Harry Langdon Jr.

Harry Langdon Jr.

Harry Philmore Langdon Jr. (born December 16, 1934) is an American celebrity photographer. Born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, 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. His celebrity clients have included such figures as Dolly Parton, Joan Rivers, and Angelina Jolie. Langdon's photos of Cher appeared on the cover art for her releases Prisoner, I Paralyze, and "Hell on Wheels"; and his photo of Diana Ross appeared as the cover art for her self-titled 1970 album.

Harry Langdon Jr. with his parents Harry and Mabel, 1935

Books

Notes

  1. ↑ One source provides December 17 as his birth date.

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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