Memphis Film Festival Past Guests

Past Guests of the Memphis Film Festival

Each year, the Memphis Film Festival strives to celebrate the legacy of the golden days of Hollywood. To help accomplish that, in its 35-year history, the festival has hosted one of the most impressive guest lists ever brought together!

Over 300 guests have made more than 450 appearances - greeting attendees, attending panels and screenings and doing their best to help keep the same legacy alive.

You can review this incredible list of guests in two different ways - either by festival date or alphabetically by last name. Simply look below or click on one of the list links below.

List of Guests by Festival Date

List of Guests by Name

List of Guests by Festival Date

2013	2012
Don Collier Henry Darrow Robert Fuller Dan Haggerty Gail Kobe Terry Moore Tommy Nolan Rudy Ramos Don Shanks David Stollery	Rex Allen, Jr (entertaiment) Randy Boone Charles Briles John Buttram (entertainment) Veronica Cartwright Bobby Clark Gary Clarke Don Pedro Colley Jeff Connors Johnny Crawford Robert "Bobby" Crawford, Jr Henry Darrow James Drury Ed Faulkner Darby Hinton L.Q. Jones Sara Lane Don Quine Hugh O'Brian Diane Roter Roberta Shore Clint Walker Johnny Western (entertainment) (via live phone hookup) Rex Reason (via "in-person" surprise visit) Jon Valsted
2011	2010
Jimmy Baird Randy Boone Peter Brown John Buttram (entertainment) Gary Clarke Bobby Crawford Michael Dante Bobby Diamond James Drury Peter Ford Robert Fuller James Hampton High Riders Band (entertainment) Dennis Holmes BarBara Luna Roger Mobley Tony Numkema Don Quine Dustin Rogers (entertainment) Dusty Rogers (entertainment) John Saxon Roberta Shore William Smith James Stacy Johnny Washbrook Robert Wolders (via "in-person" surprise visit) Roy Thinnes Jon Valsted (via live phone hookup) Earl Holliman Sara Lane	Jennings Barnett (entertainment) John Buttram (entertainment) Jeff Connors Pat Devon Lou Elias Robert Fuller Les Gilliam (entertainment) Ty Hardin Darby Hinton Will Hutchins Dick Jones Andy Klyde Dirk London Hugh O'Brian Jan Shepard William Smith James Stacy Mitch Vogel Clint Walker Johnny Western (entertainment) (via live phone hookup) George Kennedy Robert Horton Sharon Ferrell
2009	2008
Peter Brown Carla Borelli Don Collier Jeff Connors Henry Darrow James Drury Robert Fuller Ty Hardin Les Gilliam (entertainment) Anne Helm Will Hutchins Donald May Jan Merlin Denny Miller Johnny Washbrook Sharon Willing (via live phone hookups) Linda Cristal Jeanne Epper (stuntwoman) Jimmy Hawkins Kelo Henderson Robert Horton Clint Walker	Claudia Barrett Jeffrey Breslauer Michael Chapin Bob Hoy Dick Jones Kenny Miller Laurie Mitchell Gregory Moffett Noel Neill Gregg Palmer GiGi Perreau Janine Perreau Lanny Rees Beverly Washburn (via live phone hookup) Jack Larson
2007	2006
Carol Adams Luster Bayless Adrian Booth Don Collier Jimmy George Bill Hale Ty Hardin Whitey Hughes Mickey Kuhn Caren Marsh Lisa Montell Gregg Palmer Tom Reese Don "Brown Jug" Reynolds Jean Rouverol Jean Van Johnny Western (via live phone hookup) Monte Hale	Frank Bank Dorinda Clifton Robert Easton Shirley Eaton Karolyn "Zuzu" Grimes James Hampton Teddy Infuhr Jerry "The King" Lawler Elizabeth MacRae Noel Neill Ken Osmond Gregg Palmer Maggie Peterson Jon Provost Don "Brown Jug" Reynolds
