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Barbara Bedford

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barbara Bedford (born Violet May Rose; July 19, 1903 – October 25, 1981) was an American actress who appeared in dozens of silent movies. Her career declined after the introduction of sound, but she continued to appear in small roles until 1945
Born: Sun, Jul 19 1903
Birthplace: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USA

Death: Sun, Oct 25 1981
Barbara Bedford is 78 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Girls of the Big House
Girls of the Big House
Barbara Bedford was
42 in Girls of the Big House
as 'Visitors Matron'.
Fri, Nov 02 1945
Poster of Meet the People
Meet the People
Barbara Bedford was
40 in Meet the People
as 'Ritz Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of Lost Angel
Lost Angel
Barbara Bedford was
40 in Lost Angel
as 'Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 23 1943
Poster of Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward
Barbara Bedford was
40 in Best Foot Forward
as 'Chaperone at Dance'.
Fri, Oct 08 1943
Poster of Du Barry was a Lady
Du Barry was a Lady
Barbara Bedford was
40 in Du Barry was a Lady
as 'Ambrose's Wife (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 13 1943
Poster of Seeing Hands
Seeing Hands
Barbara Bedford was
39 in Seeing Hands
as 'Ben's Mother (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 03 1943
Poster of Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Barbara Bedford was
39 in Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 08 1943
Poster of Presenting Lily Mars
Presenting Lily Mars
Barbara Bedford was
39 in Presenting Lily Mars
as 'Assistant Boardinghouse Manager'.
Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of Family Troubles
Family Troubles
Barbara Bedford was
39 in Family Troubles
as ''.
Sat, Apr 03 1943
Poster of Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous
Barbara Bedford was
39 in Slightly Dangerous
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of Who's Superstitious?
Who's Superstitious?
Barbara Bedford was
39 in Who's Superstitious?
as 'Wife'.
Sat, Jan 02 1943
Poster of Reunion in France
Reunion in France
Barbara Bedford was
39 in Reunion in France
as 'Mme. Vigouroux (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 25 1942
Poster of Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Ship Ahoy
as 'Mrs. Loring'.
Thu, Apr 16 1942
Poster of The Lady or the Tiger?
The Lady or the Tiger?
Barbara Bedford was
38 in The Lady or the Tiger?
as 'Lady Behind the Door'.
Sat, Mar 28 1942
Poster of Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Nazi Agent
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 01 1942
Poster of Born to Sing
Born to Sing
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Born to Sing
as 'Woman at Accident Scene (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 18 1942
Poster of Flag of Mercy
Flag of Mercy
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Flag of Mercy
as 'Nurse'.
Sat, Jan 31 1942
Poster of Inflation
Inflation
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Inflation
as 'Woman in Close-Out Sale Montage (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Wedding Worries
Wedding Worries
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Wedding Worries
as 'Miss Douglas (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 13 1941
Poster of Main Street on the March!
Main Street on the March!
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Main Street on the March!
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 09 1941
Poster of Come Back, Miss Pipps
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Come Back, Miss Pipps
as 'Angry Parent (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 24 1941
Poster of Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Honky Tonk
as 'Salvation Army Woman'.
Wed, Oct 01 1941
Poster of Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Whistling in the Dark
as 'Cult Members / Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 08 1941
Poster of Sucker List
Sucker List
Barbara Bedford was
38 in Sucker List
as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 26 1941
Poster of Love Crazy
Love Crazy
Barbara Bedford was
37 in Love Crazy
as 'Renny's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 23 1941
Poster of Maisie Was a Lady
Maisie Was a Lady
Barbara Bedford was
37 in Maisie Was a Lady
as 'Nurse (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 10 1941
Poster of Go West
Go West
Barbara Bedford was
37 in Go West
as 'Baby's Mother on Stagecoach (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 06 1940
Poster of American Spoken Here
American Spoken Here
Barbara Bedford was
37 in American Spoken Here
as 'Corset Buyer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 30 1940
Poster of You, the People
You, the People
Barbara Bedford was
37 in You, the People
as 'Rooming House Diner'.
Sat, Nov 30 1940
Poster of Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly
Barbara Bedford was
37 in Little Nellie Kelly
as 'Miss Wilson the Nurse with Baby (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 22 1940
Poster of Third Finger, Left Hand
Third Finger, Left Hand
Barbara Bedford was
37 in Third Finger, Left Hand
as 'Woman at Railroad Station'.
Fri, Oct 11 1940
Poster of Sky Murder
Sky Murder
Barbara Bedford was
37 in Sky Murder
as 'Grand's Maid'.
Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Barbara Bedford was
37 in Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as 'Carew's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 06 1940
Poster of Boom Town
Boom Town
Barbara Bedford was
37 in Boom Town
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of I Love You Again
I Love You Again
Barbara Bedford was
37 in I Love You Again
as 'Miss Stingecombe - Larry's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of Gold Rush Maisie
Gold Rush Maisie
Barbara Bedford was
37 in Gold Rush Maisie
as 'Mrs. Hartley (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of We Who Are Young
We Who Are Young
Barbara Bedford was
37 in We Who Are Young
as 'Hospital Phone Operator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of Women in Hiding
Women in Hiding
Barbara Bedford was
36 in Women in Hiding
as 'Head Nurse Miss Townsend (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 22 1940
Poster of A Way in the Wilderness
A Way in the Wilderness
Barbara Bedford was
36 in A Way in the Wilderness
as 'Sick Farmer's Wife (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 22 1940
Poster of Florian
Florian
Barbara Bedford was
36 in Florian
as 'Kingston's Secretary'.
Wed, Jun 05 1940
Poster of Bubbling Troubles
Bubbling Troubles
Barbara Bedford was
36 in Bubbling Troubles
as 'Alfalfa's Mom (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 25 1940
Poster of The Domineering Male
The Domineering Male
Barbara Bedford was
36 in The Domineering Male
as 'Party Hostess (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 30 1940
Poster of That Inferior Feeling
That Inferior Feeling
Barbara Bedford was
36 in That Inferior Feeling
as 'Bride (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 20 1940
Poster of The Earl of Chicago
The Earl of Chicago
Barbara Bedford was
36 in The Earl of Chicago
as 'Ramsey's Secretary Martha Jackson (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1940
Poster of Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Barbara Bedford was
36 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Neighbor'.
Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of Dancing Co-Ed
Dancing Co-Ed
Barbara Bedford was
36 in Dancing Co-Ed
as 'Secretary (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 29 1939
Poster of Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
Barbara Bedford was
36 in Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
as 'Miss Howard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 21 1939
Poster of On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
Barbara Bedford was
35 in On Borrowed Time
as 'Mrs. James Northrup (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 07 1939
Poster of Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Stronger Than Desire
as 'Miss Watson - Flagg's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of Angel of Mercy
Angel of Mercy
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Angel of Mercy
as 'Wife (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 20 1939
Poster of Calling Dr. Kildare
Calling Dr. Kildare
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Calling Dr. Kildare
as 'Dr. Carew's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 28 1939
Poster of Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Broadway Serenade
as 'Gracie (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Sergeant Madden
Sergeant Madden
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Sergeant Madden
as 'Nurse'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Within the Law
Within the Law
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Within the Law
as 'Sarah - Gilder's Secretary'.
Fri, Mar 17 1939
Poster of Tiny Troubles
Tiny Troubles
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Tiny Troubles
as 'Alfalfa's mother'.
Sat, Feb 18 1939
Poster of Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Nurse #1'.
Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Four Girls in White
Four Girls in White
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Four Girls in White
as 'Nurse Behind Counter'.
Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as 'Woman in Movie House (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 13 1939
Poster of Alfalfa's Aunt
Alfalfa's Aunt
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Alfalfa's Aunt
as 'Martha Switzer'.
Sat, Jan 07 1939
Poster of Men in Fright
Men in Fright
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Men in Fright
as 'Sonny's Mother (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 15 1938
Poster of Young Dr. Kildare
Young Dr. Kildare
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Young Dr. Kildare
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Boys Town
Boys Town
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Boys Town
as 'Nun (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 08 1938
Poster of How to Read
How to Read
Barbara Bedford was
35 in How to Read
as 'Dental Patient (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 27 1938
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Girl
Rich Man, Poor Girl
Barbara Bedford was
35 in Rich Man, Poor Girl
as 'Kate'.
Fri, Aug 12 1938
Poster of The Chaser
The Chaser
Barbara Bedford was
35 in The Chaser
as 'Brandon's Secretary'.
Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Woman Against Woman
Woman Against Woman
Barbara Bedford was
34 in Woman Against Woman
as 'Nurse Sherwood'.
Fri, Jun 24 1938
Poster of That Mothers Might Live
That Mothers Might Live
Barbara Bedford was
34 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Nun Reading Book (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 30 1938
Poster of The First Hundred Years
The First Hundred Years
Barbara Bedford was
34 in The First Hundred Years
as 'Sadie (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 12 1938
Poster of Navy Blue and Gold
Navy Blue and Gold
Barbara Bedford was
34 in Navy Blue and Gold
as 'Hospital Nurse (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 19 1937
Poster of Big City
Big City
Barbara Bedford was
34 in Big City
as 'Woman Who Screams (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of It May Happen to You
It May Happen to You
Barbara Bedford was
33 in It May Happen to You
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 05 1937
Poster of Song of Revolt
Song of Revolt
Barbara Bedford was
33 in Song of Revolt
as 'Peasant Woman (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 29 1937
Poster of The Grand Bounce
The Grand Bounce
Barbara Bedford was
33 in The Grand Bounce
as 'Doctor's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 22 1937
Poster of Born to Dance
Born to Dance
Barbara Bedford was
33 in Born to Dance
as 'Hector's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 27 1936
Poster of The Public Pays
The Public Pays
Barbara Bedford was
33 in The Public Pays
as 'Markovitz's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 10 1936
Poster of Easy Money
Easy Money
Barbara Bedford was
32 in Easy Money
as 'Mrs. Ada Turner'.
