Imitation of Life - Cast

Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman
Actor

Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson
Actor

Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' Archer
Actor

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18
Actor

Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith
Actor

Fredi Washington

Peola Johnson, Age 19
Actor

Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3
Actor

Alan Hale

Martin the Furniture Man
Actor

Henry Armetta

The Painter
Actor

Wyndham Standing

Beatrice's Butler Jarvis
Actor

Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
Actor

Noel Francis

Mrs. Eden (uncredited)
Actor

Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Actor

Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)
Actor

Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncredited)
Actor

Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Actor

William B. Davidson

Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)
Actor

William Austin

Englishman at Party (uncredited)
Actor

G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited)
Actor

Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)
Actor

Sayre Dearing

Party Guest (uncredited)
Actor

Claire McDowell

Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)
Actor

Jean Fenwick

Minor Role (uncredited)
Actor

Jesse Graves

Pallbearer (uncredited)
Actor

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)
Actor

David Newell

Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Actor

Dennis O'Keefe

Party Guest (uncredited)
Actor

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Actor

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Actor

Marilyn Knowlden

Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
Actor

Lenita Lane

Mrs. Dale (uncredited)
Actor

Paul Porcasi

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Actor

Barry Norton

Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)
Actor

Edgar Norton

Butler at Party (uncredited)
Actor

Ronald R. Rondell

Party Guest (uncredited)
Actor

Gay Seabrook

Party Guest (uncredited)
Actor

Teru Shimada

Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
Actor

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)
Actor

Libby Taylor

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Actor

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Cook (uncredited)
Actor

Alma Tell

Mrs. Craven (uncredited)
Actor

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Actor

Walter Walker

Hugh (uncredited)
Actor