"It's no Indian story," said Chandler, "let Cochise rest in peace. Charles Bronson Bronson in … Alan Hale Jr. (born Alan Hale MacKahan; March 8, 1921 – January 2, 1990) was an American actor and restaurateur. "Drama: Henry Fonda to Have Lee Cobb as Costar", "JOLSON TO APPEAR ON C. B. S. RADIO, TV: Network Secures Entertainer's Services for 3-Year Period -Randolph in New Show", "MBS Stations Book Russell For Interview: The Radio Dialer and TV Guide". 02/16 - Fam - The Complete Series She was in California in her last days. I marked two radio scripts and have finished synopses and five movie stories. And in Hollywood, if you're not working on a picture or getting ready for one, you have to keep studying. "Fame Has Its Fee For Jeff Chandler" by Richard L. Coe. Earlmar signed a six-picture deal with United Artists, under which Chandler was to appear in at least three of the films. In 1954, Chandler was starting to gripe about his workload: You just can't call your time your own. HBO Max Announces Minx, Set in the 1970s; Remembering Gloria Henry of Dennis the Menace Roger Torrey was born on May 9, 1938 in Pocatello, Idaho, USA as Roger Pugmire. He's The Busiest, Now". If I don't, I'm labeled the tightest guy in town. [11][12] He tested for Columbia's The Loves of Carmen[13] and did not get the part. Bronson was born Charles Dennis Buchinsky in Ehrenfeld in Cambria County in the coal region of the Allegheny Mountains north of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He had long-term collaborations with film directors Michael Winner and J. Lee Thompson and appeared in 15 films with his second wife, Jill Ireland . Council Opens Campaign to Halt Cheaper Production Abroad by U. S. Studios". 01/22 - Corporate - Season 3 Film historian David Shipman once wrote this analysis of Chandler: Jeff Chandler looked as though he had been dreamed up by one of those artists who specialise in male physique studies, or a mite further up the artistic scale, he might have been plucked bodily from some modern mural on a biblical subject. The company toured the Midwest with some success, presenting such plays as The Bad Man, Seventh Heaven, The New Minister, and Pigs. I'd like to do some writing. Chandler was born Ira Grossel to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, the only child of Anna (née Herman) and Phillip Grossel. He had commitments to make two films per year at Universal until 1959.[52]. Jane Russell commented, "I've never heard of such a thing. If the movies had not found him the advertising agencies would have done – and in fact, whenever you saw a still of him you looked at his wrist-watch or pipe before realising that he wasn't promoting something. Our Miss Brooks transferred to television, but Chandler was not permitted to do TV under his contract; his part was taken by Robert Rockwell. View Source: Share. [54], Chandler made another for Universal, A Stranger in My Arms with June Allyson. "Chief Crazyhorse' Held Right for Jeff Chandler; Slate Signs Term Deal" Schallert, Edwin. [73], He represented the Screen Actors Guild during talks throughout the 1960 actors' strike. He was announced for another film with Buckner, The Wild Bunch,[24] which was not made; instead, he played an Arab chief in Flame of Araby (1951), opposite Maureen O'Hara. [3][4], Eventually, he saved up enough money to take a drama course at the Feagin School of Dramatic Art in New York. But colleagues who worked with him closely said he had an easy, light-hearted approach on the set that helped ease some of the strain of production. Fri-Yay: Fox Cancels Bless the Harts, Leaving Questions About Animated Block; Variety and Lifetime Presents Power of Women Comedians [31][32] His first movie under this was a Western, The Great Sioux Uprising. The girl was Maria Schneider, a 20-year-old with an innocent face, a woman's body and an electrifying presence. I saw your name on the register when I came in and I thought you might take me along. A Heron man pleaded not guilty to charges filed against him on Tuesday. He put together an act and we opened at the Riviera. During the McCarthy hearings, he changed his last name to Bronson, fearing that Buchinsky sounded "too Russian";the name was taken from Bronson Avenue in Hollywood, where the famous gated entrance to Paramount Pictures is located. Chandler's father was connected with the restaurant business and got his son a job as a restaurant cashier. I make a point of answering all my mail, and when anyone asks me for an autograph, I'm not just flattered. Charles and Caroline visit Walnut Grove and are pleased to be able to stay in the \"Little House\" when John and Sarah Carter go out of town.Then the townspeople learn that a land development tycoon Nathan Lassiter has acquired title to all the land in Hero Township, which they had believed to be homesteading land.Having failed to defeat his claim on legal grounds and even with guns, the townspeople are inspired by Laura to vent their anger at what they see as an injustice and they decide u… (played by Roger Torrey) Member of the U.S. Calvary who oversaw the final evacuation of Walnut Grove when Nathan Lassiter took control of the town in 1901. appearance: "The Last Farewell" Foster, Ruth (played by herself) Messenger/postmaster who kept the mail and made sure the messages were sent to the citizens of Walnut Grove. The actor is only a small part of the performance. 