Genre: news photographs / Language: No linguistic content / Resource Type: still image / Location: Los Angeles (Calif.) / Subject: Motion picture producers & directors--American--California--Los Angeles / Date: 1936 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Louis B. Mayer pitches a baseball in front of a crowd of spectators, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Louis B. Mayer, film producer and studio executive at MGM, pitches a baseball in front of a crowd of spectators. Mayer served as studio boss at MGM and produced films with stars like Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, and Katharine Hepburn.
Date:: 1930s
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Film producer and co-founder of Paramount Pictures, Jesse L. Lasky, with older woman.

Description:: Famous and influential motion picture producer and co-founder of Paramount Pictures, Jesse L. Lasky, photographed with an older woman, possibly his mother Sarah.Jesse Louis Lasky was born in San Francisco, California in 1880. He began a career as a vaudeville performer in his 20s, which led him to business in Hollywood. In 1913, he founded the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company, with his sister's husband Samuel Goldwyn and close friend Cecil B. DeMille. This company later joined with Adolph Zukor's Famous Players Film Company to release films as Paramount Pictures.
Date:: 1930s?
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Director Roland West and Actress ZaSu Pitts, circa 1935

Description:: Possibly taken in relation to the investigation of actress Thelma Todd's death in December 1935. Todd's body was found in West's home where she was residing. Todd was a former co-star and close friend with Pitts and lover to West.
Date:: [circa 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Eddie Cantor and Samuel Goldwyn, defendants in a copyright lawsuit, Los Angeles, April 29, 1936

Description:: Entertainer Eddie Cantor (left) and producer Samuel Goldwyn, defendants (along with Jack Robbins, music publisher) in a copyright suit brought by James J. Donnelly, a Hollywood composer. Donnelly is claiming $100,000 in damages because he wasn't given credit for the use of the song "When My Ship Comes In" in a recent picture.Note: image is mislabeled in the system as 9358, it should be 9258
Date:: April 29, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Howard Hughes in court during the inquest for the traffic death of Gabe S. Meyer, Los Angeles, 1940

Description:: Howard Hughes in court during the inquest for the traffic death of Gabe S. Meyer. Hughes struck Gabe S. Meyer with his automobile. Meyer died from the injuries sustained. A jury found the pedestrian's death accidental and exonerated Hughes.
Date:: July 15, 1936
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Director Roland West and Actress ZaSu Pitts, circa 1935

Description:: Possibly taken in relation to the investigation of actress Thelma Todd's death in December 1935. Todd's body was found in West's home where she was residing. Todd was a former co-star and close friend with Pitts and lover to West.
Date:: [circa 1935]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Attorney Jerry Giesler, director Busby Berkeley, circa 1935

Description:: Photo likely related to trials and court appearances following Berkeley’s 1935 traffic accident that resulted in the death of three people. Giesler was Berkeley’s lawyer.
Date:: [December, 1935?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Busby Berkeley in court, circa 1935

Description:: Photo likely related to trials and court appearances following Berkeley’s 1935 traffic accident that resulted in the death of three people.
Date:: [December, 1935?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Attorney Jerry Giesler, director Busby Berkeley, and attorney Milton Cohen, circa 1935

Description:: Photo likely related to trials and court appearances following Berkeley’s 1935 traffic accident that resulted in the death of three people.
Date:: [December, 1935?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Attorney Milton Cohen, director Busby Berkeley, attorney Jerry Giesler, circa 1935

Description:: Photo likely related to trials and court appearances following Berkeley’s 1935 traffic accident that resulted in the death of three people. Cohen and Giesler were Berkeley’s lawyers.
Date:: [December, 1935?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Attorney Jerry Giesler, director Busby Berkeley, and attorney Milton Cohen, circa 1935

Description:: Photo likely related to trials and court appearances following Berkeley’s 1935 traffic accident that resulted in the death of three people.
Date:: [circa December, 1935?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Attorney Milton Cohen and director Busby Berkeley, circa 1935

Description:: Photo likely related to trials and court appearances following Berkeley’s 1935 traffic accident that resulted in the death of three people.
Date:: [December, 1935?]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Actors Virginia Bruce Gilbert and William Beaudine, Los Angeles, 1930s

Description:: Actress Virginia Bruce Gilbert sitting on a desk with her legs crossed and an open book on her lap. Next to her is director and actor William Beaudine who is leaning on the desk.
Date:: [between 1930-1940]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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Louis B. Mayer pitches a baseball in front of a crowd of spectators, Los Angeles, 1930s

Film producer and co-founder of Paramount Pictures, Jesse L. Lasky, with older woman.

Director Roland West and Actress ZaSu Pitts, circa 1935

Eddie Cantor and Samuel Goldwyn, defendants in a copyright lawsuit, Los Angeles, April 29, 1936

Howard Hughes in court during the inquest for the traffic death of Gabe S. Meyer, Los Angeles, 1940

Director Roland West and Actress ZaSu Pitts, circa 1935

Attorney Jerry Giesler, director Busby Berkeley, circa 1935

Busby Berkeley in court, circa 1935

Attorney Jerry Giesler, director Busby Berkeley, and attorney Milton Cohen, circa 1935

Attorney Milton Cohen, director Busby Berkeley, attorney Jerry Giesler, circa 1935

Attorney Jerry Giesler, director Busby Berkeley, and attorney Milton Cohen, circa 1935

Attorney Milton Cohen and director Busby Berkeley, circa 1935

Actors Virginia Bruce Gilbert and William Beaudine, Los Angeles, 1930s

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