Tag Archives: mystery photo

Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on May 1, 2012 by lmharnisch

And here’s a mysterious chap….. [Update: This this is Chester Morris in “After Midnight With Boston Blackie.” Please congratulate Bronson Bias (1), Don Danard (2), Mike Hawks (3), Kevin King (4), Rick Scott (5) and Mary Mallory (6) for identifying … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on April 30, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s today’s mystery guest, courtesy of Steven Bibb! [Update: This is Mickey Shaughnessy in “Pocketful of Miracles.” Please congratulate Dewey Webb (first), Pamela Porter (second), Bronson Bias (third), Michael Ryerson, Jenny M., Bill Krieger, Mike Hawks, Gary Martin, Barbara Klein, … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on April 25, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb! Update: This is John Lodge in “Mayerling to Sarajevo.” Please congratulate Mike Hawks and Mary Mallory for identifying him.

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated ++]

Posted on April 18, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb! [Update: This is Henry Armetta with John Garfield in “Dust Be My Destiny.”] Just about everybody recognized one or both of our mystery guests (although Herb Nicholas threw me a … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on April 16, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb! Update: This is Gila Golan from “Three on a Couch” and she also appeared in one of the favorite movies at the Daily Mirror HQ, “The Valley of Gwangi.”  … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on April 13, 2012 by lmharnisch

Regular reader Earl Boebert sends along this mystery photo for Friday.

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Caps Again!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by lmharnisch

A regular reader sends this along, in light of our recurring theme of newsboy caps.

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition IV [Updated +++]

Posted on April 2, 2012 by lmharnisch

Yes, it’s another newsboy cap edition of the mystery photo. How to Wear a Hat – Newsboy Cap Edition How to Wear a Hat — ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Edition Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition I Movieland Mystery Photo … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on March 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

Here’s an unusual mystery photo. We know the name of the man on the right. He’s James "Jim" Bassett (to his family, he was known as Mike). In 1972, about the time the photo was taken, he was living in … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on March 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Frank Q. Brown / Los Angeles Times OK, this photo is from the funeral of Columbia executive Harry Cohn, which was held on a massive sound stage that had been turned into a chapel. Who are these pallbearers, … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on February 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by Wayne F. Kelly / Los Angeles Times OK, who are the men with former Dodger Roy Campanella? Here’s a clue: It was extremely unusual for the man on the left to be mentioned in The Times. When … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on January 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Who’s the distinguished gentleman with Joe Louis, endorsing Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential election? Is the gentleman famed architect, Paul Williams, who designed Perino’s among many other famed buildings/homes? (Chris Morales). Absolutely right! … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on December 31, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo Here’s a vintage photo of our mystery guest. Some artist at The Times cut it down years ago, but left part of the autograph intact. And yes, I cropped out the signature. No point … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on December 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

    Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Who is the brunette with Mayor Poulson? And what are they doing? Email me Nancy Olson, the script girl in "Sunset Boulevard?" No. Marthe Errolle? Interesting guess. But no. Taina Elg? (Several … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on December 4, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by Don Cormier / Los Angeles TimesIsn’t this a great picture of Joe Louis? I found it Saturday while digging through all those boxing photos. OK, who’s the brunette? Jane Russell? (Chris Morales). Bingo! OK, what’s the occasion? … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on November 26, 2007 by lmharnisch

I came across this photo in the archives and thought I’d share it. This is Orson Welles at the Stork Club in New York in early 1946. Who’s the blonde?   Los Angeles Times file photo   Virginia Mayo? Interesting … Continue reading →

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Brenda Allen

Posted on November 19, 2007 by lmharnisch

Please welcome this week’s extremely famous mystery woman!   Photograph by Bruce H. Cox / Los Angeles Times Ethel Merman? Interesting guess. But no. Brenda Allen? (Steven Bibb) Yes! This is Marie Cash and her husband, Robert H. Cash, during … Continue reading →

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Mystery photos

Posted on November 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

In honor of the Los Angeles International Auto Show, here are some car photos I found in the archives. Who owned this bulletproof Cadillac? And why did he need one?   Photograph by Howard W. Maxwell / Los Angeles Times … Continue reading →

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Jean Spangler

Posted on November 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

Here’s our mystery guest with a couple of fine looking collies. The photographer (this is a handout shot) went for an arty look that left her hair buried in deep shadows, so the picture couldn’t be used in the paper … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on October 29, 2007 by lmharnisch

This one really should be easy. I’ll bet someone gets it in an hour or two. This is a "what" question. What is this? Michael Myers’ House "Halloween" 1978 Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times And in case … Continue reading →

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