Based upon the 1932 biography of the ill-fated Queen of France by the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, Marie Antoinette is a 1938 American historical drama film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starred Norma Shearer as Marie Antoinette. It had its Los Angeles premiere at the legendary Carthay CircleContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Norma Shearer From the Movie ‘Marie Antoinette’ (1938)”
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“The Male Greta Garbo”: Handsome Vintage Photos of Actor Nils Asther in the 1920s and 1930s
Nils Anton Alfhild Asther (17 January 1897 – 19 October 1981) was a Swedish actor active in Hollywood from 1926 to the mid-1950s, known as “the male Greta Garbo”. Between 1916 and 1963 he appeared in over seventy feature films, sixteen of which were produced in the silent era. He is mainly remembered today forContinue reading ““The Male Greta Garbo”: Handsome Vintage Photos of Actor Nils Asther in the 1920s and 1930s”
Vintage Photos of Singer and Actor Nelson Eddy From the 1930s and 1940s
Born 1901 in Providence, Rhode Island, American singer, baritone and actor Nelson Eddy appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. A classically trained baritone, Eddy is best remembered for the eight films in which he costarred withContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Singer and Actor Nelson Eddy From the 1930s and 1940s”
Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Millie Perkins During the 1950s and 1960s
Born 1938 in Passaic, New Jersey, American actress Millie Perkins was working as a receptionist at a New York City advertising agency when she caught the eye of a visiting photographer with a resultant career as a model; by 1958, Perkins was an international cover girl. In 1958, she was vigorously pursued, and then selected,Continue reading “Stunning Vintage Photos of Actress Millie Perkins During the 1950s and 1960s”
Photos of Miles Davis and His Wife Betty Davis During Their Short Marriage
As a model in 1966, American funk and soul singer Betty Mabry first met jazz musician Miles Davis, who was 19 years her senior. At the time he was separated from his first wife, dancer Frances Davis, and was dating actress Cicely Tyson. Betty began dating Miles in early 1968, and they were married inContinue reading “Photos of Miles Davis and His Wife Betty Davis During Their Short Marriage”
40 Photos of Michael York in the 1960s and 1970s
Born 1942 born in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, English actor Michael York made his film debut as Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew (1967). He then was cast as Tybalt in Zeffirelli’s 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. He starred in The Guru (1969), then played an amoral bisexual drifter in Something for Everyone (1970).Continue reading “40 Photos of Michael York in the 1960s and 1970s”
Portrait of Madam C.J. Walker, the First Black Woman Millionaire in America
Madam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. Multiple sources mention that although other women (like Mary Ellen Pleasant) might haveContinue reading “Portrait of Madam C.J. Walker, the First Black Woman Millionaire in America”
Beautiful Photos of Lili Damita in the 1920s and 1930s
Lili Damita was born Liliane Marie Madeleine Carré on July 10, 1904, in Blaye, France. As a child she studied ballet and attended school in several different countries. By the age of sixteen she was working as a professional model and dancer. In 1921 she won a beauty contest and was offered her first actingContinue reading “Beautiful Photos of Lili Damita in the 1920s and 1930s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 11
The 1920s (pronounced “nineteen-twenties,” often shortened to the “20s”) was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. In America, it is frequently referred to as the “Roaring Twenties” or the “Jazz Age”, while in Europe the period is sometimes referred to as the “Golden Twenties” because of theContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 11”
30 Vintage Photos of Sports Star and Actor Johnny Mack Brown in the 1920s and 1930s
Born 1904 in Dothan, Alabama, Johnny Mack Brown was a prominent halfback on his university’s Crimson Tide football team, coached by Wallace Wade. He earned the nickname “The Dothan Antelope” and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Pop Warner called him “one of the fastest football players I’ve ever seen.” Brown’s goodContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of Sports Star and Actor Johnny Mack Brown in the 1920s and 1930s”
