Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy"Towed in a Hole," 1932

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy"Towed in a Hole," 1932

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy"Towed in a Hole," 1932

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Barbara Stanwyck and Burt LancasterAssociated PressFilm stars Barbara Stanwyck and Burt Lancaster relax on May 19, 1948, in an automobile interior on the set of "Sorry, Wrong Number" in Hollywood.

Deanna DurbinHulton Archive/Getty Images1944: Canadian actress Deanna Durbin eating an early breakfast while sitting under a hairdryer on location for the filming of Universal's musical "Can't Help Singing."

George Sidney and Esther WilliamsHulton Archive/Getty Images1955: Director George Sidney, left, wears a diving mask while directing American swimmer and actress Esther Williams on the set of his film "Jupiter's Darling." The cameraman is wearing scuba gear.

Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth TaylorBIPS/Getty ImagesFebruary 1958: Montgomery Clift on location in Indiana with Elizabeth Taylor for the filming of "Raintree County."

Mary Boland and Charles RugglesHulton Archive/Getty ImagesCirca 1935: Mary Boland and Charles Ruggles with writer Herbert Fields, film editor Richard Currier, script girl Evelyn Earl, director Alfred Santell, cameraman Alfred Gilks, head electrician "Sailor" Holton, Dean Jagger and Leila Hyams on the set of Paramount's "People Will Talk."

John WayneKeystone/Getty Images1967: John Wayne, with his son, on location in Mexico for the filming of "The War Wagon."

Charlton Heston and Yul BrynnerHulton Archive/Getty Images1955: Charlton Heston, left, rides on horseback while shaking hands with Yul Brynner, who stands in a chariot before filming the chase sequence on the set of director Cecil B. DeMille's film, "The Ten Commandments."

Clark GableMGM Studios/Getty Images1951: Clark Gable having a shave during filming of the MGM production "Across the Wide Missouri."

Ingrid BergmanHulton Archive/Getty Images1948: Actress Ingrid Bergman sits next to the camera during a break in filming on the set of director Victor Fleming's film "Joan of Arc."

Dorothy LamourHulton Archive/Getty ImagesCirca 1937: Dorothy Lamour, playing with "Jiggs" the chimpanzee, while on location in Palm Springs for "Her Jungle Love."

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Mildred HarrisEdward Gooch/Getty ImagesCirca 1923: Mildred Harris, a leading lady and first wife of Charlie Chaplin, is applying make-up on the beach between production shoots

Jerry Lewis and Dean MartinGene Lester/Getty ImagesComedy team Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin performing on the set of the television show "Hollywood vs TV."

Broncho BillyChicago History Museum/Getty ImagesCirca 1915: Filming a Broncho Billy movie at Essanay Studios in Chicago. Broncho Billy, America's first cowboy hero of the silver screen, is the second figure from the left, wearing chaps and a white hat.

Barbra Streisand and Prince CharlesDFS/Associated PressBarbra Streisand offers a cup of coffee to Prince Charles as they chat on a set at Warner Bros. studio in Los Angeles on March 19, 1974. The Prince is visiting Southern California while his ship is docked in San Diego.

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Actor Al PacinoDavid Handschuh/Associated PressAl Pacino, center, is on the set of "Author! Author!" in New York City's Washington Square on Oct. 20, 1981

Mary PickfordAssociated PressActress Mary Pickford, left, and director Frances Marion are together on an early movie set in this undated photo.

Stan Laurel and Oliver HardyJohn Kobal Foundation/Getty Images1932: Stan Laurel, with a blackened eye, and Oliver Hardy during a break in the filming of "Towed in a Hole," directed by George Marshall. [For the record: This caption previously stated that the film was 1928's "The Finishing Touch."]

Audrey Hepburn and George PeppardAssociated PressAudrey Hepburn strums a guitar for her costar George Peppard between takes on the set of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" on Dec. 7, 1960.

Roger MooreAlexis Duclos/Associated PressIn this Aug. 17, 1984, photo, actor Roger Moore, as British secret agent James Bond, is seen with his costars Tanya Roberts, left, and Grace Jones on the set of "A View to a Kill," near Paris, France.

