The people behind the pictures
Step beyond the screen and explore the lives and careers of classic cinema’s actors, actresses, directors and filmmakers. Each profile brings together original research, photographs, a chronological filmography and links to films available to watch at The Little Picture House.
Browse our biographies
Natalie Moorhead (1901–1992)
A distinctive presence in early talking pictures, comedies and murder mysteries. Explore her stage and screen career, illustrated biography and chronological filmography.
William Powell (1892–1984)
From silent-film villains to Philo Vance and Nick Charles, explore Powell’s stage and screen career through an illustrated biography and chronological filmography.
How to explore the filmographies
Each biography includes a filmography covering the performer’s career. Where we have a film available to watch at The Little Picture House, a small clickable poster beside its entry takes you directly to that film. Titles without a poster remain listed for reference.
Our collection of biographies will grow as new profiles are researched, checked and completed. We’ll add them here when they’re ready to read.