Scotty Bowers

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Scotty Bowers
Scotty Bowers in Los Angeles, California
Scotty Bowers in Los Angeles, California
BornGeorge Albert Bowers
(1923-07-01)July 1, 1923
Ottawa, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 13, 2019(2019-10-13) (aged 96)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, sex worker
Spouse
Lois J. Broad
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(m. 1984; died 2018)​

George Albert "Scotty" Bowers (July 1, 1923 – October 13, 2019), active from 1945 to 1980, is best known for procuring prostitutes for Hollywood industry insiders, many closeted about bisexual or homosexual liaisons.[1][2][3][4][5] Bowers was described as having "a savant-like quality: a result of his refusal to be embarrassed by sex."[6]

Unconfirmed tales of his exploits circulated for years;[6] Bowers eventually revealed his story after the studio-era Hollywood celebrities had died, claiming "the truth can't hurt them anymore."[7][8] The 2012 publication of his memoir Full Service drew broad media attention.[9][7][4] The subsequent documentary film Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood reunites Bowers with some of his hustlers shortly after the book's release.[10]

  1. ^ Teeman, Tim (2013). In Bed with Gore Vidal: Hustlers, Hollywood, and the Private World of an American Master. Magnus Books. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-62601-041-3.
  2. ^ Teetor, Paul (March 19, 2012). "The apparently true story of the man who secured gay lovers for Old Hollywood". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ Coffin, Leslie (November 17, 2015). "Interview: Women He's Undressed Director Gillian Armstrong". TheMarySue.com. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
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  5. ^ "In new tell-all, 'Make 'Em Laugh', Debbie Reynolds says Milton Berle and Bob Hope were Hollywood's biggest playboys". New York Daily News. October 4, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Blakely, Rhys (February 11, 2012). "Mr Sex Scotty Bowers' memoirs to lift the lid on Hollywood's debauched underbelly". The Australian. Requires subscription
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