Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises myrna loy steel pole bath tub tulip. All of loys films released prior to the desert song 1929 were silent except where noted. So perfect in her way, it almost seems we imagined her by pope brock people magazine april 4, 1988 page 47. The myrna loy filmography presents a chronology of the motion picture and television appearances of actress myrna loy. The films are ranked by overall quality, rather than in terms of her performance so just tell me what you want and the mask of fu manchu are fairly near the bottom, despite the majesty of her work. Mary myrna loy is a novelist working on a book about a bright young woman whos been living as a kept woman to a married man for a year.
This is another entry in our continuing series, tims cover story goes to the movies. She was known for her roles in the thin man, the best years of our lives, after the thin man, libeled city, and in manhattan melodrama loy devoted herself to acting after a few minor roles in silent films. Myrna loy simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. All of loys films were produced in the united states except for that dangerous age 1949, which was produced in great britain. Later on her family moved to helena where she spent her youth. In the box i found a sketch of this woman who my mom told me my dad had draw back in the 1940s. Raidersburg, montana loy worked under contract at warners, at first in silent films, often playing mysterious, vampy characters suited to her exotic good looks. Myrna loy ranked, a list of films by rick burin letterboxd. Loy devoted herself to acting after a few minor roles in silent films. Finally, a biography worthy of myrna loya smart, fascinating book about a smart, fascinating woman. This was about 26% of all the recorded loys in the usa. Myrna changed her last name to loy and the rest was history. Unique there is only one copy of each, each photo is completely unique, these are not reprints. She was known for her roles in the thin man, the best years of our lives, after the thin man, libeled city, and in manhattan melodrama.
Vintage fashion myrna loy, photo print ad white day dress with polka dots long floppy hat movie star model take a look at how popular vintage polka dot dresses were in the and. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. As a teenager my mom gave me a box of things that were my dads. Myrna loy was an american film, television and stage actress born on august 2, 1905. Honest and refreshingly unfluffy, the book cemented me as a myrna loy fan for life. Rudolph valentino, after testing loy for one of his films, failed to cast her but did offer a recommendation that. Trained as a dancer, loy devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor roles in silent films. Ohio had the highest population of loy families in 1840. Myrna loy one of the most beautiful actress in old hollywood august 110 years ago, myrna loy, american actress is a popular american actress of the who won in 1936 with the title queen of hollywood, who received an honorary oscar. On its own terms thirteen women is a pretty good example of 30s horror and has a nice art deco look, all marcel waves and shimmering couture. All of loy s films were produced in the united states except for that dangerous age 1949, which was produced in great britain. Myrna loy, american motionpicture actress who began her screen career playing treacherous femmes fatales and who attained stardom during the 1930s in roles as glib, resourceful sophisticates.
So many great reasons to buy vintage press photographs. Something to shout about words and music by cole porter. Myrna loy in a bias cut gown seen in the thin man 1934 oversized collars and cuffs, interesting hats, large buttons, ruffles and fur were also in vogue and all of myrna loys beautiful costumes in the first thin man film, created by her favorite designer dolly tree, reflect these extravagant trends. The life and legends of jean harlow this first biography of myrna loy is so conscientiously researched, so closely written in detail and intelligent style that there will be no need for a second.
Loy obitundated file photofrom left, william powell, asta, and myrna loy, who starred in the film versions of dashiell hammetts thin man series. Ive left out the 1925 benhur, as great as it is, since shes only a face in a crowd scene. Myrna loy btm08 myrna loy 0 pictures in queue link up at 11. Try this myrna loy bath recipe for a soothing, refreshing bath experience. Beginning her career in silent films playing everything from maids to exotic slave girls and a variety of asian vamps, by the mid1930s myrna loy had worked her way up the hollywood ladder to become one of the silver screens favorite perfect wife comediennes and was even crowned queen of hollywood opposite king clark gable in 1936 after the two won a. The documentary tells a lot about myrna loys work with our soldiers and the uso. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Myrna loy august 2, 1905 december 14, 1993 was an american movie, television and stage actress. What you will buy from us has a true historical value and authenticity. The song was nominated for the academy award for best original song in 1943 but lost 1 to youll never know. So nice to come home to 1991 is a documentary that explores the life and career of the woman that audiences came to regard as the perfect wife, a title loy herself would later be amused by, as she was married and divorced four times. Rudolph valentino, after testing loy for one of his films, failed to cast her but did offer a recommendation that helped the aspiring actress get a start. These represent the glamour and style of the early years of the 20th century. All these photos have a story to tell and come from a reliable source.
