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HOLLYWOOD SNAPSHOTS

Incredible unseen photos show Hollywood icons from Steve McQueen to Elizabeth Taylor snapped leaving sports clubs, lunches and glittering parties

Photographer Dwight 'Dodo' Romero snapped the stars 50 years ago
 

A FASCINATING photographic collection of Hollywood royalty has emerged after 50 years under the radar.

The incredible series shows candid shots of silver screen idols such as Paul Newman, Charlie Chaplin, Bette Davis, Audrey Hepburn and Dean Martin.

 Young screen legend Paul Newman in his open-topped car
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 Young screen legend Paul Newman in his open-topped carCredit: DominicWinter/BNPS

The rare collection was captured by amateur photographer Dwight 'Dodo' Romero between 1954 and 1967, who would wait near Hollywood parking lots and other hangouts to catch a glimpse of the stars.

The photos, which more recently belonged to a book dealership in York, have emerged for auction and are tipped to sell for £800.

Here are some of the nostalgic images showcasing Hollywood in all its glamour...

Bond actor Sean Connery

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Actor Steve McQueen pictured with his then wife Noel Adams

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Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor

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Breakfast at Tiffany's star Audrey Hepburn

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Sex symbol and film actress Jane Russell

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Screen siren Sophia Loren

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Wizard of Oz star Judy Garland

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Miracle on 34th Street actress Natalie Wood and Tab Hunter

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Actor Anthony Perkins who starred in Psycho

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Charles Chaplin pictured without his trademark moustache

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Film and television actress Joan Crawford

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Psycho actress Janet Leigh

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American actress and singer Doris Day

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Lana Turner with her fifth husband Fred May at a party

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Burt Lancaster pictured in a car park

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Clark Gable enjoys a cigarette

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Star of Top Hat, Fred Astaire

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Betty Grable pictured at the wheel of her car

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The 'King of Cool' Dean Martin

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Thoroughly Modern Minnie actress Mary Tyler Moore

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The glamorous Princess Grace Kelly

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A young Ronald Reagan

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Miss Bette Davis who was regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history

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They aren't the only rare images to be unearthed of famous stars.

Never-before-seen photos of Marilyn Monroe taken by a fan went up for auction last February.

Another historic treasure to be unveiled is a Grace Kelly-inspired gown worn by Princess Diana to 1987 Cannes Film Festival which will go on display in Kensington Palace.

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