Bess Flowers | |
|---|---|
 Flowers in Song of the Thin Man (1947) | |
| Born | November 23, 1898 Sherman, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1984 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1923–1964 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Bess Flowers (November 23, 1898 – July 28, 1984) was an American actress best known for her work as an extra in hundreds of films.[1] She was known as "The Queen of the Hollywood Extras,"[2] appearing in more than 350 feature films and numerous comedy shorts in her 41-year career.
She holds the record for appearances in films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture (23).[3]
- ^ Slide, Anthony (September 5, 2012). Hollywood Unknowns: A History of Extras, Bit Players, and Stand-Ins. Univ. Press of Mississippi. pp. 152–153. ISBN 9781617034749. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Feinbergwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Slide, Anthony. 2010.Silent Players: a Biographical and Autobiographical Study of 100 Silent Film Actors and Actresses. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. p. 103. ISBN 9780813127088.