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Many are simple, average American names and some are very indicative of the actor/actresses culture. But no matter why they changed their names, their new stage names defiantly worked for them. Don't you think?
Hedy Lamarr = Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler
Gary Cooper = Frank James Cooper
Carole Lombard = Jane Alice Peters
Bing Crosby = Harry Lillis Crosby
Joan Crawford = Lucille Fay LeSueur
Boris Karloff = William Henry Pratt
Judy Garland = Frances Ethel Gumm
George Burns = Nathan Birnbaum
Joan Fontaine = Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland
Dean Martin = Dino Crocetti
Oooh I didn't know about any of these names! Why on earth would Joan Crawford change her name, when it was so unique and movie-star sounding to begin with!?!?!?
ReplyDeletecause the Manger wanted it
DeleteI never knew Boris changed his name
ReplyDeletekate the old fashioned way
I can't see Boris Karloff as anything as than Boris. I adore this old Hollywood stars...TCM is a tv staple for me. They just don't make movies like the ones of the 30's and 40's anymore.
ReplyDeleteWow who'd ever imagine! The only one I knew of is Dean Martin (Dino Crocetti, molto italiano! ;)). Thank you for sharing; you are your blog are lovely. Greetings from Italy
ReplyDeleteHedy Kamarr <3
ReplyDeleteLamarr
DeleteLol, not even written well...