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WALLACE BEERY/PRISCILLA DEAN WALLACE BEERY/PRISCILLA DEAN 8x10 OR search current auctions Auction History Result 4m965 WALLACE BEERY/PRISCILLA DEAN 7x9 news photo '40 he's still in movies, but she's retired! Date Sold 2/12/2017Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage 7" x 9" [18 x 23 cm] News Photo (Learn More) Wallace Beery was a major MGM star from the 1910s to the 1940s. He was born in 1885, and in 1902, at the age of 16, he joined the Ringling Brothers Circus as an elephant trainer's assistant, but he left two years later, after he was clawed by a leopard. He went to New York, where he became a leading man in musicals, both on Broadway and in traveling companies. In 1913, he went to Hollywood and got his big break the following year in a bizarre way. He was the lead actor in a series of "Sweedie" comedies, about a hulking Swedish maid, and Beery dressed as a woman to play the part! Young Gloria Swanson appeared in one of those comedies, and Beery swept her off her feet and married her the following year, and they had one of the most famous unhappy marriages, divorcing 3 years later. Beery started playing hulking villains, including in many famous adventure films such as "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", and "The Sea Hawk", and he was King Richard in the silent "Robin Hood". In 1926, he returned to comedy, including many with Raymond Hatton. He seemed washed up when sound came in, even though he had an interesting speaking voice. MGM's Irving Thalberg signed him to a contract, and he had his greatest success in the very early 1930s, including in "The Big House" (where he was nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award), "Min and Bill", "The Champ" (where he won the Best Actor Academy Award), and "Treasure Island" (where he played Long John Silver). He had successful romantic comedies with Marie Dressler (including "Min and Bill"), but she passed away in 1934. In the 1940s, he had another series of comedies with Marjorie Main. He continued working all the way until his death in 1949, when he was 64. He sure packed a lot of living into those 64 years! His brother was Noah Beery Sr., a successful silent actor, and his nephew was Noah Beery Jr. AND Priscilla Dean was an actress starting at age 14, and became one of Universal's very top stars in the late 1910s, receiving top billing over Lon Chaney Sr. in several movies. By the late 1920s, her star was fading and she was released by Universal. The coming of sound finished off her career, and she only appeared in a few movies after 1928, retiring in 1932, when she married Leslie Arnold, a famous flyer who later became an executive at Eastern Airlines. She lived to age 91, passing away in 1987. Important Added Info: Note that this news photo, which measures 7" x 9" [18 x 23 cm], shows star Wallace Beery visiting Eastern Airlines, where he met with famous silent star Priscilla Dean, who was married to an executive at the airline. Condition: good. There are faint indentations scattered throughout, caused by someone writing on a piece of paper that was laying on top of this still at one time, but it is mostly only noticeable when the still is tilted to the light. There are pinholes and creases around the edges, with some tiny dot stains scattered in the upper left (see our images). Learn More about condition grades
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