In 1927, at the age of 16, she ran away from home to marry a young businessman named charles. Jun 08, 2016 jean harlow, the film actress, whose death at the age of 26 is reported from hollywood, was born in chicago. They starred together in the secret six, red dust, hold your man, china seas, wife vs. Anita loos described in her 1977 book cast of thousands. Jean harlow, american actress who was the original blonde bombshell.
Jean harlow march 3, 1911 june 7, 1937 was an american film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Edwin bower hesser was a popular hollywood photographer during the silent era and early talkies. She was a trendsetter with her blonde hair and shaved eyebrows replaced with thin, sharp pencil lines. Jean harlow was the premiere sex symbol of her era. Jul 27, 2019 harlean was an amalgam of her mothers maiden name, jean harlow, which the actress later took as her stage name. But the very first celebrity to rock platinumblonde strands was the 1930s sex symbol jean harlow. Her first speaking role was a bit part in the saturday night kid 1929. But mama jean didnt make a go of it as a movie star, so she encouraged her daughter in that direction, so she could be a star vicariously through her. Apr 21, 2012 one of old hollywoods beautiful starlets see more ideas about old hollywood, jean harlow and hollywood. Jean harlow 19111937 was an american actress, known for her sense of humor, who starred in a series of financially successful motion pictures throughout the 1930s harlow made her film debut in honor bound 1928 as an unbilled extra. Mother jean s apartment mother jean was renting a small apartment here in 1946, down the road from the white mansion she used to live in with her daughter over a decade before. She achieved superstardom in a career lasting only ten years and in death at the age of 26, left a legacy that still exists today. Not really a musical, but more of a drama, for its time the story line is quite bold, featuring suicide and the rich versus poor societal struggle that still exists today.
Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of the. She would go on to appear in several films as an extra for the next two years. Known as the blonde bombshell and the platinum blonde due to her platinum blonde hair, harlow was ranked one of the greatest movie stars of all time by the american film institute. Mar 04, 2011 you see her at the beginning of the movie very beautiful and very much alive. If youre a fan or old black and white films, or jean harlow in particular, youll. Jean harlow and clark gable in a publicity still for a movie, 1930s. Anyone who has seen jean harlow movies dinner at eight or read a biography will immediately sense that this movie is absolutely nothing like the actual person. Jean harlows relationship with her mother was one of extreme codependence. Her movies included hells angels, red dust, dinner at eight, and bombshell. Actress jean harlow died suddenly during the filming of the 1937 movie saratoga. Old hollywood stars who were only considered attractive. Jean harlows last home in beverly hills, california this is a private home, so dont trespass and dont disturb the occupants.
In 1927, at the age of 16, she ran away from home to marry a young businessman named charles mcgrew, who was 23. March 3, 1911 june 7, 1937 was an american actress and sex symbol. Mary dees piecing together life of jean harlows saratoga. Sudden death of film star jean harlow archive film the. Visit this shop for a wide variety of vintage quality jewelry, art, photos and collectibles. Jean harlow s death in 1937 at the age of 26 came to a shock to many. Jean harlow dinner at eight movie still photo magnet. She was the daughter of a successful dentist and his wife. All of our photos are true photographs we sell contemporary photographic prints of images reproduced from vintage original photos or negatives. She was very goodlooking, had a fantastic body and a great face, although the makeup she was plastered with obscured it. Where jean harlow is buried photo of jack bennys house photo of james deans house photo of jimmy stewarts house photo of gene kellys house photo of peter falks house photo of bugsy siegels house photo of kirk douglas house photo of lana turners house marilyn monroejoe dimaggio home photo of milton berles house photo of robert youngs. Jean harlow original vintage 1936 movie still photo suzy. Appearing in about four minutes of the finished film, with her back to the camera or either binoculars or an oversized hat obscuring her face, big things seemed to loom. Still, even if her resume doesnt have many hollywood classics, her cv is full of gems.
Hollywood in 1928 is the land of milk and honey, magic and fantasy. Sep 24, 2017 jean harlow and william powell pretend to be in love at spencer tracys behest, in libeled lady 1936. You see her at the beginning of the movie very beautiful and very much alive. She left the studio unable to see clearly or stand without help. Following a short third marriage to cameraman hal rosson, harlow finally found happiness with william powell. It was howard hughes who orchestrated the shocking new hue. Sep 19, 2017 now, 80 years after her death, a look back at jean harlows tragic storyand the eerily parallel lives of the two hollywood legends. Jean harlows death in 1937 at the age of 26 of uremic poisoning. The life and death of jean harlow by david stenn, the photo at right was taken as harlow lay dying. Her mother, jean, took the girl to hollywood following her divorce from dad montclaire carpenter. Now, 80 years after her death, a look back at jean harlows tragic storyand the eerily parallel lives of the two hollywood legends.