01/22 - Corporate - Season 3 Posted on February 6, 2019 by Royal Rosamond Press. He was the first actor nominated for an Academy Award for portraying an American Indian. "[6] Chandler's performance as a similar resistance leader-type in Sword of the Desert brought him to the studio's attention, and he was borrowed from Universal for the role in May 1949. None of it helped, and everybody raved about Jeff's singing, but let's face it: He really didn't sing very well. Jeff Chandler Among Movie Visitors Here Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918–1989) in 1946. "ACTOR TO RELIVE INCIDENT OF WAR: Philip Carey Again Will Be Aboard Carrier 'Bombed' for 'Battle Stations'" by THOMAS M. PRYOR . The Los Angeles Times wrote that Chandler "is proving remarkable in performing singing duty, even though he is not exactly a singing type". His wife complained that Chandler was "chronically fatigued so that he would fall asleep wherever we were. [26], Chandler made up with Universal,[41] which cast him in Lady Godiva of Coventry. > And Richard, thanks for sharing the Torrey story. Does anyone know what was the cause of death? "The Office of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner will determine the identities and the cause of death of the victims," the statement added. He would never have been lost in a crowd, with that big, square, sculpted 20th century face and his prematurely grey wavy hair. [5][6], Chandler formed his own company, the Shady Lane Playhouse, in Illinois in the summer of 1941. Chandler initially struggled to find work in Hollywood, and had spent all his savings when he got his first job as a radio actor in May 1946. Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; November 3, 1921 – August 30, 2003) was an American film and television actor. At a trial, Fred Otash said the detectives had followed them to get the story. [10], Chandler reprised his role as Cochise in another Western, The Battle at Apache Pass, for Universal. "[50][51] Chandler bought the rights to a novel, Lincoln McEever, but it was never made; Drango turned out to be Earlmar's sole production. In 1955 he became only the second star to play at the Riviera, after Liberace was the featured headliner. He collapsed in his home in Oxnard, California, from a heart attack. Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; December 15, 1918 – June 17, 1961) was an American actor, film producer, and singer best remembered for playing Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), for which he was nominated for an Oscar. According to one profile, "he has unusual face, with taut, bony features,which seem to fit neatly into any sort of role".[23]. Tinee, Mae. Roger Torrey death quick facts: "Looking at Hollywood: Orson Welles Will Star in and Direct 'Badge of Evil'" Hopper, Hedda. by THOMAS M. PRYOR. Once again, location work required him to regularly commute back and forth to Hollywood throughout the shoot. In the coloured stills and on posters his studio always showed his hair as blue, heightening the unreality. [14], Chandler's performance in Our Miss Brooks brought him to the attention of executives at Universal, who were looking for someone to play an Israeli leader in Sword in the Desert (1949). "Renewal at Allied for Jeff Chandler: 'Plunderers' Pleases Studio; Star Urges Subsidy for Films" Scheuer, Philip K. "Marsha Hunt Signs for 'Plunderers': 'Threepenny Opera' Due Here; 'Untouchables' Will Expand" Scheuer, Philip K. "CHANDLER SIGNED FOR BIBLE DRAMAS: Actor to Play David in Two Specials on A.B.C.-TV – Baseball Schedule Set" By RICHARD F. SHEPARD. I know that according to Max Baer Jr., Torrey was either the producers first choice to play Jethro or was just up for the part, I don't remember. 04-21-2008, 06:56 AM #2: RGR1973. Instead, he appeared in Yankee Pasha, and started singing in nightclubs. According to witnesses, on July 11 Dulaney fired a weapon at his neighbor, Edgar Torrey. Chandler moved to Columbia and acted with Kim Novak in Jeanne Eagels. [77], At the time of his death, Chandler was involved with British actress Barbara Shelley. Tinee, Mae. > > Mark > My one bad experience came when before I knew everything (at least under the old server) was out there for the public, I made a off-hand comment about an actor (who I admired) who killed his wife and then himself. In addition to his acting in film, he was known for his role on the radio program Our Miss Brooks and for his musical recordings. He was a sweet guy, definitely all man. The last of those was distributed by Paramount, which released Chandler's next