Myrna loy left at age 6, with her cousin laura belle wilder loy modeled for the central figure in harry fielding winebrenners fountain of education. Written, produced and directed by film critic richard schickel for turner home entertainment, the documentary is narrated by kathleen turner. See more ideas about myrna loy, old hollywood and classic hollywood. Written, produced and directed by film critic richard schickel for turner home entertainment, the documentary is narrated by. Myrna williams, later to become myrna loy, was born on august 2, 1905 in radersburg, montana. In 1991 she was presented with an honorary academy award for achievement in film. The loy family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most loy families were found in the usa in 1880. The documentary tells a lot about myrna loy s work with our soldiers and the uso. At the end of the silent film era, myrna loy launched her career as a femme fatale. Myrna loy bath recipe health and wellness mother earth. The story goes that my dad was on a train in england when he met miss loy. Dubbed the queen of hollywood during her heyday, loy was often promoted by her studio as every mans. The life of the alluring myrna loy is commemorated in this documentary film profile.
May in italy begins with a public holiday based on an important anniversary. Myrna loy so nice to come home to 1991 12 out of 4 richard schickel directs and kathleen turner narrates this documentary taking a look at the career of myrna loy. Myrna loy so nice to come home to full movie stream free download hollywood remembers. She devoted a bit part of her life, when she could have been making movies, to helping our troops. The song was nominated for the academy award for best original song in. During world war 2 she took time off to work with the red cross. A true gentleman video 2005 art work for the box and the two thinpacks in the collection included with film one. Loy and powell had great screen chemistry and were paired together in many more films for years to come including libeled lady 1936 and several sequels from the thin man series. Mar 10, 2011 beginning her career in silent films playing everything from maids to exotic slave girls and a variety of asian vamps, by the mid1930s myrna loy had worked her way up the hollywood ladder to become one of the silver screens favorite perfect wife comediennes and was even crowned queen of hollywood opposite king clark gable in 1936 after the two won a newspaper popularity poll. The first rin tin tin, who along with his heirs starred in numerous films and television series, was discovered during world war i. Alias nick and nora two documentary profiles william powell.
August 2, 1905 december 14, 1993 was an american film, television and stage actress. Loy played a foreign type of siren in many films, until film makers finally realized she had her own personality and appeal. Her father was the youngest person ever elected to the montana state legislature. The climax of the book shows the kept woman confronting the mans wife, and. I wanted to tell you about my dad and myrna loy my dad died when i was 2 years old i am now 59. Van dyke would work next with loy in the prizefighter and the lady 1933 before manhattan melodrama 1934 would introduce the final key component, william. Irene dunne is a little flat as the final girl, but myrna loy does sterling work as the glowering evil minx. Alias nick and nora documentary myrna loy so nice to come home to tv 1991 william powell. Unlike a lot of autobios, i felt that myrna had really covered all the bases so i was intrigued as to what myrna loy. Myrna loy facts trained as a dancer, loy devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor roles in silent films she was originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a vamp or a woman of asian descent, but her career prospects improved greatly following her portrayal of nora charles in the thin man 1934. Alias nick and nora two documentary profiles william. Jimmy stewart declared there ought to be a law against any man who.
I cant say this bio is overflowing with new information. In the late 1930s myrna loy was named the queen of hollywood clark gable was named the king. Celebrated in more than eighty countries, in italy, as in the rest of the world, international workers day is an important day created in honor and defense of laborers. If youre looking for any great detail into the life of loy then youre going to be disappointed as we really learn nothing. Myrna loy so nice to come home to full movie studio hollywood remembers. Youd be so nice to come home to is a popular song written by cole porter for the 1943 film something to shout about, where it was introduced by janet blair and don ameche. According to loy, in her autobiography being and becoming written with james kotsilibasdavis, it was on penthouse that van dyke declared this girls going to be a big star.
All of loy s films released prior to the desert song 1929 were silent except where noted. I have always thought of myrna loy and clark gable as the king and queen of hollywood. In her 1933 hit movie the barbarian, the star luxuriated in a petalstrewn bath. Myrna loy bath recipe health and wellness mother earth living. Dec 31, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises myrna loy steel pole bath tub tulip. She was originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a vamp or a woman of asian descent, but her career prospects improved greatly following her.
Being and becoming, by james kotsilibasdavis and myrna loy. The actress myrna loy looks back on her career as a hollywood star who appeared in over 125 movies, including the best years of our lives and the thin man she begins her story in montana and tells how she came to hollywood where her talent for dancing and her personal charm soon made her very popular. All these photos have a story to tell and come from a. This was initially a popular tune from the 30s, composed by richard rodgers with lyrics by lorenz. A list of 67 films compiled on letterboxd, including the thin man 1934, after the thin man 1936, libeled lady 1936, i love you again 1940 and love me tonight 1932.
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