Pitts Family History & Genealogy

Career Pitts, c. 1920 Pitts made her stage debut in 1914–15 doing school and local community theater in Santa Cruz. Going to Los Angeles in 1916, at the age of 22, she spent many months seeking work as a film extra. Finally, she was discovered for substantive roles in films by screenwriter Frances Marion, who cast Pitts as an orphaned slavey (child of work) in the silent film A Little Princess (1917), starring Pickford. Pitts' popularity grew following a series of Universal one-reeler comedies, and earned her first feature-length lead in King Vidor's Better Times (1919). The following year she married her first husband, Tom Gallery, with whom she was paired in several films, including Heart of Twenty (1920), Bright Eyes, Patsy (both 1921) and A Daughter of Luxury (1922). In 1924, the actress, now a reputable comedy farceuse, was given the greatest tragic role of her career in Erich von Stroheim's ​7 1⁄2-hour epic Greed (1924). The surprise casting initially shocked Hollywood, but showed that Pitts could draw tears with her doleful demeanor, as well as laughs. Having been extensively edited prior to release — the final theatrical cut ran just over two hours — the movie failed initially at the box office, but has since been restored to over four hours and is considered one of the greatest films ever made. Based on her performance, von Stroheim labelled Pitts "the greatest dramatic actress". He also featured her in his films The Honeymoon (1928), The Wedding March (1928), and Walking Down Broadway, released as Hello, Sister! (1933). David Butler and Pitts look lovingly at each other while Jack McDonald glares in a scene still for the 1919 silent drama Better Times Pitts enjoyed her greatest fame in the early 1930s, often starring in B movies and comedy short films, teamed with Thelma Todd.[b] She played secondary parts in many films. Her stock persona (a fretful, flustered, worried spinster) made her instantly recognizable and was often imitated in cartoons and other films. She starred in a number of Hal Roach short films and features, and co-starred in a series of feature-length comedies with Slim Summerville. Switching between comedy short films and features, by the advent of sound, she was relegated to comedy roles. A bitter disappointment was when she was replaced in the classic war drama All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) by Beryl Mercer after her initial appearance in previews drew unintentional laughs, despite her intense performance. She had viewers rolling in the aisles in Finn and Hattie (1931), The Guardsman (1931), Blondie of the Follies (1932), Sing and Like It (1934) and Ruggles of Red Gap (1935). In 1936 and 1937 she portrayed Hildegarde Withers in two movies, succeeding Edna May Oliver as the spinster sleuth, but they were not well received. In the 1940s, she found work in radio, trading banter with Bing Crosby, Al Jolson, W.C. Fields and Rudy Vallee, among others. Pitts' activities on radio included playing Miss Mamie Wayne in the soap opera Big Sister. She also was heard as Miss Pitts on The New Lum and Abner Show. She appeared several times in the earliest Fibber McGee and Molly show, playing a dizzy dame constantly looking for a husband. In 1944, Pitts tackled Broadway, making her debut in the mystery Ramshackle Inn. The play, written expressly for her, did well, and she took the show on the road in later years. Postwar films continued to give her the chance to play comic snoops and flighty relatives in such fare as Life with Father (1947), but in the 1950s, she started focusing on television. This culminated in her best-known series role, playing second banana to Gale Storm in CBS's The Gale Storm Show (1956) (also known as Oh, Susannah), in the role of Elvira Nugent ("Nugie"), the shipboard beautician. In 1961, Pitts was cast opposite Earle Hodgins in the episode "Lonesome's Gal" of the ABC sitcom Guestward, Ho!, set on a dude ranch in New Mexico. In 1962, she appeared in an episode of CBS's Perry Mason, "The Case of the Absent Artist". Her final role was as Gertie, the switchboard operator in the Stanley Kramer comedy epic It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963).

James Theo Pitts Jr of 292 E Memorial Hwy, in Harmony, Iredell County, North Carolina United States was born on December 23, 1970 in Lakeland, Polk County, FL to James Theo Pitts and Jeannette (Fisk). James Pitts married Laura Johnson Pitts on October 30, 2015 in Bartow, Polk County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Theo Pitts Jr.

