November 7, 2008 | 7:20
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Our Oscar-winning mystery guest has more than 150 credits on IMDb.
Yes, as nearly everyone guessed, this is Michael Curtiz. |
Los Angeles Times file photo |
Several people have guessed correctly: Rance Ryan, Rotter, Richard Heft, Dewey Webb, Paul Cardinal and Alexa Foreman.
Any guesses about the mystery woman in this picture? A few people (Zapgun, LC) figured out that this is Curtiz's estranged wife Bess Meredyth. According to the caption information on this April 1937 photo, there were rumors that they were reconciling. Meredyth had gotten a leave of absence from 20th Century Fox to do research in Mexico. |
Los Angeles Times file photo |
And another picture of our mystery guest. Herb Nichols has also correctly identified him. |
Los Angeles Times file photo |
And another picture of our mystery guest, having a busy day at the office. Notice the size of the three-strip Technicolor camera in a soundproof blimp. Say, is the Earl of Essex holding a cigarette?
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Los Angeles Times file photo
James Cagney and Michael Curtiz on the set of "Angels With Dirty Faces." Cagney was a pipe smoker? That's a new one on me.
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Kinda looks like Henry Mancini.
Posted by: MichaelRyerson | November 03, 2008 at 08:56 AM
Victor McLaglen
Posted by: Dru Duniway | November 03, 2008 at 12:05 PM
looks a little like robert montgomery
Posted by: j slattery | November 03, 2008 at 04:39 PM
No guesses - but is Dewey Webb he of the much-loved, much-missed website with all the great Liz Renay/Voluptua stuff? If so - please, Shane...come back! All is forgiven! Will your new site be "de-constructed" any time soon?? Always enjoyed your work!
Posted by: Pamela | November 04, 2008 at 06:59 AM
hedda hopper
Posted by: herb nichols | November 04, 2008 at 09:11 AM
mary pickford
Posted by: herb nichols | November 05, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Could the mystery woman be Josephine Cohan, George M.'s sister?
Posted by: Richard Heft | November 05, 2008 at 02:33 PM