Samson De Brier
Biography
Samson De Brier was a flamboyant aesthete and actor known for his unconventional style and Hollywood connections. Born in China in 1909, he grew up in Atlantic City and adopted the Wildean pose of a dandy by his teens. A brief movie career followed, including a notable role in Kenneth Anger's 1954 underground film Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome. He hosted a popular Hollywood salon in the 1950s and 1960s.