Millie May (Pitts) Kingham of 93 Central Rd, in Blackburn, Whitehorse City County, VIC Australia was born on November 23, 1888 in Portland, Glenelg Shire County, and died at age 85 years old on August 19, 1974 at Templestowe.

Elizabeth (Pitts) Watmuff of - Cowra Avenue, in Mildura, VIC Australia was born circa 1845 in Torquay, Torbay County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 66 years old on July 1, 1912 in Mildura, VIC Australia. Elizabeth Watmuff was buried on July 2, 1912 at Nichols Point Cemetary in Mildura, Mildura Rural City County.

I HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES TOO MANY TO EVEN TRY EXPLAINING,I WISH EVERYDAY HE WASNT TAKEN AWAY FROM HIS FAMILY

Clarence Frederick Pitts was born on January 18, 1923 to parents Henry Alfred Pitts (1886-1956) and Elda Mae Stevens (1890-1952). His family moved to Wekiwa, Tulsa, Oklahoma during the depression and "Burr", as he was known, grew up in Sand Springs, Oklahoma with siblings including Ralph Jerome (1909-1983), Thelma Laverne (1911-1986), Agnes Mae (1913-1997), Henry James (1915-1979), Elizabeth M (1919-1993), Romsemarie (1925-), and Gerlad Pitts (1933-). Clarence volunteered to join the US Army in September 1941 shortly after his graduation from Sand Springs High School in May of the same year. After enlisting, Clarence underwent basic training, where he acquired the necessary skills and knowledge to serve in the military. Subsequently, he was assigned to the 8th Air Force, a vital part of the US Army Air Force. As the war came to an end in Europe, Clarence was honorably discharged from active service following Victory in Europe (VE) Day, which marked the end of hostilities in Europe on May 8, 1945. After his time in the military, on September 10, 1947 he married Twyla Hulblernead in Grayson, Texas, USA. The couple had two children together.

Kathleen M Pitts of Swainsboro, Emanuel County, GA was born on January 17, 1935, and died at age 69 years old on January 3, 2005.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne (Tweedie) Pitts.

Samuel F Pitts was born on August 29, 1881. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel F Pitts.

Erskine Ray Pitts Sr of Sargent, Coweta County, GA was born on March 5, 1930, and died at age 66 years old on July 15, 1996 at Burger King 415 Bullsboro Dr, in Newnan. Erskine Pitts was buried circa July 18, 1996 at Cemetary Roscoe Rd, in Newnan.

Sabrina M Pitts was born on September 15, 1987 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia United States, and has siblings Kimberly Denise Kelly, Christian DeAnn Parks, and Bernard Anthony Kelly Jr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sabrina M Pitts.

Bonnie Lou (Vincent) Pitts was born on January 27, 1948. Bonnie Vincent was married to Willie C Pitts on July 5, 1975 at Mississippi 588, in Collins, Covington County, Mississippi United States, and they were together until Willie's death on February 19, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bonnie Lou (Vincent) Pitts.

This is my Father- David B. Pitts

Dorothy died from colon cancer on Christmas Eve in 1987.

Rita Grace Pitts was born on November 3, 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rita Grace Pitts.

Anna L Pitts was born on August 22, 1883. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Pitts.

Joseph Pitts was born in 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Pitts.

Donna L Pitts of Milledgeville, Carroll County, IL was born on September 13, 1943, and died at age 59 years old on October 23, 2002.

Elmer Clifton Pitts was born on November 5, 1918. He was in a relationship with Theola Ishee Pitts, and had a child Willie C Pitts. Elmer Pitts died at age 82 years old on March 20, 2001 at Mack Cemetery Rd, in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi United States, and was buried on March 20, 2001 at Mack Cemetary Rd. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elmer Clifton Pitts.

Aretha Denise Pitts was born on May 3, 1972 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia United States, and died at Grady Memorial Hospital Emergency Room 80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE, in Atlanta. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Aretha Denise Pitts.