0135_0052 Peter Lawford and Frank Sinatra at the Democratic National Convention 1960 © 1978 Bernie Abramson

0173_0551 Bob Hope with Ethel Merman and Jack Benny, c. 1958.

0110_0047 Joey Bishop circa 1950s Photo by Gabi Rona

0135_0066 "The Democratic National Convention" John F. Kennedy 1960 © 1978 Lou Jacobs Jr.

0135_0057 "The Democratic National Convention" Lyndon B. Johnson 1960 © 1978 Lou Jacobs Jr.

0078_0533 Jackie Cooper, Freddie Bartholomew and Mickey Rooney 1936

0288_0231 Gregory Peck c. 1946 **I.V.

0288_0247 Gregory Peck circa 1947 ** I.V./M.T.

0135_0022 John F. Kennedy, Rose Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson at the Democratic National Convention 1960 © 1978 Bernie Abramson

0135_0050 John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson at the Democratic National Convention 1960 © 1978 Lou Jacobs Jr.

0173_0539 Bob Hope and Jane Russell c. 1958. **I.V.

0288_0216 Gregory Peck and his wife Veronique Passani c. 1970

0135_0012 "Democratic National Convention" Edward Kennedy 1960 / Los Angeles, CA © 1978 Bernie Abramson

0135_0049 John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Sam Rayburn at the Democratic National Convention 1960 © 1978 Lou Jacobs Jr.

0079_0071 Glenn Ford and his wife Eleanor Powell circa 1955 © 1978 Paul Hesse

0173_0543 Bob Hope with Lucille Ball and Cary Grant, 12/23/43/. **I.V.

0083_0203 Sal Mineo 1957

0127_0501 Director William Castle circa 1947 ** I.V.

0127_0149 "The Busy Body" Director William Castle 1966 Paramount Pictures

0127_0500 Director William Castle circa 1947 ** I.V.

0135_0019 John F. Kennedy, Sam Rayburn and Lyndon B. Johnson at the Democratic National Convention 1960 © 1978 Bernie Abramson

0288_0205 Gregory Peck 1959 © 1978 Wallace Seawell

0076_0602 Danny Thomas with dancer Dan Dailey circa 1950s Photo by Gerald Smith

0076_0408 Danny Thomas, between scenes on the set of Warner Brothers' "The Jazz Singer," tries his hand at being the "third player" in a a two-handed game of cribbage between fellow players Eduard Franz (left) and Alex Gerry (right) 1952 Photo by Lloyd MacLean

0122_0001 Governor Edmund G. 'Pat' Brown with supporters 1958 © 1978 Sid Avery

0135_0028 Democratic National Convention (Los Angeles) Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford 1960 / © 1978 Bernie Abramson

0076_0379 Danny Thomas c. 1946 © 1978 Maurice Seymour

0115_0006 "Come Back, Little Sheba" (Stage production) Shirley Booth, Sidney Blackmer 1950 ** I.V / M.T.

0097_0012 Lawrence Welk 1957 © 1978 Sid Avery

0081_2027 "The Red Skelton Show" Red Skelton, Hans Conried circa 1955 Photo by Gabi Rona

0097_1011 Lawrence Welk in his dressing room 1957 © 1978 Sid Avery

0286_0753 Efrem Zimbalist Jr. 1971 © 1978 Gene Trindl

0286_0758 Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and Janet Lake on the set of "77 Sunset Strip" 1961 © 1978 Sid Avery

0092_3020 Bob Newhart 1961 © 1978 Sid Avery

0081_0059 Red Skelton c. 1959 © 1978 Glenn Embree

0081_2030 "The Red Skelton Show" Red Skelton, Marcel Marceau 1953 Photo by Gabi Rona

0286_0088 Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. on the set of "77 Sunset Strip," January 15, 1961. © 1978 Sid Avery MPTV

0270_0014 Mike Wallace interviewing Lili St. Cyr 1957 © 1978 Sid Avery

0092_3016 Bob Newhart 1961 © 1978 Sid Avery

0076_0397 Danny Thomas circa 1950s

0092_3023 Bob Newhart 1961 © 1978 Sid Avery

0095_1031 Fred MacMurray and Irene Dunne doing a radio show 1951 © 1978 Sid Avery

0076_0382 Danny Thomas with Omar Sharif Circa 1966 © 1978 Kim Maydole Lynch

0076_0365 Danny Thomas circa 1958 © 1978 Glenn Embree

0106_0005 Architect Welton Becket and Conrad Hilton standing in front of the Beverly Hilton Hotel 1958 © 1978 Sid Avery

0091_0346 Merv Griffin 1965 © 1986 Sid Avery

0090_1093 Ron Avery at a book signing for "Sid Avery: The Art of the Hollywood Snapshot" 12-15-2012 / Arcana: Books on the Arts / Culver City, CA © 2012 Andrew Howick

0092_3029 Bob Newhart circa 1960s © 1978 John Engstead

0097_0034 Lawrence Welk 1967 © 1978 Gene Howard

0090_1071 Linda Mehr, Robert Cushman, Diana Avery, Sid Avery, Robert Rehme circa 1995 Photo by Long Photo

0073_2112 Bing Crosby 1932 ** I.V.

