20 Colorized Photos of Hollywood From the 1960s

Celebrity Vintage Photos April 24, 2025

Last Updated on April 27, 2025 by Colby Droscher

The 1960s stand as a time that served as a true golden age for Hollywood. It featured numerous studios that churned out all kinds of classics and their stars like Audrey Hepburn, Paul Newman, and Marilyn Monroe.

Colorized photos are able to offer a visceral glimpse into the feverish energy and the striking elegance that served to define one of Hollywood’s iconic decades. These 20 photos are certainly proof of that.

1. Paul Newman in Venice, 1963

A man in a suit sits in a classic wooden boat, looking out over the water. Gauges and a captain’s hat are visible on the dashboard. In the background, Venetian buildings and a clock tower rise above the shoreline.
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Paul Newman is one of those icons that really gave the whole world the idea of old-school cool.

2. Audrey Hepburn in the early to late 60s

A woman with short dark hair and elegant earrings gazes thoughtfully through partially open window blinds, light casting soft shadows on her face.
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Yes, that’s a heartbreaker right there.

3. Audrey Hepburn and a cat looking quite majestic

A woman with short brown hair in a dark dress with white trim holds a white cat. She gazes thoughtfully to the side. The image has a vintage, weathered appearance with visible scratches and spots.
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Maybe one of the most impressive colorized photos I’ve ever seen, right here.

4. Clint Eastwood relaxing on the set of, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, 1966

A man in rugged clothes sits outdoors on a chair, holding a bottle in one hand and looking at it. He is surrounded by grass and another bottle is on the ground beside him under a clear blue sky.
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Clint Eastwood knew how to put a hard day’s work in, but also how to relax when the time was right.

5. Sean Connery back in the early 1960s

A young man with dark hair and thick eyebrows wears a dark jacket with a light collar over a beige shirt, holding the jacket open and smiling slightly at the camera against a pale background.
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Sean Connery somehow looks the same as he got older, yet more boyish at the same time.

6. Lana Turner and Sean Connery in London in the early 1960s

A smiling man in a suit and tie and a woman in a fur-collared coat and black gloves lean out of a train window, both looking at the camera. The woman holds her gloved hand up in a friendly gesture.
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Now that’s a couple of beautiful human beings if I’ve ever seen them.

7. One of the last known photos of Marilyn Monroe in the early 1960s

A woman with blonde hair styled in an updo wears a black off-the-shoulder dress, gazing ahead with one hand partly covering her mouth against a pale, minimalist background.
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Even in those last haunting days of being photographed, Marilyn Monroe knew how to hit the camera with an arresting gaze.

8. Actress Marilyn Monroe from Let’s Make Love (1960)

A woman with short blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a light blue dress, stands indoors adjusting a beige coat on a rack. The background features dark walls and decorative elements.
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The blue dress really makes those eyes pop.

9. Elizabeth Taylor holding it down in the early 1960s

A woman with dark, wavy hair and blue eyes wears a lavender dress with a deep neckline and a delicate necklace, posing against a softly lit, neutral background.
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Elizabeth Taylor certainly made some folks swoon.

10. Maria Callas in the early 1960s

A woman with dark hair in an updo, wearing a sleeveless blue dress, pearl necklace, and earrings, poses against a dark brown background, looking at the camera with a slight smile and her hand touching her neck.
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All of that jewelry must’ve cost a pretty penny.

11. Actress and model Suzy Parker in 1960

A woman with wavy brown hair in a green patterned dress sits on the floor against a plain background, looking up thoughtfully with her finger touching her lips. Her legs are crossed and her expression appears pensive.
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What a pose.

12. Judy Garland, circa 1962

A woman in a dark dress and jacket passionately sings into a microphone on stage next to a lit-up sign that reads "The Hollywood Palace.

Judy Garland certainly knew how to put on a performance.

13. Actress Dawn Wells, July 1965 Hollywood, CA

A woman with auburn hair, wearing a white long-sleeve top and high-waisted pink shorts, smiles while holding onto a tree in a sunlit, outdoor setting with green foliage in the background.
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She’s rocking the tree pose.

14. Joan Bradshaw and her poodle at Capitol Records in Hollywood

A woman in a yellow top and white shorts leans against a lamppost with a white poodle beside her. Behind them is the round Capitol Records building and vintage cars on a busy city street.
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The poodle simply had to be in the shot. There was no other way about it.

15. Cybill Shepherd in New York City, 1961

A young woman with blonde hair sits on a stone ledge outdoors. She wears a brown jacket, patterned tie, dark pants, and tan knee-high boots, with a pool of water and trees visible in the background.
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New York City was a hotspot for the celebs in the 1960s, to be sure.

16. Donna Reed and Shelley Fabares in the early 1960s

Two women with vintage 1960s hairstyles and clothing pose in a kitchen. One wears a blue dress with a pearl necklace, the other a tan dress over a white blouse. They smile, with wooden cabinets and a coffee tin visible in the background.
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They’re giving all of the class and elegance in this particular shot. Fully here for it.

17. Sharon Tate in the 1960s

A woman with long, straight blonde hair and hazel eyes looks directly at the camera. She has fair skin, subtle makeup, and a calm expression against a soft purple background.

Sharon Tate could certainly hold a striking gaze.

18. The legend, Charles Bronson in 1969

A man with a mustache and short brown hair sits outdoors, wearing a black t-shirt and holding a pipe in his mouth. He appears relaxed, with trees and a blurred background behind him.
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Charles Bronson was a certifiable tough lad indeed.

19. Jane Fonda for Tall Story in 1960

A woman with blonde hair stands against a plain background, wearing a dark long-sleeve top tucked into high-waisted light blue shorts with a belt, and posing with her hands behind her back.
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Jane Fonda was one of those legendary heartbreakers indeed.

20. Frank Sinatra back in the early 1960s looking like an undeniable stud

A man in a military helmet and khaki shirt smiles while carrying an olive green jacket over his shoulder. He stands outdoors near a stone building and a vintage yellow car.
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Frank Sinatra will always be an icon, and he really had his shining moments during the 1960s.

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