[56] In Ten Seconds to Hell and The Jayhawkers! Did anyone else see it? "Big Chief Cochise Set; Sidney to Direct 'Keys;' Trevor 'Package' Looms" Schallert, Edwin. Married in 1946; divorced in 1959; died in 1989 at age 71. . His wife complained that Chandler was . She was always competitive and didn't like to be one-upped. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. He was a sweet guy, definitely all man. Our government still taxes the hell out of people; somebody ought to wake 'em up.[57]. " So she delivered: "The Million Dollar Mermaid" doesn't pirouette around the truth but lays it down with amazing candor. . . "Drama: Henry Fonda to Have Lee Cobb as Costar". Then they're not really much of an "old film buff" are they? [77], At the time of his death, Chandler was involved with British actress Barbara Shelley. He was romantically linked with Esther Williams, who claimed in her 1999 autobiography Chandler was a . Shirley Jones - Movie World Magazine Pictorial [United States] (December 1955). [8] . he had an affair with Esther . The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002), before separating in 1954. . Chandler married Actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. Dan Dailey's cross dressing is far from confirmed, FFS. In 1984, Esther Williams mentioned in an interview for the Chicago Tribune that Chandler been a . Did Jeff Hunter also favor chiffon? In her autobiography Hold the Roses (2002), Rose Marie wrote that "Jeff Chandler was a great guy, but he was no singer. On May 27, he received yet another operation, where he received an additional 20 pints of blood. ", Williams knew that some people would resent her dredging up the past. In 1957, he became involved with actress Esther Williams, causing his wife to divorce him. "I couldn't marry anyone who, every time I got dressed in something divine, would want to be wearing it instead of me," Williams explains. Hollywood stars reached into homes of people who never went out to a movie. Jeff dated a number of actresses while he was still married, and Jeff and Dane got divorced in 1959. According to Williams, who began a love affair with Chandler during the shooting of Raw Wind in Eden in 1956, Chandler was happy and secure only in womens clothing. Cross-dressing, she writes, gave the actor a sexual thrill. When she made the book deal with Simon & Schuster, "they said, 'See if you can write a page-turner.' (1959), Thunder in the Sun (1959), and Return to Peyton Place (1961). Brand New 2K Master! Howard Thomas.. About. Are you still working on that GED? With Dan's wife right there - she fully supported her husband's fetish. In a fitting tribute to Williams' love of spending time in water, she arranged to have her ashes tossed in the Pacific . He lost his father when he was 1, and his mother when he was 4. Louella Parsons called Chandler "the busiest actor in town Jeff is so happy in his private life these days that he's doing everything the studio wants. "THEDA BARA MOVIE GOES TO COLUMBIA: De Sylva's 'The Great Vampire' Will Be Distributed by Studio 'Champion' Suit Ruling" by Thomas F. Brady. Sultry actress Eartha Kitt and handsome actor Jeff Chandler, occupants of the booth, denied that the l . How could a strong, accomplished woman -- a national swimming champion and box-office star -- submit to a bully and allow her children to suffer her absence? Jeff Chandler - Biography . According to one profile, "he has unusual face, with taut, bony features, which seem to fit neatly into any sort of role".[23]. His real name was as well known as Archie Leach, Norma Jean Baker, Betty Perske and Bernie Schwartz. "Fame Has Its Fee For Jeff Chandler" by Richard L. Coe. He said, 'I don't want to think there was ever another man that touched you.' [10] He went on to appear in episodes of anthology drama series such as Escape and Academy Award Theater, and became well known for playing the lead in Michael Shayne. He had a real star complex, by all accounts. Chandler appeared in Return to Peyton Place for Fox. . According to the Los Angeles Times, many friends and colleagues of Chandler rejected her claims. Later, Jeff Chandler was in a relationship with Gloria De Haven. . Mrta Torn . The company toured the Midwest with some success, presenting such plays as The Bad Man, Seventh Heaven, The New Minister, and Pigs. He was 42. American actor Jeff Chandler as Brigadier General Frank D. Merrill in a scene from the film 'Merrill's Marauders', 1962. Shortly after his last film Merrill's Marauders (1962), Jeff died, at 42, from blood poisoning after an operation for a slipped disc. [54], Chandler made another for Universal, A Stranger in My Arms with June Allyson. For that he had the requisite Jewishness (of which he was very proud) and he was not quite real. Jeff Chandler and Joan Crawford frequently wore each other's gowns. Chandler was born Ira Grossel to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, the only child of Anna (ne Herman) and Phillip Grossel. His uber thick cock is the reason Esther Williams married him. Chandler received more attention playing Eve Arden's love interest on radio in Our Miss Brooks, which debuted in July 1948 and became a massive hit. R56 = Another pathetic self-hating creep trying to claim everyone on DL thinks alike. He was the first actor nominated for an Academy Award for portraying an American Indian. [17] As part of the