Entertainers

Loretta Young

United States film and television actress (1913-2000)

 

Lillian Gish

United States film actress who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith (1896-1993)

 

rocker

a performer or composer or fan of rock music

 

Marta Brigit Nilsson

Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918)

 

Allen Stewart Konigsberg

United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-)

 

Jimmy Durante

United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)

 

magician

someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience

 

leading lady

actress who plays the leading female role

 

Sir Ralph David Richardson

British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983)

 

standup comedian

a comedian who uses gags

 

Otis Skinner

United States actor (1858-1942)

 

Helen Hayes

acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)

 

Paul Bustill Robeson

United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)

 

Laszlo Lowestein

United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)

 

clown

a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

 

Humphrey DeForest Bogart

United States film actor (1899-1957)

 

pleaser

a pleasing entertainer

 

folk singer

a singer of folk songs

 

Maurice Barrymore

United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)

 

tragedian

an actor who specializes in tragic roles