Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Jean Harlow, was born Harlean Harlow Carpenter on March 3, 1911. She was a film actress and top sex symbol of the 1930s. Her big break came in 1930 when she landed a role in Howard Hughes' WWI epic, "Hell's Angels." In 1932 Hughes sold her contract to MGM for $60,000 and from there her career shot to unprecedented heights. By the mid-1930s Harlow was one of the biggest stars in America. In the early part of 1937 Harlow fell ill with influenza. In early June of 1937, while filming the movie "Saratoga" with Clark Gable, she collapsed on the set and was rushed to the hospital where she was diagnosed with kidney disease. Just days later, on June 7, Jean Harlow died; she was only 26 years old. She is buried in a private room in the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale. Harlow is credited with 30 feature films and eleven short subjects. She was the first film actress on the cover of LIFE Magazine (May 1937). Her Hollywood Walk of Fame star is located at 6910 Hollywood Boulevard.; Harold Rosson was born in New York City on April 6, 1895. He was an American cinematographer, best know for his work on The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain, and Duel in the Sun. He and Harlow married in 1933 and divorced in 1935. He died on September 6, 1988. Photograph caption dated September 19, 1933 reads "Real life romance and reel life romance are widely different, as shown by these pictures of Jean Harlow, platinum blonde screen siren who eloped by airplane and married Harold Rosson, film cameraman. Above are scenes from real life romance. The newlyweds hold hands and are a bit embarrassed in front of the camera." The couple is sitting next to each other, with Rosson turned slightly away from the camera, smiling at Harlow.
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Harlow, Jean,--1911-1937 Rosson, Harold,--1895-1988 Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Cinematographers--United States Couples--California--Los Angeles Newlyweds--California--Los Angeles Elopement Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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