Swedish-American actress and Hollywood star. Born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson in Stockholm. Died New York City.
This Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer photo is a publicity still for the 1931 American film 'Inspiration'. Her cool challenging stare is rather ruined by the flyaway hair, or maybe that's just the back-lighting.
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Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo, as Melpomene the muse of tragedy, raises a wreath in her left ha...
Esme Percy, once famous as a producer and star of stage and 50 films, but forgotten since his death in 1957. Born London of French ancestry, as Saville Esmé Percy. A good looking stage star and th...
One of the largest former cinemas in Britain. It had seating for 3,000 and standing room for 1,000, plus a cafe, a ballroom and a stage big enough to accommodate an orchestra. As audiences dwindled...
Actor. Born Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft in Croydon.
Film director. Born at 517 Leytonstone High Road above his father William’s greengrocery and poultry shop. See Spitalfields Life for an unusual take on his life in Leytonstone. When Alfie was about...
Robert William Paul was a cinema pioneer, inventor, manufacturer, producer, exhibitor and cinematographer, based in Muswell Hill where he designed and constructed Britain's first film studio. Born...
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