Harry Langdon Jr.

Harry Philmore Langdon Jr.[1] (born December 16, 1934)[2][3][a] is an American celebrity photographer. Born in Hollywood, Los Angeles,[5] his father was the silent film actor Harry Langdon, who died when he was 10 years old. Harry Langdon Jr. eventually built a successful career as a portrait photographer of Hollywood stars with his own photographic studio in Beverly Hills.[6] His celebrity clients have included such figures as Dolly Parton,[7] Joan Rivers,[8][9] and Angelina Jolie.[10][11] Langdon's photos of Cher appeared on the cover art for her releases Prisoner, I Paralyze, and "Hell on Wheels";[12] and his photo of Diana Ross appeared as the cover art for her self-titled 1970 album.[13]

Books

  • Harry Langdon's HOLLYWOOD. Blurb, Incorporated. 2018. ISBN 978-0-368-05771-7.
  • Nothing On A Stage Is Permanent: The Harry Langdon Scrapbook. BearManor Media. 2022. ISBN 979-8-88771-014-3.
  • Photographic Art of Donna Summer - The Creation of Her Music Album Covers. BearManor Media. 2024. ISBN 979-8-88771-554-4.

Notes

  1. ^ One source provides December 17 as his birth date.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Comedian Proud Papa". East Liverpool Review. Camera Record of the Day's News. January 4, 1935. Retrieved February 18, 2026 – via NewspaperArchive.
  2. ^ "Harry Langdon Photographs, circa 1973-1988". Texas Archival Resources Online. Archived from the original on February 17, 2026. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  3. ^ Schelly, William (2014-01-10). Harry Langdon: His Life and Films (2nd ed.). McFarland. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-7864-5185-2.
  4. ^ Harter, Chuck; Hayde, Michael J. (2014-11-05). "Ye Gods, Has it Come to This". LITTLE ELF: A CELEBRATION OF HARRY LANGDON. BearManor Media.
  5. ^ "THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF HARRY LANGDON: ABOUT HARRY LANGDON, (JR.) PHOTOGRAPHER". THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF HARRY LANGDON. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  6. ^ Vogel 2005, p. 110.
  7. ^ Fisher, Kelly. "Photos: Dolly Parton's Dazzling Wardrobe Pieces, Other Iconic Items Will Be On Display — How To Get A Close-Up Look". iHeartCountry Radio. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  8. ^ Preston, Caroline (2017-12-08). "Joan Rivers never threw away a joke — or anything else. It's all here". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  9. ^ Boucher, Vincent (2017-11-01). "The Last of Joan Rivers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  10. ^ Almond, Kyle (2016-06-02). "Angelina Jolie, before she was famous". CNN. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  11. ^ "Angelina Jolie: teenage modelling photos up for auction". The Daily Telegraph. March 23, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  12. ^ "Cher and the epic Harry Langdon photo sessions". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. May 17, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  13. ^ Irving, Andrew (2021-02-18). "10 Great Album Covers Driven by Powerful Photography". Muse by Clios. Retrieved 2026-02-18.

Bibliography

Vogel, Michelle (2005-04-13). Children of Hollywood: Accounts of Growing Up as the Sons and Daughters of Stars. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-2046-9.

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