Kim Novak and Jack LemmonAssociated PressKim Novak and Jack Lemmon, standing, are shown with Novak's mother, Blanche, and Lemmon's father, John, as they film the comedy "The Notorious Landlady," in California on Sept., 26, 1961.

Ursula AndressAssociated PressMovie makeup man John O'Gorman uses a lipstick brush in preparing actress Ursula Andress for her starring role in "Dr. No", on location in Jamaica, British West Indies, on May 17, 1962. The heat and tropical atmosphere of Jamaica caused quite a problem for O'Gorman and his staff.

Sophia LorenAssociated PressDirector Michael Anderson talks with Sophia Loren on the set of "Operation Crossbow" at MGM's British Studios near London on Dec. 10, 1964.

Hardy Krueger and David NivenClaus Hampel/ Associated PressGerman actor Hardy Krueger, right, is with British actor David Niven on the set of "Paper Tiger" at a military training area in Bavaria.

Yul BrynnerAssociated PressActor Yul Brynner demonstrates his fast draw prowess for Israeli actress Daliah Lavi on the set of "Catlow," being filmed in Almeria, Spain, on May 21, 1971.

Grace Kelly and Frank SinatraAssociated PressGrace Kelly and Frank Sinatra on the set of "High Society" on Jan. 19, 1956, in Los Angeles.

HollywoodAssociated PressA film crew works a snow machine during the filming of a movie in the Hollywood on Aug. 16, 1944.

Elizabeth TaylorVictor Boynton/Associated PressElizabeth Taylor leaves the set of "The VIPs" at London Airport on March 20, 1963. Taylor was following in the wake of her costar, Richard Burton, who had stormed off the set complaining about the crowd of onlookers milling about.

Buster KeatonDAD/Associated PressBuster Keaton, comic film actor from the silent era, dressed as Santa Claus, and Bobbi Shaw as Santa's helper are on the set of "Beach Blanket Bingo" in Los Angeles on Dec. 17, 1964.

David Watson, Clint Eastwood and Raymond St. JacquesAssociated PressThree stars the series of the TV western "Rawhide," on the set in Hollywood on July 20, 1965: from left, David Watson, Clint Eastwood and Raymond St. Jacques.

Rex Harrison and Samantha EggarAssociated PressDressed for his part as "Doctor Dolittle," British actor Rex Harrison and actress Samantha Eggar, with chimpanzee Chee-Chee, sit down to watch the Football World Cup Final between England and West Germany during filming at Castle Coombe, Dorset, on July 30, 1966.

Orson WellesAssociated PressOrson Welles directs a scene from "Citizen Kane" on location in Hollywood in July 1940, with cinematographer Gregg Toland handling the camera. Welles also starred in the film.

Michael DouglasAssociated PressYoung actor Michael Douglas, right, gets advice from his father, Kirk, as the elder Douglas visited a Hollywood studio to watch his son work in his first film on May 13, 1969, in Los Angeles. Michael Douglas plays the title role in "Hail, Hero."

Henry Stephenson and Cary GrantAssociated PressKlieg lights blaze on this set at 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but can't thaw the artificial snow banks and frost-covered branches during filming of the movie "Night And Day". Camera boom swings along as Cary Grant, left, and Henry Stephenson ride through the winter scene in Hollywood on Aug. 28.

Elizabeth TaylorAssociated PressElizabeth Taylor hugs her son Michael Wilding Jr. at the Rome studio where she and Richard Burton, in his Marc Antony costume, are filming "Cleopatra," in February 1962. Other children are Elizabeth Todd, back to camera, daughter of the late Mike Todd; and Christopher Wilding, right foreground.

The War of the Worlds'Ellis R. Bosworth/Associated PressTechnicians rig wires and charges in preparation for blasts and fires to be set off in buidings along a recreated Los Angeles street for the film "The War of the Worlds" on June 6, 1952. The houses are painted to match existing buildings in Los Angeles.

Ingrid Bergman and Jean RenoirAssociated PressIngrid Bergman checks her makeup in a mirror held by French film director Jean Renoir on the set of "Elena and Her Men" at the Saint Maurice studios near Paris on Dec. 6, 1955.

