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Bing Crosby's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Legendary crooner and actor Bing Crosby built this home in 1933, nearly a decade before he made the song "White Christmas" a holiday classic.

Joseph Cotten's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Actor and Orson Welles cohort Joseph Cotten hung his hat in this Pacific Palisades home during the 1950s, after he appeared in both Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons.

Lou Costello's 1940s Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Comedian Lou Costello paid less than $14,000 for this home during the 1940s, just when he and comedic cohort Bud Abbott carved their niche on the Hollywood scene.

Gary Cooper's Dream House

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
At the height of actor Gary Cooper's success in 1954, the star of High Noon built this one-story abode that sits back from the street.

Gary Cooper's 1920s Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Actor Gary Cooper called this Hollywood abode home during his early days in the business in the 1920s.

Claudette Colbert Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Actress Claudette Colbert snagged an Oscar for Best Actress in the the Frank Capra hit It Happened One Night (1934), and had Frank Lloyd Wright design this home the next year.

James Coburn Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Oscar nominee and Steve McQueen chum James Coburn called this Spanish Colonial house his home until the late 1980s, long before he won a Best Supporting Actor nod for the 1998 drama Affliction.

Rosemary Clooney's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Both singer/actress Rosemary Clooney and famous composer George Gershwin have lived in this Beverly Hills classic, which was built in 1928.

George Clooney's Studio City Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Hollywood leading man George Clooney bought this home in 1990, four years before he kickstarted his career on the NBC hospital drama "ER."

Madonna lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
The pop star bought this home for $3 million in 1989 from Allen Questron, the former president and CEO of Neiman Marcus.

Charlie Chaplin's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Construction on this Beverly Hills classic began in 1922 under the eye of Charlie Chaplin, who roared to silent film success the decade before.

Lon Chaney Jr's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
There's nothing spooky about this Bel Air abode, even though actor Lon Chaney Jr. resided here during the 1950s.

Dana Carvey's Old Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Funnyman Dana Carvey sold this home in 1995, but lived here for the bulk of success on the hit series "Saturday Night Live."

Jim Carrey Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Although it's been renovated since, funnyman Jim Carrey called this property home during the 1990s, at the height of the success of films like Ace Ventura:Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber.

Ronald Reagan lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Ronald Reagan lived in this home with his first wife, Jane Wyman, from 1941 until their divorce in 1948.

David Schwimmer owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
The "Friends" star owned this show during most of the time the popular show was being filmed.

Ronald Reagan owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
The former president owned this Mediterranean Hacienda in the early 1930s before he married Jane Wyman.

Liberace lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Entertainer and dancer Liberace (Wladziu Valentino Liberace) owned this 28-room mansion from 1961-1979.

Michael Caine Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Academy Award winner Michael Caine called this property home from 1991-1995, a stint in between his Oscar nods for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and Cider House Rules (1999).

Jimmy Cagney's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Screen gangster Jimmy Cagney moved here during the early 1940s, just when he began carving his niche as a prominent musical actor with hits like Yankee Doodle Dandy, for which he won a Oscar for Best Actor.

Good Witch Glenda's Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Actress Billie Burke - who famously starred as Good Witch Glenda in The Wizard of Oz - lived here during the 1950s and 1960s.

Sherlock Holmes Star Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Actor Nigel Bruce - who appeared in 14 Sherlock Holmes movies as Dr. Watson and appeared in Albert Hitcock's 1940 thriller Rebecca - lived in during the 1930s and 1940s.

Charles Bronson's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Actor Charles Bronson called this property home in the late 1960s, just after he made his mark with hits like The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape.

Jeff Bridges Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Oscar-nominee Jeff Bridges (The Last Picture Show, The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Big Lebowski) lived here for a little more than a decade before moving out in the mid-1990s.

Marlon Brando's 1950s abode

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Screen icon Marlon Brando's career had already taken off by the time he called this property home in the late 1950s, but he lived here during the filming of Teahouse of the August Moon and Sayonara.

Hopalong Cassidy Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
The star of 66 different Hopalong Cassidy westerns in the 1930s and 1940s, actor William Boyd hung his hat here during the 1930s.

Clara Bow Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Roaring 20s starlet Clara Bow hung her boa here beginning in 1926, years before she married Western screen actor Rex Bell and relocated to Nevada.

Ernest Borgnine Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine called this property home during the 1950s, when he was named Best Actor for his lead role in the 1955 hit Marty.

Shirley Booth's 1960s home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Actress Shirley Booth called this Beverly Crest abode home during the 1960s, during the height of her success on the television hit "Hazel."

Oz's Scarecrow Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Best known for his classic role as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, actor Ray Bolger called this property home during the 1950s, nearly two decades after the iconic film hit theaters.

Bogart and Bacall Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Screen icons Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall moved into this home during the 1950s.

Ingrid Bergman's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Oscar-winning Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman lived here briefly upon her arrival in the U.S.

