Category Archives: Hollywood

Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo  Update: This is Helen Parrish in an undated photo. Feb. 23, 1959: Helen Parrish dies of cancer at 35.  Regular Daily Mirror reader Carmen was supposed to be our guest host this week, but … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 22, 1940

Posted on July 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 22, 1940: “If Los Angeles police want to cut down on traffic hazards they'd better do something about the shorts our glamour girls are parading, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 21, 1941

Posted on July 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 21, 1941: WARNERS' "MALTESE FALCON" SET AT A GLANCE: Mary Astor "blowing" her lines when the assistant director informs her that hubby Manuel del Campo (now with the RCAF) is long distancing … Gladys George: "Now I know … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 19, 1940

Posted on July 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Another column by Tom Treanor, who was killed covering World War II for The Times. July 19, 1940: “Are Merle Oberon and Alexander Korda growing tired of it all?” Jimmie Fidler asks.

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From the Vaults: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ (1940)

Posted on July 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

How can you possibly go wrong with Laurence Olivier as Mr. Darcy? The sad truth is that you can. Mr. Darcy isn't hard to get right, in my opinion — all he has to do is be terribly rude — … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 18, 1940

Posted on July 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 18, 1940: "Wonder if Hollywood marriages are called 'matches' because they burn so briefly?" Jimmie Fidler says.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Los Angeles Times file photo Today, our mystery guest has a (completely not) mysterious companion. Update: This is Philip Ober. The top photo  is from 1957 and the bottom photo (with Hans Conreid) is … Continue reading →

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A Movie Comic’s Answer to Smog

Posted on July 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 18, 1920: Buster Keaton finds another source of power after running out of gasoline at 1st Street and Broadway.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo  Update: This is Marguerite Chapman in photo marked Nov. 26, 1941. Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the answer on Friday … or on … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Democratic National Convention Edition

Posted on July 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Update: Paul Ziffren, Adlai Stevenson and Judy Garland at the Beverly Hilton, July 10, 1960. Photograph by Wayne F. Kelly / Los Angeles Times Update: Tennessee Gov. Buford Ellington and Stella Stevens, July 12, … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo  Update: Hampton Fancher III in a promotional photo for "Rome Adventure" stamped Dec. 5, 1963 Here’s our mystery fellow for the week. Our guest host is regular Daily Mirror reader Dewey Webb! Just a … Continue reading →

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From the Vaults: ‘The Penalty’ (1920)

Posted on July 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

Here’s an experiment for you long-suffering readers: Take your legs and fold them underneath you, so you’re sitting on your feet. How’s that feel? Now, keeping your feet where they are, hop down on the floor and walk around on … Continue reading →

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Talking About Mary Astor

Posted on July 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by the Los Angeles Times July 30, 1936: Mary Astor testifies in her dispute with her ex-husband over custody of their daughter Marilyn. One of my favorite blogs, conducted by one of my favorite bloggers, is “Self-Styled Siren” … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 9, 1940

Posted on July 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 10, 1940: Director Norman McLeod is eating again after a severe session of food poisoning, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 9, 1940

Posted on July 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

July 9, 1940: Jimmie Fidler says: Now that Lana's shown Artie the gate,Maybe others will learn from their fateThat the gods of romanceAre denied a fair chanceWhen a marriage is based on one date!

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Wages of Sin in Iran — Lashes, Death

Posted on July 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Remember “Used Cars?” Back then, some movies weren't much more than a string of car chases and crashes. July 9, 1980: "Seventeen months after they seized power from the crumbling regime of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, Iran's mullahs (Muslim … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler, July 7, 1941

Posted on July 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 7, 1942: Edgar Bergen visits ailing veterans at Olive View Sanatorium but insists on no publicity, Jimmie Fidler says.  "Bergen's audience was a Negro veteran who lay at the point of death — so near the edge, in … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler, July 6, 1940

Posted on July 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

  July 6, 1940: “Wallace Beery will return to Jackson Hole, Wyo., on completion of his current role to supervise construction of a landing field adjoining his new hunting lodge,” Jimmie Fidler’s staff says. Also on the jump, Times reporter … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 5, 1940

Posted on July 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

Charles H. Owens does another dazzling war map for The Times. July 5, 1940: “Helene Whitney is trying to organize her actress-pals for a half-in-fun, half-serious treasure hunt in New Mexico, where she's been informed there's gold,” Jimmie Fidler says.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on July 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

     Los Angeles Times file photo  Update: This is Constance Dowling in a promotional picture for “Up in Arms,” stamped Feb. 29, 1944. Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the … Continue reading →

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