Bess Flowers
American actress (1898–1984)
- Born
- 23 November 1898, Sherman
- Died
- 28 July 1984
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, film actor
- Films here
- 4
Bess Flowers (November 23, 1898 – July 28, 1984) was an American actress best known for her work as an extra in hundreds of films. She was known as "The Queen of the Hollywood Extras," 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 at 23, and is a co-record holder for appearing in eight films that won.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Iron Man | Cast |
| 1935 | The Irish in Us | Cast |
| 1936 | Two-Fisted Gentleman | Cast |
| 1937 | Kid Galahad | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q513849 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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