Portrait of Sessue Hayawaka in White Shirt

When a punctured eardrum ended Japanese born Sessue Hayakawa's original dream of a naval career, he enrolled at the University of Chicago to study banking. During a 1914 trip to Los Angeles, Hayakawa was lured into acting and went on to become one of the great film idols of the early motion picture era, rivaling Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin in popularity. Hayakawa is best remembered today for his portrayal of the brutal Colonel Saito in the 1957 British film "The Bridge on the River Kwai," for which he received an Oscar nomination at age 68. In this portrait style photograph, Hayawaka looks down and away from the camera with a pensive expression.
Portrait of Sessue Hayakawa in White Shirt
Portrait of Sessue Hayakawa in White Shirt
Inventory
Collection Number
17572
Building
Current Location
Vault
Floor
Lower Level/Vault
Description
Details
This is a sepia-toned photograph of Sessue Hayawaka.
Artist
Artist Dates
1884-1982
Artist Nationality
American
Framed
Yes
 - Glass
Width
1 inch
Height
31 inches
Length
25 inches
Object Type
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
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