2005	2004
Claudia Barrett Roman Gabriel Nancy Gilbert Dorothy Green Ty Hardin Marie Harmon Dick Jones Barbara Knudson Marjorie Lord Donna Martell Denny Miller Tim O'Connor Tom Reese Kasey Rogers William Smith Lana Wood	Julie Adams Tara Ashton John Calvert Kim Darby Margia Dean Myrna Dell Mason Alan Dinehart III Robert Dix Sally Fraser Gary Gray Jerry "The King" Lawler Joel Marston Noel Neill Barry Nelson Ed Nelson Rita Quigley Nancy Saunders Layne Tom Jr
2003	2002
Lee Aaker Joan Evans Gary Gray Brett Halsey David Hedison Ralph Hodges Suzanna Leigh Gloria Marlen Dallas McKennon Harry McKim Jean Porter Shirley Jean Rickert Mark Roberts (aka Robert Scott) Jacqueline White	Michael Chapin Tommy Cook Gary Gray Teddy Infuhr Eileen Janssen Kay Linaker Danny Morton Jean Rouverol Miriam Seegar Marion Shilling
2001	2000
Kathryn Adams Veronica Carlson Sam Edwards Ann Gillis Gary Gray Kim Hunter Wright King Jon Locke Jerry Maren Peggy Stewart William Windom	Troy Donahue Johnny Duncan Fred Foy Beverly Garland Rick Jason Janet Lake Teala Loring Pepper Rodgers (coach) Ed Nelson Debra Paget Robert Pine Peggy Stewart Beverly Washburn
1999	1998
John Alvin Shirley Eaton Robert Fuller Beverly Garland Janet Lake Caren Marsh Paul Picerni Rex Reason Brad Slaven Peggy Stewart Yvette Vickers Deborah Walley Johnny Western Morgan Woodward	Adrian Booth Conrad Brooks Craig Chambers (entertainment) Frances Dee Richard Eyer Bruce Gordon Robert Horton Suzanna Leigh Joan Leslie Sean McClory Jody McCrea Charlie Rich, Jr. (entertainment) Karen Sharpe Warren Stevens Gregory Walcott
1997	1996
Frank Coughlan Jr Audrey Dalton Richard Devon Gene Evans Anne Francis Darryl Hickman Marsha Hunt James MacArthur Kevin McCarthy Debra Paget Dale Robertson Gene Rutherford Peggy Stewart Jerry Van Dyke	Eddie Bond (entertainment) Dale Berry (entertainment) Kathleen Crowley Jack Elam Gene Evans Burt Kennedy Sue Ann Langdon Heather Lowe Lori Nelson Kenny Miller Michael Pate Charles B. Pierce Andrew Prine Ann Robinson Gene Rutherford Jeremy Slate Peggy Stewart "Red" West
1995	1994
Richard Anderson Conrad Brooks Johnny Crawford Gene Evans Gary Gray Dwayne Hickman Ben Johnson Sue Ann Langdon Irene Manning Gene Rutherford Stella Stevens Peggy Stewart Gale Storm Audrey Totter Johnny Western	Chris Alcaide Keith Andes Edd Byrnes Gene Evans Ben Johnson Richard Martin Russ McCubbin Audrey Meadows Terry Moore Elaine Riley Peggy Stewart Elena Verdugo Johnny Western Efrem Zimbalist Jr
1993	1992
Russell Arms Carla Borelli Kathleen Crowley Penny Edwards Gene Evans Beverly Garland Lash LaRue John Lupton Beth Marion Donald May Russ McCubbin Eleanor Stewart Peggy Stewart Western Playboys (entertainment)	Jane Adams James Drury Ed Kemmer Keith Larsen Lash LaRue Lucille Lund Jan Merlin John Pickard Frankie Thomas Jr
1991	1990
Gregg Barton James Best Peter Breck Gene Evans Barbara Fuller James Griffith Lash LaRue Spanky McFarland John Mitchum Robert Rockwell Tommy Scott Peggy Stewart Linda Stirling Bob Terhune Men of the West (entertainment)	Bob Brown (leathercrafter) Aneta Corsaut Myron Healey Tommy Ivo Lash LaRue Betty Lynn Irish McCalla Pauline Moore Hank Penny Johnny Sheffield Hal Smith Peggy Stewart Helen Talbot Men of the West (entertainment)
1989	1988
