George Albert "Scotty" Bowers (July 1, 1923 – October 13, 2019), active from 1945 to 1980, is best known for procuring prostitutes for Hollywood industry insiders, many closeted about bisexual or homosexual liaisons.

"[6] Unconfirmed tales of his exploits circulated for years;[6] Bowers eventually revealed his story after the studio-era Hollywood celebrities had died, claiming "the truth can't hurt them anymore.

[13] In 1946, he started working as an attendant at the Richfield Oil gas station located at 5777 Hollywood Boulevard, at the corner of Van Ness Avenue.

[22] Joan Allemand, a former arts director of the Beverly Hills Unified School District, who knew Bowers for more than 20 years and introduced him to his subsequent co-writer, Lionel Friedberg, said: "Scotty doesn't lie about anything.

The Scotty I knew was a guy who always seemed to be enjoying his life working morning, noon and night, with never a gripe; always with a smile to greet you, and never with an axe to grind.

"[26] It has been suggested that Bowers' claims were dismissed by some not simply because "virtually everyone he talks about has died", but because "many in the industry still cling to a prudish, homophobic and manufactured version of the past.

"[27] According to Matt Tyrnauer, director of a documentary on Bowers, it is merely proof of "the enduring power of the (Hollywood) myth machine ... created there by outsiders – Jewish immigrants themselves, who were furriers and glove manufacturers – projecting a lie of a made-up image of white Americanism ...

"[27] Author William J. Mann, who interviewed Bowers for a biography of Katharine Hepburn, said, "I found him forthright and honest and not interested in personal fame or gain."

"[28] Bowers authored the introduction to a collection of archival photographs of male affection in the military, My Buddy: World War II Laid Bare.

[35] A character based on Bowers during the heyday of his gas station operation is portrayed by Dylan McDermott in the 2020 Ryan Murphy Netflix miniseries Hollywood.

"[10] Searchlight Pictures announced acquiring the rights to the documentary in July 2020, developing a feature film based on Bowers' life.