'The Big Fisherman'David F. Smith/Associated PressGeneral view of the set built at Chatsworth, Calif., for "The Big Fisherman" on Oct. 24, 1958. The buildings depict the city of Tiberias built on a hill overlooking the Sea of Galilee. In the foreground are extras dressed as Roman soldiers awaiting their cue to ride.

Grace Kelly and Alec GuinnessAssociated PressGrace Kelly and Alec Guinness are shown on location during filming of "The Swan" in Asheville, N.C., on Dec. 29, 1955.

Elvis PresleyAssociated PressDuring the filming of Hal Wallis' "Loving You" on May 15, 1957, the young Elvis Presley has his locks shorn every 10 days by studio barber Ramiro Jaloma. The clipping took place in Presley's dressing room.

Nat 'King' Cole and Ruby DeeAssociated PressNat "King" Cole and Ruby Dee relax on the set of "St. Louis Blues" at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood on Oct. 28, 1957.

Billy Wilder and Kim NovakAssociated PressBilly Wilder, right, with Kim Novak and Dean Martin on the set of the film "Kiss Me Stupid" on Sept. 1, 1964.

Tuesday Weld and Steve McQueenMGM/Associated PressTuesday Weld and Steve McQueen on the set of "The Cincinnati Kid" in 1965. Cameraman Phil Lathrop is taking a light meter reading before filming the scene.

Charlton HestonAssociated PressA chariot driven by actor Stephen Boyd, left foreground, smashes into camera crew on June 17, 1958, during filming of "Ben Hur" in Rome. Charlton Heston, center, veers his chariot away from the mishap. Sun umbrellas topple and crewmen scatter, foreground, as the camera position is overrun.

Jean SebergAssociated PressSaint Joan, played by actress Jean Seberg, center, stands chained to a post during filming of the Otto Preminger's "Saint Joan" at the Shepperton Studios in Shepperton, England, on Feb. 21, 1957.

Robert De NiroNeal Ulevich/Associated PressDirector Michael Cimino, left, talks with actor Robert De Niro, wearing beret, during a break in filming of "The Deer Hunter" on location in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sept. 11, 1977.

Janet Leigh and Tony CurtisAssociated PressJanet Leigh treats her husband Tony Curtis's left eye during shooting of "The Vikings" on July 12, 1957 near Dinard in Brittany, France.

Golden Gate BridgeNobuyuki Masaki/ Associated PressA model of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is blown up in "41 Days of Terror" on Oct. 25, 1960.

Jerry Lewis and Dean MartinAssociated PressJerry Lewis, left, and Dean Martin are in costume for "Pardners," on location near Phoenix, Ariz., in December 1955.

War of the WorldsEllis R. Bosworth/ Associated PressA scale model of a Los Angeles street goes up in flames on a Hollywood sound stage during filming of the scene from "War of the Worlds" on June 6, 1952.

John WayneAssociated PressJohn Wayne looks through the camera to check the next set-up during filming of "The Green Berets" on Nov. 17, 1967. Wayne directed and starred in the film.

Elizabeth TaylorAssociated PressWhile the production crew readies a bridge scene, actress Elizabeth Taylor stands by during filming of her TV tour of London, her native city, on Sept. 26, 1963. A platform was built to lift Liz higher at the bridge wall.

O. J. SimpsonAssociated PressFootball player O.J. Simpson is shown in action for a television show, "The Last Ten Yards," during filming in Santa Monica, Calif., on July 2, 1969.

Omar Sharif and Geraldine ChaplinMGM/Associated PressStars Omar Sharif and Geraldine Chaplin wait while a photography crew checks a camera during filming of "Doctor Zhivago" in Spain.

Charles BronsonRon Freh/ Associated PressActor Charles Bronson, at Sing Sing in Ossining, N.Y., on March 30, 1972, while cameras roll for "The Valachi Papers."

Woody AllenLoren Portnow/ Associated PressDirector Woody Allen chats with Oscar-winning actor Jose Ferrer, right, during the production of his comedy "A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy" in New York's Upper West Side on Aug. 18, 1981.

Ingmar BergmanAssociated PressThe seminal Swedish filmmaker, Ingmar Bergman, right, relaxes while on location on the islet of Faro off Gotland Island in the Baltic Sea for his Oscar-winning drama "Through a Glass Darkly" in 1960. At left is his longtime cinematographer Sven Nyqvist.

