Most Evil Actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age

Behind the smiles and charm of Hollywood’s biggest stars in its Golden Age, a dark truth lingered. Some of the most celebrated actors were far from the heroic roles they played. Men who, with a single glance, could win over audiences, but in private, harbored twisted secrets. Abuse, manipulation, even violence. These weren't just stars-they were predators hiding in plain sight. Their actions haunted the lives of those around them and shaped the industry in ways the public never knew.
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Most Evil Actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age

[@davidpar2]

Barbara Stanwyck was the most beloved actress of the silver screen era, by both fellow cast mates and especially by every crew she worked with. If any co-stars had a problem with her, the problem was _theirs._ Her inclusion in a list like this is beyond ludicrous

[@janetbalshsaw7987]

Let’s not mix up Stanwyck with Swanson…or The other actresses mentioned…movie stories are fiction, acting is pretend or make believe.❤😂😢😊 11:26

[@CommonWealther]

@davidpar2 I have a beautiful portrait of Barbara hanging in my home office.

[@jackirobinson7365]

Barbara Stanwyck had an adopted son who she treated like crap

[@CommonWealther]

@@jackirobinson7365 I didn't know about this. That's horrible.

[@dianalord5825]

Barbara and Sorry Wrong Number! Classic 😊

[@ald668]

It's easy to shame the dead.

[@thomashenebry8269]

@@ald668 The dead can't change the truth.

[@ald668]

@@thomashenebry8269 But, others can slander them easily.

[@davidpar2]

@@ald668 yes, as someone else put it: The cowardice of attacking the past, knowing it can’t fight back

[@ald668]

@@davidpar2 In this country, we get stuck in the past.

[@rosyboa5520]

Ten words repeated twenty times.

[@johnleotti4742]

What,no mention of Swanson's affair and business relationship with Joseph P Kennedy Sr which helped her fall into bankruptcy?

[@Roz-y2d]

If anyone was evil, that man was!

[@jaymesguy239]

Oh, come on! As if most actors aren't questionable morally. The rest of us have caught up with them, have we not? Lana Turner was NOT 'evil', just another narcissistic, fickle, substance-abusing screen goddess of her time with predictable, if in her case unusually prolific, scandals. I don't believe she even killed Stompanato, I believe it is as been presented and decided legally; it was the daughter. She was frightened into believing Johnny was going to kill them.

[@thomashenebry8269]

@@jaymesguy239 If you are going to run with dirtbags, yeah, things are not gonna turn out well.

[@lanchung288]

I take umbrage with the inclusion of Dietrich, Davis, and Stanwick. If all there is is that they were opinionated, dedicated to their craft, ambitious, and demanded excellence from themselves and those around them, they would be celebrated if they were men.

[@davidgentz1731]

@@lanchung288 must be a woman making this statement we're not beating up on those female actresses I thought they're all wonderful special Betty Davis when she was kind of a bitch but she was really really good

[@WillowMurdock]

Came here to say exactly this!

[@elijahjames8837]

BS nobody likes an asshole either. Your comment is not honest

[@jstone247]

I admired Lana Turner. Imitation of Life was a great movie.

[@LJ-ht4zs]

I don't admire anyone - who lives with gangsters and who are prone to violence. If you have a child esp a girl - you are jeopardizing their well being. There was considerable discussion that she had killed her gangster boyfriend and her daughter took the fall, cause as a 14 year old would easily get off. People like this should never have children - they can screw who they want - but protect children - and if you don't you are vile.

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

nothing new

[@garymeadows5280]

With due respect Davis's first name is pronounce "Betty" not bet. Thank you,

[@davidgentz1731]

Who cares and I thought I was boring just cruising the KZbin for cool things

[@annresnik6059]

Lana Turner might have been a mess...but was she really evil? Did Stompanato really try to kill her? I mean, she had affairs, but I don't know about evil

[@Theaddora]

Lana Turner and Gloria Swanson weren't evil. Didn't watch the rest because it was so lame.

[@RichardWilliams-wl7fk]

Lana was really hot

[@RichardWilliams-wl7fk]

Gloria Swanson was pretty

[@alancrisp1582]

And a very smart 🧠 lady. She was unlike many others of her time, a very good business woman......

[@erichstocker8358]

Never thought she could act. While pretty, she sure wasn't one of the great Hollywood beauties. When you have relationships with gangsters, you are bound to have problems. It is good thing that he daughter took the blame for killing her boy friend.

[@Roz-y2d]

She really was a beauty, I’ve always thought so. And she was a very good actress.

[@LJ-ht4zs]

It's a good thing her daughter took the blame? What is your thinking? Hope you don't have children

[@LosAngelesVideoArt]

Just because Swanson was an outspoken one, does not make her an evil woman. Women did not have the best positions at that time. Same for Bette Davis. She was amazing!

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

“Bet” Davis? 🫢

[@Roz-y2d]

She was really pretty when she was very young and blond. But she aged quite badly and started looking like the characters she played.

[@binkytube]

All this research and they couldn't pronounce Marlene Dietrich or Bette Davis' names correctly?

[@RichardWilliams-wl7fk]

Oh yes the beautiful Marlen Derrick

[@RichardWilliams-wl7fk]

Yes Bi sexual

[@Roz-y2d]

🤣😂😅👍🏻

[@tonmarinaxxzz]

Marlene Dietrich

[@Roz-y2d]

Evil???

[@phylliselizahb1041]

Too easy to edit a'body's life for worst moments only!

[@libertygiveme1987]

Gloria Swanson worked for the "FEDERAL RESERVE" on her downtime. It's BETTE Davis, NOT Bett Davis!!!! And this ended oddly. Other than that, GOOD JOB!!!!

[@paulforder591]

'Evil" is a hyperbolic description of these actors and actresses--every human being has their flaws.

[@sallyclay1974]

Alot of alcoholism, and drugs

[@tt8807]

I’d say Spencer Tracy was pretty evil for what he did to a 14 yr old Judy Garland.

[@cheetavontiebolt9971]

Love marlene Dietrich and Lana turner

[@jeanjean2033]

Has Hollywood changed

[@garymeadows5280]

Alcohol and jail bait were his downfall.

[@davidgentz1731]

I love Barbara she had that I said green eyeshadow she was tough she was sexy she was beautiful

[@nightstalkerck]

I never heard anything but great things about her.

[@carolholly1608]

She's My Very Favorite Actress From 'The Golden Age'!! ❤🌺❤

[@momsnoteatingbugs1919]

Joan Collins: it should be noted that Joan had 2 more daughters, adopted twins. The twins hated Christina and said it she, Cristina, who was jealous of what Joan and had always wanted those things for herself. She wanted to be a famous star, although she had no talent whatsoever (acknowledged by everyone in Hollywood at the time) and wanted the money, although she didn’t think she should work for it. The twins say that Cristina’s tales were nothing but lies and that none of that stuff happened. The twins had a good relationship with Joan, up to her death and were included in the will.

[@rivermoon6190]

You need to alter your first line. You mean Joan Crawford but have written Joan Collins, a totally different actress!

[@elijahjames8837]

Abusers do not always abuse the other children my psycho mother was like that.