Scotty Welbourne was shooting portraits at Warner Bros. from the mid-1930s, first under Elmer Fryer and then under George Hurrell. Welbourne’s style was crisp and dynamic. When Hurrell left in 1940, Welbourne maintained the momentum of the photo campaigns Hurrell had begun with Errol Flynn, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, John Garfield, Ida Lupino, and especially Ann Sheridan. In addition, Welbourne was liked and trusted by two important stars, Bette Davis and Olivia De Havilland.