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Classic Hollywood Portraits

A collection of black and white portraits of iconic male actors from the early 20th century, showcasing their stylish attire and captivating poses.

Cary Grant Actor (1904-1986)

Karandash - Mikhail Nikolayevich Rumyantsev, Anonymous

GEORGE SANDERS in REBECCA (1940), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

(James) Neil Hamilton (1899-1984), American film actor, a popular leading man in his early career, but best known as Commissioner Gordon on the Batman television series of the 1960s. early 20th century

JOSE LUIS LOPEZ VAZQUEZ in THE BIG FAMILY (1962) -Original title: LA GRAN FAMILIA-, directed by FERNANDO PALACIOS.

BORIS KARLOFF.

RICHARD WIDMARK in KISS OF DEATH (1947), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.

BUSTER KEATON in THE NAVIGATOR (1924), directed by BUSTER KEATON.

Italian 'Bandit King' Sought -- Salvatore Giuliano (above), the last Important bandit leader in Sicily was the object of a search of some 5,000 police today. The manhunt centered around Giuliano's mountain stronghold at Montelepre,16 miles west of Palermo. May 13, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

FARLEY GRANGER in I WANT YOU (1951), directed by MARK ROBSON.

LAURENCE OLIVIER in REBECCA (1940), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

HENRY FONDA in YOUNG MR. LINCOLN (1939), directed by JOHN FORD.

Kirk Douglas, on-set of the film, "The Brotherhood", Paramount Pictures, 1968

FRED ASTAIRE. 1935.

JACQUES DEMY.

FERNANDO REY.

BORIS KARLOFF in THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD (1934), directed by ALFRED L. WERKER.

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER in TARZAN AND THE HUNTRESS (1947), directed by KURT NEUMANN.

El pintor nacido en Figueres (Cataluña), Salvador Dalí. Fotografía de 1962.

JAMES STEWART in MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939) -Original title: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON-, directed by FRANK CAPRA.

EDWARD G. ROBINSON in KEY LARGO (1948), directed by JOHN HUSTON.

BOB HOPE.

DANA ANDREWS. 1942.

ALAIN DELON.

JAMES DEAN. 1955.

Gustav Diessl, Austrian artist, and film and stage actor, 20th century. Artist: Sandau

JAMES MASON in ODD MAN OUT (1947), directed by CAROL REED.

YUL BRYNNER. 1957.

Luis Cernuda, in an image taken in Segovia in 1932.

Italo balbo. 1931.

HURD HATFIELD in THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (1945), directed by ALBERT LEWIN.

ERROL FLYNN.

DAVID NIVEN in THE BISHOP'S WIFE (1947), directed by HENRY KOSTER.

Man with millions of secrets for saleEarl Blackwell. "Presents Certainly not."If Your fame Warrants ten lines in who's who, or a few paragraphs in Debrett, or you value your peace enough ***** number kept secret, watch out for *****.Made 500,000 dollars ***** selling other people's secrets. He is in London to open an English branch.Earl Blackwell, with a partner, runs celebrities Americans cannot escape him. He knows more ex-directory phone numbers and secret addresses than anyone else. August 01, 1950.

LON CHANEY in LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT (1927), directed by TOD BROWNING.

Cab Calloway (1907-1994), American Jazz Singer, Dancer, and Bandleader, Half-Length Portrait, New York, New York, USA, photograph by William P. Gottlieb March 1947

JEAN-PAUL BELMONDO in STAVISKY.. (1974), directed by ALAIN RESNAIS.

Buster Crabbe Buck Rogers 1939

Arthur Franz as he offers as "Stanley" in Keeter round derive at sleatre Royal. January 01, 1953. (Photo by J.C.W. Publicity).

JAMES STEWART.

MARLON BRANDO in A COUNTESS FROM HONG KONG (1967), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

RICHARD ANDERSON in SCARAMOUCHE (1952), directed by GEORGE SIDNEY.

The Smiling Bandit, Spada. March 7, 1935.

BUSTER KEATON. 1928.

John Malkovich, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Places in the Heart", Tri-Star Pictures, 1984

Photograph of Ramon Novarro (1899-1968) a Mexican-American film, stage and television actor.

Egon Schiele (Detail) by Trcka, Anton Josef (1893-1940)/Private Collection/1914/Photograph/Austria/Portrait

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

MARLON BRANDO. 1948.

Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, on-set of the film, "Glengarry Glen Ross", New Line Cinema, 1992

Exhibit Supply Company Picture Post Card, Warner Baxter. This item is a picture post card used as an exhibit in the case of J. Frank Meyer, Trading as the Exhibit Supply Company v. Louis Hurwitz, Trading as United Postcard Supply Company. Issued by the Exhibit Supply Company, this post card features actor Warner Baxter..

Buster Keaton in the 20's.

Edward G. Robinson, on-set of the Film, "The Glass Web", Universal Pictures, 1953

A handsome, olive-skinned composer and conductor of the classics, Leonard Bernstein is the latest love of American teenas. Patricia Dunn, of our New York office, says he can play melting boogie, ***** . August 24, 1949.

ORSON WELLES.

Richard Dix (July 18, 1893 ñ September 20, 1949) was an American motion picture actor who achieved popularity in both silent and sound film.

Cantinflas, Mexican comedian who has made millions laugh and who has residentially turned down film offers from Hollywood, looks over London from who roof of his hotel this evening (Wednesday) Mexican in Britain to star in Michael Todd's based on tike novel by Jules Verne.Mexican comedian Cantinflas, who has repeatedly rejected film offers from Hollywood, looks over London. He will star in the British film Around the World in 80 days, based on the novel by Jules Verne. August 23, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN in WATCHMEN (2009), directed by ZACK SNYDER.

Joseph Maurice Ravel, 1875 - 1937, French composer, pianist and conductor, leading musician in Impressionism, 1928, digitally edited

BUSTER KEATON in THE NAVIGATOR (1924), directed by BUSTER KEATON.

Robert Douglas, man, actor, celebrity, entertainment, historical,

RAMON NOVARRO. 1930.

BUSTER CRABBE.

Stars: BUSTER CRABBE.

JOSE LUIS LOPEZ VAZQUEZ.

BURT LANCASTER.

SPENCER TRACY in EDISON, THE MAN (1940), directed by CLARENCE BROWN.

Samuel Beckett, Irish playwright and author.

RUDOLPH VALENTINO. 1921.

JOSE FERRER. 1948.

Russell Hardie, (1904-1973), American Actor, head and shoulders Publicity Portrait, Stephen McNulty, MGM, 1935

SERGEI M. EISENSTEIN. 1931.

CLARK GABLE in NIGHT FLIGHT (1933), directed by CLARENCE BROWN.

JAMES DEAN.

Sir Alexander Fleming & Lady Amalia - Discovered Penicillin & Died 11.3.55. July 31, 1945.

KIRK DOUGLAS in DETECTIVE STORY (1951), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

GORDON SCOTT.

Man; inscribed 'Mr Ellis' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

TONY CURTIS in GOODBYE CHARLIE (1964), directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI.

Stephen Boyd (1931-1977), actor de cine británico.

ERROL FLYNN.

Hollywood, California: 1927. Jean Hersholt (1886-1956) peeks out of a window from the five of hearts.

Ian Bostridge.

MARLON BRANDO in ON THE WATERFRONT (1954), directed by ELIA KAZAN.

Eduard Bagritsky by Nappelbaum, Moisei Solomonovich (1869-1958)/Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow/1932/Photograph/Russia/Portrait

Anthony Hopkins, on-set of the film, "A Doll's House", directed by Patrick Garland, Anglo-EMI Film Distributors, Paramount Pictures, 1973

1990s PORTRAIT OF COUNT DRACULA A VAMPIRE LOOKING AT CAMERA WITH FANGS EXPOSED

WILLIAM POWELL in MY MAN GODFREY (1936), directed by GREGORY LA CAVA.

BRAD DOURIF in RAGTIME (1981), directed by MILOS FORMAN.

Oliver Hardy 1935 Actor/Comedian

Kevin McCarthy, Half-Length Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Hotel", Warner Bros., 1966

YUL BRYNNER. 1957.

Giancarlo Giannini, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "The Pizza Triangle" aka "I Did It!", Warner Bros., 1970

The work of the Merchant Navy during the Second World War, 1943 A head and shoulders portrait of merchant seaman Joseph Xerri, a greaser from Gozo in Malta. According to the original caption, he had been torpedoed three times and had twice spent a fortnight in a life boat before being rescued.

Portrait of actor Leo de Hartog in Roman costume.

FRANK THRING in BEN-HUR (1959), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

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