Its incredibly rare and its been rumored that theres only one print in existence. Nov 18, 2017 jean harlow was born harlean harlow carpenter in kansas city, missouri, on march 3, 1911. Harlean carpenter, who later became jean harlow, was born in kansas city, missouri, on march 3, 1911. Harlow still had a knack for headlines such as getting named in an. Known initially for her striking beauty and forthright sexuality, harlow developed. Vintage jean harlow movie still 8 x 10 photo hollywood etsy. Suzy is the film in which cary grant, overcome by the beauty and vivacity of jean harlow, sings her a love ballad. Original movie still photo china seas clark gable jean harlow. March 3, 1911 june 7, 1937 was an american film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Grahame contended that she actually filled the role that was usually assigned to margot asquith in the tale. At the age of 16, she eloped with charles mcgrew, a young bond broker. After 74 years, jean harlow is still loved and missed, and saratoga is still a. At mgm, harlow was given superior movie roles to show off her looks and nascent comedic talent.
Often nicknamed the blonde bombshell and the platinum blonde, she was popular for her laughing vamp screen persona. She made 6 movies with clark gable, 3 movies with spencer tracy, 1 movie with cary grant and 1 movie with james stewart. Known initially for her striking beauty and forthright sexuality, harlow developed considerably as an actress, but she died prematurely at the height of her career. Jean harlow william powell reckless movie still poster. Harlean was an amalgam of her mothers maiden name, jean harlow, which the actress later took as her stage name. Jean harlow mayve been the quintessential sultry, curvaceous, platinum hollywood blonde bombshell, but she wasnt the. Bombshell her mother mama jean called her the baby during her short life, and jean harlow did exhibit a babyish sense of delight when she smiled in her films and in stills, but the men who looked at her on the movie screen saw not a baby but a babe that they wanted in their arms. From the opening song sounds like the love boat theme, to the saccharine bobby vinton song at the end its just a parody of harlow s life. Original movie still photo china seas clark gable jean harlow mgm tv release product description original 8 x 10 movie still photograph, from the estate of a movie theatre owner in the 1940s and 50s, they are all original photographs, some are issued period to the film and some are reissues from films in the. Mama jean loved being the mother of her movie star daughter.
Apr 03, 2012 mary dees is by far best remembered for standing in for jean harlow in harlow s final film, saratoga 1937, after the iconic star passed away before filming could be completed. Audiences loved the spontaneous quality she projected in the roles she portrayed. After 76 years, jean harlow is still loved and missed and saratoga is. Still young, her star continued to rise while the popularity of other female stars at mgm, such as garbo, joan crawford and norma. Jean harlow robert taylor personal property movie still. Browse 1,141 jean harlow stock photos and images available, or search for movie stars or clark gable to find more great stock photos and pictures. Jean harlow 19111937 was an american actress, known for her sense of humor, who starred in a series of financially successful motion pictures throughout the 1930s.
Mar 04, 2011 jean harlows death in 1937 at the age of 26 came to a shock to many. Jean harlow was an american actress and sex symbol. Harlow was only on the screen from 1928 to 1937, before her death at the age of 26, but she became one of the biggest movie stars in the world, whose image in the public eye has endured. The where the stars live beverly hills, california where jean harlow is buried photo of jack bennys house. In september 1927, harlean married chuck mcgrew, an.
She managed to secure the leading part in howard hughess talking version of the film. Jean harlow was born harlean harlow carpenter in kansas city, missouri, on march 3, 1911. Jean wasnt always the best judge of what made for a good movie. Mother jeans apartment mother jean was renting a small apartment here in 1946, down the road from the white mansion she used to live in with her daughter over a decade before. Jean harlow william powell reckless movie still poster 8. Feb 17, 2014 harlow 1965 starring carol lynley, efrem zimbalist jr. Harlow appeared in a string of films in 1931, including the secret six, the public enemy, goldie and platinum blonde. This lighthearted moment aside, suzy, adapted from a novel by herbert gorman is a. Nov 07, 20 hollywood in 1928 is the land of milk and honey, magic and fantasy. An alternative version of the anecdote emerged in the 1980s when a former movie actress named margot grahame stated that she interacted with jean harlow. Sep 27, 2018 jean harlow robert taylor personal property movie still poster stay safe and healthy. The last photo ever taken of jean harlow, may 29, 1937.
