Clara bow was known as the it girl and was the screens first megastar international sex symbol. One of hollywoods preeminent male stars of all time, james cagney was also an accomplished dancer and easily played light comedy. Precode hollywood movies which shocked the censors posted on april 17, 2015 by vilvintage in 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, cinema, silent movies, vintage with 15 comments the hays code was introduced in 1930 to regulate the morals of the us motion picture industry and influenced film production up until 1968. The 30s was also the decade of the sound and color revolutions and the advance of the talkies, and the further development of film genres gangster films, musicals. Sep 23, 20 the original hardboiled icon, humphrey bogart is widely regarded as the greatest actor of all time. He was born to british parents and was educated in britain in the years. Money, security and optimism were in short supply in the 1930s, but that didnt stop american audiences from loyally flocking to movie theaters to watch their favorite stars. These famous movie stars were the very definition of glitz and glamour in in the 1930s. Aug 14, 2015 jean harlow was born harlean carpenter in 1911, and she was a major sex symbol of the 1930s.
Costars turned couple humphrey bogart and lauren bacall at their home in 1945. List four shows our entire table of all the stars we looked at while complying these lists. Here are some of the heartthrobs who were big names in hollywood during the 1940s. Carole lombard, jean harlow, claudette colbert, mae west, katharine hepburn, ginger rogers and myrna loy, for example, often appeared in screwball comedies featuring snappy banter with their male counterparts. Violence, actresses with dresses open and no panties, two men kissing. Bet you didnt know these 20 movie stars did nude scenes.
Jul 10, 2019 some of the golden age of hollywoods brightest stars were suspected to have been in lavender marriagesfor the sake of their careers. The real names of hollywood stars of the 1930s and 1940s. I covered this in the newest issue of the newsletter associated with my magazine collecting site. Gary cooper, whose real name was frank cooper, was born in helena, montana, on may 7, 1901 and died in 1961. Oct 21, 2015 brigitte bardot and gunther sachs at home in rome, italy in 1967. But for every movie icon there were hundreds of actresses who appeared in silent movies whose names havent stood the test of time in the same way, either because of tragic early death. During this time period 65% of the american population bought movie tickets which translates to about eighty million tickets a. Hollywoods leading men 1930s and 1940s the golden age of. The list includes also male actors from other countries who have played leading or coleading roles in north american, british or irish movies. See more ideas about classic hollywood, old hollywood and movie stars. The homes of classic hollywood movie stars duration.
Thomas mitchell was one of the great american character actors, whose credits read like a list of the greatest films of the 20th century. But the memory and daring risks that the women took in the old hollywood days will live on. Charlie chaplin was born in london, on april 16, 1889 and died in 1977. Idolized by louise brooks in the 20s, marilyn monroe in the 50s, and madonna in the 80s, clara was an icon of sexual freedom for women everywhere. His stage career began at the age of 7, in a dancing troupe. Director dwain esper was pretty much the ed wood of the 30s. Jack pickford 1896 1933 came from a famous family of silent stars that included his sisters, mary and lottie. He gave the world the exploitation classics narcotic 1933, marihuana 1936, and sex madness 1938 the latter two also have nude scenes and are available in this archive along with the complete maniac and devil monster. Posts about 10 favorite actors of 1930s written by mjwoh. I have posted some of my favorite old hollywood quotes from some of the most gorgeously, risktaking movie stars of. Leading men of the 1930s included clark gable, ronald colman, maurice chevalier, warren william, robert young, william. Hobart bosworthpioneering movie director, writer, producer and actorwas born hobart van zandt bosworth on august 11, 1867, in marietta, oh. The men you voted in your tens of thousands and here, at last, are the results, the sexiest male movie stars of alltime. Carole lombard, jean harlow, claudette colbert, mae west, katharine hepburn, ginger rogers and myrna loy, for example, often appeared in screwball comedies featuring.
Glamorous old hollywood quotes and the gorgeous stars who. He was named the second greatest male star of all time by the american film institute, losing the top spot to fellow 1930s movie star. Many times the main reason people watch a certain movie, is because the actor or actress playing the lead in the movie is a really good looking person. Hollywoods history is a story of backroom deals and secret affairs as tantalizing as anything the studios have churned out on film. With a weathered face, a brooding attitude, an everpresent cigarette, and a sharply cut suit.
Cowboy movie stars of the 40s and 50s sentimental journey. The original hardboiled icon, humphrey bogart is widely regarded as the greatest actor of all time. She was the first actress who visibly flaunted her sex appeal and, in turn, became the most talkedabout resident of hollywood. When we think of silent movie stars we inevitably think of garbo, charlie chaplin, rudolph valentino as well as perhaps lillian gish not forgetting the quintessential flappers clara bow and louise brooks. Jean harlow, at the age of 26, died june 7 th, 1937 from kidney. Top movie stars of the 1930s ultimate movie rankings. Most movie stars are very protective of their private parts when it comes to big studio movies. List three looks at the top 15 stars by highest average umr score per movie. Top movie stars of the 1980s ultimate movie rankings. The real names of hollywood stars of the 1930s and 1940s silver screen classics. A drunken father, and a mother who spent long periods in lunatic asylums, sending charlie to an orphanage. Top 10 of the greatest male hollywood stars of the 1940s.
