Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A photograph of "Prince" (not, as captioned here, "Grand Duke") Michael Romanoff, a Hollywood restaurateur and actor, who claimed to be a member of the Russian royal family. This claim was widely known to be false; however, Romanoff kept up the deception throughout his life in Los Angeles.Romanoff was born Hershel Geguzin in Lithuania. He traveled extensively before settling in Los Angeles and into the role of Michael Romanoff. In Hollywood, he acted on stage and in film, but was perhaps most successful as the owner of the restaurant "Romanoff's" in Beverly Hills. The restaurant was popular for its chocolate souffles, and was frequented by many celebrities. It closed its doors in 1962. Text from original nitrate sleeve: Romanoff, Michael "Grand Duke"
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
ark:/21198/zz002544vt
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
People Portrait photographs Lifestyle Romanoff, Michael, 1890-1971
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