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The mid-20th century was a glamorous era for Hollywood, filled with iconic films, larger-than-life personalities, and behind-the-scenes drama that sometimes led to brushes with the law. Some of the era’s most famous actors found themselves in legal trouble, leaving behind mugshots that contrast sharply with their polished screen personas. Here we show you notable mugshots of famous actors from the mid-1900s.

1. Frank Sinatra, 1938

Black and white mugshot photo showing a young man in a suit, facing forward and in profile, holding a sign reading "Bergen County Sheriff's Office 11-27-38.
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2. Elvis Presley, 1933

Black and white mugshot of a man with dark hair and sunglasses shown from the side and front wearing a collared shirt and jacket, holding a placard with identification numbers.
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3. Elizabeth Taylor, 1956

A woman with short, dark curly hair, blue eyes, and pink lips poses against a plain light background, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
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4. Judy Garland, 1932

Black-and-white photo showing a young woman with braided hair in two views: side and front. She holds a sign that reads "Hair dress No. 7 Prod. 1060." A curtain hangs in the background.
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5. Ava Gardner, 1945

A black and white mugshot of a young woman with wavy hair and a wide smile, wearing a light-colored top. She holds a placard displaying the number 13027.
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6. Marilyn Monroe, 1936

A black and white photo shows a woman with short, wavy blonde hair and a solemn expression posing for a police mugshot, wearing a dark top with a "POLICE DEPT" sign partially visible at the bottom.
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7. Cary Grant, 1949

Black-and-white photo of a man in a suit standing against a plain background while someone holds a card with handwritten notes, obscuring part of his chest. The man looks serious and directly at the camera.
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8. Joan Crawford, 1950

Black and white photo of a woman with wavy hair holding a sign that reads “MAKEUP HAIR DRESS JOAN CRAWFORD,” looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
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9. Dennis Hopper, 1984

A vintage mugshot photo of a man with long blond hair wearing a two-tone shirt, holding a sign reading "Shelby County Justice Complex, Memphis, Tennessee" with a booking date of 05-18-84.
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10. Johnny Cash, 1949

A man with dark hair and a serious expression, wearing a suit and a bandage above his left eyebrow, poses for a prison mugshot labeled "California Prison Folsom Johnny Cash" on a white background.
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11. Cher, 1959

Black and white mugshot of a young woman with short dark hair, wearing a light-colored shirt, looking straight at the camera. A placard with identification numbers is visible at the bottom.
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12. Bill Gates, 1956

A young man with blond hair and glasses is shown in a side and front mugshot view, smiling. He wears a patterned shirt and sweater. A placard reads "ALBUQUERQUE NMEX APD 105 519.
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13. Al Pacino, 1947

Black and white mugshot photo showing a young man with dark hair in two views: profile on the left and facing forward on the right, wearing a collared jacket against a plain background.
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14. Christian Slater, 1974

Black and white mugshot of a young man with short hair wearing a varsity jacket with a large "M" on it, holding a sign that reads "NYCPD QUEENS.
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15. Tim Allen, 1959

A man with brown hair and a mustache holds a mugshot sign reading "Sheriff's Dept. Kalamazoo, Mich." The text above reads: "Tim Allen Possession and distribution of narcotics.
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16. Dudley Moore, 1959

A man with dark hair wearing a black shirt sits for a mugshot. The sign reads "LOS ANGELES POLICE" with booking numbers. Text in the upper right corner says "DUDLEY MOORE Cohabitational abuse.
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17. Paul Rubens, 1973

A man with long hair and a goatee is shown in a mugshot holding a SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT sign. Text beside him reads "Paul Rubens Indecent exposure.
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18. Anna Nicole Smith, 1957

A woman with long, wavy blonde hair stands in front of a height chart for a mugshot. Text in the top right reads, "ANNA NICOLE SMITH Driving while intoxicated.
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19. Larry King, 1971

A black-and-white mugshot of a man with glasses and dark hair wearing a polka dot shirt. The placard reads "DEC 20 971, PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT., DADE COUNTY, FLA." Text says, "LARRY KING, Scamming a business associate out of $5,000.
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20. Divine Brown, 1959

A woman in a red top sits for a police mugshot. The board reads "LOS ANGELES POLICE: HWD" with a booking number and the date 06-27-95. The text "DIVINE BROWN Lewd conduct" appears in the top right corner.
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