August 2025 – Phantom of the Backlots
1 post published by Phantom of the Backlot during August 2025| Phantom of the Backlots
1 post published by Phantom of the Backlot during August 2025| Phantom of the Backlots
The Belfry on top of this house of worship overlooks a spooky- MGM Backlot. Combat damage still left behind in these photos taken from my fort. I occupied all the towers and steeples on the backlot…| Phantom of the Backlots
3 posts published by Phantom of the Backlot during March 2025| Phantom of the Backlots
Black tarps were wrapped up- only never to unfurl again. Here they rest just…Blowing in the Wind! This Stairway to Heaven overlooks Copperfield Court. It sits just inside the MGM Studio fence. It is alongside the fence line on Montana Street. A studio parking lot is located there. John Ritter as Hero at Large, about… Continue reading Ancient Hollywood Catwalks→| Phantom of the Backlots
We begin by- reaching into our wallets; My journey through time involving Universal Studios dates as far back as the early 70’s. I was a teenage customer looking for a good time, and boy- did I find it! I transitioned from being a tourist to a trespasser. Then, I went from a tram driving Teamster… Continue reading Universal Studios Pictorial→| Phantom of the Backlots
Never say Never! We start with a Mission Briefing, inside this KVWV truck located at the Paramount Studios lumber storage and mill. The Big Black Vehicle arrives… The briefing involves election fraud in Mexico. In this swank 1966 apartment, the record player is disabled as we browse the folders on I.M.F personnel needed for infiltration.… Continue reading Mission Impossible-Mayberry in Disguise→| Phantom of the Backlots
Above the surface creatures… Six Million Dollar man Marineland-Hollywood by the Sea The End of an Era…MGM/ On Amazon Tales Beneath the Sea Animal activists may shudder but one cannot deny the tremendous awe, joy and respect these animals have inspired in millions, including me. I visited Marineland many times. My mother kept my drawing… Continue reading Marineland-Hollywood by the Sea→| Phantom of the Backlots
This story can be found in my second book-The Uninvited Visitor… Well, here we go again… The challenge… Just like last year around the Christmas Holidays, we’ve gone mobile. Studio City here we come. We were out here casing a few of these valley backlots last weekend. Jimmy and I have determined CBS has passed… Continue reading The Wild Wild West→| Phantom of the Backlots
I turned 65 on this Friday the 13th, and I’ve still “got it!” The iconic Paramount Water Tower…distant. I gave this man and his family a Tour of Universal and a humorous discussion took place involving “Shoe Phones.” Dial me up on my at –The Glamour Tram ...WordPress site.Ride with us on WordPress…The Glamour Tram.… Continue reading Hollywood Forever→| Phantom of the Backlots
What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? Stay out the hot sun and long lines and enjoy the comfort of favorite seat while operate one these tourist people movers. This was a fun stage of my life The Good, Bad , and Ugly Of tourism. Excitement, misery, Hollywood behind the… Continue reading For a nominal fee…→| Phantom of the Backlots
Komo sambe kong kong!Woo wooo wooHe lived in the jungle where he was born the kingHis great strength made him lord of everythingNo creature crossed his path and lived for longHis name, so legend tells us, was king kongHis height was never measured but was greatThe jungle shook beneath his mighty weightHis arms were muscled,… Continue reading Kong Fabrication Area…→| Phantom of the Backlots
The final scene from MGM’s Easter Parade 1948. I have my own special Easter celebration on MGM Backlot 2. Easter is when the difference between Catholic School and Public School is most noticeable. The days off don’t line up at all. Catholic kids wait for the resurrection before being cut loose with days off. Public… Continue reading Easter Egg Hunt at MGM→| Phantom of the Backlots
This picture was taken on the set of Lepke-starring Tony Curtis. This was the last film to capture it with an Art Department. It created a very nice time piece of old Chicago. The last film to have…| Phantom of the Backlots
Welcome to Season 3…Phantomofthebacklots Or does it?… Introduction…I hope all is well with my fans- I look forward to personally reuniting with all of you. I disappeared to focus …| Phantom of the Backlots
