and later worked as an actor for most of the major studios. Married to stage actress Carrie Barbier. Actor in 88 films from 1924 to 1945 including: "The Big Broadcast," "Tillie and Gus," "The Merry Widow," "Wife vs. Secretary," "Tarzan's Revenge," "...[Read More] (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Bard (Kann), Clarice Roma b. 1920 d. May 3, 1947
Stage and screen actress. Wife of actor Ben Bard until her death. She died following a long illness.
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Beth Olam Mausoleum, Hall M, #2090
Bardens, Peter S. b. June 19, 1944 d. January 22, 2002
Rock Musician. Respected, influencial keyboardist who played with several rock acts from the 1960s though the 1990s. He was a member of the band "Them," and later, "Camel." He also worked with legendary guitarist Peter Green, formerly of "Fleetwood Mac." (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Cause of death: Cancer
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 5, Lot A, space 13
Barlatier, Andre b. July 28, 1882 d. November 7, 1943
Cinematographer. A former cameraman for Pathe, the French-born Barlatier was brought to the United States by producer Carl Laemmle and shot several of Universal's early prestige pictures, including "Neptune's Daughter" (1914) and "A Daughter of the Gods" (1916), starring legendary swimmer Annette Kellerman. From 1924 to 1929 he was under contract at MGM, where he was often employed on films with Parisian settings. His career faded with talkies and by the late 1930s he was shooting Three Stooges...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Chapel Columbarium, 1st floor, northwest wall, T-2, N-8
Barnes, George b. October 16, 1892 d. May 30, 1953
Motion Picture Cinematographer. For 30 years one of Hollywood's top cameramen, he was equally distinguished in black-and-white and color photography. He worked with many of the best directors in the business and was mentor to cinematographer Gregg Toland ("Citizen Kane"), who started out as his assistant. Barnes won an Academy Award for his moody lensing of "Rebecca" (1940), received seven Oscar nominations, and picked up a Golden Globe for "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952). His other...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Abbey of the Psalms, Sanctuary of Refuge, Corridor G-2, Crypt 2087
Barnett, Jackson b. 1852 d. May 29, 1934
American Folk Figure. He was a simple Creek Indian who lived near Henryetta, Oklahoma, and became the "Richest Indian" when oil was discovered on his land allotment in 1912. In 1920 he was "kidnapped" by a white woman and married the same day. For years before and after his death he was the center of legal battles concerning his money and made headlines across the country. In 1923 to get away from Oklahoma officals his wife moved him to a mansion in Los Angeles where he died in 1934.
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: across from Mel Blanc
Barrows, James O. b. March 29, 1855 d. December 7, 1925
Stage actor, also appeared in 29 films. (Bio by: Tony Scott)
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 13, #519

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