Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Mary Pickford was a Canadian-born silent film actress, famously known as "America's sweetheart," co-founder of American Artists film studio, and one of the original founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.; Rod La Rocque was an American stage and film actor. Larry Crosby was the brother and longtime manager of Hollywood singer and actor Bing Crosby. Philip Paval was a Danish artist who became well known in Los Angeles for his silver and gold sculptures as well as his portraits of Hollywood celebrities. Photograph caption dated May 8, 1961 reads "Left to right, front, are Rod La Roque [sic], Mary Pickford and Larry Crosby; rear, Warren Deering and Philip Paval on Cooper's birthday."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Pickford, Mary,--1892-1979 Cooper, Gary,--1901-1961--Knowledge and learning La Rocque, Rod,--1898-1969 Crosby, Larry Scholarships--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