Hepburn and Brando Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Built in 1926, this property was home at different times to screen icons Katharine Hepburn and Marlon Brando, as well as actress Candice Bergen, who moved in during the 1970s.

Jack Benny Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Comedic legend Jack Benny built this home in 1938 and lived here until the late 1960s.

Warren Beatty's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Screen legend Warren Beatty moved into this home in 1994 and lived here with wife and Oscar-winning actress Annette Bening before selling it in 2007.

Former Home of Kathy Bates and Jon Cryer

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates (Misery, Titanic, Fried Green Tomatoes) lived here during the 1990s and up until 2000, when she sold the home to Jon Cryer, star of the CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men."

Kim Basinger's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Oscar-winning actress Kim Basinger owned this home from the 1980s until 2004, spanning a portion of her career that included roles in Batman, 8 Mile and her Oscar-winning turn in the 1997 hit L.A.

Drew Barrymore's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Actress Drew Barrymore sold this house in 2001, just after appearing in the action hit Charlie's Angels.

Anne Bancroft's Part-Time Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Perhaps best known for her role as Mrs. Robinson in the 1967 hit The Graduate, Oscar-winning actress Anne Bancroft and husband and comedic legend Mel Brooks moved here during the 1960s.

Lucille Ball's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Comedic legend Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz bought this home in 1954, during the height of popularity of their seminal telvision hit "I Love Lucy."

Lucille Ball's Former Residence

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Comedic legend Lucille Ball rented this home in 1934, shortly after she arrived in Los Angeles to start her entertainment career.

Lauren Bacall Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall moved to this house in the late 1950s after the passing of her husband and screen icon Humphrey Bogart.

Gene Autry's Classic Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Screen legend and Los Angeles Angels founder Gene Autry and his wife Ina built this home in 1949, and the home is still in the possession of the Autry family.

Fred Astaire's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Hollywood legend Fred Astaire built this home in 1960 and lived here until he passed away in 1987 at the age of 88.

Jule Andrews Lived Here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Oscar-winning actress Julie Andrews moved into this home in the early 1960s, just before she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in "Mary Poppins" in 1964.

Don Ameche's Former Home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Academy Award winning actor Don Ameche owned this Spanish-style home during the 1930s and 1940s after legendary comedian W.C.

Comedian Bud Abbott lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Bud Abbott, the straight man of the classic comedy duo Abbott Costello, built this home in 1939 and lived here and in three other area homes until he passed away in 1974.

Lara Flynn-Boyle ows the Pickfair mansion

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Film and TV actress Lara Flynn-Boyle has owned this home since April 2003.

Sean Patrick Flanery owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Sean Patrick Flanery owns this two-bed abode.

Jenna Fischer's old abode

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Actress, film director and writer Jenna Fischer once lived in this home with her former husband, filmmaker James Gunn.

A filmmaker's residence

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Filmmaker and music video director David Fincher bought this home for $3 million in April 1996.

Character actor lives here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Character actor William Fichtner purchased this three-bed in June 2006 for $1.64 million.

The Hulk's residence

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
The Hulk Lou Ferrigno lives in this home.

Ugly Betty owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Ugly Betty lead star America Ferrera purchased this home in April 2008 for $1.197 million and is currently selling it for $1.685 million.

Famous villain's habitat

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Famous villain Miguel Ferrer and his wife, Lori, paid $4.75 million for this seven-bed in March 2006.

Will Ferrell 's crash pad

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Will Ferrell owns this home.

A TV actress owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Actress Conchata Ferrell owns this home.

late night talk show host's turf

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
The Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson owns this 2,358-square-foot property.

the home from the reality show The Two Coreys

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
This five-bed is the home from the reality show The Two Coreys.

Farrah Fawcett and Ryan Oneal lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Former Hollywood golden girl, actress Farrah Fawcett, once lived in this house with domestic partner Ryan Oneal.

K-Fed's crib

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Pop star Britney Spears former husband, Kevin Federline a.k.a K-Fed, owns this property.

Colin Farrell owns this four-bed

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Golden Globe and IFTA-winning Irish actor, Colin Farrell, paid $4.3 million for this four-bed in May 2006.

Spongebob Squarepants voice actor lives here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 03, 2009
Spongebob Squarepants voice actor Bill Fagerbakke owns this home.

A family of celebs dwells here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 02, 2009
TV actor Greg Evigan and his wife, dancer Pam Serpe, own this six-bed.

Rock musician Melissa Etheridge lives here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 02, 2009
Rock singer-songwriter and musician Melissa Etheridge and her partner, actress Tammy Lynn Michaels, paid $5.1 million for this five-bed in July 2007, the same year she won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "I Need to Wake Up, the theme song to the documentary An Inconvenient Truth (2006).

TV actor is this home's longtime owner

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 02, 2009
Actor Erik Estrada has owned this property since 1979.

Elvira Mistress of the Dark old place

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 02, 2009
Actress Cassandra Peterson, best known for her on-screen horror hostess character in the comedy horror film Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1988), once owned this property.