Oct 23, 2015 jean harlow was harlean carpenters mothers name. The bombshell lifeand mysterious deathof jean harlow. When harlow attended a party given by asquith, the movie star presumptuously referred to the hostess by her first name, and she repeatedly mispronounced it as margott, i. Unfortunately, its a treat we only got to see twice, as harlow died terribly young, at 26, and at the height of her career. Her illness is evident bloated, her gray complexion, even leaning up against the table with a clenched fist.
Jean harlow, the film actress, whose death at the age of 26 is reported from hollywood, was born in chicago. Jean harlow and anita loos worked on several movies together such as red headed woman. According to the legends of america website, harlow married mgm studio executive paul bern, but it was a tumultuous marriage, as bern was rumored to have been physically abusive of his wife. She was earthy and sexy, just a little bit naughty but also possessing a sense of humor and a need for acceptance that most everyone can identify with then and now. Sudden death of film star jean harlow archive film. Selling is a 8 x 10 black and white, glossy photo of jean harlow and clark gable from the 1930s, printed on fuji crystal archive pd photographic paper in.
After some more minor roles, she was signed to play the female lead in hells angels, which was already shot. Hells angels propelled harlow to superstar status, but she struggled to find quality work in her subsequent films. Would you be shocked, if i put on something more comfortable. Harlow made her film debut in honor bound 1928 as an unbilled extra. She achieved superstardom in a career lasting only ten years and in death at the age of 26, left a legacy that still. A wonderful vintage hollywood movie still featuring the beautiful actress jean harlow. Watching two stars as gifted and likeable as willam powell and jean harlow together is always a treat. Jean harlows hollywood success story had a tragic ending. Before marilyn monroe, there was jean harlow, who many in hollywood have dubbed the original blonde bombshell. Still young, her star continued to rise while the popularity of other female stars. Probably harlows most entertaining movie is the 1936 comedy, libeled lady. Did smothering mothering kill blonde bombshell jean harlow. Jean harlow s spectacular and controversial career begins with bit parts in the movies.
From the opening song sounds like the love boat theme, to the saccharine bobby vinton song at the end its just a parody of harlows life. Beautiful framed studio still photo of jean harlow. Jean harlow, the stage name of harlean carpentier, the american leading lady who died in her prime, in a publicity still for the film born to be kissed from 1936. Jean harlow still was one of americas top ten stars, loved by men and women alike. Jean harlow, platinum blonde goddess of the silver screen, must have been exactly the kind of movie star that the early 30s needed. High quality glossy bw 8x10 movie still photo reproduced during the 1970s. Jun 12, 2018 but the very first celebrity to rock platinumblonde strands was the 1930s sex symbol jean harlow. Jean harlows spectacular and controversial career begins with bit parts in the movies. The first jean harlow had been a great beauty who dreamed of her own movie stardom. May 28, 2018 jean harlow born harlean harlow carpenter. Just as marilyn monroe used to be norma jean, jean harlow was born harlean carpenter on march 3, 1911, in kansas city, missouri. Original 8x10 silver gelatin photograph created from the original negative, wonderful for framing and display.
After 74 years, jean harlow is still loved and missed, and saratoga is still a bit disturbing. Too bad in reallife jean unexpectedly died before she and powell could marry. Harleans mothers name was actually jean harlow, but after her. And jean harlow was born in kansas city, missouri in 1911. Jean harlows death in 1937 at the age of 26 came to a shock to many. This 8x10 movie promo photograph was found in an estate from a collector containing other historic movie film stills from the 1930s 1990s. Jean harlow, fondly nicknamed as the baby and the blonde bombshell, was the forerunner of marilyn monroe and madonna as the sex goddess of hollywood. Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of the biggest movie stars in hollywood, whose image in the public eye has endured. Ranking jean harlow s entire filmography from best to worst, starting with her feature debut in 1930 to her death in 1937. Jean harlow mayve been the quintessential sultry, curvaceous, platinum hollywood blonde bombshell, but she wasnt the bitchy dame youd expect her to be. Dec 20, 2017 the last photo ever taken of jean harlow, may 29, 1937. Jean harlow biography childhood, life achievements.
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