Description collection of autograph signatures including. The wolf man then attacked evelyn ankers granddaughter, summer, in front of the audience in a mock recreation of a scene from the wolf man. The fifth and final instalment in universals invisible man franchise was released in 1944 and treads familiar ground as an escapee turns invisible in order to exact revenge on his wrongdoers. Get celebrity evelyn ankers fans uploaded photos, movie stills, evelyn ankers photo gallery, pictures, images, movie gallery, evelyn ankers albums pics and much more. He had the lead in a scream in the night 1935 made for commodore pictures, a horror movie. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Its just a really well put together book and i am so glad i decided to read it. Three short autographed postcards, signed either e.
Spotlight on the night stalker trading cards that werent. Revisit the monstrous adventures of the worlds favourite funnymen with abbott and costello meet the classic monsters a glorious exploration of the horrorcomedy crossovers that defined a generation. Autograph letter and portrait, signed by waugh, evelyn. Every purchase includes our industry recognized coa. The premiere took place this evening at the odeon, leicesster square, of the film man of a thousand faces starring james gagney as the late lon chaney. Occasionally she would still do a role on television and in 1960 she would return one last time to play in the film no greater love with her husband. Evelyn ankers autograph note double signed item 290719. A fine book by william donati, the life and death of thelma todd, makes the case that it was a tragic accident. Jun, 2018 evelyn ankers, a beautiful movie actress who was a staple of universals horror films in the 1940s, was born in chile to english parents in 1918. Antique french walnut miniature salesman sample cabinet scale model. Additional chapters by doug norwine, joseph marcello and jack pierce. John carradine is delicious as the nutty scientist, scream queen evelyn ankers is underused and jon hall returns as the invisible menace for a. If you have an identical or similar to this auction item, please call or contact us to discuss.
You could say that evelyn ankers is still the reigning queen of classical 1940s horror fare turned out by studios like rko, universal and monogram. Aug 25, 2017 other notable universal pictures horror film stars to look for include mary philbin, lionel atwill, dwight frye, edward van sloan, gloria stuart, henry hull, maria ouspenskaya, basil rathbone, evelyn ankers, vincent price and john agar. For your bidding consideration is an original vintage 1941 publicity still of universal monsters scream queen icons. Rare vintage hand signed black and white photo postcard depicting evelyn ankers, the famous british actress and horror movies leading lady in the 1940s, 1918 1985 this nice and glamorous portrait is blue ink pen signed dated and inscribed in english and spanish. Its perfect for women of all ages and is one that really lets the reader identify with the character at various levels. The wolf man limited edition autographedsigned book at. His parents were emily eliza nee cox and the stage actor frederick william rains. Unfollow the wolfman lon chaney to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Salesman sample for sale historical memorabilia collectibles. She brought so much class to my favorite monster movie of all time. The first sent from the hyde park hotel, but with waughs combe florey house address written over the hotel address, states, i have found in my pocket a cigar cutter which is.
Auction results and images are courtesy of heritage auctions, dallas, texas. Evelyn ankers died on august 29, 1985 in maui, hawaii. But there were a host of femme screamtales that populated the silver screen with their unique beauty, quirky style andor set of lungs. The wolf man limited edition autographedsigned book. That may be hard to believe, but donatis work is exhaustively researched, and is the best source to go to when seeking information on thelmas personal life. Spotlight on the night stalker trading cards that werent by gary gerani. What i remember most about the incident, was the beautiful smile mr bickford gave my dad when he came back. Limited to a printing of 100 signed and numbered copies. Evelyn ankers and 1 related entities entities finder. Evelyn felisa ankers was an american actress who often played variations on the role of the cultured young leading lady in the many american horror films during the 1940s, most notably the wolf man opposite lon chaney jr.
Theres a hidden stash of cash plus a great cast featuring universal scream queen evelyn ankers, joan davis, shemp howard, and the andrews sisters. He lived in the slums of london, and, in his own words, on the wrong side of the river thames. Alas, the producers added some unnecessary songs, but thats the only drawback. Book shows light edge wear and has previous owners name on first title page. The scenes of chaney in his wolf man makeup stalking ankers in a mistshrouded forest will live on forever in the annals of fantastic cinema. Wolf man vintage horror lobby card movie poster lon chaney. She began appearing in small roles in english movies in the mid 1930s while she was still. A lengthy and at times hilarious letter to waughs french translator jean dauven, concerning the translation of vile bodies and containing a potted autobiography of his life to date as well as an inscribed portrait after henry lamb. See more ideas about evelyn ankers, lon chaney jr and british.
Evelyn ankers is every monster kids favorite leading lady, and she is very fetching, indeed, posed in high heels and a 1940s version of a miniskirt just prior to the. George vincent homeier october 5, 1930 june 25, 2017, known professionally as skip homeier, was an american actor who started his career at the age of eleven and became a child star. See more ideas about faith domergue, faith and evelyn ankers. A lengthy and at times hilarious letter to waughs french translator, concerning the translation of vile bodies and. Give ken a call and tell him you heard about the books from this site. Evelyn ankers 19181985 bristish actress mostly in american horror films known as the queen of the screamers, 1941 the wolfman, 1943 the son of dracula. Classic horror volume 12 includes the complete shooting script and rare behind the scenes stories and photos of the wolf man. Evelyn ankers autograph note double signed historyforsale. The complete shooting script and history from legend to the silver screen. Evelyn ankers autographed 8x10 photo liveauctioneers. A horror movie podcast hosted by a warm and engaging duo.
