Imitation of Life Cast and Crew

Imitation of Life

Plot: A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way

Release Date: Friday, November 23 1934
90 years ago

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Cast

Claudette Colbert. Claudette Colbert was 31 in Imitation of Life as 'Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1903 –
Died: Tue, Jul 30 1996

Louise Beavers. Louise Beavers was 32 in Imitation of Life as 'Delilah Johnson'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Died: Fri, Oct 26 1962

Warren William. Warren William was 39 in Imitation of Life as 'Stephen 'Steve' Archer'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 02 1894 –
Died: Fri, Sep 24 1948

Rochelle Hudson. Rochelle Hudson was 18 in Imitation of Life as 'Jessie Pullman, Age 18'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Died: Mon, Jan 17 1972

Ned Sparks. Ned Sparks was 51 in Imitation of Life as 'Elmer Smith'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 18 1883 –
Died: Wed, Apr 03 1957

Fredi Washington. Fredi Washington was 30 in Imitation of Life as 'Peola Johnson, Age 19'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1903 –
Died: Tue, Jun 28 1994

Juanita Quigley. Juanita Quigley was 3 in Imitation of Life as 'Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1931 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 2017

Alan Hale. Alan Hale was 42 in Imitation of Life as 'Martin the Furniture Man'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1892 –
Died: Sun, Jan 22 1950

Henry Armetta. Henry Armetta was 46 in Imitation of Life as 'The Painter'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1888 –
Died: Sun, Oct 21 1945

Wyndham Standing. Wyndham Standing was 54 in Imitation of Life as 'Beatrice's Butler Jarvis'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1880 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 1963

Joyce Compton. Joyce Compton was 27 in Imitation of Life as 'Young Woman at Party (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 1997

Noel Francis. Noel Francis was 28 in Imitation of Life as 'Mrs. Eden (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 31 1906 –
Died: Fri, Oct 30 1959

Jane Withers. Jane Withers was 8 in Imitation of Life as 'Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 12 1926 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 2021

Marcia Mae Jones. Marcia Mae Jones was 10 in Imitation of Life as 'Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1924 –
Died: Sun, Sep 02 2007

Henry Kolker. Henry Kolker was 60 in Imitation of Life as 'Dr. Preston (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1874 –
Died: Tue, Jul 15 1947

Hattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel was 41 in Imitation of Life as 'Woman at Funeral (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1952

William B. Davidson. William B. Davidson was 46 in Imitation of Life as 'Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 1947

William Austin. William Austin was 50 in Imitation of Life as 'Englishman at Party (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 10 1884 –
Died: Sun, Jun 15 1975

G.P. Huntley. G.P. Huntley was 30 in Imitation of Life as 'James (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jun 26 1971

Tyler Brooke. Tyler Brooke was 48 in Imitation of Life as 'Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1886 –
Died: Tue, Mar 02 1943

Sayre Dearing. Sayre Dearing was 35 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jul 05 1979

Claire McDowell. Claire McDowell was 57 in Imitation of Life as 'Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Died: Sun, Oct 23 1966

Jean Fenwick. Jean Fenwick was 27 in Imitation of Life as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 30 1907 –
Died: Sat, Dec 05 1998

Dick Gordon. Dick Gordon was 41 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1893 –
Died: Thu, Sep 20 1956

Jesse Graves. Jesse Graves was 55 in Imitation of Life as 'Pallbearer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1879 –
Died: Fri, Mar 04 1949

Harold Miller. Harold Miller was 40 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972

David Newell. David Newell was 29 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1980

Dennis O'Keefe. Dennis O'Keefe was 26 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 1968

Franklin Pangborn. Franklin Pangborn was 45 in Imitation of Life as 'Mr. Carven (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1958

Clarence Wilson. Clarence Wilson was 58 in Imitation of Life as 'Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1876 –
Died: Sun, Oct 05 1941

Marilyn Knowlden. Marilyn Knowlden was 11 in Imitation of Life as 'Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 12 1923

Lenita Lane. Lenita Lane was 32 in Imitation of Life as 'Mrs. Dale (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 16 1901 –
Died: Wed, Mar 15 1995

Paul Porcasi. Paul Porcasi was 55 in Imitation of Life as 'Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1879 –
Died: Thu, Aug 08 1946

Barry Norton. Barry Norton was 29 in Imitation of Life as 'Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 1956

Edgar Norton. Edgar Norton was 66 in Imitation of Life as 'Butler at Party (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1868 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 1953

Ronald R. Rondell. Ronald R. Rondell was 31 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Died: Fri, May 14 1999

Gay Seabrook. Gay Seabrook was 33 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1901 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1970

Teru Shimada. Teru Shimada was 29 in Imitation of Life as 'Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Died: Sun, Jun 19 1988

Larry Steers. Larry Steers was 46 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951

Libby Taylor. Libby Taylor was 32 in Imitation of Life as 'Woman at Funeral (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 23 1961

