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Linda Darnell (1923-1965), American actress, 1940. From the front cover of Picturegoer magazine (9 March 1940). Cropping restrictions are in place
Iris Hoey (1885-1979), British actress, 1908-1909. Hoey was a British stage and screen actress. She married twice, to Cyril Raymond and Max Leeds, but divorced on both occasions
Miriam Hopkins (1902-1972), American actress, c1930s-c1940s. In 1930, after ten years on the stage as a successful actress, Hopkins joined Paramount and became one of Hollywoods top-ranking stars
Myrna Loy (1905-1993), American actress, c1930s-c1940s. Signrd photograph. Loy began her career playing bit parts in movies, among them the silent version of Ben-Hur (1926)
Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Canadian actress, c1930s-c1940s. Shearer began her film career doing extra work, but was given a five-year contract by Irving Thalberg (her future husband)
Alice Faye (1915-1998), American actress and singer, c1930s-c1940s. Born Alice Jeane Leppert, Faye was a leading Hollywood star in the late 1930s and early 1940s until a dispute with her studio
Gertrude Robins (1890-1962), American actress, 1908-1909. Artist:s Elwin NeameGertrude Robins (1890-1962), American actress, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14
Nova Pilbeam (b. 1919) British actress, c1930s-c1940sNova Pilbeam (b.1919) British actress, c1930s-c1940s. Pilbeam was a famous child actress on stage and screen in the UK. Her biggest successes were her two films directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Edmund Lowe (1890-1971), American actor, c1930s-c1940s. Lowe made his name in the silent film era and appeared in over 100 films in total
Billie Burke (1885-1970), American actress, 1908-1909. Artist: Alfred Ellis & WaleryBillie Burke (1885-1970), American actress, 1908-1909. Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke was an Oscar-nominated American actress primarily known to modern audiences for her role as Glinda
Early passport photograph of Claude Rains (1889-1967), English actor, early 20th century
Lois Moran (1909-1990), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsLois Moran (1909-1990), American actress, 1928. Number 17 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Victor Varconi (1891-1976), Hungarian actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsVictor Varconi (1891-1976), Hungarian actor, 1928. Varconi was the first Hungarian to make a film in the United States. Number 25 (of 25)
Antonio Moreno (1887-1967), Spanish actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsAntonio Moreno (1887-1967), Spanish actor, 1928. Number 18 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Percy Marmont (1883-1977), English actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsPercy Marmont (1883-1977), English actor, 1928. Number 14 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Rod la Rocque (1896-1969), American actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsRod la Rocque (1896-1969), American actor, 1928. Number 13 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Anna Quirentia Nilsson (1888-1974), Swedish-born American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsAnna Quirentia Nilsson (1888-1974), Swedish-born American actress, 1928. Number 21 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Billie Dove (1903-1997), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsBillie Dove (1903-1997), American actress, 1928. Number 8 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Leatrice Joy (1893-1985), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsLeatrice Joy (1893-1985), American actress, 1928. Number 10 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Henry Edwards (1882-1952), English actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsHenry Edwards (1882-1952), English actor, 1928. Number 9 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Madge Bellamy (1899-1990), American film star, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsMadge Bellamy (1899-1990), American film star, 1928. Number 4 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Adolphe Menjou (1890-1963), American actor, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsAdolphe Menjou (1890-1963), American actor, 1928. Number 16 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Laura la Plante (1904-1996), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsLaura la Plante (1904-1996), American actress, 1928. Number 12 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Academy Award-winning Canadian-American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsNorma Shearer (1902-1983), Academy Award-winning Canadian-American actress, 1928. Number 22 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Mae Murray (1889-1965), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsMae Murray (1889-1965), American actress, 1928. Number 19 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Pola Negri (1894-1987), Polish actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsPola Negri (1894-1987), Polish actress, 1928. Number 20 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Blanche Sweet (1896-1986), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsBlanche Sweet (1896-1986), American actress, 1928. Number 23 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Alice Joyce (1890-1955), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsAlice Joyce (1890-1955), American actress, 1928. Number 11 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Norma Talmadge (1893-1957), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsNorma Talmadge (1893-1957), American actress, 1928. Talmadge was one of the greatest film stars of the silent era. A major box office draw for more than a decade
Priscilla Dean (1896-1987), American atress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsPriscilla Dean (1896-1987), American atress, 1928. Number 7 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Betty Bronson (1906-1971), American film star, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsBetty Bronson (1906-1971), American film star, 1928. Number 6 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
May McAvoy (1899-1984), American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsMay McAvoy (1899-1984), American actress, 1928. Number 15 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Sean Connery (b1930), Scottish actor, 1960sSean Connery, Scottish actor, 1960s. Connery is perhaps best known for being the first actor to portray James Bond in the cinema
Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926), Italian actor, c1920s
Errol Flynn (1909-1959), American film actor, 1940s. From Shermans series of famous film stars
Unity Moore (1894-1981), Irish actress, 1911-1912. Artist: Alfred Ellis & WaleryUnity Moore (1894-1981), Irish actress, 1911-1912. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1911-1912)
Amy Brandon Thomas (1890-1974), English actress, 1911-1912. Artist: Alfred Ellis & WaleryAmy Brandon Thomas (1890-1974), English actress, 1911-1912. Seen here as Portia from Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17
Betty Balfour (1903-1977), English actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsBetty Balfour (1903-1977), English actress, 1928. Number 2 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Richard Barthelmess (1895-1963), American film star, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsRichard Barthelmess (1895-1963), American film star, 1928. Number 3 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)
Mary Astor (1906-1987), Academy Award-winning American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO WillsMary Astor (1906-1987), Academy Award-winning American actress, 1928. Astor was perhaps most famous for her role as Brigid O Shaughnessy in The Maltese Falcon (1941)
John Gilbert (1895-1936), silent film star, early 20th century. Real hand-coloured photograph. Known as the great lover, Gilbert rivalled even the great Rudolph Valentino as a box office draw
Charles Farrell (1900-1990), American actor, 20th century. Artist: Max Mun AutreyCharles Farrell (1900-1990), American actor, 20th century. Real hand-coloured photograph
John Huston (1906-1987), American film director and actor, 1957. Huston is seen here with his wife Ricki Soma, daughter Angelica and son Tony (possibly during the filming of Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison)
Mel Ferrer (b1917), Cuban-American film actor, producer and director, 1950s. Artist: VivienneMel Ferrer (b1917), Cuban-American film actor, producer and director, 1950s
Marlene Dietrich, German-born actress. Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992), was an Academy Award-nominated German-American actress, entertainer and singer
Katharine Hepburn, American star of film, television and stage. One of the Hollywood greats, Katharine Hepburns (1907-2003) career spanned over 60 years
Roy Rogers, American singer, musician and actor in westerns. Roy Rogers (1911-1998) appeared in over 100 westerns. He is best remembered as the Singing Cowboy in The Roy Rogers Show on radio
Stewart Granger and Rita Hayworth in Salome, 1953