Jenna Elfman lives here

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 02, 2009
Dharma Greg (2001-02) star Jenna Elfman acquired this home for $2.155 million in Nov. 2004.

Zac Efron owns this 3-bed

by BlockShopper Historian published Nov. 02, 2009
High School Musical star Zac Efron paid $2.35 million for this three-bed on Dec. 3.

Two-Face actor Aaron Eckhart owns this 3BD

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 29, 2009
Film and stage actor Aaron Eckhart has been the owner of this home since May 2002.

Robert Duvall dwells in this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 29, 2009
Actor and director Robert Duvall acquired this home in March 2005, around the time he starred in the comedy film Kicking Screaming.

English actress Minnie Driver owns this place

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 29, 2009
English actress and singer-songwriter Minnie Driver owns this three-bed.

Richard Dreyfus owned this five-bed

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 28, 2009
Actor Richard Dreyfus once owned this property, which he sold in Dec. 2004 for $1.88 million, the same year he appeared in the revival of Sly Fox on Broadway.

This home belongs to Nanny Fran Drescher

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 28, 2009
Nanny Fran Drescher purchased this property in Sept. 1997 for $1.225 million.

Sixteen Candles actor lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 28, 2009
Paul Dooley formerly owned this three-bed.

Former CSI: Las Vegas actor lives in this home!

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 28, 2009
Former CSI: Las Vegas cast member Gary Dourdan has been the owner of this home since Sept. 2002.

Shannon Doherty rented this place!

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 28, 2009
Shannon Doherty once rented this home, which was formerly owned by the late Hollywood madam Elizabeth "Alex" Adams. Dohertys claim to fame was her breakout role as Brenda Walsh in the Aaron Spelling-produced TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, for which she won a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series in 1991 and 1992.

800sq ft addition

by Tony Pruitt published Oct. 27, 2009
This home when purchased in 2006 was a 2 bedroom 1 bath 1,100 sq.

Spec updates

by Jonathan Anastas published Oct. 26, 2009
This is the Bonnet House, designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1942.

Remodel/Addition 2007-2008

by cindy ceballos published Oct. 17, 2009
2754 sqft 4 BR, 3 BA

FOR SALE

by Lauren Cotner published Oct. 15, 2009
This is a 3 bedroom 2 Bath home, with A very large, tiered back yard, and large deck off the front for extra space for entertaining.

FOR SALE

by Lauren Cotner published Oct. 15, 2009
great 2 bedroom 2 bath Home.

Comedian Andy Dick owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
Dick got his start in comedy TV in the 1990s as a cast member of The Ben Stiller Show and News Radio."

Leonardo DiCaprio owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
Leonardo DiCaprio purchased this three-bed in Sept. 1998 under the name of his attorney, Robert Hrtica.

MySpace co-founder owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
MySpace co-founder Chris Dewolfe and his wife, Lori, live here.

Johnny Depp owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
Actor and musician Johnny Depp once owned this property, for which he paid $2.3 million for in 1995, the same year he starred in Nick of Time, Dead Man and Don Juan DeMarco. Depp has since gone on to be one of Hollywood's most bankable leading males.

Brian De Palma owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
Longtime film director Brian De Palma, best known for creating suspense and thriller films, paid $3.94 million for this home in June 2005.

McDreamy owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
Actor and Patrick Dempsey owns this five-bed.

Actor Julie Delpy owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
French American Julie Delpy has owned this home since Nov. 1998.

Comedian Tommy Davidson owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
Davidson played various characters on the sketch comedy TV series In Living Color, where he impersonated numerous celebrities including entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr. and retired boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. He also appeared in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, alongside fellow In Living Color member Jim Carey.

Larry David owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
writer, co-creator, and executive producer Larry David owns this property.

Director Frank Darabont owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
Writer, producer and director, Frank Darabont, purchased this home for $2.5M in Sept. 2005.

Director Frank Darabont owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
Writer, producer and director, Frank Darabont, has owned this 4-bed since July 1992.

Tony Danza owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
Sitcom veteran Tony Danza, best known for his roles in and s the Boss (for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards), sold this property last year for $5 million.

Carson Daly owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 15, 2009
Late night variety show host Carson Daly of NBCs Last Call with Carson Daly owns this 5-bed.

Acress Clare Carey owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 08, 2009
Film and TV actress Clare Carey has owned this property since June 2003.

Actor Nestor Carbonell owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 08, 2009
actor Nestor Carbonell and wife, Shannon Kenny, own this property.

Kirk Cameron owns this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 08, 2009
Kirk Cameron, who is best known for his character Mike Seaver on 1980s sitcom "Growing Pains," owns this 4-bed with his wife, actess Chelsea Noble.

Actor Dean Cain owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 08, 2009
Clark Kent/Superman and Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Scott Bakula has owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Oct. 07, 2009
Actor Scott Bakula purchased this Hollywood home in 1996 for just under $1.4 million.


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