Hedy Lamarr - Page 4

violet · 14-02-2005

grr...these bigger one's are harder to manage...

violet · 14-02-2005

[QUOTE=urchin]I care

nice to hear!

From the Heavenly Body...

violet · 14-02-2005

lookin demure...

violet · 14-02-2005

more normal size...

violet · 14-02-2005

article on her...

metal-on-metal · 14-02-2005

She's beautiful and had great style for her time. I haven't heard anyone mention her in so long so I'm glad you brought this up. Don't worry. There's room for discussion on people OTHER than Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton on this board.

Thanks!

violet · 14-02-2005

from allposters.com

violet · 14-02-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by metal-on-metal

She's beautiful and had great style for her time. I haven't heard anyone mention her in so long so I'm glad you brought this up. Don't worry. There's room for discussion on people OTHER than Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton on this board.

Thanks!

Thanks, hehe. I know Lindsay Lohan & Mischa Barton are hot topics on this board, but I personally could do without them. Glad to see others appreciate Ms. Lamarr...

violet · 14-02-2005

a few more...

violet · 14-02-2005

I think I'm finished...at least for now, but here's a small blurb on her:

PROFILE:

Birthday - November 9, 1913 (Vienna, Austria)
Real name - Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler
Astrological Sign - Scorpio
Date of Death - January 19, 2000 (natural causes)

Marriages - Six
Spouses
Lewis J. Boies (1963 - 1965) (divorced)
W. Howard Lee (1953 - 1960) (divorced)
Ted Stauffer (1951 - 1952) (divorced)
John Loder (1943 - 1947) (divorced)
Gene Markey (1939 - 1940) (divorced)
Fritz Mandl (1933 - 1937) (divorced)

Publicized Measurements (1942)

Height - 5'6" (reported though as 5'7 on imdb, however)
Weight - 118
Bust - 35 1/2"
Waist - 25"
Hip - 34 1/2"
Leg Length - 36"
Foot size - 6 1/2 A

Notable Films - Ecstasy, Algiers, Samson and Delilah, The Female Animal

Trivia - Patented invention for a radio guiding system for torpedoes which was used in WWII, a similar technology used for cellular devices today.

courtesy of www.bombshells.com

BIOGRAPHY

Often called “The Most Beautiful Woman in Films,” Hedy Lamarr’s beauty and screen presence made her one of the most popular actresses of her day.

She was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on November 9, 1914 in Vienna, Austria. At 17 years old Hedy starred in her first film, a German project called Geld Auf Der Strase. Hedy continued her film career by working on both German and Czechoslavakian productions. The 1932 German film Exstase brought her to the attention of Hollywood producers, and she soon signed a contract with MGM.

Once in Hollywood, she officially changed her name to Hedy Lamarr and starred in her first Hollywood film, Algiers (1938), opposite Charles Boyer. She continued to land parts opposite the most popular and talented actors of the day, including Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable and Jimmy Stewart. Some of her films include an adaptation of John Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flat (1942), White Cargo (1942), Cecil B. DeMille’s Samson and Delilah (1949) and The Female Animal (1957).

As if being a beautiful, talented actress was not enough, Hedy was also extremely intelligent. In addition to her film accomplishments, Hedy patented an idea that later became the crutch of both secure military communications and mobile phone technology. In 1942, Hedy and composer George Antheil patented what they called the “Secret Communication System.” The original idea, meant to solve the problem of enemies blocking signals from radio-controlled missiles during World War II, involved changing radio frequencies simultaneously to prevent enemies from being able to detect the messages. While the technology of the time prevented the feasibility of the idea at first, the advent of the transistor and its later downsizing made Hedy’s idea very important to both the military and the cell phone industry.

This impressive technological achievement combined with her acting talent and star quality to make “the most beautiful woman in film” one of the most interesting and intelligent women in the movie industry.

courtesy of www.hedylamarr.com

eternitygoddess · 14-02-2005

She's absolutely gorgeous

, although I've never heard of her before.

somnambule · 15-02-2005

beautiful pictures,violet.
anna karina,thanks for posting the quote about her invention.i own 2 movie books that contain pictures of her and short biographies.they don´t even mention her invention.i think that´s pretty weak

!!!my respect for her definitely increased when i read about it.

violet · 15-02-2005

Quote:

She's absolutely gorgeous

, although I've never heard of her before.

then i'm glad i started the thread!

