Jane and a Kon-Tiki Raft Hat
Year of Jane Russell: Day 82
We’ve spent the last few weeks looking at candids of Jane, so I think it’s time for a portrait! He she is in 1951 wearing a replica of the Kon-Tiki raft fashioned into a hat.
Robert Gets Into the NFL Hall of Fame
Year of Jane Russell: Day 81
Jane and Robert Waterfield were married for almost 25 years and the relationship was often contentious, but not without its high points. Here they are in 1965 after receiving a telegram notification about his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame.
Jane & Robert 1960s Style
Year of Jane Russell: Day 80
He’s a lovely color shot of Jane and Robert Waterfield attending a formal event in the 1960s. Jane also wore this dress for her role in the film Cauliflower Cupids.
Waterfield on the Set of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”
Year of Jane Russell: Day 79
After Robert Waterfield retired from the Rams, he would often visit Jane on the sets of her films. Here is his with Jane during the filming of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Premiere Couple
Year of Jane Russell: Day 78
Robert Waterfield was cool to Jane’s film career when she was first cast in The Outlaw, but later came around and would accompany her to Hollywood events.
Jane & Robert – the Russ-field Years
Year of Jane Russell: Day 77
After Robert Waterfield retired from football, he and Jane started their own production company called Russ-field. This photo, from that period, is probably my favorite of the couple.
Jane & Robert in the Screening Room
Year of Jane Russell: Day 76
In 1945, Howard Hughes allowed Jane to be loaned out to star in Hunt Stromberg’s Young Widow. Here. Jane and Robert Waterfield view the film, though he seems more amused by it than Jane!
Back in Van Nuys
Year of Jane Russell: Day 75
After the 1945 football season, the Cleveland Rams relocated to Los Angeles, which meant Jane and Robert Waterfield were able to return home. Initially, they moved into his mom’s house in Van Nuys, which is where they are shown here.
Jane and Robert in Cleveland
Year of Jane Russell: Day 74
After being discharged from the Army, Robert Waterfield went back to UCLA’s football team. Upon graduating, he was drafted by the Cleveland Rams where he quickly led them to a championship title in 1945. Jane’s film career was in Howard Hughes-induced limbo, so she moved to Cleveland with her husband where they resided in a small apartment.
Wartime Couple
Year of Jane Russell: Day 73
Shortly after getting married, Robert Waterfield reported to Fort Benning, Georgia for infantry training. Jane soon followed, and relocated to Columbus, GA. Waterfield played football and basketball for the 176th Infantry teams, and was discharged after injuring his knee. Here’s Jane, tending to the injury.