0090_1069 Sid Avery at Pacific Ocean Park 1940

0198_0614 Harold LLoyd in front of his estate Green Acres, c 1930. Photo by Gene Kornman ** I.V.

0135_0035 Democratic National Convention (Los Angeles) Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis 1960 / © 1978 Bernie Abramson

0073_2100 Bing Crosby "Two for Tonight" 1935 Paramount ** I.V.

0191_0108 Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Laine (Nan Grey) and daughter circa 1950 Photo by Gabi Rona

0092_0108 Bob Newhart 1960 Photo by Gabi Rona

0090_1095 Ron Avery and daughter Toni at a book signing for "Sid Avery: The Art of the Hollywood Snapshot" 12-15-2012 / Arcana: Books on the Arts / Culver City, CA © 2012 Andrew Howick

0173_0628 Bob Hope circa 1970s ** H.L.

0073_2014 Bing Crosby c. 1936 © 1978 Paul Hesse

0073_0051 Bing Crosby c. 1965 Photo by Gabi Rona

0091_0463 Merv Griffin 1965 © 1978 Sid Avery

0090_0085 Photographer Sid Avery (self-portrait) 1942 © 1978 Sid Avery

0090_1099 Ron Avery at a book signing for "Sid Avery: The Art of the Hollywood Snapshot" 12-15-2012 / Arcana: Books on the Arts / Culver City, CA © 2012 Andrew Howick

0076_0085 Danny Thomas during "The Danny Thomas Show" (aka "Make Room for Daddy") 1959 © 1978 Sid Avery

0072_0771 Johnny Carson and wife Joanna Carson circa 1980 © 1980 Gary Lewis

0173_0590 Bob Hope with his Chevy, 1955. **I.V.

0072_0786 Gregory Peck, Joanna and Johnny Carson circa 1980 © 1980 Gary Lewis

0076_0362 Marlo, Rosemary, Tony, Danny and Teresa Thomas circa 1949

0073_2096 Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby circa 1954 © 2000 Mark Shaw

0075_1158 Kirk Douglas circa 1960s © 1978 Mario Casilli

0073_0201 Bing Crosby CBS Bing Crosby Show, The (1963) Photo by Gabi Rona

0073_2127 Bing Crosby and Dixie Lee at a premiere party for "The Emperor Waltz" 1948

0072_0247 Johnny Carson and Glenn Turnbull circa 1955 Photo by Gabi Rona

0089_0105 Hugh O'Brian on the set of "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" 1957 © 1978 Sid Avery

0173_0584 Bob Hope with his wife Dolores, c. 1990's. **I.V.

0090_1032 Photographer Sid Avery circa 1984

0090_1051 Photographer Sid Avery at Pacific Ocean Park 1940

0173_0582 Bob Hope, c. 1980. **I.V.

0173_0578 Bob Hope with wife Dolores, c. 1980. **I.V.

0090_1034 Photographer Sid Avery the day before his wedding 07-18-1943

0073_2091 Bing Crosby CBS Bing Crosby Show, The (1963) Photo by Gabi Rona

0173_0558 Bob Hope with Jack Benny, c. 1958. **I.V.

0090_1050 Sid Avery Photo of Sid Avery 1960

0073_0235 Bing Crosby circa 1962 Photo by Gabi Rona

0087_0011 Director Mervyn LeRoy, Jean Simmons and Andy Griffith at the Hollywood premiere of "Sayonara" 1957 © 1978 Sid Avery

0173_0536 Bob Hope, c. 1935. **I.V.

0073_0203 Bing Crosby c. 1965 Photo by Gabi Rona

0071_1133 Leslie Nielsen and Debbie Reynolds in "Tammy and the Bachelor" 1957 Universal ** I.V./M.T.

0071_1113 "Athena" Debbie Reynolds, director Richard Thorpe 1954 MGM ** I.V.

0071_1131 "Tammy and the Bachelor" Leslie Nielsen, Debbie Reynolds 1957 Universal Pictures ** I.V./M.T.

0072_0798 Johnny Carson and wife Alexandra (Alexis) Maas circa 1987 © 1980 Gary Lewis

0173_0458 Bob Hope 1980 © 1980 Gunther

0073_2084 Bing Crosby c. 1965 Photo by Gabi Rona

0173_0433 Bob Hope C. 1950

0072_0777 Milton Berle, Ed McMahon and Johnny Carson 1987 © 1980 Gary Lewis

0072_0303 Johnny Carson 1978 ** H.L.

0071_0077 Debbie Reynolds with Fred Astaire, Tab Hunter and director George Seaton on the set of "The Pleasure of His Company" 1960 © 1978 Sid Avery

0072_0222 Johnny Carson impersonating Jack Benny 1954 Photo by Gabi Rona

0083_0225 Sal Mineo 1958 © 1978 Gene Howard