CaveGirl Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 No, to paraphrase Shakespeare's line...in Hollywood they would NOT smell as sweet. Despite her immense dancing skills, I have trouble believing Hollywood would have at first believed that Tula Finklea would have made it big onscreen, though as the sensuously sounding Cyd Charisse she went far in the annals of film musicals. And though it is quite high-toned sounding, Spangler Arlington Brugh [or was it Arlington Spangler Brugh?] would have taken up too much space on a marquee opposite Greta Garbo in "Camille" which is why it was changed to the more temperate Robert Taylor probably. Please entertain me with your favorites, as I'm a bit bored today, just like George Sanders was on the day he wrote his suicide note. Have no fear, I shall not off myself as it would make too many folks happy methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 - Cary Grant's real name was Archibald Leach. That's definitely my favorite one. - Joan Crawford was Lucille LeSueur. (The folks at MGM didn't like her last name because it sounded like "le sewer".) - John Wayne was Marion Morrison. It's not a bad-sounding name, but somehow I can't imagine John Wayne being called "Marion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 My personal favorites are: HAROLD SCHERER( Rock Hudson) ARTHUR ANDREW KELM( Tab Hunter) of course, the unforgettale; WILLIAM HENRY PRATT( Boris Karloff) And MY VERY favorite--- JETHRO BODINE( Beef Jerky!) Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaGirl Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Ruby Stevens aka Barbara Stanwyck Frances Gumm aka Judy Garland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
film lover 293 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Can't believe nobody's mentioned these: Julia Jean Turner--( Lana Turner ) Jeanette Helen Morrison--(Janet Leigh) Henry Herman McKinnies Jr.--(Jeffrey Hunter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamCasey Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 How about those who had to change their name because their birth name was already taken? So a James Stewart had to become a Stewart Granger. And a Michael Douglas had to become a Michael Keaton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metairie Road Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Anna Maria Louisa Italiano. What a lovely name. Why change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Anna Maria Louisa Italiano. What a lovely name. Why change it? If one wants their name before the title, it helps if it is shorter than the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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