Category Archives: Mystery Photo

Los Angeles Times file photo  Update: As many readers realized, this is Milton Sills. Although there’s no caption information on the back, the photo is evidently from “The Sea Hawk.”   Sept. 16, 1930: The Times reports the death of … Continue reading →

Los Angeles Times file photo Update: This week’s mystery star is Jane Frazee, above, in “Kansas City Kitty,” June 19, 1945.  Sept.8, 1985: The Times reports the death of Jane Frazee at the age of 67. Just a reminder on … Continue reading →

Los Angeles Times file photo Update: This is Lili Gentle on Jan. 27, 1956, after a judge approved her contract (she was 16) with Twentieth Century Fox. Jan. 11, 1958: Lili Gentle and Richard Zanuck are getting married. Update: I … Continue reading →

Los Angeles Times file photo Update: Josephine Dunn in an undated photo Update: This is actress Josephine Dunn (1906-1983). The Times evidently didn’t publish an obituary on her. Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo … Continue reading →

Los Angeles Times file photoUpdate: Owen Crump and Isabel Jewell announce their engagement, July 6, 1936. You’re probably asking: Which one is the mystery guest? I’ll take answers on either person, but I picked these photos because of the fellow. … Continue reading →

Los Angeles Times photo Sept. 25, 1945: Lina Romay photographed by Harmon D. Toy of the Los Angeles Times. Update: Our guest star is Lina Romay! Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday … Continue reading →

 Los Angeles Times file photo Oct. 23, 1954: Lance Fuller (1928 – 2001) in a publicity shot from Universal. Update: The cool cat is Lance Fuller. Please congratulate Dewey Webb, Michael Christian, Richard Heft and Stacia for identifying him!  At … Continue reading →

 Los Angeles Times file photo Update: Renzo Cesana in a publicity photo for "The Continental" radio show, Feb. 5, 1951. Update: Don't be afraid, darling. It's only Renzo Cesana! Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery … Continue reading →

  Los Angeles Times file photo Above, Paramount dance director LeRoy Prinz with, from left, Esther Pressman, Beula McDonald, Bonita Barker, Kay Gordon, Dorothy Thompson and Dene Myles, April 15, 1935. Update: Our mystery guest is LeRoy Pnriz. Just a reminder … Continue reading →

 Los Angeles Times file photo  Above, Laurie Mitchell in "Calypso Joe," June 29, 1957. I can't say I've ever seen an outfit exactly like that. Please congratulate Suzy Q, the only person to identify our mystery guest: Laurie Mitchell, who … Continue reading →

     Los Angeles Times file photo Update: This is Wallace MacDonald, who had a long career as an actor, writer, director and producer. Above, an undated photo of MacDonald in makeup as an old man. Just a reminder on … Continue reading →

     Los Angeles Times file photo July 6, 1960: Barry Atwater in "Alcoa Presents: The Day the World Wept — the Lincoln Story." Update: As many people guessed, this is Barry Atwater, who died in 1978. Just a reminder … Continue reading →

 Los Angeles Times file photo Update: As most of you have figured out, this is Grace Bradley, Mrs. Hopalong Cassidy, in 1934. I’m a little pressed for time this morning. More later. Just a reminder on how this works: I … Continue reading →

     Los Angeles Times file photo Update: As many people guessed, this is Annabella. Above, Feb. 14, 1937: "Wings of the Morning, Annabella; French Actress Appeared in Gance's 'Napoleon' September 20, 1996 From Times Staff and Wire Reports PARIS … Continue reading →