1. Ramon Novarro: The heartthrob who was brutally murdered over a rumor
Roman Navarro, a Hollywood star, was assassinated in his house over a rumor, his private life ruthlessly exposed.
Navarro was born in 1899 to a wealthy family in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. They finally relocated to Los Angeles.
In 1923, he found a place in silent films, first with Scaramouche and then with Ben-Hur in 1925.
2. Marion Davies: The A-lister with a scandalous secret
Marion Davies’ acting career was overshadowed by her scandalous liaison with a newspaper magnate.
Davies met newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst when he was 19 years old. She was going to be his mistress in no time.
She had starred in several Broadway musicals and a film, Runaway Romany, by 1917.
3. Douglas Fairbanks: The king of Hollywood
Douglas Fairbanks was most known for his swashbuckling cinematic performances.
He got the acting bug when he was a teenager, dropping out of high school in Colorado to pursue his dreams in New York City.
In 1902, he made his Broadway debut in the play The Duke’s Jester.
4. Rudolph Valentino: The heartthrob whose death at 31 shocked the world
Rudolph Valentino was a silent cinema heartthrob whose untimely death at the age of 31 shocked the world.
In Castellaneta, Italy, he was born Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi de Valentina d’Antonguolla nel 1895.
He went to Paris in his teens to mingle with high society and study the tango, which was a contentious dance at the time.
5. Charlie Chaplin: A worldwide icon
Charlie Chaplin was one of the best and most well-known movie stars of all time.
He was well recognized for his role as the lovable Little Tramp, which originated in England.
It was an unintentional persona developed by Chaplin in order to get the attention of his then-film employer.
Chaplin established himself as an icon with his funny walk and cane.
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