Not every face becomes a household name — but every studio needed dozens of them anyway. These were the dependable working actors of the 1940s and 50s: the second leads, the reliable supporting men, the faces audiences recognized instantly even if the name took a moment to place. Together, they made up the backbone of the studio system, filling out cast lists in picture after picture.

This large lot brings together 39 of these familiar faces, plus one charming bonus card of a smiling couple captioned “Champions” — a lovely visual anchor for the group. It’s a fantastic find for collectors building a broad Golden Age collection, decorators looking for an eclectic wall of vintage portraits, or anyone who loves the mystery of digging through old Hollywood ephemera to find a name they remember.

Includes: Dennis O’Keefe, Palmer Lee, Bill Williams, Bill Campbell, Jerome Courtland, William Reynolds, Don Taylor, Keith Andes, Richard Allan, Richard Carlson, Cameron Mitchell, John Barrymore Jr., Scott Brady, Bobby Sherwood, Ron Hagerthy, Tony Dexter, Bobbie Arthur, Rick Jason, Lon McCallister, Jon Forsyth, Richard Denning, Mark Stevens, Rand Brooks, Pat McVey, Ralph Meeker, Gene Nelson, Robert Livingston, Arthur Franz, Jimmy Ellison, Barry Sullivan, Peter Miles, Gary Gray, R. Hylton, Jeffrey Lynn, Keefe Brasselle, Stephen McNally, Craig Hill, Bill Hayes, Richard Jaeckel, William Lundigan, and one bonus “Champions” couple card.

Specs:

• 40 vintage arcade/exhibit-style photo cards (39 individual portraits + 1 couple’s card)

• Black & white studio portraits, Exhibit Supply Co. style

• Approx. 3.75” x 4.75” card stock

• Circa 1940s–1950s production

• Condition: general age-toning to card stock consistent with era; individual condition varies, please review photos

• Great value lot for volume collectors, set decorators, or vintage ephemera enthusiasts