film, another Western, The Jayhawkers! [66] Their divorce was granted in June 1959, with Chandler giving his wife $100,000 and over $2,166 per month in alimony plus $500 per month in child support. "I don't know why I got it," Chandler joked at the time, "maybe it's because I'm saving them money. Chandler appeared in an expensive (for Universal) epic, playing the Emperor Marcian in Sign of the Pagan and co-starred with Jane Russell in Foxfire (1955), which he enjoyed because, "I don't have to be so darned monosyllabic in this one. He was married to Jean Sanders. [40] He announced "being a movie star isn't worth it", complaining that: I can't go anywhere as an ordinary individual. [10][12] It was the last film he made outside Universal for a number of years. Roger Torrey (50 stories) Donald Wandrei (6 stories) Raoul Whitfield (66 stories) Cornell Woolrich (24 stories) Branding Royal Rosamond Press. He left to work on a movie after three and a half weeks. Donna Messina Armogida was born on July 25, 1959. [3], Universal announced him for Chief Crazy Horse,[35] but the role ended up being played by Victor Mature. He was an actor, known for The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Mannix (1967) and Everglades! [16], - Maureen O'Hara on acting with Chandler in War Arrow (2004), Writer-director Delmer Daves was looking for an actor to play Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950) at 20th Century Fox. In her autobiography Hold the Roses (2002), Rose Marie wrote that "Jeff Chandler was a great guy, but he was no singer. 'Indian' Chandler Changes Pace; He's Now Half Indian", HEDDA HOPPER: "Jeff Chandler Aims to Do 'Young Moses'", "ALLIED ARTISTS SIGNS PRODUCER: John Huston to Make 3 Films -- Wyler and Wilder Also Completing Similar Deals" by THOMAS M. PRYOR, "NADER TO REPLACE CHANDLER 2D TIME: Actor Will Be Co-Star With Maureen O'Hara in 'Lady Godiva' Film at U.-I." The Archers 1943 film The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is a leisurely 2 hours and 43 minutes and you won't want to miss a moment. He was cast in February 1949. They separated in 1951,[60] and 1954,[61] and filed for divorce in 1954. "BETTE DAVIS SEEKS TO LEAVE WARNERS: Negotiations Are Under Way to Cancel Contract, Making Actress a Free Agent" by THOMAS F. BRADY, "LANCASTER, HECHT BUY MAILER NOVEL: Actor to Play Lieut. [74], While working on Merrill's Marauders in the Philippines, on April 15, 1961, Chandler injured his back while playing baseball with U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers who served as extras in the film. Above all, he was impossibly handsome. Rancher Sam Christy (Jeff Chandler), with a paralyzed right arm refuses to get involved against them, and Kate Miller (Marsha Hunt) calls him a coward. I remember seeing him in other programs. "NEW MOVIE DEAL FOR BILLY WILDER: Signed to Direct 'Witness for the Prosecution' After Completing 2 Other Films R.K.O. [69] Chandler had nearly lost an eye and had been visibly scarred in an auto accident years earlier. I want to eventually branch off into writing and directing. Biography. The man was Marlon Brando, long acknowledged as the finest screen actor of his generation. [4], In a 1960 interview Chandler said his favourite films were Broken Arrow, Battle of Apache Pass, Two Flags West, Because of You ("my first real love story"), Sign of the Pagan, The Toy Tiger ("a change for me"), Drango, Raw Wind in Eden ("beautiful locale"), and The Lady Takes a Flyer ("I had Lana Turner with me").[85]. 03/02 - Happy Together - The Complete Series She passed away December 6, 2018, at age 59. [39] He was replaced in the role by George Nader. "Jeff Chandler Wanted as Star for Movie on Huk Warfare" Hopper, Hedda. MeTV Spring 2021 with The Addams Family and The Pink Panther; Fox Orders More Duncanville, While ABC Goes Into the Wild with Comedy For other people named Jeff Chandler, see, In February 1953, I was making a second picture with Jeff Chandler, one called. In exchange for this, Chandler was to make two more films for Universal under his original contract with them, then enter into a new arrangement under which he would appear in two films a year over three years.[48]. I have decided to donate my grandfather’s books to the Springfield Library. 04/20 - 'Til Death - The Complete Series 01/22 - Corporate - Season 2 Someone out there He then went on to make a war film, Red Ball Express, and a swashbuckler, Yankee Buccaneer. I believe he died of a heart attack. [7] When America entered World War II, Chandler enlisted in the army. "Jeff Chandler Likely for Demetrius; 'Highest Mountain' New Purchase" Schallert, Edwin. He was married to Jean Sanders. Chandler appeared in Return to Peyton Place for Fox. "He became so absorbed by his career that he spent all time when not actually working on a picture in his business office", said his wife. "Looking at Hollywood: Jean Simmons, Vic Mature Will Co-Star in 'Breakup'" ; Season Finale Dates Set for Last Man Standing and MacGyver Movie fans seem to think that actors belong to them, but we like to feel we belong to ourselves. He was the son of character actor Alan Hale Sr. His television career spanned four decades, but he was best known for his co-starring role as Captain Jonas Grumby (The Skipper) on the 1960s series Gilligan's Island. November 24, 1981: ... Ned Wilson (Forsyth), Roger Torrey (Marshal), Randy Morton (Jeff), Molly Copsey (Sue Ann), Jenny Beck (Henrietta). He said he earned $250,000 in 1957 from his acting and singing, but had a lot of expenses, with his personal manager, business manager, and agent taking 25% of his income. 