Hurd Hatfield was the American actor who starred as the title character, Dorian Gray, in the classic 1945 film The Picture of Dorian Gray, portraying the perpetually youthful, narcissistic dandy whose portrait ages and reflects his sins, a role that defined his career despite other significant stage and film work. #hurdhatfield #doriangray #oldhollywood #vintagehollywood #moviestars #lgbtqhistory #lgbtqcommunity | Jeff Waters

"Circa 1949, Angela Lansbury, the radiant young actress already acclaimed for her early roles in Gaslight (1944) and The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), celebrated with her new husband, actor and producer Peter Shaw, in a joyful victory jump following their wedding ceremony in London. The moment captured their exuberance and deep affection, marking the beginning of a marriage that would last over five decades. Surrounded by family and close friends, the couple’s happiness was palpable, symbolizin