Now, if someone interrupted my lunch, i probably wouldnt be too happy about it, but mr. Introduction by curt siodmak and forward by evelyn ankers. Four sides of piers court letter paper single foolscap sheet folded, approx. Evelyn ankers yank pinup girl july, 1945 world war. Today we look at the career of evelyn ankers, the universal starlet best remembered for starring opposite lon chaney jr.
Three autograph postcards, signed by waugh, evelyn. Evelyn ankers she signs a handwritten note in english on one side, and a similar note in spanish on the other autograph notes signed twice. Universal pictures horror star autographs antiques. Top 10 best evelyn ankers movies and tv shows cool. The plot has the boys inheriting a haunted tavern from a gangster. The film was incredibly popular when it was released in 1941 and universal eventually rereleased the picture in 1948. Find great deals on ebay for evelyn ankers and anne gwynne. Buddha stamps for sale historical memorabilia collectibles. Abbott and costello meet the classic monsters magazine.
Jan 22, 2018 presented by adam douglas, senior rare book specialist at peter harrington. Known as the queen of the screamers, her many films include the ghost of frankenstein 1942, son of dracula 1943, jungle woman 1944, the. Could you please give my daughter your autograph i still have the book, with charles bickford on one page and henry daniell on the opposite. Waugh, evelyn, autograph letter and portrait, 1946.
This page was last edited on 21 november 2018, at 08. Evelyn ankers celebrity profile check out the latest evelyn ankers photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. While still in england, eveyln would appear in small roles in the mid 1930s while she was still in school. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. We offer a large selection of lobby card reproductions, posters, movie memorabilia, signed, original and custom designed items for your collection. Turhan bey and evelyn ankers in the mad ghoul 1943. Tim herron created the makeup of the frankenstein monster on himself and performed a selection of prose from mary shelleys classic book on stage. Three autograph postcards, signed by waugh, evelyn jonkers. Also, if you want to get the definitive bio on lon chaney, jr, check out midnight marquee actors series on lon chaney, jr. As a tribute to ankers, abby books presents 50 evelyn ankers movie stills, a collection of vintage movie stills and publicity photos from nearly 30 of her films. She is best remembered as the queen of the screamers for her roles in nearly a dozen universal horror films of the 1940s.
Whether it be martians, monsters, creatures or features, youre sure to find it here. India 1956 round parasol and bodhi tree buddha 14an. Our extensive web site, updated mondays and thursdays, also offers a fine selection of autographs in the fields of current entertainment, classical music and opera, art and literature, and historical notables. Lon chaney jr biography, watch full details about lon. Evelyn ankers was born august 17, 1918 in valparaiso, chile to english parents. Evelyn ankers photos evelyn ankers images filmibeat. Book is inscribed by the author and signed by the author to former owner with his name and the name of the main character in the book. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography, dvd and vhs, posters, and more regarding evelyn ankers. Famed marilyn monroe 1952 calander very rare salesman sample book. So, one day, all the guys and gals at headquarters got a little. The actress didnt much enjoy the experience of working with chaney, though. Evelyn ankers, british actress, signed by fox to play the lead in uncensored foreign film here today german version of.
Evelyn ankers was costarred with lon chaney a few times at universal one of the more interesting times being in 1943s weird woman, part of the inner sanctum series, with ankers having one of her best screen opportunities as a manipulative schemer. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. To anthonywith best wishes evelyn ankers and on verso a anthonycon mis mejores deseosafectuosamenteevelyn ankers, 4. Evelyn ankers yank pinup girl july, 1945 world war ii. Evelyn ankers 19181985 bristish actress mostly in american horror films known as the queen of the screamers, 1941 the wolfman, 1943. Evelyn ankers night of the living dead autographed 8x10 photo. Shop for evelyn ankers related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Aug 05, 2008 the autograph book is a great piece to pick up and read.
William claude rains was born on 10 november 1889 in clapham, london. Homeier was born in chicago, illinois on october 5, 1930. Evelyn ankers by michael arruda welcome back to leading ladies, the column where we look at leading ladies in horror movies, especially from years gone by. She signs a handwritten note in english on one side, and a similar note in spanish on the other. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Product description in stock for immediate shipping. Bickford sitting at a table with another gentleman, and marched me over to get his autograph. The only place i know that carries this book on a regular basis is the video wasteland. When her parents relocated to england in the 1920s began to think of acting.
Evelyn ankers, a beautiful movie actress who was a staple of universals horror films in the 1940s, was born in valparaiso, chile to english parents on august 17th, 1918. He had been uncomfortable to be the only one recognized. Colorfully illustrated dust jacket is price clipped and has light edge wear. Glossy of horror film actress evelyn ankers, queen of the screamers silver screams haxan and the birth of the folk horror aesthetic nightmare on film street evelyn ankers promo for the wolfman 1940 evelyn ankers in a publicity still for the wolf man. Estate fresh salesman sample prototype robins and myers industrial fan on cart. Since 1990, golden age autographs has been a leading dealer specializing in vintage film and entertainment autographs. Bickford was extremely gracious, but seemed a little uncomfortable, too. Evelyn ankers, a beautiful movie actress who was a staple of universals horror films in the 1940s, was born in chile to english parents in 1918. Celebrity autograph book signed celebrity memorabilia. If you purchase more blank cover autograph books you will recieve a discount on the number of them purchased as shown above in the chart.