Hollywood has a long and fascinating history. From the Golden Age to the Digital Revolution, here are 50 photos of actors, musicians, and filmmakers throughout the 20th century that you definitely haven’t seen before.
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The original Hollywoodland sign, before ‘land’ was removed in 1949. 1935.
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Vivien Leigh on the set of Gone With the Wind, in her famous red dress. 1939.
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Jayne Mansfield sitting on Mickey Hargitay’s shoulders at a Hollywood Halloween party. October 27th, 1956.
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Marilyn Monroe throwing the first pitch at the “Out Of This World Series Charity Baseball Game” while Ralph Edwards emcees at Los Angeles’s Gilmore Field. September 15th, 1952.
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Two actors practicing flu prevention measures while rehearsing a kissing scene. 1937.
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Janet Leigh fixing her makeup on the set of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. January 8th, 1960.
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Alfred Hitchcock watching Julie Andrews’ strange gait on the set of Torn Curtain. December 29th, 1965.
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Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, and Charlton Heston standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on Washington. August 28th, 1963.
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Dolly Parton petting a horse at an afterparty at Studio 54. May 22nd, 1978.
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Betty White posing with her dog, Stormy, in her yard. 1954.
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The Beatles with their guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in Wales, 1967.
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Young Christopher Walken taking off his clown makeup after a performance. His career started as a child actor and circus clown, under his real name, Ronald “Ronnie” Walken. 1955.
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Diana, Princess of Wales, meeting Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, and Ron Howard at a London preview of Apollo 13. September 7, 1995.
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Grace Kelly riding a bicycle on the set of The Country Girl with a sign gifted to her by the crew. 1954.
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Cary Grant and Sophia Loren relaxing on the set of Houseboat. January 1st, 1958.
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Rita Moreno smoking on the set of West Side Story. December 1st, 1960.
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Elvis Presley chatting with two teenage patients while visiting a hospital. January 28th, 1958.
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Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese on the set of Raging Bull. 1980.
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Diana Ross posing with a T-shirt before a press conference for The Wiz. September 28th, 1977.
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Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, and Darryl F. Zanuck (back left) at a party at Ciro’s Nightclub. 1953.
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Chuck Berry posing with his star during his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. October 8th, 1987.
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Demi Moore, known then as Demetria Gene Guynes, posing in front of the Hollywood Sign at 15 years old. 1977.
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Audrey Hepburn visiting the local market in Kisangani, Congo, while filming The Nun’s Story. 1958.
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Ian McKellen in his own home. 1969.
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Rita Moreno sharing a laugh with Miss Piggy during the CBS television special, The Muppets Go Hollywood. May 16th, 1979.
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Michael J. Fox promoting Moosehead Lager with stuffed moose toys. 1982.
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Mary Tyler Moore, Larry Matthews, and Dick Van Dyke on the set of The Dick Van Dyke Show. July 18th, 1961.
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Elton John posing with Billie Jean King at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York City. 1975.
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Jerry Lewis smiling at the camera before performing on a Walt Disney radio show. 1952.
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Debbie Allen performing with Sammy Davis Jr. at the “Hollywood 100th Birthday” celebration. April 26th, 1987.
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Joe Pesci and Naomi Campbell arriving at HMV record store in New York to promote his new album, Vincent Laguardia Gambini Sings Just For You. October 14th, 1998.
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Charlton Heston, Judy Garland, Eartha Kitt, and Marlon Brando at a meeting about joining the civil rights March on Washington. August 7th, 1963.
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Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews rehearsing for the CBS special, Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall. June 11th, 1962.
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Bing Crosby, Vera-Ellen, Rosemary Clooney, and Danny Kaye on the set of White Christmas. 1954.
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Lucille Ball with husband Gary Morton (left) and Clint Eastwood (front right) at a La Costa tennis tournament in San Diego, California. 1970.
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The original cast of The Mickey Mouse Club waving at the camera. October 3rd, 1955.
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Elizabeth Taylor posing with her children, Michael and Christopher Wilding. June 2nd, 1956.
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Tom Cruise leaving a screening of Risky Business. September 12, 1983.
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Michael Jackson wearing his soon-to-be iconic red jacket at the Dreamgirls after-party. March 30th, 1984.
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Sarah Jessica Parker posing with Robert Downey Jr. at the Slamdance premiere. September 28th, 1987.
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Bob Marley signing records at Tower Records. 1979.
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Barbra Streisand on the set of her first TV special, My Name Is Barbra. April 11, 1965.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger posing in his costume for Conan the Barbarian. January 1st, 1982.
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Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello listening to Stevie Wonder play the harmonica on the set of Muscle Beach Party. March 22nd, 1964.
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Cher during soundcheck at the Hollywood Bowl. January 15th, 1966.
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Christopher Reeve posing with Robin Williams backstage at the People’s Choice Awards. March 1st, 1979.
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Mama Cass Elliot, of the Mamas and Papas, curtsying at the Academy Awards. April 14th, 1969.
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David Letterman attending a S.H.A.R.E. (Share Happily And Reap Endlessly) party at the Hollywood Palladium. May 19th, 1979.
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And finally, a cameraman and sound technician filming the iconic MGM movie logo. December 18th, 1978.