Sat, Jun 13 1936
Poster of The Mine with the Iron Door
The Mine with the Iron Door
Barbara Bedford was
32 in The Mine with the Iron Door
as 'Secretary'.
Wed, May 06 1936
Poster of Brilliant Marriage
Brilliant Marriage
Barbara Bedford was
32 in Brilliant Marriage
as 'Brenda'.
Wed, Mar 25 1936
Poster of Ring Around the Moon
Ring Around the Moon
Barbara Bedford was
32 in Ring Around the Moon
as 'Carol Anderson'.
Sat, Feb 15 1936
Poster of Three on a Limb
Three on a Limb
Barbara Bedford was
32 in Three on a Limb
as 'Addie'.
Fri, Jan 03 1936
Poster of Midnight Phantom
Midnight Phantom
Barbara Bedford was
32 in Midnight Phantom
as 'Kathleen Ryan'.
Tue, Nov 26 1935
Poster of 3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen
Barbara Bedford was
32 in 3 Kids and a Queen
as 'Nurse'.
Mon, Oct 21 1935
Poster of Condemned to Live
Condemned to Live
Barbara Bedford was
32 in Condemned to Live
as 'Martha Kristan'.
Sun, Sep 15 1935
Poster of The Keeper of the Bees
The Keeper of the Bees
Barbara Bedford was
31 in The Keeper of the Bees
as 'Nurse'.
Sun, Jul 14 1935
Poster of On Probation
On Probation
Barbara Bedford was
31 in On Probation
as 'Mable Gordon'.
Mon, Apr 01 1935
Poster of Sons of Steel
Sons of Steel
Barbara Bedford was
31 in Sons of Steel
as 'Miss Peters'.
Fri, Dec 14 1934
Poster of Tomorrow's Youth
Tomorrow's Youth
Barbara Bedford was
31 in Tomorrow's Youth
as 'Miss Booth'.
Sun, Oct 14 1934
Poster of A Girl of the Limberlost
A Girl of the Limberlost
Barbara Bedford was
31 in A Girl of the Limberlost
as 'Elvira Carney'.
Sun, Oct 14 1934
Poster of Found Alive
Found Alive
Barbara Bedford was
29 in Found Alive
as 'Edith Roberts'.
Tue, Apr 11 1933
Poster of The Death Kiss
The Death Kiss
Barbara Bedford was
29 in The Death Kiss
as 'Script Girl'.
Mon, Dec 05 1932
Poster of The Lady from Nowhere
The Lady from Nowhere
Barbara Bedford was
28 in The Lady from Nowhere
as 'Mollie Carter'.
Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of Brothers
Brothers
Barbara Bedford was
27 in Brothers
as 'Doris LaRue'.
Mon, May 18 1931
Poster of Desert Vengeance
Desert Vengeance
Barbara Bedford was
27 in Desert Vengeance
as 'Anne Dixon'.
Sun, Jan 25 1931
Poster of The Lash
The Lash
Barbara Bedford was
27 in The Lash
as 'Lupe'.
Sun, Dec 14 1930
Poster of Tol'able David
Tol'able David
Barbara Bedford was
27 in Tol'able David
as 'Rose Kinemon'.
Sat, Nov 15 1930
Poster of Sunny
Sunny
Barbara Bedford was
27 in Sunny
as 'Margaret Manners'.
Sun, Nov 09 1930
Poster of The Love Trader
The Love Trader
Barbara Bedford was
27 in The Love Trader
as 'Luane'.
Thu, Sep 25 1930
Poster of Smoke Bellew
Smoke Bellew
Barbara Bedford was
25 in Smoke Bellew
as 'Joy Gastrell'.
Fri, Jan 25 1929
Poster of Fashion News
Fashion News
Barbara Bedford was
25 in Fashion News
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 06 1928
Poster of The Haunted House
The Haunted House
Barbara Bedford was
25 in The Haunted House
as 'Nancy'.
Sun, Nov 04 1928
Poster of The Cavalier
The Cavalier
Barbara Bedford was
25 in The Cavalier
as ''.
Thu, Nov 01 1928
Poster of The Port of Missing Girls
The Port of Missing Girls
Barbara Bedford was
24 in The Port of Missing Girls
as 'Ruth King'.
Mon, Mar 19 1928
Poster of The Broken Mask
The Broken Mask
Barbara Bedford was
24 in The Broken Mask
as 'Caricia'.