arrangement, Chandler signed a deal with Fox to make a film a year with them for six years. I wasn't there, so I don't know, but if Esther was bitter about the end of the relationship or felt ill-used in some way, she wouldn't have been the first person or the last to smear the reputation of an ex. "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. ", His machismo was so out of hand, Williams says, that "he once went through my scrapbook without my knowing it. She said Lamas was too macho to accept her kids from a prior marriage, so they could never come over. Because some stars, like Elvis and the Three Stooges have fame long after they died, and their relatives still cash in on it. . [3][4], Eventually, he saved up enough money to take a drama course at the Feagin School of Dramatic Art in New York. Esther Williams married Leonarda Kovner on June 27, 1940, but they divorced . ", At one point Williams had decided to leave the Chandler bit out of the book. Movie fans seem to think that actors belong to them, but we like to feel we belong to ourselves. No. "Jeff Chandler Man of Many Faces: He Can Play Any Kind of Character Role, and Is a Glamor Guy, Too Hedda Hopper Writes of Jeff Chandler", Hopper, Hedda. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." Sadly, his only 2 movies of note would probably be Joan Crawford's Female on a Beach and Kim Novak's Jeanne Eagels. I want to eventually branch off into writing and directing. This meant Chandler missed the part of Demetrius in The Robe (1953) at Fox, for which he had been considered and which eventually went to Victor Mature. None of it helped. That was the audience that was buying the book. He was a sweet guy, definitely all man.. My favorite Jeff Chandler film is TWO FLAGS WEST, which, perhaps not surprisingly, as it features my favorite, Linda Darnell. 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And in Hollywood, if you're not working on a picture or getting ready for one, you have to keep studying. Severe complications arose; an artery was damaged, and Chandler hemorrhaged. "Ann Sheridan, Jeff Chandler to Co-Star in 'Steel Town': Looking at Hollywood", Hopper, Hedda, "FILM CHIEFS MEET UNION OFFICIALS: Studio Heads and Actors Guild Aides Bargain Over Strike Issues" by MURRAY SCHUMACH. She claims in her autiobiography Chandler was a cross dresser and she broke off the relationship. He went back to Fox for his second film for them, as an embittered Union cavalryman in Two Flags West for director Robert Wise. . In May, Chandler refused to play the lead in Six Bridges to Cross and Universal put him on suspension. It's somewhat of an odd pose, as Esther spent most of her film career in a swim suit, and Jeff liked to crossdress. actor Jeff Chandler, was obsessed about dressing in women's clothing. His other credits include Sword in the Desert (1948), Deported (1950), Female on the Beach (1955), and Away All Boats (1956). Council Opens Campaign to Halt Cheaper Production Abroad by U. S. Studios". If it wasn't true, it came from one of her editors. . The book isn't being released tomorrow. The thread bumper is back. Tony Curtis and Gerald Mohr were among the pallbearers at Chandler's funeral, attended by more than 1,500 people. "VIDEO AND RADIO TO REACH HIGH POINT AT YULE: Programs Are Listed for Holiday" REMENIH, ANTON. Everyone knows, the three films every film buff must see are Citizen Kane, The Godfather, and Female on the Beach! . Our Miss Brooks transferred to television, but Chandler was not permitted to do TV under his contract; his part was taken by Robert Rockwell. People here WANT to believe that Chandler loved to dress in drag. When Esther Williams worked at MGM in the '40s and '50s in a series of swimming musicals, movie stars didn't reveal the truth about themselves or their co-stars. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. She made her film debut with MGM in an "Andy Hardy" picture called . Jeff Chandler, better known by the Family name Jeff Chandler, was a popular Athlete. The actor tragically passed away on June 17, 1961. Esther Williams. His former lover Esther Williams, in her tell-all 1999 autobiography, put Chandler back in the headlines after . The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002), before separating in 1954. The two are co-starring in the film, The Islander, now being made on location in Italy.Image provided by Getty Images. . None of this evidence, however, has ever come to light about Jeff Chandler R48, Dan Dailey's cross-dressing was reportedly witnessed by a long-dead colleague of mine (who could easily have read about it in Kenneth Anger's work). The Lady Takes a Flyer with Lana Turner and Raw Wind in Eden with Esther Williams. During Hollywood's heyday, big studios battled over the next box-office attraction. The man got around and apparently fucked a lot of women, but only one says he cross-dressed. Williams' revelations about Chandler angered many readers. Jeff just seemed like such an innocent guileless soulit doesn't seem fair to besmirch his reputation, true or not. She said she just had to get away and think, but she certainly never mentioned anything like what she has in her book, Russell recalls. by Anonymous: reply 26: January 29, 2012 4:00 PM: EXCEPT, R26, Esther never married Jeff. