{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/121323/bess-flowers",
  "name": "Bess Flowers",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/121323/bess-flowers",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\n\nBess 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.\n\nBorn in Sherman, Texas, Flowers's film debut came in 1923, when she appeared in Hollywood. She made three films that year, and then began working extensively. Many of her appearances are uncredited, as she generally played non-speaking roles.\n\nBy 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.\n\nShe appeared in the following five films which won the Academy Award for Best Picture: 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-three Best Picture nominees in total, making her the record holder for most appearances in films nominated for the award. Her last movie was Good Neighbor Sam in 1964.\n\nFlowers's acting career was not confined to feature films. She was also seen in many episodic American TV series, such as I Love Lucy, notably in episodes, \"Lucy Is Enceinte\" (1952), \"Ethel's Birthday\" (1955), and \"Lucy's Night in Town\" (1957), where she is usually seen as a theatre patron.\n\nOutside her acting career, in 1945, Bess Flowers helped to found the Screen Extras Guild (active: 1946-1992, then merged with SAG), where she served as one of its first vice-presidents and recording secretaries.",
  "birthDate": "1898-11-23",
  "deathDate": "1984-07-28",
  "birthPlace": "Sherman, Texas, USA",
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/oErbIo6a2QPYZSqfdzU6vlDTD8i.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0283170"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "4 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 21728,
      "title": "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour",
      "year": "1962",
      "role": "as Mrs. Pradanos",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.865,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6bnJU1YmobWBNokjLruUsZ6cykC.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/21728/the-alfred-hitchcock-hour-1962"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 4933,
      "title": "The Buccaneer",
      "year": "1958",
      "role": "as Party Guest",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hUUg1IuxuKl54eyQfyu5tCZhI1g.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/4933/the-buccaneer-1958"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 5133,
      "title": "Leave It to Beaver",
      "year": "1957",
      "role": "as Train Station Commuter #3",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.964,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1Tl9FH0gFmaFDyW4J3eAowMwt8O.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/5133/leave-it-to-beaver-1957"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10534,
      "title": "The Red Skelton Show",
      "year": "1951",
      "role": "as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.556,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6e54gnblIDcwDGOGhzPyV0fB6Rw.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10534/the-red-skelton-show-1951"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 453,
      "title": "Mister Ed",
      "year": "1961",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ykGlIpjTiyd4wYk617X73TL5FTS.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/453/mister-ed-1961"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 5273,
      "title": "Alfred Hitchcock Presents",
      "year": "1955",
      "role": "as Club Patron (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.767,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lmbBSG3jRVjxdovpdhOf2LF1voZ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/5273/alfred-hitchcock-presents-1955"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10458,
      "title": "The Real McCoys",
      "year": "1957",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.923,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2xpqTNMVtnBfXQVAR1eP5ay2UAz.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10458/the-real-mccoys-1957"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 27575,
      "title": "Screen Director's Playhouse",
      "year": "1955",
      "role": "as Night Club Patron (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/s1LPx21vNJ37IDGqLqDC0e8ygQC.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/27575/screen-director-s-playhouse-1955"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 770,
      "title": "Gone with the Wind",
      "year": "1939",
      "role": "as Hospital Nurse (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lNz2Ow0wGCAvzckW7EOjE03KcYv.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/770/gone-with-the-wind-1939"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 11821,
      "title": "The Abbott and Costello Show",
      "year": "1952",
      "role": "as Restaurant Patron",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.19,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vorrWqNL7alMqScKhrNLdZZcMOt.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/11821/the-abbott-and-costello-show-1952"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 567,
      "title": "Rear Window",
      "year": "1954",
      "role": "as Songwriter's Party Guest with Poodle (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.339,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ILVF0eJxHMddjxeQhswFtpMtqx.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/567/rear-window-1954"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 5908,
      "title": "Man with a Camera",
      "year": "1958",
      "role": "as Party Guest (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bN06OQUZHEwgG9QepP3lvofqdxj.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/5908/man-with-a-camera-1958"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 426,
      "title": "Vertigo",
      "year": "1958",
      "role": "as Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.145,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/15uOEfqBNTVtDUT7hGBVCka0rZz.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/426/vertigo-1958"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 17533,
      "title": "Coronado 9",
      "year": "1960",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3qzmuI0K0NKGly85TZlkl5CvbCS.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/17533/coronado-9-1960"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 872,
      "title": "Singin' in the Rain",
      "year": "1952",
      "role": "as Audience Member (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.133,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/w03EiJVHP8Un77boQeE7hg9DVdU.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/872/singin-in-the-rain-1952"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 26892,
      "title": "The Chevy Mystery Show",
      "year": "1960",
      "role": "as Woman at Airline Counter (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.75,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/26892/the-chevy-mystery-show-1960"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 213,
      "title": "North by Northwest",
      "year": "1959",
      "role": "as Plaza Hotel Lounge Patron (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.966,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kNOFPQrel9YFCVzI0DF8FnCEpCw.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/213/north-by-northwest-1959"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 37257,
      "title": "Witness for the Prosecution",
      "year": "1957",
      "role": "as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.204,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bCj4EfuehAlgBwVd3diyWyhuuau.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/37257/witness-for-the-prosecution-1957"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 1712,
      "title": "Giant",
      "year": "1956",
      "role": "as Guest at Jeff Rink's Banquet",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.604,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/h5RRYPVVuHzd7QOJyP5Dsi8J9XZ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1712/giant-1956"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 33680,
      "title": "Grand Hotel",
      "year": "1932",
      "role": "as Hotel Guest (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.994,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2j7dxqIlGHdTaaUW9s4Z5zfp9qS.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/33680/grand-hotel-1932"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 2897,
      "title": "Around the World in 80 Days",
      "year": "1956",
      "role": "as Extra (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.657,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kk6Rrwh0toMz9tjuUHdS4O3v2Rk.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/2897/around-the-world-in-80-days-1956"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 29912,
      "title": "The Robe",
      "year": "1953",
      "role": "as Spectator at Caligula's court (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.858,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qFYZNGzftIM8dqGMJBToGraAFJp.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/29912/the-robe-1953"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 381,
      "title": "To Catch a Thief",
      "year": "1955",
      "role": "as Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.268,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6M6NwjV3XvtayljoiZ8wRHOKCQG.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/381/to-catch-a-thief-1955"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 11815,
      "title": "The Fly",
      "year": "1958",
      "role": "as Audience Member (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.04,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/e6LwGoLCLVPYljPgZRtsFYuEVe7.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/11815/the-fly-1958"
    }
  ]
}