Andy WarholAssociated PressThe influential pop artist and underground filmmaker Andy Warhol is seen behind the camera during filming in New York City in December 1967. Also in the picture are actors Patrick Tilden-Close, right, Taylor Mead and sound man Fred Hughes, who is kneeling with his microphone.

Pablo PicassoAssociated PressThe renowned artist Pablo Picasso sculpts a dove for the final scene for a film dedicated to his life and works on Oct. 22, 1953, in Vallaruis in the South of France. Director Luciano Emmer looks on.

Roman PolanskiAssociated PressRoman Polanski shoots on the streets of his birthplace, Paris, France, for his mystery thriller, "Frantic," starring Harrison Ford, in 1988.

Adam WestAssociated PressHoly Caped Crusader! Adam West, star of the ABC-TV series "Batman," stands beside the Batmobile while using his "Bat Radio" on the set in Hollywood on March 18, 1966.

Oliver StonePat Sullivan/Associated PressTwo-time Oscar-winning film director Oliver Stone ("Platoon," "Born on the Fourth of July") gets a look at a camera angle for a motorcade scene in his film "JFK" in Dallas, Texas, on April 17, 1991.

Audrey Hepburn and Fred AstaireAssociated PressAudrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire get ready to shoot a scene at the foot of the Eiffel Tower for Stanley Donen's musical comedy "Funny Face" on June 20, 1956.

Arthur PennAssociated PressArthur Penn, who began his career in television and directed such classics as 1967's "Bonnie and Clyde" and 1969's "Alice's Restaurant," looks at s scene through the camera on Nov. 27, 1985, during filming of his 11th film in 27 years, "Target."

Eva GaborAssociated PressCamerman Charles Van Enger allows Eva Gabor to look through the camera finder on the Los Angeles set of her film, "Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl," on Dec. 19, 1953.

Alfred Hitchcock and Anna MasseyLeonard Brown/ Associated PressIn this July 26, 1971, photo, Alfred Hitchcock, right, discusses filming with actress Anna Massey, one of the stars of "Frenzy", in Covent Garden Market in London.

Bing CrosbyAssociated PressDuring a break in the filming of "The Bells of St. Mary's" in Hollywood on June 8, 1945, star Bing Crosby's oldest son, Gary, shoots a war bond short. Crosby and the film's director, Leo McCarey, look on behind the camera.

Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine and John MarleyAssociated PressMuhammad Ali, center, listens to actors Ernest Borgnine, left, and John Marley at the 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach, Fla.,on Oct. 6, 1976, during filming of "The Greatest," the story of Ali.

Godzilla filmingTsugufumi Matsumoto/Associated PressThe legendary movie monster Godzilla creates a dust storm during the production of the Toho production company's 24th Godzilla movie at its studio in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2000. During the production of "Godzilla vs. Megaguirus," 1,500 of the monster's fans applied to a week-long "see Godzilla.

Francis Ford CoppolaGene Page/Associated PressDirector Francis Ford Coppola instructs his crew as they set up to shoot a scene in New York's Little Italy for "The Godfather III" on May 19, 1990.

HindenbergDavid F. Smith/ Associated PressSpecial effects artists shoot the model of the dirigible the Hindenberg during the filming of Robert Wise's "The Hindenberg" on Aug. 18, 1974, at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.

Planet of the ApesDavid F. Smith/Associated PressA real chimp, Kelly, is getting a human-style plastic nose for his role in "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" because his nose is flatter than the actors in ape makeup. A film technician, left, applies the nose while actors Kim Hunter and Roddy McDowell look on in Hollywood on Jan. 20, 1971.

Charlton HestonAssociated PressBilly Curtis, in a gorilla costume, chats with Charlton Heston on the set of "The Planet of the Apes" in 1967

Planet of the ApesDavid F. Smith/Associated PressCharlton Heston on the set of "The Planet of the Apes" in 1967

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Ringo StarrAssociated PressRingo Starr, foreground and Frank Zappa are on the set of the movie "200 Motels," directed by Tony Palmer with music by Zappa, in February 1971

The BeatlesAssociated PressFrom left, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison sit on bicycles during the filming of their second feature film, the musical-comedy "Help!" in Nassau the Bahamas in February 1965.

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