Troubled by what is happening in the Second World War, Hedy works with the avant-garde composer, George Antheil on an idea.

Richard Rhodes’s Hedy’s Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World was published in 2011, while a pair of graphic novels – the latest ...

The new documentary “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story,” from first-time director Alexandra Dean, is too sympathetic toward its subject to serve as a satisfying biography of the actress-inventor.

Hedy Lamarr, had a mind for invention, and while her impact was felt during WWII, it has extended until today. Alongside, George Antheil, Hedy Lamarr received a patent for a radio signaling device, ...

His new book is called "Hedy's Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World." He joins us from KQED in San Francisco - from San Francisco.

New: Hedy Lamarr was a Hollywood star, but she was also an inventor who helped lay the foundations for GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi. Previously on Untold Legends: Ora Washington. Show more ...

Lamarr, who had six divorces by age 51, had a wry view of her love life: “I’ve never liked bargains when it came to sex.” The actress and inventor died in January 2000 at age 85.

The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, written and performed by Heather Massie, directed by Joan Kan e. Performances added due to popular demand, as part its 7th season at Theatre Row, 410 W 42nd ...