Raped aged seven. Spotted by Conde Nast aged 19. Muse to Man Ray in her twenties. Painted by Picasso aged 30. And the woman in Hitler’s bathtub in 1945, aged 38. She is Lee Miller, a model who left the world of fashion to become a fearless war photographer during the dark days of theContinue reading “Lee Miller’s Stunning Images of Women During World War II”
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47 Gorgeous Photos of Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamar During the 1930s & 1940s
After a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, she fled from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, and secretly moved to Paris. There, she met Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio head Louis B. Mayer, who offered her a movie contract in Hollywood, where she became a film star from the late 1930s to the 1950s. Among Lamarr’sContinue reading “47 Gorgeous Photos of Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamar During the 1930s & 1940s”
40 Vintage Photos of Hollywood Actors in Their Daily Lives
63 Beautiful Photos of Actress Gene Tierney during the 1940s
With prominent cheekbones and the most appealing overbite of her day, her striking good looks helped propel her to stardom. Her best known role is the enigmatic murder victim in Laura (1944). She was also Oscar-nominated for Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Her acting performances were few in the 1950s as she battled a troubledContinue reading “63 Beautiful Photos of Actress Gene Tierney during the 1940s”
47 Stunning Photos of Actress Faye Emerson During the 1940s and Early 1950s
Born 1917 in Elizabeth, Louisiana, American film actress and television interviewer Faye Emerson had her film debut in 1941 and acted in many Warner Bros. films. In 1944, Emerson played one of her more memorable roles as Zachary Scott’s former lover in The Mask of Dimitrios. She also appeared in a number of other crimeContinue reading “47 Stunning Photos of Actress Faye Emerson During the 1940s and Early 1950s”
Wonderful Photos of Farrah Fawcett and Her Future Husband Lee Majors Before Their Marriage During the 1960s and Early 1970s
Farrah Fawcett and Lee Majors started dating in 1968. The latter spotted a photo of Fawcett in his agent’s office, and asked to be introduced to her. “I remember thinking she was quite beautiful and had a beautiful name,” he told People magazine. Given that Majors was already famous as the star of the westernContinue reading “Wonderful Photos of Farrah Fawcett and Her Future Husband Lee Majors Before Their Marriage During the 1960s and Early 1970s”
30 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Famous Dads With Their Daughters
The father/daughter relationship is a special one, a thought that’s not lost on these famous fathers. Whether they’re brand-new daddies just learning the ropes of parenthood or experienced family men, these busy showbiz dads make time for the lil lucky ladies in their lives. Scroll down for a selection of cute celebrity dads and theirContinue reading “30 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Famous Dads With Their Daughters”
45 Stunning Black and White Photos of Actress Deborah Kerr in the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1921 in Glasgow, Scottish film, theatre and television actress Deborah Kerr had her first film role in the British production Contraband in 1940. During her career, she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Anna Leonowens in the musical film The King and I (1956) and a Sarah Siddons Award for herContinue reading “45 Stunning Black and White Photos of Actress Deborah Kerr in the 1940s and 1950s”
Elsie Ferguson: One of the Most Beautiful Actresses in Edwardian Era
Starting as a 17 year old chorus girl, American stage and film actress Elsie Louise Ferguson (1885-1961) progressed through a number of productions to become a leading lady and Broadway star by 1909. In 1917 with some persuasion in the form of a $5,000 a week contract, Elsie Ferguson began acting in films. Her salaryContinue reading “Elsie Ferguson: One of the Most Beautiful Actresses in Edwardian Era”
34 Vintage Photographs of a Bearded Elvis Presley During Shooting of the Film ‘Charro!’, 1969
Charro! is a 1969 American western film starring Elvis Presley shot on location at Apacheland Movie Ranch and Old Tucson Studios in Arizona. Uniquely, Presley did not sing on-screen, and the film featured no songs at all except for the main title theme, which was played over the opening credits. It was also the onlyContinue reading “34 Vintage Photographs of a Bearded Elvis Presley During Shooting of the Film ‘Charro!’, 1969”
