Foreign sex symbols of the 50s - 60s (12 photos)

The 20th century, especially its middle, was fruitful for musicians, models, actors and actresses. They have become literally standards for their time.





They were besieged by the paparazzi, fans hunted for them on all over the world, admiring letters were written to them to get an autograph.

Paul Newman



Newman was born in 1925 in Ohio. During the Second World War he served in the US Navy, fought in the Pacific Fleet. Film "Silver" bowl" brought him incredible popularity.

Paul Newman had a stunningly sexy appearance, especially for the 50s and 60s. His smile for a photo was rare, but it's not prevented him from becoming one of the most attractive male actors.

He starred in many blockbusters, and later became famous race car driver and entrepreneur. Newman died in 2008 when he was 83 years old.

James Dean



In the early 1950s, Dean appeared in leading roles in many TV movies, but they were passing. But the role of Cal Trask in 1953 in film based on Steinbeck's novel "East of Paradise" was his first significant step in his acting career.

In 1955, Dean played the title role in the film Rebel Without reasons." The image of an anxious teenager was close to the actor: James loved races, bullfights, racing cars. His last role was farmer Jet. Rink in the movie Giant.

James Dean died on September 30, 1955 in a car accident. He was only 24 years old.

Raquel Welch



Raquel was born in Chicago. From her youth, she worked at various jobs, was weather forecaster, trying to get into the modeling industry. In the mid 60s Welch signed with 20th Century Fox.

She became world famous after the main role in the film "Fantastic Journey" (1966). And throughout her career, Raquel starred in more than a hundred tapes and television programs.

Her "chip" was long brown hair, huge brown eyes and an impeccable figure.

Mick Jagger



Jagger was born in Dartford in 1943 and loved to sing from a very young age. years. In 1961, Mick and Keith Richards moved into an apartment with guitarist Brian Johnson. Experiments with music led to the emergence of The Rolling Stones. Their performance premiered July 12, 1962

The free spirit of rock 'n' roll and the fun lifestyle made of a musician with a rather specific appearance of a real sex symbol. The girls adored everyone in the group, but they liked Brian and Mick. The list of Jagger's love victories in the 60s and 70s was very long.

Marilyn Monroe



There is no person in the world who does not know her.

In the early 1940s, Marilyn became a successful model, posing for many magazines. Agents spotted her and offered her a contract with 20th Century. Fox, which she signed in 1950.

In 1952, Monroe became known throughout the country - her nude the photos were printed on the calendar, for which the actress later had to justify once.

Monroe became known not only for her talent and general the image of a fair-haired and sexy blonde. She is world famous became in December 1953, when she posed for Playboy, which made Monroe is a sex symbol. Even the Kennedy brothers could not resist.

On August 5, 1962, Marilyn died with suspicious circumstances. The official reason was an overdose of drugs.

Marlon Brando



This man needs no introduction.

American actor, director, political activist. Included in lists of "100 most influential people of the 20th century" and "100 greatest stars cinema for 100 years. "On his account - 2 Oscars (a total of 8 nominations), 2 Golden Globe Awards, 3 BAFTA Awards, 1 Emmy Award.

His most famous paintings are "The Godfather", "Superman", "Don Juan de Marco", "Savage", "Tram" Desire. The great actor had four wives, eight children and three adopted children.

Ursula Andress



The Swiss-born actress started her modeling career in Romee. And the film "Dr. No" (1962) brought her worldwide fame

In one of the episodes, Ursula emerges from the sea in a white bikini and this the episode is rightfully considered one of the sexiest in the history of cinema. It was these shots that made Ursula the object of love for millions of people. Andress became as famous as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Marcello Mastroianni.

She was proposed by such note heartthrobs as Sean Connery, James Dean and Marlon Brando.

Elvis Presley



Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935.

An iconic figure in popular culture of the 20th century. It was he who helped change the attitude of popular music. Ever since high school Elvis is crazy went away from music, among classmates was a loner.

However, already in high school he began to stand out, grew sideburns and styled his hair with bryolin, dressing provocatively.

In 1956, Presley began recording for RCA in Nashville, then began to appear on television and in the national charts. Presley became the real king of rock 'n' roll. He played a crazy amount concerts, spent money on making films and writing soundtracks for them. AT In 1973, it was Presley who organized the first concert transmitted through global satellite, which was viewed by about one and a half billion human.

Elvis died suddenly when he was only 42 years old.

Bettie Page



Betty is from Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in 1923 year and from a young age worked as a model. But she was not noticed until 1952, while the girl did not start filming for mail photos. Then Betty became pose nude for posters. And it was here that he turned to her attention of Hugh Hefner. Already in January 1955, Page appeared on the centerfold Playboy.

Betty was called the pin-up queen and was also known for her strange and unpredictable behavior.

In the late 50s, she had a nervous breakdown and Betty attacked housewife. After that, the girl was placed in a psychiatric hospital. hospital, where she was diagnosed with acute schizophrenia.

Bettie Page left the clinic only in 1992, and died in 2008, when she was 85 years old.

Marcello Mastroianni



Italian actor who was nominated for an Oscar three times. He was especially appreciated by Federico Fellini and Vittorio de Sica.

The directors loved his restrained style of acting. His most famous films were "Sweet Life", "Eight and a Half", "Intruders unknown", "Night".

Brigitte Bardot



In 1956, the whole world saw Brigitte when she played in the film And God Created Woman.

Bardo had a major impact on the fashion world, making popular bikini and cutout that opens the neck wide, leaving both naked shoulder.

In the 1960s, Brigitte led a rather free lifestyle, she had there were many marriages. In her later years, she became a rights activist. animals.