Classic Publicity Portraits

A series of vintage publicity portraits of male actors in suits, captured in a formal and stylish manner, evoking a classic Hollywood vibe.

Vintage photograph. Man in suit and tie wearing hat and smiling at camera.

LEON AMES.

JACK HOLT.

Robert Mitchum in the 50's

RONALD COLMAN in RANDOM HARVEST (1942), directed by MERVYN LEROY.

Comedians Al Thomas and Bob Dyer will be together at the Red Cross "Tars and Stars" on March 17th,and again on Monday, March 19th when Al is guest star in the Bob Dyer Show. March 17, 1945.

ALBERTO CLOSAS.

RALPH BELLAMY.

TREVOR HOWARD.

The Rt. Hon. David Eccles, M.P., Minister Of Works. November 27, 1951. (Photo by Camera Press).

Sir Harold Campbell, Kt. March 30, 1949. (Photo by Pictorial Department)

In a survey of world reading habits, UNESCO found that American thriller writer Mickey Spillane had a greater public than William Shakespeare.Mickey Spillane, whose show, "Spillane's Mike Hammer" starring Darren McGivern, will replace "Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal" on Tuesday *****. January 21, 1955.

Studio portrait of businessman

ROBERT MITCHUM in UNDERCURRENT (1946), directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI.

Noah Beery (1882-1946), actor de cine estadounidense.

Theatres Urged As War Memorials - Community theatres in every town are advocated by ex Sgt. Dennis Glenny as World War II memorials.A former professional actor in England, Mir. Glenny enlisted in the AIF and was appointed senior lecturer in Army Education .The interest of the troops in better-class plays, even when produced under primitive conditions in New Glinea, was astonishing, he said last night They were far more popular than concerts and films.He urged ex- Dennis Glenn service and other organisations to give a lead and pointed out that a group of Wagga citizens had already formed a dramatic group, a documentary-film club and a musical Society. August 10, 1947.

John Loder. G-B-D Player. December 01, 1937.

ALEC GUINNESS.

Barton MacLane, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Dr. Socrates", Warner Bros., 1935

MIGUEL LIGERO.

CLIFTON WEBB.

PRESTON STURGES.

Reginald Owen. February 28, 1939.

Mr. Eric Bush. October 25, 1935.

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

Mr. R. E. Denison (Deputy-Chairman, Associated Newspapers Ltd., etc. see Australian "Who's Who"). June 09, 1953.

WALLACE FORD.

REX HARRISON.

El cantante Andy Williams.

JOHN WAYNE in WAR OF THE WILDCATS (1943) -Original title: IN OLD OKLAHOMA-, directed by ALBERT S. ROGELL.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Prince Bernhard. 1956

Man; inscribed 'R.S Smith Esq' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

James Francis Cagney Jr. (1899 - 1986), American actor and dancer, both on stage and in film

James Cagney (1899-1986), American actor, early 20th century. Artist: Unknown

GENE KELLY.

The Rt. Hon. Viscount Chaplin. Anthony Freskyn Charles Hamby Chaplin, 3rd Viscount Chaplin, of St. Oswalds, Blankney, in the country of Lincoln. December 31, 1952. (Photo by Bassano, Camera Press).

Freddie Carpenter who has just arrived in Australia from London to produce "Follow The Girls", J.C. Williamson's bright new musical to go into the theatre Royal after "Rose Marie". September 03, 1946. (Photo by Cannons, J C Williamson Theatre Ltd)

DAVID NIVEN.

Vintage Photograph. Man in suit and tie with dark hair

Claude Allister (1888-1970), English actor, 20th century. Artist: Unknown

12/31/1960. The French couturier Guy Laroche.

DAVID NIVEN.

Anefo / London photo collection. Portraits / Persons / Anefo London series. Mr. M.l. Kalff. {1940-1945}. Britain, London

Gil Lamb, Paramount comedian & dancer opening Tivoli Sydney "Revue Continentale" October 18th Monday. December 22, 1948.

Vintage Photograph. Man sits with a suit jacket and striped tie he smiles with a surprised look on his face.

Composer Marc Blitzstein, 1947

ROBERT DONAT.

Bob Hope, Entertainer, (1903-2003)

American Broadcasters: Dave Garroway, News Commentator. August 12, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press).

Film - well-known Sydney radio actor, Charles Tingwell, who left with his wife for San Francisco yesterday on his way to hollywood to appear in the film "The Desert Rats". November 09, 1952. (Photo by The Sunday Herald).

