A still from the 1965 AMG film Talent for Sale.
Jim Panama (hat) is the talent scout who brings three prospective models to Bill Stevens (far left) for his review. The three prospects (Bill Nolan, Bill Mahrer and Wayne Byrd) pose and preen for Stevens approval. An argument breaks out and soon all of the guys (minus Panama) are on the floor in one big melee.
Jim Panama was actually Bob Mizer's talent scout, often bringing Mizer young guys he met on his many travels by rail across the country.
That's Wayne Byrd on the left. Cambria says that's Vince Edney on the right. Good catch!
I did promise to post photos of Wayne Byrd from Bruce of LA. He did a number of films for AMG in the 60s, but photos of him from that studio are rare.
From the left: Jim Giussi, John Adams, Pat White and Wayne Byrd in a still from the AMG film Angelic Hood. Jim plays a hood who is captured by three officers. So why are the officers wearing stripes?
This is my first photo of Mr. Byrd. Bruce of LA did a really nice photo session with him that I need to post for your appreciation.
Wayne Byrd (blond) and Chuck Naylor sharing the AMG shower. I find the first photo most interesting. If you look closely, the blond is showing a little more than usual for AMG during this period.
Neither one of them looks too happy to be there.
