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Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, and Edgar Kennedy in the Bruckman-McCarey short, LEAVE ‘EM LAUGHING (1929). This was Kennedy’s first appearance in a Laurel and Hardy picture of which he made several (mostly) playing exasperated cops.

#stan laurel #oliver hardy #edgar kennedy #old hollywood #classic movies

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Anita Loos and Jean Harlow promoting RED-HEADED WOMAN (1932). Loos was brought in on write the script after MGM’s first hire, F Scott Fitzgerald, had submitted work that was too serious.

#anita loos #jean harlow #old hollywood

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Bessie Love gets sprayed for hoof and mouth disease by co-star Charlie Murray after they were filming in Texas along with 50,000 head of cattle as extras in SUNDOWN, 1924. (Caption)

#bessie love #charles murray #behind the scenes #silent film #1920s #old hollywood

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Broderick Crawford and Lucille Ball announced their engagement in 1936

#broderick crawford #lucille ball #old hollywood #1930s

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Joel McCrea, Edward Arnold, and Frances Farmer for COME AND GET IT (1936), credited directors Howard Hawks and William Wyler

#joel mccrea #edward arnold #frances farmer #old hollywood #classic movies

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Jim Davis (August 26, 1909 – April 26, 1981)

#jim davis #dallas

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On April 26, 1977, the legendary Studio 54 opened its doors for the very first time. It would soon become the global epicenter of the disco craze and the most famous nightclub in the world. #OnThisDay #NYC

#studio 54 #vintage nyc #1970s #disco

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Lucille Ball working with Lela Rogers, head of talent development at RKO. Also pictured at the RKO Little Theater, later known as the Desilu Playhouse. 

#lucille ball #lela rogers #old hollywood

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Rita Hayworth joins Carol Burnett on “The Carol Burnett Show” in 1971.

#rita hayworth #carol burnett #the carol burnett show #classic tv #1970s

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Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 – April 26, 1986)

#broderick crawford #old hollywood

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Ann Warner (Mrs. Jack Warner) and Errol Flynn form a conga line at Carrolls restaurant in Hollywood.

#ann warner #errol flynn #old hollywood

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Jayne Meadows (September 27, 1919 – April 26, 2015)

#jayne meadows #old hollywood

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Actor/director William Desmond Taylor was born on April 26, 1872 #botd

#william desmond taylor #old hollywood

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Irene Ryan (October 17, 1902 – April 26, 1973)

#irene ryan #old hollywood #the beverly hillbillies

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Behind-the-scenes shot of director Douglas Sirk and Lauren Bacall making WRITTEN ON THE WIND (1956)

#douglas sirk #lauren bacall #old hollywood #behind the scenes

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Alec Guinness, Celia Johnson, and Yvonne De Carlo in THE CAPTAIN’S PARADISE (1953), directed by Anthony Kimmins

#alec guinness #celia johnson #yvonne de carlo #classic movies

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Remembering Edgar Kennedy on his birthday #botd

#edgar kennedy #old hollywood #character actors