John Fullard, Australia's romantic tenor, who has just returned from England, and has taken over the principal tenor role in the Gilbert Sullivan Operas at the Empire Theatre. October 14, 1950. (Photo by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd.).

AL JOLSON.

JACK LEMMON PORTRAIT

LESLIE HOWARD.

John Sutton, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "The Hour Before the Dawn", Paramount Pictures, 1944

John Wayne (1907-1979) American film actor

Joseph Herman Pasternak (born Jozsef Paszternak; September 19, 1901 - September 13, 1991) was a Hungarian-born American film producer in Hollywood. Pasternak spent the Hollywood "Golden Age" of musicals at MGM Studios, producing many successful musicals. He produced Judy Garland's final MGM film, Summer Stock, and some of Gene Kelly's early breakthrough roles.

Actor Leslie Howard, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Outward Bound", Warner Bros., 1930

Terry-Thomas, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "The Vault of Horror", Amicus Productions with Distribution via 20th Century-Fox and Cinerama Releasing Corporation, 1973

Walter Pidgeon, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Film, "The Bad and the Beautiful", MGM, Loew's Inc., 1952

Ernesto calindri, 1945

SPENCER TRACY.

Spencer Tracy (1900-1967), American actor, c1930s. Artist: Unknown

ALEC GUINNESS.

Michael Bialoguski polish violinist. August 26, 1944.

12/31/1939. Serious portrait of Ataúlfo Argenta.

Vintage photograph. Portrait of handsome man in tuxedo

DAVID NIVEN. 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Film photos current, "Traum! Nicht Annette". March 26, 1950. Germany

ALEC GUINNESS.

Viscount Garnock - David Lindesay-Bethune, elder son of the 14th Earl of Lindsay. December 31, 1952. (Photo by Bassano, Camera Press).

Visiting Press owner praises 'Sunday Sun' -- Randalph Hearst, associate publisher of the Oakland "Post Enquirer" and son of American newspaper magnet William Randalph Hearst, said he was greatly impressed by the various departments when he paid a visit to "The Sunday Sun" last night.Mr. Hearst, who arrived Yesterday in USS flagship Shangri-la, to which he is temporarily attached as Press representative displayed Particular interest in the sporting and racing sections. May 18, 1947.

Peter Finch. April 29, 1955.

Wallace Beery (1885 - 1949), American film actor.

OTTO KRUGER.

ROBERT DONAT in THE 39 STEPS (1935), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Vintage Photograph. Smiling man wearing turtleneck sweater and blazer leaning on wooden step ladder

Gelatin silver print - Michel Normandin, Montreal, Quebec, 1901-1930 American Photo Studio (1944 - 1947)

LEON, RAFAEL DE. ESCRITOR ESPAÑOL. REPRODUCCION FOTO 1954.

Alexander Knox, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Film, "None Shall Escape", Columbia Pictures, 1944

Portrait of serious mature man

Walter Pym -- Walter Pym,. of Cammeray, bruising to the chest. July 26, 1937. (Photo by Athol L. Shmith)

REX HARRISON in DOCTOR DOOLITTLE (1967), directed by RICHARD FLEISCHER.

Hume Cronyn, Publicity Portrait, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943

Woody Herman, Jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader and singer (1913-1987)

HUMPHREY BOGART.

George Gershwin (1898 1937) American composer and pianist. Gershwins compositions spanned both popular and classical genres. He wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works, including more than a dozen Broadway shows, in collaboration with his elder brother Ira Gershwin

Boris Karloff, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait, 1932

HERBERT LOM.

VICTOR SCHERTZINGER. 1935.

ERROL FLYNN. 1935.

John Wayne 1907 - June 11, 1979, American film actor, director and producer. In stagecoach 1939

Paul Newman, 1966.

Sydney Star Breaks Into Television -- Australian radio comedian, Dick Bentley, will appear tomorrow night in his first television show on the BBC transmission.Bentley reached London last Tuesday on the Orion.He will compere the show, and a specialty comedy number.Sydney born actor, Eric Worth, is also enjoying success in London. May 1, 1947. (Photo by Noel Rubie Pty. Ltd.).

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Prince Bernhard. 1956

CECIL B DEMILLE.

LESLIE HOWARD in GONE WITH THE WIND (1939), directed by GEORGE CUKOR and VICTOR FLEMING.

DAVID O. SELZNICK.

Hans Braun (1917-1992), barítono, cantante de ópera austríaco.

EDWARD EVERETT HORTON.

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