Lee Aaker (Imposter) Arkansas Slim Andrews James Brown Sunset Carson Ben Cooper Jeff Corey Donald Curtis Tommy Farrell Frankie Ford (entertainment) Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez Lash LaRue Betty Lynn Jane Nigh Don "Brown Jug" Reynolds Hal Smith Peggy Stewart Margaret Whiting Sheb Wooley	Gregg Barton Polly Burson Thomas Carr Sunset Carson Carolina Cotton Eddie Dean Buddy Ebsen Tommy Farrell Lois Hall Lash LaRue James Lydon Walter Reed Peggy Stewart Ruth Terry Virginia Vale
1987	1986
Bob Allen Bill Black Combo (entertainment) Macdonald Carey Eddie Dean Victor French Coleen Gray Tito Guizar Eddie Hodges Dick Jones Janet Leigh Jock Mahoney Monte Montana Ann Rutherford Lawrence Tierney Jerry Van Dyke	Billy Benedict Frank Coughlan Jr Fritz Feld Anne Jeffreys A. C. Lyles George Montgomery Kenneth Tobey Forrest Tucker Marie Windsor Morgan Woodward
1985	1984
MacDonald Carey Gene Evans Verna Hillie Will Hutchins Guy Madison Beth Marion Sammy McKim Jimmie Rogers (Will's son from "Hoppy" films) Robert Shayne Marion Shilling Eleanor Stewart Dick Wilson	Pat Buttram William Campbell Sunset Carson Iron Eyes Cody Lew De Witt (Statler Bros) (ent) Gene Evans Carol Forman Victor French Monte Hale Huntz Hall Jennifer Holt Marc Lawrence Doug McClure Bill McKinney Johnny Russell (Grand Ole Opry) Fred Scott Morgan Woodward
1983	1982
John Agar Henry Brandon Pat Buttram Harry Carey Jr. Sunset Carson Anthony Caruso "Iron Eyes" Cody Eddie Dean Evelyn Finley Victor French Ben Johnson Jock Mahoney Clayton Moore Susan Oliver John Russell Neil Summers Merle Travis Richard Webb Musical Stage Show featuring Art Davis Eddie Dean Tommy Floyd D.J. Fontana Leon McAuliffe Laura Lee McBride Don McMinn The Settlers Merle Travis	Kirk Alyn Steve Brodie Pat Buttram Harry Carey Jr. Sunset Carson "Iron Eyes" Cody Art Davis Penny Edwards Jennifer Holt Ben Johnson Jock Mahoney Spanky McFarland George Montgomery Charles Starrett Peggy Stewart Merle Travis
1981	1980
Arkansas Slim Andrews Pat Buttram "Iron Eyes" Cody Elisha Cook Jr Louise Currie Art Davis Eddie Dean Victor French Jennifer Holt Ben Johnson Lash LaRue George Montgomery Cecilia Parker Harvey Parry Neil Summers Tex Terry Merle Travis Joan Woodbury	Pat Buttram Yakima Canutt Art Davis Penny Edwards Richard Farnsworth D. J. Fontana (entertainment) Monte Hale Ben Johnson George O'Brien Cecilia Parker Charles Starrett Neil Summers Jimmy Wakely Deborah Winters
1979	1977
Kirk Alyn Arkansas Slim Andrews James Best Art Davis Eddie Dean Monte Hale Neil Summers Al Wyatt (stuntman)	Arkansas Slim Andrews Pat Buttram Dr. Warren Cheney (ventriloquist) (entertainment) "Iron Eyes" Cody Art Davis Penny Edwards Monte Hale Myron Healey Chester "Lum" Lauck Jock Mahoney Neil Summers Foy Willing
1976	1975
Kirk Alyn Arkansas Slim Andrews Buster Crabbe Art Davis Chester "Lum" Lauck Jock Mahoney Mike Mazurki Louise Stanley Foy Willing	Arkansas Slim Andrews Smith Ballew Jim Bannon Buster Crabbe Art Davis Kirby Grant Leigh Snowden Foy Willing
1974	1973
Jim Bannon Billy Benedict Johnny Bond Eddie Dean Penny Edwards Dorothy Fay Monte Hale Russell Hayden Myron Healey I. Stanford Jolley Lash LaRue Dave Sharpe Bob Steele Peggy Stewart Eddy Waller	Sunset Carson Dorothy Fay Kirby Grant Monte Hale Russell Hayden Lash LaRue Ron Ormond Tex Ritter
1972
Peggy Stewart Don "Red" Barry Sunset Carson Russell Hayden Lash LaRue Max Terhune

