Photograph caption dated April 8, 1965 reads, “Academy award winner Rex Harrison reads the Valley Times’ special Academy Awards section which reported all the colorful details of the 37th annual Oscar race. Rex is wearing his ‘Mr. ‘iggins’ hat, one of the trademarks of his role in ‘My Fair Lady’ which won him the highly prized Oscar.” Photo by Peter Banks
Here’s a glimpse at some of the Valley Times photographer’s coverage of the Academy Awards:
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- Walt Disney smiles as he holds two Oscars for best documentary feature, The Vanishing Prairie, and for special effects, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, March 31, 1955
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- Crowds of ticket holders make a rush for the Hollywood Pantages door in anticipation of the two-hour telecast of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 31st annual awards presentation, April 7, 1959
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- Adults, as well as teens, made up crowd of 5,000 at the 33rd Annual Academy Awards, April 18, 1961. Photo by Jon Woods
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- Best supporting actors, Shirley Jones and Peter Ustinov, April 18, 1961. Photo by Jon Woods
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- Shirley Jones poses for Look’s Earl Thiesen, May 4, 1961. Photo by George Brich
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- Wayne Wier, winner of the Valley Times TODAY’s Academy Awards Sweepstakes Contest, April 21, 1961. Photo by Jon Woods
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- Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Greer Garson who accepted the trophy for the absent Sophia Loren, and Maximilian Schell, April 10, 1962. Photo by Jeff Goldwater
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- Best Supporting Actress Rita Moreno, April 10, 1962. Photo by Jeff Goldwater
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- Fans outside the Santa Monica Civic auditorium, April 9, 1963. Photo by Alan Hyde
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- April 9, 1963 reads, David Lean was named Best Director for his ‘Lawrence of Arabia.’ April 9, 1963. Photo by Alan Hyde
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- Producer Sam Spiegel and his seven Oscars for ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ April 9, 1963. Photo by Alan Hyde
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- Spectators outside Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, April 14, 1964. Photo by Bob Martin