02/02 - Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In - The Complete Series (2021 Retail Release) The famed animated action-adventure series Jonny Quest's handsome, white-haired, veteran special agent bodyguard Race Bannon's design was modeled after Jeff Chandler by show creator Doug Wildey. He later reflected "I've tried heavies – but audiences didn't seem to take to that. [75], On May 13, 1961, he entered a hospital in Culver City, California, and had surgery for a spinal disc herniation. A new radio telephone operator intrigues Malloy with her voice and frustrates Reed with strange street names. [42], Universal cast Chandler in an expensive remake of The Spoilers, then was given the lead in one of the studio's most prestigious films of the year, Away All Boats. HEDDA HOPPER'S STAFF. Abi Ofarim 1937 – 2018. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. Buys Rose TV Play" by THOMAS M. PRYOR, "R.K.O. He came with a conductor, piano player, light man, press agent, and manager. "Drama: Hayward Slates Picture; 20th Casts Chandler; 'Chaplains' Activated" Schallert, Edwin. I like being recognized – it's flattering. Goodell, Roger See Jim Rome. [29] On Peggy Lee's radio show, he had demonstrated a talent for singing, and he pursued this through the decade.[30]. He went on to play small roles as gangsters in Roses are Red and The Invisible Wall, and a policeman in Mr Belvedere Goes to College. [10] Hollywood tended to cast him, though, in different nationalities. “She’s a bad actor. [17] As part of the arrangement, Chandler signed a deal with Fox to make a film a year with them for six years. Location: Steele, MO. Chandler was the first actor to portray Chad Remington in Frontier Town. [63], In 1957, he had an affair with Esther Williams while making a movie together, and his wife filed for divorce at the end of the year. Perhaps in ways that will be new to you yet will impact your thinking or your feelings. Anyone in the world with imagination and initiative can become a success. Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; November 3, 1921 – August 30, 2003) was an Lithuanian American film and television actor. According to the Los Angeles Times, many friends and colleagues of Chandler's rejected Williams' claims. Chandler said he always wanted to act, but courses for commercial art were cheaper, so he studied art for a year and worked as a layout artist for a mail-order catalogue at $18 a week. Severe complications arose; an artery was damaged, and Chandler hemorrhaged. [53] A Motion Picture Exhibitor Poll listed him as the tenth most popular male star in the US in 1957. Wife Divorces Jeff Chandler, Screen Actor, Divorce Planned but Called Off, Says Jeff Chandler, "Jeff Chandler, Wife Refuse Reconciliation: Actor Offers to Continue $1500-a-Month Allowance; She Asks Total of $6500", "Jeff Chandler Must Pay Wife $1500 Monthly", "Jeff Chandler's Wife Gets Divorce, $100,000: She Says She Developed Ulcer Because He Was Too Absorbed in His Film Work", "'Spying' on Anita Told by Detective: Pejury Action Possible". The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source. [4] He served for four years, mostly in the Aleutians, finishing with the rank of lieutenant. Actor Bill Daily, who played second fiddle on such TV comedies as "I Dream of Jeannie" and "The Bob Newhart Show," died on Sept. 7 at age 91 of natural causes. Chandler refused the role and was replaced again by George Nader, but this time, the dispute was not over money, but due to Chandler's overwork. [70], He was linked with Esther Williams, who wrote in her 1999 autobiography Chandler was a cross dresser and she broke off the relationship. Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of April 5, 2021) It examines aging and love in ways you may have thought but never expressed. Our government still taxes the hell out of people; somebody ought to wake 'em up.[57]. A May 1955 review of a Chandler live performance in Variety said "it is in the realm of pure song" that Chandler "falters and shows weakness."[101]. An executive is a guy who thinks things up and has other people execute them. [76] He died on June 17, 1961. [11][81][82], Chandler's own estate was worth $600,000, which he left to his daughters. Head of the Class Reboot Cast and Info; Tia Mowry Expands with New Cookbook
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