Quote:

beautiful pictures,violet.
anna karina,thanks for posting the quote about her invention.i own 2 movie books that contain pictures of her and short biographies.they don´t even mention her invention.i think that´s pretty weak

!!!my respect for her definitely increased when i read about it.

thanks, glad you liked them. i'm surprised they didn't include the invention either....i'm sure if it was a man they would have included it...

Kimkhuu · 15-02-2005

Absolutely flawless face.

LaceFab4 · 15-02-2005

Her apperance is sensational and she reminds me alot of Vivien Leigh-another classic beauty!

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violet front row Join Date: Jan 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 319	I think I'm finished...at least for now, but here's a small blurb on her: PROFILE: Birthday - November 9, 1913 (Vienna, Austria) Real name - Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler Astrological Sign - Scorpio Date of Death - January 19, 2000 (natural causes) Marriages - Six Spouses Lewis J. Boies (1963 - 1965) (divorced) W. Howard Lee (1953 - 1960) (divorced) Ted Stauffer (1951 - 1952) (divorced) John Loder (1943 - 1947) (divorced) Gene Markey (1939 - 1940) (divorced) Fritz Mandl (1933 - 1937) (divorced) Publicized Measurements (1942) Height - 5'6" (reported though as 5'7 on imdb, however) Weight - 118 Bust - 35 1/2" Waist - 25" Hip - 34 1/2" Leg Length - 36" Foot size - 6 1/2 A Notable Films - Ecstasy, Algiers, Samson and Delilah, The Female Animal Trivia - Patented invention for a radio guiding system for torpedoes which was used in WWII, a similar technology used for cellular devices today. courtesy of www.bombshells.com BIOGRAPHY Often called “The Most Beautiful Woman in Films,” Hedy Lamarr’s beauty and screen presence made her one of the most popular actresses of her day. She was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on November 9, 1914 in Vienna, Austria. At 17 years old Hedy starred in her first film, a German project called Geld Auf Der Strase. Hedy continued her film career by working on both German and Czechoslavakian productions. The 1932 German film Exstase brought her to the attention of Hollywood producers, and she soon signed a contract with MGM. Once in Hollywood, she officially changed her name to Hedy Lamarr and starred in her first Hollywood film, Algiers (1938), opposite Charles Boyer. She continued to land parts opposite the most popular and talented actors of the day, including Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable and Jimmy Stewart. Some of her films include an adaptation of John Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flat (1942), White Cargo (1942), Cecil B. DeMille’s Samson and Delilah (1949) and The Female Animal (1957). As if being a beautiful, talented actress was not enough, Hedy was also extremely intelligent. In addition to her film accomplishments, Hedy patented an idea that later became the crutch of both secure military communications and mobile phone technology. In 1942, Hedy and composer George Antheil patented what they called the “Secret Communication System.” The original idea, meant to solve the problem of enemies blocking signals from radio-controlled missiles during World War II, involved changing radio frequencies simultaneously to prevent enemies from being able to detect the messages. While the technology of the time prevented the feasibility of the idea at first, the advent of the transistor and its later downsizing made Hedy’s idea very important to both the military and the cell phone industry. This impressive technological achievement combined with her acting talent and star quality to make “the most beautiful woman in film” one of the most interesting and intelligent women in the movie industry. courtesy of www.hedylamarr.com

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violet front row Join Date: Jan 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 319	[QUOTE=urchin]I care nice to hear! From the Heavenly Body...

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metal-on-metal Heated Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,127	She's beautiful and had great style for her time. I haven't heard anyone mention her in so long so I'm glad you brought this up. Don't worry. There's room for discussion on people OTHER than Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton on this board. Thanks!

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eternitygoddess V.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2004 Gender: femme Posts: 7,939	She's absolutely gorgeous , although I've never heard of her before.

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somnambule backstage pass Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Belle Reve Gender: femme Posts: 591	beautiful pictures,violet. anna karina,thanks for posting the quote about her invention.i own 2 movie books that contain pictures of her and short biographies.they don´t even mention her invention.i think that´s pretty weak !!!my respect for her definitely increased when i read about it. __________________ "sleep brings no rest to me i only sail a wilder sea a darker wave" -emily bronte-

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Kimkhuu V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2003 Gender: femme Posts: 15,872	Absolutely flawless face.

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LaceFab4 trendsetter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buffalo Gender: femme Posts: 1,264	Her apperance is sensational and she reminds me alot of Vivien Leigh-another classic beauty! __________________ Living is easy with eyes close, misunderstanding all you see. It's getting hard to be someone, but it all works out, it doesn't matter much to me...- Strawberry Fields Forever