Extremely rare one of a kind Laird Cregar autographed 8"x10" black and white photo signed in blue steel tip fountain pen and inscribed For Jean Sincerely and with best wishes Laird Cregar. Only the second authentic Cregar signed photo we have seen in over 30 years this image is fantastic. This signature has been authenticated by JSA James Spence authentication Certification Number: YY99480 and will come with the Letter of Authenticity you see in the scans. Laird Cregar was an American film and stage actor. He was best known for his villainous performances in films such as I Wake Up Screaming, This Gun for Hire and The Lodger. Cregar's film career began in 1940 with small uncredited roles in films. By 1941, he had signed a film contract with 20th Century Fox. Cregar quickly rose to stardom, appearing in a variety of genres from film noir to screwball comedies to horror films. He was a popular actor at the time of his death in 1944 at age 31, as a result of complications from binge dieting undertaken to suit him for leading man roles. The funeral was held on December 13, 1944. Vincent Price, Cregar's co-star in Hudson's Bay (1941), delivered the eulogy. Films included Oh Johnny, How You Can Love (1940), Granny Get Your Gun (1940), Hudson's Bay (1941), Blood and Sand (1941), Charley's Aunt (1941), I Wake Up Screaming (1941), Joan of Paris (1942), Rings on Her Fingers (1942), This Gun for Hire (1942), Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942), The Black Swan (1942), Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943), Heaven Can Wait (1943), Holy Matrimony (1943), The Lodger (1944), and Hangover Square (1945).  On February 8, 1960, Cregar received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry. The photo will come in a clear hard top load for display. Buy with confidence we have been selling autographs since 1992.  Vintage Hollywood