Bess Flowers

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 25 films, with $250,642,076 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #16,770)
Best-known acting roles: Wedding Guest (The Absent Minded Professor), Spectator (The Greatest Show on Earth), Songwriter's party guest with poddle (Rear Window), Woman (Move Over, Darling), Party guest (The Thrill of it All)
Born: November 23, 1898
Died: July 28, 1984
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$97,853,574$97,063$97,950,637
Cameo1$5,000,000$0$5,000,000
(Unclassified)16$147,616,279$75,160$147,691,439

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,422 $250,469,853
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 63,601-63,700) 63,626 $172,223
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,701-16,800) 16,770 $250,642,076

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 25, 1963Move Over, Darling Woman $12,705,882$12,705,882
Jul 17, 1963The Thrill of it All Party guest $11,779,093$11,779,093
Oct 24, 1962The Manchurian Candidate Gomel $7,716,923$162$7,717,085
Dec 19, 1961Judgment at Nuremberg Concert Attendee $10,000,000$10,000,000
Dec 14, 1961Babes in Toyland Villager $10,218,316$10,218,316
Nov 22, 1961Blue Hawaii Maile's tourist c… $10,440,453$10,440,453
May 5, 1961Return to Peyton Place Lady at Town Meeting $9,996,178$9,996,178
Mar 16, 1961The Absent Minded Prof… Wedding Guest $25,381,407$25,381,407
Nov 23, 1960G.I. Blues Patron of the Caf… $4,300,000$4,300,000
Apr 30, 1959Imitation of Life Geraldine Moore $14,000,000$365$14,000,365
May 9, 1958Vertigo Diner at Ernie's $3,200,000$94,394$3,294,394
Oct 1, 1957Jailhouse Rock Van Alden Party G… $4,000,000$4,000,000
Sep 29, 1954A Star is Born Academy Awards Ce… $4,400,000$4,400,000
Sep 1, 1954Rear Window Songwriter's part… $27,559,601$33,188$27,592,789
Apr 17, 1954Casanova's Big Night Marquesa $3,500,000$3,500,000
Jul 15, 1953Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Chez Louis Nightc… $12,000,000$598$12,000,598
Jun 13, 1953The Beast from 20,000 … Ballet-Goer $5,000,000$5,000,000
Apr 10, 1952Singin' in the Rain $7,200,000$41,009$7,241,009
Jan 10, 1952The Greatest Show on E… Spectator $36,000,000$36,000,000
Apr 20, 1951On the Riviera Lady watching TV … $2,500,000$2,500,000
Oct 13, 1950All About Eve Well-Wisher $8,400,000$2,507$8,402,507
Jul 14, 1950Duchess of Idaho Dance Floor Extra $2,600,000$2,600,000
May 3, 1948On an Island with You Patron at the Roy… $3,200,000$3,200,000
Aug 5, 1942Tales of Manhattan Bit $5,200,000$5,200,000
Aug 30, 1940Boom Town Worker in McMaste… $9,172,000$9,172,000
 
Averages $10,018,794$24,603$10,025,683
Totals 25 $250,469,853$172,223$250,642,076


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 1963Move Over, Darling $12,705,882$12,705,882100.0%
Oct 24, 1962The Manchurian Candidate $7,716,923$7,717,085100.0%
Dec 14, 1961Babes in Toyland $10,218,316$10,218,316100.0%
Nov 22, 1961Blue Hawaii $10,440,453$10,440,453100.0%
May 9, 1958Vertigo 23$3,200,000$3,294,39497.1%
Jan 10, 1952The Greatest Show on E… $36,000,000$36,000,000100.0%
Oct 13, 1950All About Eve 1$8,400,000$8,402,507100.0%
Aug 30, 1940Boom Town $9,172,000$9,172,000100.0%
 
Averages n/a12$12,231,697$12,243,83099.6%
Totals 8 $97,853,574$97,950,637

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