Hollywood Stars Use Sauna Bath

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30836, 23 August 1965, Page 11

Hollywood Stars Use Sauna Bath

The magic of Hollywood and the movie screen holds millions, both young and old, in a fascination and enchantment found in no other field of human endeavour. Yet behind the facade of flashing lights, high living, and luxurious homes lies a life of dedication and hard work for the film stars. For the tremendous work output and energy required for long hours of filming, often under strenuous conditions and in vastly, differing climatic conditions, a film star must be in perfect condition.

This physical condition is also important to maintain flawless complexions and beautiful figures that are so ; important to the glamorous screen stars. That is why so many of today’s film stars have installed sauna baths in their homes.

Sinatra has one. So has Glen Ford. Dean Martin has been considering one. Numerous other actors and producers have had them installed or planned. Some new homes in plush districts come equipped with saunas. They are a must for luxury Hollywood apartment buildings. The cost of sweating it out Hollywood style? It can range from $2OOO for a woodlined cubicle to $lO,OOO for a sumptuous room like the one built by television producer William Dozier. One of the most popular of the Beverly Hills sauna rooms is owned by Tony Owens, husband of Donna Reed and producer of her television series. And this is what the producer says: "I take the sauna because it makes me feel so good. I've got a touch of rheumatism in my hip and the heat is great for it.” One of the most spectacular climbs to fame was that made by British star Peter Sellers who began with the famous Goon Show. After his initial success in films Sellers worked like a tiger for months on end. He [literally worked himself into the ground. I And then he suffered a [serious illness. For several [days he lay near death, before he began the slow climb back to recovery. Today Peter Sellers is al-, most as busy as before. But, he says: “I never felt better in my life.” During his recovery he installed a sauna bath in his home and admits that this regular heat treatment has helped him immensely. , [ Not only that but he finds it an enormous aid for relaxation after a hard day before the cameras.