The Old Hollywood photographer Elmer Fryer
Elmer Fryer (1898-1944) was an American photographer who did portraits of Hollywood stars for Warner Bros from 1929 to 1941. He replaced Fred Archer in 1929, as the head of the Warner Bros’ still department. He photographed actors like Errol Flyn, Louise Brooks, Alice White, Loretta Young… Sources : vintagemoviestarphotos.blogspot.com, viennasclassichollywood.com, conradreeder.com
The fashion and Old Hollywood illustrator F. Earl Christy
F. Earl Christy (1883-1961) was a reknown American illustrator. He drew especially portraits of women (Pictorial review, American magazine, Modern Priscilla…) and realized illustrations of movie stars. Among the actresses he drew, there were Claudette Colbert, Carole Lombard and Shirley Temple. His Hollywood covers were published in magazines such as Photoplay, Modern screen, Picture play,…
The Old Hollywood photographer Wallace Seawell
Wallace Seawell (1916-2007) was an American photographer who shot the most famous Hollywood stars during the Fifties and the Sixties. Among actresses he had under his objective, there were Natalie Wood, Sophia Lauren, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor. His photos were glamorous and sophisticated.
The Old Hollywood costume designer Bernard Newman
Bernard Newman (1903-1966) was an American costume designer working for the studio RKO. He dressed famous actresses such as Ginger Rogers, Jean Arthur and Irene Dunne. He collaborated particulary with Ginger Rogers. He created gowns for nine of her movies : Rafter Romance (1933), Roberta (1935), Star of Midnight (1935), Top Hat (1935), In Person…
The vintage celebrity photographer Peter Basch
Peter Basch was an American photographer born in Berlin, Germany. During the Fifties and the Sixties, he shot the most famous European (Mainly French) and American celebrities (actors, dancers, artists). He also did fashion photoshoots for magazines such as Life and ELLE. Among the actresses he had under his objectif, there were Natalie Wood, Grace…
The Old Hollywood photographer George Hurrell
George Hurrell (1904-1992) was an American photographer, famous for his portraits of Hollyood movie stars (Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth, Bette Davis, Ava Gardner, Norma Shearer, Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper…). He created glamour, sensual and magnificent photographs. From 1930 to 1932, he worked for the studio MGM as a portrait photographer. Then, from 1932…
When Hollywood celebrated Halloween ! (1)
Happy Halloween ! Classic Hollywood stars celebrating Halloween : The Addams family (1991) : Sources : https://twitter.com/NitrateDiva?lang=fr ; https://www.youtube.com/ ; https://fr.pinterest.com ; https://www.tumblr.com and http://www.vintag.es/
The Old Hollywood photographer Robert Coburn
Robert Coburn (1900-1990) was a Hollywood photographer who captured the most famous movie stars from the 1930s to 1960s (Rita Hayworth, Gene Tierney, Kim Novak, Cary Grant, Gary Cooper…). For 20 years, he had worked for Columbia studio. He particulary shot the great actress Rita Hayworth ; he was her favourite photographer.
The Old Hollywood photographer Bob Willoughby
Bob Willoughby (1927-2009) was pioneering in celebrities photography. He was the first “outside photographer” : the studios hired him to realize photos for the press. He photographed the biggest movie stars.
Wonderful Old Hollywood actresses on magazine covers
Gene Tierney was beautiful and moving in the movie “The ghost and Mrs. Muir” with Rex Harrison, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz in 1947. Jean Arthur is my favourite actress with Natalie Wood. My favourite movies of her are “You can’t take it with you”, “Mr Deeds goes to town“, “The more the Merrier”, “Easy…
Ava Gardner in “Mogambo”
“Mogambo” directed by John Ford is one of my favourite movies with a blazing Ava Gardner, a shy Grace Kelly and a virile Clark Gable in the jungle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJFOhTBelpU
