I posted this photo three years ago, but I could not remember his name. Inakimono identified him as gay porn star Tom Byron. He's right, and this looks like an early photo.
In the only film I've seen him in he was called Tom Bryon. The film was a collection of solos titled The Boys of USC and was released in the mid 1980s. This photo might be a still from that scene.
We were told Tom starred in over 2,000 straight pornos. I don't think he ever filmed a guy-on-guy scene.
Paul Strand by Bruce of LA.
Paul was named Mr. Fire Island in 1973. That same year he did his first of several gay adult films with a role in Greek Lightning (Jaguar Productions). His screen partner was Jimmy Hughes of Pat Rocco fame.
Dean Chasson did a fair number of loops in the early 1970s for several studios.
See him in the now classic film Seven in a Barn (J. Brian, 1971). Dean and six of his friends meet in a deserted barn to play poker. The premise of playing cards is quickly disposed when the guys pair off and experiment with each other in a carnal way. This movie was the first, full length, gay porno with live sound. It was a huge hit at gay theatres.
Joe Markhum (sometimes, Markham) photographed by Champion, circa 1970.
Joe was an early gay film "star" who did a couple of dozen scenes for roughly ten different studios. Most notably, Joe appeared in two now classic Falcon releases -- Round Up and Pleasure Point.
Brad Mitchell hit the gay porn scene in 1989 appearing in roughly a half dozen videos from Falcon. He worked with many of the big names at that studio back then.
His claim to fame comes from his role as Demitrius in the gay porno Centurians of Rome (John Christopher, 1981). Yes, they spoiled Centurion incorrectly, but it's one of those films that should be on your bucket list.
Lance, a huge gay adult star in the 1980s, relieves himself in Kurt Dietrick's backyard, formerly owned by Bruce of LA. Oddly, Kurt had several other porn stars do the same thing.
Pat Fulton in a still from Made To Order (Nova, 1979?). He did at least six films for that studio and while his screen partner in that film got top billing (Adam Stuart, a hot ginger) it was Pat's smooth, round butt that held my attention.
Thom Katt poses for Old Reliable in 1987. He did several vids for AMG and was a fierce competitor on the wrestling mats there and at BG East. He also did a few hardcore scenes for Filmco and others.
He wasn't really my cup of tea, but that's why Baskin Robbins has 32 flavors. Pardon the mixed metaphors.
David Alan Reis who became widely known as the gay porn star Lance in an uncredited photo.
Lance appeared in numerous videos in the 1980s. He was a native Californian with blonde hair, a deep tan and a huge, uncut member. I think it was William Higgins who told us trouble just seemed to follow this guy everywhere he went.
Like Cher, this guy had just one name. Meet Buster a gay porn performer who made his debut 40 years ago.
There's a cute story about how he got his name. One of his first roles was in the TCS video Buster & Billy. He actually played the part of Billy, but someone screwed up and in subsequent roles he was called Buster. To be fair, both Buster and Billy were hot looking blonds.
As for that hairstyle, I think it worked for him.
Ace Angel on the AMG lot in the early 1970s.
He was in the gay porn film Greek Lightning (Jaguar, 1973). I remember reading a review of that film many years ago. The critic said "...think James Bond having sex with men."
Paul Strand by Bruce of LA in the early 1970s.
Paul went on to do several gay porn clips that decade for Magnum Griffin, Jaguar and others. In his films his hair is much lighter than it is in these photos.
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Michael Delfino by Falcon, circa 1975. A popular performer from the pre-condom era who did a few loops for Falcon, Magnum Griffin and others.
Oddly, the one thing I remember about this guy is how hot he looked in a scene were he was wearing a pair of faded jeans and no shirt. It was that memorable.
If you're a fan of Nova Studios you know these two guys. On the left is Chris Dean and the other guy is Lee Marlin. The photo is from their 1979 Nova hit Pinning A Buddy where they play college wrestlers who see more action in the locker room than the gymnasium -- and then the action gets hotter when it continues into the shower. (I should write this stuff for a living.)
I had a thing for both of these guys. And by thing, I mean boner.
Pornstache? Bandana? Cliché alert!
Lee Brubaker came onto the gay porn scene just as that industry started to release their films on VHS tapes. For me, his best work was playing bottom to J.W. King in A Little Romance. I think it was originally introduced on 8 mm film, but transferred to VHS sometime in 1981.
Michael Anthony. Six feet, two inches with a trim build and an impressive pecker. He did this session with Old Reliable in 1987. He did four or five videos in the mid-1980s but this was the last time we saw him anywhere.
See him in Motel California (Catalina, 1986) where puts Cole Taylor through the paces in the first scene.
