#1930s actors

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"Conrad Veidt, of men, is not one of those who apparently possess 'sex appeal.' John Gilbert, William Haines, and William Powell have much more. But Conrad Veidt has something that makes him very curious. He is sensual. But in his brain...He is one of those who suffer from cerebral voluptuousness."--Cinearte magazine, 1931

https://archive.org/details/1931-setembro-19-sabado-e/1931%20Setembro%2009%20Quarta-feira%20a/mode/2up

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Gone With The Wind (1939)

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Dwight Frye (born Dwight Iliff Fry) as R.M. Renfield in Dracula (1931)

Dwight Frye (born Feb 22 1899, died Nov 7 1943) is most well-known for playing R.M. Renfield, Dracula's insect-eating servant, in Dracula (1931). The same year, he took on his other most well-known role; Fritz, Dr. Frankenstein's hunchbacked assistant, in Frankenstein (1931). Frye's career and life was cut short as he unfortunately passed away at the age of 44 due to a heart attack on a bus, a few days prior to beginning filming for the 1944 biopic Wilson.

Fun facts:

Frye was from Salina, Kansas, and was a Broadway actor prior to acting in movies. His career spanned from 1917 to his death in 1943.

American rock band Alice Cooper wrote and recorded a tribute track to Frye called The Ballad of Dwight Fry (the last "e" being intentionally dropped).

A biography, Dwight Frye's Last Laugh, was published in 1997 and was authorised by Frye's son Dwight D. Frye. It talks about his early work, Broadway career, and eventual typecasting in film.

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Fredric March, 1930s

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On February 18, 1933 The Mask of Fu Manchu debuted in Mexico.

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Maurice Chevalier, Marlene Dietrich, and Gary Cooper at the Hollywood premiere of Cecil B. DeMille’s The Sign of the Cross, 1932.

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Douglas Fairbanks Jr (1930s)

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Greta Garbo in publicity stills for As You Desire Me (1932).

Photographed by Clarence Sinclair Bull on April 13, 1932.

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Buster Keaton - 1930

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In Modern Screen Magazine, 1938, Ray Bolger announces his upcoming film, The Wizard Oz: "'This much I do know,' Ray continued with enthusiasm. 'I'm to do The Wizard of Oz. I'm looking forward to this because I feel it can be a highly amusing and successful picture. I'm not sure whether I will play the Scarecrow, or the Tin Woodman. Both are swell parts and if they keep it in a light vein, sticking to fantasy, I think it will be a big hit. Judy Garland is to play Dorothy, the little girl blown from Kansas to the Land of Oz. There are some marvelous songs in it, so she should be perfect.' There will be a rooting section for Ray here, because there's no one who deserves a break more than said gent. Chockful of talent, charm, and personality, he is just what the fans have ordered for good fun."

You can read the full interview here: https://archive.org/details/Modern-Screen-1938-11-Vol-17-No-6/page/50/mode/2up

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Hungarian lobby cards for The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Source: vitrinfotok.blogspot.com

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George Raft and Ann Dvorak in the original film Scarface, 1932.

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A 1930's Vincent Price.

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President Hoover was still calling the Depression fake news, but Mayor James J. Walker formed a Committee for the Relief of Unemployed. This is the schedule of Benefit Performances through the co-operation of the Actors’ Equity Association, January 1931. Ticket holders could see Mary Boland, Helen Hayes, and Helen Gahagan, among others.

Photo: NYC Municipal Archives

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Vincent Price in 1938

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Remembering

Peter Lorre 🌹🕊️

On his Birthday 🎂 💫

✨June 26th 1904✨