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Bess Flowers (November 23, 1898 – July 28, 1984) was an American actress. By some counts considered the most prolific actress in the history of Hollywood, she was known as "The Queen of the Hollywood Extras," appearing in over 700 movies in her 41 year career.
Born in Sherman, Texas, Flowers's movie debut came in 1923, when she appeared in a movie titled Hollywood. She made three movies in that year, and then began working extensively, with seven movies in 1926 alone. Most of her appearances are uncredited, as she generally played non-speaking roles.
By the 1930s, Flowers was in constant demand. Her appearances ranged from Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford thrillers to comedic roles alongside of Charley Chase, the Three Stooges, Leon Errol, Edgar Kennedy and Laurel and Hardy.
Along with actors Wallis Clark and Franklyn Farnum, she holds the record for the most appearances in movies which have won the Academy Award for Best Picture. She appeared in the following five Academy Award Best Picture winners: It Happened One Night, You Can't Take it With You, All About Eve, The Greatest Show on Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days. In each of these movies, Flowers was uncredited. Including these five movies, she had appeared in twenty-one Best Picture nominees in total, which is another record high. Her last movie was Good Neighbor Sam in 1964.
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Flowers, Bess Filmography
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1992, role: actress , character name: Party Guest in 'The Lady Eve'
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1964, role: actress , character name: Mrs. Burke
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1964, role: actress , character name: Spectator at Medusa Presentation
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1964, role: actress , character name: Extra
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1964, role: actress , character name: Wedding Guest
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1964, role: actress , character name: Jane - 45th Anniversary Wife
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1963, role: actress , character name: Seymour's Wife
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1963, role: actress , character name: Shopper, Gourmet Department
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1963, role: actress , character name: Bewildered Woman
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1963, role: actress , character name: Woman in Hotel Lobby
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1963, role: actress , character name: Audience Member at 'Sisters Three'
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1963, role: actress , character name: Party Guest
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1962, role: actress , character name: Courtroom Spectator
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1962, role: actress , character name: Restaurant Patron
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1962, role: actress , character name: Party Guest
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1962, role: actress , character name: Kibitzer at Craps Table
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1962, role: actress , character name: Gomel's Lady Counterpart
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1962, role: actress , character name: Minor Role
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1962, role: actress , character name: Courtroom Spectator
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1962, role: actress , character name: Cocktail Party Guest
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1962, role: actress , character name: Fashion Editor
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1962, role: actress , character name: Guest at Anniversary Banquet
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1961, role: actress , character name: Lady at Town Meeting
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1961, role: actress , character name: Concert Attendee
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1961, role: actress , character name: Wedding Guest
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1961, role: actress , character name: Maile's Tourist Customer
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1961, role: actress , character name: Nightclub Patron
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1961, role: actress , character name: Villager
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1961, role: actress , character name: Shopper
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1961, role: actress , character name: Pedestrian Entering Queenie Martin's Club
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1961, role: actress , character name: Patron of Cocktail Bar
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1961, role: actress , character name: Party Guest
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1961, role: actress , character name: Aunt Theodora's Guest
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1961, role: actress , character name: Mrs. Horace Wetheridge Tobey II in Photo
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1961, role: actress , character name: Charity Ball Guest
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1960, role: actress , character name: Barbecue Party Guest
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1960, role: actress , character name: Patron of the Cafe Europa
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1960, role: actress , character name: Lady in Elevator
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1960, role: actress , character name: Guest at Zoological Institute Forum
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1960, role: actress , character name: Ball Dance Participant
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1960, role: actress , character name: Schoolteacher
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1960, role: actress , character name: Mrs.Hadley
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1960, role: actress , character name: Woman at Airport
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1960, role: actress , character name: Hotel Patron
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1960, role: actress , character name: Casino Patron
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1960, role: actress
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1960, role: actress , character name: Party Guest
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1960, role: actress , character name: Nightclub Patron
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1959, role: actress , character name: Party Guest
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1959, role: actress , character name: Party Guest
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20 Feet From Movie Stardom: The Overlooked Story of Hollywood's Greatest Extra
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Bess Flowers, who died in 1984 at the age of 85, appeared in over 350 films, including 23 that were nominated for the best picture Oscar and five that won it ... Bess Flowers, left, in a scene from the classic 1950 film "All About Eve." ... Try Bess Flowers ... Flowers, who was born in Sherman, Texas, ran away from home to get away from her overbearing father ... Directors began to notice and even ask for Flowers....
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