List of Guests by Name

A
Lee Aaker Lee Aaker (Fake) Carol Adams Jane Adams Julie Adams Kathryn Adams John Agar Chris Alcaide Bob Allen Rex Allen, Jr. (entertainment) John Alvin Kirk Alyn Richard Anderson Keith Andes Arkansas Slim Andrews Russell Arms Tara Ashton	2003 1989 2007 1992 2004 2001 1983 1994 1987 2012 1999 1976, 1979, 1982 1995 1994 1975-77, 1979, 1981, 1989 1993, 2005 2004
B
Jennings Barrett (entertainment) Jimmy Baird Smith Ballew Frank Bank Jim Bannon Claudia Barnett Don "Red" Barry Gregg Barton Luster Bayless Billy Benedict Dale Berry (entertainment) James Best Bill Black Combo (ent) Eddie Bond (entertainment) Johnny Bond Randy Boone Adrian Booth Carla Borelli Henry Brandon Peter Breck Jeffrey Breslauer Charles Briles Steve Brodie Conrad Brooks Bob Brown (leathercrafter) James Brown Peter Brown Polly Burson John Buttram (entertainment) Pat Buttram Edd Byrnes	2009-10 2011 1975 2006 1974-75 2005, 2008 1972 1988, 1991 2007 1974, 1986 1996 1979, 1991 1987 1996 1974 2011-12 1998, 2007 1993, 2009 1983 1991 2008 2012 1982 1995, 1998 1990 1989 2009, 2011 1988 2010-12 1977, 1980-84 1994
C
John Calvert William Campbell Yakima Canutt Harry Carey Jr. MacDonald Carey Veronica Carlson Thomas Carr Sunset Carson Veronica Cartwright Anthony Caruso Craig Chambers (entertainment) Michael Chapin Dr. Warren Cheney (ventriloquist) Bobby Clark Gary Clarke Dorinda Clifton "Iron Eyes" Cody Don Collier Don Pedro Colley Jeff Connors Elisha Cook Jr Tommy Cook Ben Cooper Jeff Corey Aneta Corsaut Carolina Cotton Frank Coughlan Jr Buster Crabbe Robert "Bobby" Crawford Johnny Crawford Linda Cristal Kathleen Crowley Louise Currie Donald Curtis	2004 1984 1980 1982-83 1985, 1987 2001 1988 1972-73, 1982-84, 1988-89 2012 1983 1998 2002, 2008 1977 2012 2011-12 2006 1977, 1981-84 2007, 2009 2012 2009-10, 2012 1981 2002 1989 1989 1990 1988 1986, 1997 1975-76 2011-12 1995, 2012 2009 (phone) 1993, 1996 1981 1989
D
Audrey Dalton Michael Dante Kim Darby Henry Darrow Art Davis Lew De Witt (Statler Brothers) (entert) Eddie Dean Margia Dean Frances Dee Myrna Dell Pat Devon Richard Devon Bobby Diamond Mason Alan Dinehart III Robert Dix Troy Donahue James Drury Johnny Duncan	1997 2011 2004 2009, 2012 1975-77, 1979-83 1984 1974, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1987-88 2004 1998 2004 2010 1997 2011 2004 2004 2000 1992, 2009, 2011-12 2000
E
Robert Easton Shirley Eaton Buddy Ebsen Penny Edwards Sam Edwards Jack Elam Lou Elias Jeanne Epper (stuntwoman) Gene Evans Joan Evans Richard Eyer	2006 1999, 2006 1988 1974, 1977, 1979-80, 1982, 1993 2001 1996 2010 2009 (phone) 1984-85, 1991, 1993-97 2003 1998
F
Ed Faulkner Tommy Farrell Dorothy Fay Fritz Feld Evelyn Finley Tommy Floyd (entertainment) Frankie Ford (entertainment) D.J. Fontana (entertainment) Peter Ford Carol Forman Fred Foy Anne Francis Richard Farnsworth Sally Fraser Victor French Barbara Fuller Robert Fuller	2012 1988-89 1973-74 1986 1983 1983 1989 1980, 1983 2011 1984 2000 1997 1980 2004 1981, 1983-84, 1987 1991 1999, 2009-11
