6 Rare Photos of Scotty Bowers, the Bi Pimp Behind 'Hollywood's Ernie

1. Scotty Bowers with a friend in the 1940s

To commemorate the new documentary, Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood , we're sharing archival snaps of Scotty Bowers , who was once one of Hollywood's biggest pimps to often closeted celebrities . For his most outrageous and most alleged claims, read our feature here .

2. Scotty Bowers (at rear) in the 1940s

3. Scotty Bowers in Arizona in the 1940s

4. Scotty Bowers just after World War II with a naval vessel in background.

5. Scotty Bowers and unidentified woman in the 1940s

6. Scotty Bowers in Venice, Italy in the 1980s

7. Scotty Bowers with his own car in Los Angeles just after World War II