Edward Dmytryk

Edward Dmytryk

male, deceased (1999)
ukrainian, Hollywood ten, left-wing, Canadian American, naturalized citizen of the United States, Farewell My Lovely…Hollywood blacklist, blacklist
Edward Dmytryk (September 4, 1908 - July 1, 1999) was an American film director who was amongst the Hollywood Ten, a group of blacklisted film...
Seth Finkelstein

Seth Finkelstein

male
computer programmer, EFF Pioneer Award, content-control software, United States Copyright Office, reverse engineering, blacklist
Seth Finkelstein is an American computer programmer and activist, and one of the founders of the Censorware Project (CWP), who has worked to raise...
Canada Lee

Canada Lee

male, deceased (1952)
African American, House Un-American Activities Committee, boxer, jockey, Communism, federal bureau of investigation…blacklist, Hollywood blacklist
Canada Lee, born Lionel Cornelius Canegata, (March 3, 1907- May 9, 1952) was an American actor who pioneered roles for African Americans. A...
Josh White

Josh White

male, deceased (1969)
social protest, race records, urban blues, death from cardiovascular disease, Tin Pan Alley, Protest song…blacklist
Joshua Daniel White, best known as Josh White, was a legendary American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist. Today, he...

Lester Cole

male, deceased (1985)
Hollywood blacklist, Hollywood ten, contempt of Congress, Writers' Guild of America, House Committee on Un-American Activities, blacklist
Lester Cole (June 19, 1904 - August 15, 1985) was an American screenwriter. Born in New York City, Lester Cole began his career as an actor but...

Michael Gordon

male, deceased (1993)
stage actor, Theatre director, Jewish person, American, communist, UCLA…blacklist
Michael Gordon was an American stage actor and stage and film director. Born in Baltimore of Jewish heritage, he was a member of the Group Theatre...
Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

male, deceased (1976)
Jewish, New York University, death by myocardial infarction, Our Man Flint, Anna and the King of Siam, Group Theatre…blacklist
Lee J. Cobb (December 8, 1911 - February 11, 1976) was an American actor. Born Leo Jacoby to a Jewish family in New York City, Cobb studied at New...
John Henry Faulk

John Henry Faulk

male, deceased (1990)
senator, Hollywood blacklist, Cold War, trade union, hee haw, Texas writer…blacklist
John Henry Faulk (August 21, 1913-April 9, 1990) from Austin, Texas was a storyteller and radio show host. His successful lawsuit against...
Larry Parks

Larry Parks

male, deceased (1975)
Emergency Wedding, death by myocardial infarction, From Joliet, Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni, Columbia Pictures, stock company…blacklist, Hollywood blacklist
Larry Parks (13 December 1914, Olathe, Kansas - 13 April 1975, Studio City, California), was an American stage and movie actor. His career was...
Betty Garrett

Betty Garrett

female, 90 years old
Hollywood Walk of Fame, The Jolson Story, Happy Days, House Un-American Activities Committee, spin-off, blacklist
Betty Garrett (May 23, 1919, St. Joseph, Missouri) is an American actress and dancer who belonged to the golden era of the movie musical. However,...