17 Old Hollywood Facts That Aren't Dark Or Sad, Just Incredibly Interesting

I never knew Charles Xavier was based on an old Hollywood actor.

1.Fred Astairewas a skateboarder.

Fred Astaire, wearing a tuxedo with tails and a top hat, performs a mid-air dance pose while holding a cane

Garland rose bushes are planted outside her crypt.

If he said yes, I’d hurry ‘round and we’d exchange initial presents.'"

Two people, Mary Pickford in a fur stole and hat holding flowers, and Douglas Fairbanks in a suit, smiling and posing together

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall playing chess by a fireplace

Carole Lombard sits on a couch smiling at Cary Grant, Clark Gable, and Jack Oakie, who are all wearing tuxedos

A man in a suit with a patterned tie, posing for a professional portrait with a grid-patterned backdrop

Close-up black and white portrait of Elizabeth Taylor with styled dark hair, strong eyebrows, and a subtle smile

Doris Day smiling while sitting, wearing a bow hair accessory, a polka dot scarf, a long-sleeve top, and a patterned skirt

A man stands in front of an old-fashioned microphone, wearing a suit and a bow tie, singing or speaking

Sammy Davis Jr. joyfully poses mid-dance in a tailored suit and tie, exuding charm and energy

Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier, in formal attire with bow ties and overcoats, attend an event together under bright lights

A man in a tuxedo with a bow tie smiles directly at the camera

Louis Armstrong plays the trumpet, wearing a tuxedo with a bow tie, looking to his left

A bald man in formal attire holds a cigar while looking straight at the camera. An elegant chandelier is visible in the background