Founded in 1912, Universal is the oldest surviving film studio in the United States and the oldest member of Hollywood’s “Big Five” studios in terms of the overall film market. Over the years the studio has given us numerous memorable movies and creations.
In 1963, the year before the famous Universal Studios tour officially opened, LIFE photographer John Dominis had a chance to take his own personal journey around the lot, and his pictures proved that his visit was nothing short of a surreal dream.
From extras in colorful costumes to the likes of the stars of the silver screen such as Cary Grant and of Gregory Peck in everyday life, take a look back at the Universal Studio lot in 1963 through these fascinating photos taken by Dominis:
Actor Cary Grant at the Universal studio lot in Hollywood, 1963.
The Universal studio lot in Hollywood, 1963.
WIth a commisary counter full of movie extras clad as cowboys. lone Native American extra Iron Eyes Cody stands waiting for a seat during lunch break in filming of a Western TV show at Universal Studios, 1963.
Actress Tippi Hedren screen testing for Alfred Hitchcock’s movie Marnie at Universal Studios, 1963.
Makeup artist Bud Westmore prepared actress Angie Dickinson for mask-making at Universal City Studios in Los Angeles, California, 1963.
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