Biografía

18 de julio de 1894 · Búfalo, Nueva York, Estados Unidos

19 de febrero de 1971 · Los Ángeles, California, Estados Unidos (causa no comunicada)

Oliver Albert Kraus

Oliver Cross was the "most successful" registered male extra in 1934, working a total of 195 days. Gale Ronn was the highest-earning female extra that same year.

The highest paid extra of 1934, he earned $2846 playing "atmosphere" roles. This was earned as a "Class A dress extra," so his wardrobe must have cost him somewhere around $1000, maybe more, for the year. Not to mention the cash he must have spent in constant phone calls and personal contacts with the studios to achieve such a record. So his work netted not more than $30 a week for his own use.

I'm not a star. I'm nothing but a clothes horse--a failure. Yes, I know I'm supposed to have made more than any other extra last year, but what of it? How do you suppose I got 195 days' work last year? Because I know a director? Nothing like it. Because I've invested hundreds of dollars in my wardrobe.