She signed with mgm in 1932 and became one of their leading ladies, starring in various hit films like dinner at eight, suzy, red dust, and bombshell. The 20 most stylish men of hollywoods golden age best. This is an alphabetical list of notable male movie actors from the united states, canada, the united kingdom and ireland. See more ideas about movie stars, old hollywood and silent film. Apr 17, 2015 precode hollywood movies which shocked the censors posted on april 17, 2015 by vilvintage in 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, cinema, silent movies, vintage with 15 comments the hays code was introduced in 1930 to regulate the morals of the us motion picture industry and influenced film production up until 1968. A leading man is the actor who is the protagonist or plays a love interest to the leading actress in a film or play. List of living actors from the golden age of hollywood. He worked in bit roles throughout the era, but was most well known for his tabloid. The stars of i love lucy playing music together at home in 1955. Even if you were wondering, which i have a feeling this visitor.
Top 20 greatest kept hollywood secrets of all time holly. Our main source of information was our ultimate movie ranking umr pages that covered movie stars that made movies in the 1930s. The average imdb vote of the best 5 films of each star gives the ranking. Nude freestyle tumbling vintage photo 1930s male nude photography photograph print handsome naked man gay interest penis 6748. Nothing was off limits during hollywoods 1930s pre.
During the golden age of hollywood in the 1920s, actors. During the golden age a sign over the mgm studios boasted they had more stars. List two looks at the top 15 stars by highest average rating per movie according to critics and audiences. Heartthrobs from the golden age of hollywood insider. In the 1930s, as he matured, he became a manly hero, shy and soft spoken, radiating sincerity and honesty. This is a list of notable jewish actors and actresses. James francis cagney was born on the lower east side of manhattan in new york city, to carolyn nelson and james francis cagney, sr.
Jul, 2016 the real names of hollywood stars of the 1930s and 1940s silver screen classics. Raspyvoiced sidekick jingles in 1950s tv series the adventures of wild bill hickok. Her breakout role was in howard hughes world war i epic hells angels in 1930. B movie actor in the 1930 westerns, then leading roles in the 1940s including 7 as red ryder, then 30 as himself as in gunmen at abilene. During this time period 65% of the american population bought movie tickets which translates to about eighty million tickets a week. Mar 18, 2014 here are some beautiful publicity photos of the silent movie stars of the 1910s and 20s who arent so wellknown. Mar 26, 2017 were these old hollywood stars secretly gay. From james dean to marilyn monroe, check out the 26 movie stars that made. By 1933, the economic effects of the depression were being strongly felt, especially in decreased movie theatre attendance. So far we have box office grosses on 1,297 movies made between 1930 and 1939. Not only did this vicarious form of escapism help lift their spirits, but those glamorous women and dashing men that lit up the silver screen also had a fair share of.
He was a direct descendant of miles standish and john and priscilla alden on his fathers side and of new yorks van zandt family, the first dutch settlers. The 10 most beautiful male film stars to celebrate alain delons performance in plein soleil, rereleased this month, anne billson selects the 10 most beautiful male film stars. Stars of the nineteen thirties and nineteen forties. Top 20 greatest kept hollywood secrets of all time holly fame. Bmovie actor in the 1930 westerns, then leading roles in the 1940s including 7 as red ryder, then 30 as himself as in gunmen at abilene. Gone are the days of curvehugging, shimmery cocktail dresses and pincurled locks. Films of the 1930s were often written with specific stars in mind and, accordingly, it was common to see these stars playing roles with which their fans were comfortably familiar. How gays and lesbians shaped hollywood about an allgay pool party at francis house in the 1930s. It is quite difficult to seperate these stars for many had fantastic careers through the 1930s and 1940s. The 1930s decade and most of the 1940s as well has been nostalgically labeled the golden age of hollywood although most of the output of the decade was blackandwhite. Some of the golden age of hollywoods brightest stars were suspected to have been in lavender marriagesfor the sake of their careers.
It was the era in which the silent period ended, with many silent film stars not making the transition to sound e. Despite the recent stock market crash and the start of the great depression, the 1930s were part of the golden age of hollywood, when actors were movie stars, and films were genrebased masterpieces. Black jack, mesquite, feather, banner, thunder played miss kitty russell on 195070s tv series gunsmoke. Top 15 adjusted domestic box office leaders 1930 1939. The 1940s was a great time for hollywood, and there were plenty of good looking men who were in hollywood. Hollywoods history is a story of backroom deals and secret affairs as tantalizing. Hollywoods leading men 1930s and 1940s the golden age. Smith goes to washington is my favorite jimmy stewart movie and was nominated for eleven academy awards in 1939, including best picture, best director, and best actor.
In his early silent days he was dreamy and handsome. Who were the top movie stars of the 1930s statistically. Apr 26, 2019 a progressive era in hollywood filmmaking in the early 1930s and a lax code of censorship allowed sin to rule the movies. It sounds like she could have been a true movie icon had she survived. From actress jane lynch to actor zachary quinto to talk show host ellen degeneres, stars who serve as inspirations for pride month. Jan 16, 2008 jack pickford 1896 1933 came from a famous family of silent stars that included his sisters, mary and lottie. Humphrey deforest bogart was born in new york city, new york, to maud humphrey, a famed magazine illustrator and suffragette, and belmont deforest bogart, a moderately wealthy surgeon who was secretly addicted to opium. Tyrone power was a major heartthrob of the 1930s to 1950s, known for his. He was a direct descendant of miles standish and john and priscilla alden on his fathers side and of new yorks van zandt family, the first dutch.
Precode hollywood movies which shocked the censors we. Jun 30, 2019 from actress jane lynch to actor zachary quinto to talk show host ellen degeneres, stars who serve as inspirations for pride month. Hollywoods leading men 1930s and 1940s the golden age of movies. A progressive era in hollywood filmmaking in the early 1930s and a lax code of censorship allowed sin to rule the movies.