G
Roman Gabriel Beverly Garland Jimmy George Nancy Gilbert Les Gilliam (entertainment) Ann Gillis Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez Bruce Gordon Kirby Grant Coleen Gray Gary Gray Dorothy Green James Griffith Karolyn "Zuzu" Grimes Tito Guizar	2005 1993, 1999-2000 2007 2005 2009-10 2001 1989 1998 1973, 1975 1987 1995, 2001-04 2005 1991 2006 1987
H
Bill Hale Monte Hale Huntz Hall Lois Hall Brett Halsey James Hampton Ty Hardin Marie Harmon Jimmie Hawkins Russell Hayden Myron Healey David Hedison Anne Helm Kelo Henderson Darryl Hickman High Riders Band (entertainment) Dwayne Hickman Verna Hillie Darby Hinton Eddie Hodges Ralph Hodges Earl Holliman Dennis Holmes Jennifer Holt Robert Horton Bob Hoy Whitey Hughes Kim Hunter Marsha Hunt Will Hutchins	2007 1973-74, 1977, 1979-80, 1984, 2007 (phone) 1984 1988 2003 2006, 2011 2005, 2007, 2009-10 2005 2009 (phone) 1972-74 1974, 1977, 1990 2003 2009 2009 (phone) 1997 2011 1995 1985 2010, 2012 1987 2003 2011 (phone) 2011 1981-82, 1984 1998, 2009-10 (both by phone) 2008 2007 2001 1997 1985, 2009-10
I
Teddy Infuhr Tommy Ivo	2002, 2006 1990
J
Eileen Janssen Rick Jason Anne Jeffreys Ben Johnson I. Stanford Jolley Dick Jones L.Q. Jones	2002 2000 1986 1980-83, 1994-95 1974 1987, 2005, 2008, 2010 2012
K
Ed Kemmer Burt Kennedy Wright King Andy Klyde Barbara Knudson Mickey Kuhn	1992 1996 2001 2010 2005 2007
L
Janet Lake Sara Lane Sue Ann Langdon Keith Larsen Jack Larson Lash LaRue Chester "Lum" Lauck Jerry "The King" Lawler Marc Lawrence Janet Leigh Suzanna Leigh Joan Leslie Kay Linaker Jon Locke Dirk London Marjorie Lord Teala Loring Heather Lowe BarBara Luna Lucille Lund John Lupton James Lydon A. C. Lyles Betty Lynn	1999-2000 2011 (phone), 2012 1995-96 1992 2008 (phone) 1972-74, 1981, 1988-1993 1976-77 2004, 2006 1984 1987 1998, 2003 1998 2002 2001 2010 2005 2000 1996 2011 1992 1993 1988 1986 1989-90
M
Leon McAuliffe James MacArthur Elizabeth MacRae Guy Madison Jock Mahoney Irene Manning Jerry Maren Beth Marion Gloria Marlen Caren Marsh Joel Marston Donna Martell Richard Martin Donald May Mike Mazurki Leon McAuliffe (ent) Laura Lee McBride (ent) Irish McCalla Kevin McCarthy Sean McClory Doug McClure Jody McCrea Russ McCubbin Spanky McFarland Bill McKinney Dallas McKennon Harry McKim Sammy McKim Bill McKinney Don McMinn (ent) Audrey Meadows Men of the West (ent) Jan Merlin Kenny Miller Denny Miller Laurie Mitchell John Mitchum Roger Mobley Gregory Moffett Monte Montana Lisa Montell George Montgomery Clayton Moore Pauline Moore Terry Moore Danny Morton	1983 1997 2006 1985 1976-77, 1982-83, 1987 1995 2001 1985, 1993 2003 1999, 2007 2004 2005 1994 1993, 2009 1976 1983 1983 1990 1997 1998 1984 1998 1993-94 1982, 1991 1984 2003 2003 1985 1984 1983 1994 1990-91 1992, 2009 1996, 2008 2005, 2009 2008 1991 2011 2008 1987 2007 1981-82, 1986 1983 1990 1994 2002
N
Noel Neill Barry Nelson Ed Nelson Lori Nelson Jane Nigh Tony Numkema	2004, 2006, 2008 2004 2000, 2004 1996 1989 2011
O
Hugh O'Brian George O'Brien Tim O'Connor Susan Oliver Ron Ormond Ken Osmond	2010, 2012 1980 2005 1983 1973 2006
P
Debra Paget Gregg Palmer Cecilia Parker Harvey Parry Michael Pate Hank Penny GiGi Perreau Janine Perreau Maggie Peterson Paul Picerni John Pickard Charles B. Pierce Robert Pine Jean Porter Andrew Prine Jon Provost	1997, 2000 2006-08 1980-81 1981 1996 1990 2008 2008 2006 1999 1992 1996 2000 2003 1996 2006
Q
Don Quine	2011-12
R
Rex Reason Walter Reed Lanny Rees Tom Reese Don "Brown Jug" Reynolds Shirley Jean Rickert Charlie Rich, Jr (ent) Elaine Riley Tex Ritter Mark Roberts (aka Robert Scott) Dale Robertson Ann Robinson Robert Rockwell Pepper Rodgers (football coach) Dustin Rogers (entertainment) Dusty Rogers (entertainment) Jimmie Rogers (Will's son from "Hoppy" films) Kasey Rogers Diane Roter Jean Rouverol Johnny Russell (Grand Ole Opry) Ann Rutherford Gene Rutherford	1999, 2012 (phone) 1988 2008 2005, 2007 1989, 2006-07 2003 1998 1994 1973 2003 1997 1996 1991 2000 2011 2011 1985 2005 2012 2002, 2007 1984 1987 1995-97
S
Nancy Saunders John Saxon Fred Scott Tommy Scott Miriam Seegar The Settlers (entertainment) Dave Sharpe Karen Sharpe Robert Shayne Johnny Sheffield Jan Shepard Marion Shilling Roberta Shore Jeremy Slate Brad Slaven Hal Smith William Smith Leigh Snowden James Stacy Louise Stanley Charles Starrett Bob Steele Stella Stevens Warren Stevens Eleanor Stewart Peggy Stewart Linda Stirling Gale Storm Neil Summers	2004 2011 1984 1991 2002 1983 1974 1998 1985 1990 2010 1985, 2002 2011-12 1996 1999 1989-90 2005, 2010-11 1975 2010-11 1976 1980-82 1974 1995 1998 1985, 1993 1973-74, 1982, 1988-91, 1993-97, 1999-2001 1991 1995 1977, 1979-81, 1983
T
Helen Talbot Bob Terhune Max Terhune Ruth Terry Tex Terry Roy Thinnes Frankie Thomas Jr Lawrence Tierney Kenneth Tobey Layne Tom Jr Audrey Totter Merle Travis Forrest Tucker	1990 1991 1972 1988 1981 2011 (surprise visit) 1992 1987 1986 2004 1995 1981-83 1986
V
Virginia Vale Jon Valsted Jean Van Jerry Van Dyke Elena Verdugo Yvette Vickers Mitch Vogel	1988 2011 (surprise visit) 2007 1987, 1997 1994 1999 2010
W
Jimmy Wakely Johnny Washbrook Gregory Walcott Eddy Waller Deborah Walley Clint Walker Beverly Washburn Johnny Washbrook Richard Webb "Red" West Johnny Western Western Playboys Jacqueline White Margaret Whiting Foy Willing Dick Wilson William Windom Marie Windsor Deborah Winters Robert Wolders Lana Wood Joan Woodbury Morgan Woodward Sheb Wooley Al Wyatt (stuntman)	1980 2011 1998 1974 1999 2009(phone), 2010, 2012 2000, 2008 2009 1983 1996 1994-95, 1999, 2007, 2010, 2012 1993 2003 1989 1975-77 1985 2001 1986 1980 2011 2005 1981 1986, 1999 1986, 1989 1979
Z
Efrem Zimbalist Jr	1994

(Special thanks to Jimmie Covington
for his extensive research in compiling this list.)