Sun, Jan 01 1928
Poster of A Man's Past
A Man's Past
Barbara Bedford was
24 in A Man's Past
as 'Yvonne Fontaine'.
Sat, Oct 01 1927
Poster of Mockery
Mockery
Barbara Bedford was
24 in Mockery
as 'Countess Tatiana Alexandrova'.
Sat, Aug 13 1927
Poster of Backstage
Backstage
Barbara Bedford was
23 in Backstage
as 'Julia Joyce'.
Fri, Apr 01 1927
Poster of The Notorious Lady
The Notorious Lady
Barbara Bedford was
23 in The Notorious Lady
as 'Mary Marlowe / Mary Brownlee'.
Sat, Mar 26 1927
Poster of Sunshine of Paradise Alley
Sunshine of Paradise Alley
Barbara Bedford was
23 in Sunshine of Paradise Alley
as 'Sunshine O'Day'.
Wed, Dec 15 1926
Poster of The Sporting Lover
The Sporting Lover
Barbara Bedford was
22 in The Sporting Lover
as ''.
Wed, Jun 16 1926
Poster of Old Loves and New
Old Loves and New
Barbara Bedford was
22 in Old Loves and New
as 'Marny'.
Sun, Apr 11 1926
Poster of Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds
Barbara Bedford was
22 in Tumbleweeds
as 'Molly Lassiter'.
Sun, Dec 27 1925
Poster of What Fools Men
What Fools Men
Barbara Bedford was
22 in What Fools Men
as 'Jenny McFarlan'.
Sun, Sep 13 1925
Poster of The Talker
The Talker
Barbara Bedford was
21 in The Talker
as 'Barbara Farley'.
Sun, May 24 1925
Poster of Percy
Percy
Barbara Bedford was
21 in Percy
as 'Imogene Chandler'.
Sun, Apr 05 1925
Poster of The Mad Whirl
The Mad Whirl
Barbara Bedford was
21 in The Mad Whirl
as 'Margie Taylor'.
Mon, Mar 02 1925
Poster of Women Who Give
Women Who Give
Barbara Bedford was
20 in Women Who Give
as 'Emily Swift'.
Mon, Mar 03 1924
Poster of The Whipping Boss
The Whipping Boss
Barbara Bedford was
20 in The Whipping Boss
as 'Grace Woodward'.
Sat, Feb 09 1924
Poster of The Acquittal
The Acquittal
Barbara Bedford was
20 in The Acquittal
as 'Edith Craig'.
Mon, Nov 19 1923
Poster of The Spoilers
The Spoilers
Barbara Bedford was
20 in The Spoilers
as 'Helen Chester'.
Sun, Aug 26 1923
Poster of Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale
Barbara Bedford was
19 in Souls for Sale
as 'Herself - Celebrity Actress in Commissary'.
Sun, Apr 22 1923
Poster of The Tie That Binds
The Tie That Binds
Barbara Bedford was
19 in The Tie That Binds
as 'Mary Ellen Gray'.
Thu, Mar 15 1923
Poster of Romance Land
Romance Land
Barbara Bedford was
19 in Romance Land
as 'Nan Harvess'.
Sun, Feb 11 1923
Poster of Another Man's Shoes
Another Man's Shoes
Barbara Bedford was
19 in Another Man's Shoes
as 'Mercia Solano'.
Mon, Nov 06 1922
Poster of Arabia
Arabia
Barbara Bedford was
19 in Arabia
as 'Janice Terhune'.
Sun, Nov 05 1922
Poster of The Power of Love
The Power of Love
Barbara Bedford was
19 in The Power of Love
as 'Maria Almeda'.
Wed, Sep 27 1922
Poster of Step on It!
Step on It!
Barbara Bedford was
18 in Step on It!
as 'Lorraine Leighton'.
Mon, May 29 1922
Poster of The Unfoldment
The Unfoldment
Barbara Bedford was
18 in The Unfoldment
as 'Martha Osborne'.
Sun, Jan 01 1922
Poster of Cinderella of the Hills
Cinderella of the Hills
Barbara Bedford was
18 in Cinderella of the Hills
as ''.
Sun, Oct 23 1921
Poster of The Face of the World
The Face of the World
Barbara Bedford was
18 in The Face of the World
as 'Thora'.
Mon, Aug 01 1921
Poster of The Big Punch
The Big Punch
Barbara Bedford was
17 in The Big Punch
as 'Hope Standish'.
Sun, Feb 13 1921
Poster of The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
Barbara Bedford was
17 in The Last of the Mohicans
as 'Cora Munro'.
Sun, Nov 21 1920
Poster of The Cradle of Courage
The Cradle of Courage
Barbara Bedford was
17 in The Cradle of Courage
as 'Nora'.
Sun, Sep 19 1920

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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