Vintage Theatrical Performers

A collection of vintage black and white images featuring men in formal attire, top hats, and various poses, evoking classic theatrical and cinematic themes.

Vintage Photograph. Man wearing tuxedo and top hat lighting cigarette

Anefo photo collection. Television item "Three pennies opera", Mackie Messer (Joop Doderer). November 3, 1960

MISCHA AUER in MY MAN GODFREY (1936), directed by GREGORY LA CAVA.

Vintage Photograph. Man in hat with gavel pointing one finger.

Vintage Photograph. Man wearing tuxedo and top hat lighting cigarette

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

CHRISTOPHER LEE in COUNT DRACULA (1970), directed by JESUS FRANCO.

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

Man holding a book and singing (EV005573_H)

ROBERT DE NIRO in THE KING OF COMEDY (1982), directed by MARTIN SCORSESE.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK in ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS (1955), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

JOHN PAYNE in THE BOSS (1956), directed by BYRON HASKIN.

Original Film Title: THE BOSS. English Title: THE BOSS. Film Director: BYRON HASKIN. Year: 1956. Stars: JOHN PAYNE.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE PILGRIM (1923), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

JOSE LUIS OZORES in EL DIABLO TOCA LA FLAUTA (1954), directed by JOSE MARIA FORQUE.

Hollywood, California: 1929 A film still of a theater usher from the first "talkie" movie that was done in full color, "On With The Show" by Warner Brothers.

City Lights is a 1931 American romantic comedy film written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The story follows the misadventures of Chaplin's Tramp as he falls in love with a blind girl and develops a turbulent friendship with an alcoholic millionaire. Also starring Harry Myers and Virginia Cherrill.

Stuck on you

Anefo photo collection. TV series 'Adhesives and the leg' to the Novels of Willem Elsschot, AVRO-TV; Ton Lensink as Frans Laarmans. June 15, 1970

Still-28.Kelly at his best in close relationship audience. His calssic make-up and his perenially tattered dross will be soon in scenes with Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, James Stewart and others. April 01, 1952. (Photo by The Greatest Show on Earth).

Photographer taking a picture (EV006633_H)

Vintage Photograph. Hobo clown holding up flower

Joe E. Brown "Harvey". January 01, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Swiebertje NCRV Television, John Soer. January 21, 1964

GROUCHO MARX in GO WEST (1940), directed by EDWARD BUZZELL.

1930S Barker In Checkered Suit & Cigarette In Mouth Playing Shell Game

ROBERT YOUNG in THEY WON'T BELIEVE ME (1947), directed by IRVING PICHEL.

As soon as anyone starts dancing, Misha Burlkov's face above a flowing artist's tie breaks into as expression of sheer enjoyment. March 14, 1951.

Man playing a tuba in a top hat (EV005801_H)

1960S Orchestra Conductor Hold Baton Tuxedo Tails Cutaway Leading Leader Symphony Control Tempo Background Of Night City Skyline

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE CIRCUS (1928), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

ROGER CASAMAJOR in THE BURNING COLD (2022) -Original title: EL FRED QUE CREMA-, directed by SANTI TRULLENQUE.

VICTOR MATURE in THE BIG CIRCUS (1959), directed by JOSEPH M. NEWMAN.

Anefo photo collection. 'Money to give' KRO television Lex Goudsmit. October 3, 1963

JAMES STEWART in HARVEY (1950), directed by HENRY KOSTER.

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

MISCHA AUER in MISTER ARKADIN (1955) -Original title: MR. ARKADIN-, directed by ORSON WELLES.

Man standing in a room at night looking frightened (EV006994_H)

A BIG GUY (1936) -Original title: PODEROSO CABALLERO..-.

HARPO MARX and GROUCHO MARX in HORSE FEATHERS (1932), directed by NORMAN Z. MCLEOD.

BELA LUGOSI in THE WOLF MAN (1941), directed by GEORGE WAGGNER.

MEL BROOKS in HIGH ANXIETY (1977), directed by MEL BROOKS.

Studio portrait of clown

Anefo photo collection. Television game rehearsal "Swiebertje". Swiebertje (Joop Doderer) Potatoes Jackets. May 31, 1961

MAURICE CHEVALIER in CAN-CAN (1960), directed by WALTER LANG.

BUSTER KEATON in SPITE MARRIAGE (1929), directed by EDWARD SEDGWICK.

PACO MARTINEZ SORIA in SE ARMO EL BELEN! (1970), directed by JOSE LUIS SAENZ DE HEREDIA.

JACK LEMMON in IRMA LA DOUCE (1963), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Anefo photo collection. Robert Long and Leen Jongewaard during try-out of program "until here, the Lord helped us" in Carré in Amsterdam. 12 February 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

CHRISTOPHER LEE in DRACULA (1958), directed by TERENCE FISHER.

I can't believe my ears (EV007537_H)

A Comedian's Satire On Jitterbug -- The jitterbug is in his paradise. This is his wau of saying so. December 23, 1947.

Aussie Mac Played The Pipes Of Peace -- Music of the pipes, as played by Eric T. McGrath, stilled threatened clan warfare at the Caledonian Society he was newly organised in Stafford, England. Incensed Scots nearly swore off haggis when, at the inaugural meeting, Australian! But his pipe music scotched savage Scots breasts and members ended by giving the Sassenach a vote of confidence. February 10, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

FREDRIC MARCH in DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1931), directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN.

Anefo photo collection. Television game Erik Sikkes in which Willy Walden plays the lead role, Willy Walden (head). January 5, 1964

GLENN FORD in A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES (1961), directed by FRANK CAPRA.

A BIG GUY (1936) -Original title: PODEROSO CABALLERO..-.

Vintage Photograph. Older male with mustache wearing tuxedo with white tie and top hat putting on gloves, Frame 2

1910S Circa 1915 Charles Chaplin As The Little Tramp Standing On One Leg Holding Other Up With Hand

Orson Welles "Citizen Kane" 1941

BORIS KARLOFF in BEFORE I HANG (1940), directed by NICK GRINDE.

FRANCIS L. SULLIVAN in OLIVER TWIST (1948), directed by DAVID LEAN.

CHRISTOPHER LEE in THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA (1974), directed by ALAN GIBSON.

Bela Lugosi, Dracula, 1931

ORSON WELLES in BLACK MAGIC (1949), directed by GREGORY RATOFF.

CHARLES LAUGHTON in HOBSON'S CHOICE (1954), directed by DAVID LEAN.

Original Film Title: HOBSON'S CHOICE. English Title: HOBSON'S CHOICE. Film Director: DAVID LEAN. Year: 1954. Stars: CHARLES LAUGHTON.

Conductor standing in front of his orchestra with a baton (EV006973_H)

JOSE LUIS LOPEZ VAZQUEZ in THE PHONE BOX (1972) -Original title: LA CABINA-, directed by ANTONIO MERCERO.

O. E. HASSE in I CONFESS (1953), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Pied piper (EV008013_H)

Vintage Photograph. Bellman turned to side calling out with hand raised near mouth

Die Leid-Artikler a cabaret group under Dietrich Kittner, here at a performance in Hanover in 1964, Germany, Europe

MACK SWAIN.

Man with huge megaphone (EV003992_H)

BUSTER KEATON in THE GOAT (1921), directed by BUSTER KEATON.

Magician pulling cigarettes out of hat

ROBERT MITCHUM in THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955), directed by CHARLES LAUGHTON.

Original Film Title: SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO. English Title: SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO. Film Director: VINCENT J. DONEHUE. Year: 1960. Stars: FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT; RALPH BELLAMY.

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