Madame Sul-Te-Wan. Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 61 in Imitation of Life as 'Cook (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1873 –
Died: Sun, Feb 01 1959

Alma Tell. Alma Tell was 36 in Imitation of Life as 'Mrs. Craven (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1898 –
Died: Wed, Dec 29 1937

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones. Fred 'Snowflake' Toones was 28 in Imitation of Life as 'Man at Funeral (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1906 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1962

Walter Walker. Walter Walker was 70 in Imitation of Life as 'Hugh (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1864 –
Died: Thu, Dec 04 1947

Dorothy Black. Dorothy Black was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Peola Johnson, Age 10 (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alyce Ardell. Alyce Ardell was 32 in Imitation of Life as 'French Maid (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 14 1902 –
Died: Sun, Mar 03 1996

Monya Andre. Monya Andre was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edna Bowdoin. Edna Bowdoin was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Daisy Bufford. Daisy Bufford was 21 in Imitation of Life as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Died: Fri, Dec 18 1987

Norma Drew. Norma Drew was 30 in Imitation of Life as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 08 1903 –
Died: Sun, Aug 23 1998

Paullyn Garner. Paullyn Garner was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Mrs. Ramsey (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Reverend Gregg. Reverend Gregg was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Minister (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sebie Hendricks. Sebie Hendricks was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Peola Johnson, Age 4 (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stuart Johnston. Stuart Johnston was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Undertaker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tiny Jones. Tiny Jones was 58 in Imitation of Life as 'Funeral Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1875 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 1952

Curry Lee. Curry Lee was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Chauffeur (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bessie Lyle. Bessie Lyle was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Woman at Funeral (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Julius Molnar. Julius Molnar was 17 in Imitation of Life as 'Footman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1917 –
Died: Fri, Mar 05 1971

Bert Moorhouse. Bert Moorhouse was 40 in Imitation of Life as 'Man at Funeral (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jan 26 1954

Edmund Mortimer. Edmund Mortimer was 60 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Died: Sun, May 21 1944

Hayes Robinson. Hayes Robinson was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Man at Funeral (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ethel Sykes. Ethel Sykes was 28 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1961

Martin Turner. Martin Turner was 51 in Imitation of Life as 'Man at Funeral (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1882 –
Died: Tue, May 14 1957

Bruce Warren. Bruce Warren was 30 in Imitation of Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1904 –
Died: Wed, Oct 19 1949

Hazel Washington. Hazel Washington was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Maid (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

John M. Stahl. John M. Stahl was 48 in Imitation of Life as 'Director'

Birthday: Thu, Jan 21 1886 –
Died: Thu, Jan 12 1950

Scott R. Beal. Scott R. Beal was 44 in Imitation of Life as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 14 1890 –
Died: Tue, Jul 10 1973

Fred Frank. Fred Frank was 40 in Imitation of Life as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 23 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jan 27 1959

Merritt B. Gerstad. Merritt B. Gerstad was 34 in Imitation of Life as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 05 1900 –
Died: Fri, Mar 01 1974

Theodore Soderberg. Theodore Soderberg was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Sound Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Hurlbut. William Hurlbut was 56 in Imitation of Life as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Died: Sat, May 04 1957

Carl Laemmle Jr.. Carl Laemmle Jr. was 26 in Imitation of Life as 'Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 28 1908 –
Died: Mon, Sep 24 1979

Henry Henigson. Henry Henigson was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Maurice Wright. Maurice Wright was 26 in Imitation of Life as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 06 1908 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1996

Philip Cahn. Philip Cahn was 40 in Imitation of Life as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1894 –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 1984

Heinz Roemheld. Heinz Roemheld was 33 in Imitation of Life as 'Music'

Birthday: Wed, May 01 1901 –
Died: Mon, Feb 11 1985

Jack Pierce. Jack Pierce was 45 in Imitation of Life as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sun, May 05 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 1968

Fannie Hurst. Fannie Hurst was 49 in Imitation of Life as 'Novel'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1885 –
Died: Fri, Feb 23 1968

Charles D. Hall. Charles D. Hall was 46 in Imitation of Life as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 20 1888 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1970

John P. Fulton. John P. Fulton was 32 in Imitation of Life as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jul 05 1966

Travis Banton. Travis Banton was 40 in Imitation of Life as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1958

Joe Lapis. Joe Lapis was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Sound mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gilbert Kurland. Gilbert Kurland was 29 in Imitation of Life as 'Sound'

Birthday: Sun, Nov 27 1904 –
Died: Sun, Feb 26 1978

Dorothy Ponedel. Dorothy Ponedel was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Schuman. George Schuman was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mary West. Mary West was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Child Wrangler'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Bolger. Jack Bolger was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Boom Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

M.F. Murphy. M.F. Murphy was 44 in Imitation of Life as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1889 –
Died: Tue, Nov 21 1961

Jane Roman. Jane Roman was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Ely. William Ely was >> in Imitation of Life as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday