You might think that working for some of the most famous Hollywood ladies of his day would overshadow George Brent’s career, but you couldn’t be more wrong. If anything, constantly being surrounded by beautiful, talented women like Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, and Loretta Young only elevated Brent’s image—it’s just too bad he didn’t see it that way.

Television doesn't owe permanence. A star might headline the posters, but the story may quietly outgrow them. Sometimes, a new voice takes the lead, or the center just blurs.

She’s best remembered for her role as Morticia Addams, the macabre matriarch of the 1964 version of The Addams Family, but Carolyn Jones didn’t always have it easy. Throughout her yo-yoing career, she battled through health issues, typecasting, multiple marriages, and at times, even poverty. Still, the dedicated actress valued her profession as much as life itself—or, possibly, even more. From ingénue to icon, this is the story of the indomitable Carolyn Jones.

If you want an idea of how fickle audiences can be, look at the careers of any of the actors on this list. They were media darlings, but after the fateful film that ruined their career? Not so much.

Pernell Roberts was a key character on Bonanza, but he left the show at the peak of its popularity to pursue more challenging roles.

Randolph Scott was one of Hollywood’s defining Western heroes, but the actor’s life was far more complex than the plot of a shoot-em-up cowboy movie.