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. Like BROKEN ARROW, it is a western he did at 20th Century Fox in 1950. . . Anyone who would pick up a book on Esther Williams would know who Jeff Chandler was. In 1952, exhibitors voted Chandler the 22nd-most popular star in the US. [80][83] His ex-wife sued his estate for $80,000 for money owed under their divorce settlement.[84]. "Jeff Chandler Wanted as Star for Movie on Huk Warfare", Hopper, Hedda. Know his, Estimated Net Worth, Age, Biography Wikipedia Wiki . Why would a woman who had faced down the powerful MGM mogul Louis B. Mayer and performed dangerous water stunts on skis, outriggers and 50-foot hydraulic lifts suddenly relinquish her will at midlife? "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". In 1960, Esther married her third husband, dashing actor Fernando Lamas, whose previous marriage to actress Arlene Dahl produced Lorenzo. He would never have been lost in a crowd, with that big, square, sculpted 20th century face and his prematurely grey wavy hair. WEHT Robert Rockwell? Williams waves off the backlash to her book as naive. The so-called revelations about Chandlers fetish, she says, are common knowledge, dating to the 60s and a Chicago Tribune interview she gave to Gail Sheehy. He was romantically linked with Esther Williams, who claimed in her 1999 autobiography Chandler was a cross dresser and she . Jeff Chandler (December 15, 1918 - June 17, 1961) . "Jeff Chandler Still Critical But Better". [72], Chandler's public support for Israel's 1956 attack on Egypt during the Suez Crisis prompted the United Arab Republic to campaign for his films to be banned in Arab countries in 1960. Family & Personal Life Jeff Chandler married Marjorie Hoshelle, an actress, in 1946. She married singer/actor Ben Gage on November 25, 1945; they had . Jeff Chandler: American actor and singer (1918 - 1961), Actor, Film actor, Singer, Songwriter, Television actor, Film producer, Stage actor, From: United States of America . That's like Newt Gingrich's claim that "none of our friends" agrees with his ex wife. "ACTOR TO RELIVE INCIDENT OF WAR: Philip Carey Again Will Be Aboard Carrier 'Bombed' for 'Battle Stations'" by THOMAS M. PRYOR . The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (born 1947) and Dana Grossel (born 1949). Outraged friends and colleagues are rallying to the defense of late 50s screen hunk Jeff Chandler to offset damage done to his reputation by Esther Williams racy bestselling autobiography, The Million Dollar Mermaid.. I know plenty of film buffs who have never heard of him or seen his movies (most of which aren't very good). He was best known for being a Movie Actor. Chandler spoke of making Young Moses and a Western with friends Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, but neither film was made. Actor. Jeff was in a boxibg film called "Iron Man" (circa 1950) with Rock Hudson. [10] Hollywood tended to cast him, though, in different nationalities. Because some stars, like Elvis and the Three Stooges have fame long after they died, and their relatives still cash in on it.". He later reflected "I've tried heavies but audiences didn't seem to take to that. "Film Unit Opposes Foreign Ventures: A.F.L. "Drama: Indie Setups Announced by Cummings, Chandler; Hello, Barry Fitzgerald" Scheuer, Philip K. "Dirk Bogarde favourite film actor" A Cinema Correspondent. Jeff Chandler was romantically linked with Esther Williams, who claimed in her 1999 autobiography Chandler was a cross dresser and she broke off the . He came with a conductor, piano player, light man, press agent, and manager. "It's no Indian story," said Chandler, "let Cochise rest in peace. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. This is a community where rumor is rife; theres never a shortage of fuel for the gossipers, says Corwin, who teaches at USC. "That's the the Queen of Hearts, Jeff- on top". For 13 years, she lived in total submission to him, where she had to stop being "Esther Williams" and could not have her . Would you wear Dyson's new air-purifying headphones? Louis was a sign painter and Bula was a psychologist. Esther Williams Is All Wet, Say Friends of the Late Jeff Chandler ; Related stars. Sheila Mac Rae confronts Esther Williams; bravo, Jim Carrey; conservative women get a reality check; Orson Welles's daughter sets the record straight; readers give socialites the cold shoulder. r57 you talk about Jane Russell like she was some uninformed rube from the sticks. He then went over to Warner Bros. to make Merrill's Marauders, which was his last film. Hearn Role in 'The Naked and the Dead' for Norma Productions" by THOMAS F. BRADY. Williams was born in Inglewood, California, on August 8, 1921. "I don't know why I got it," Chandler joked at the time, "maybe it's because I'm saving them money. Hopper, Hedda. "Looking at Hollywood: Ann Sheridan, Jeff Chandler to Star in 'Vermilion O'Toole'", Hedda Hopper's Staff. RIGHT: Again with Esther Williams. He is most remembered for Broken Arrow. Jeff's dating histories included his dating British actress Barbara Shelley. The cause was a blood infection complicated by pneumonia. If people know who she is then they're familiar with old movies. I was reading Jeff Chandler's Wikipedia after seeing a striking photo of him online, and I knew when I read that Esther accused him of cross-dressing that there would be a DL thread on it. It's the fact that he was well remembered WHEN SHE WROTE THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for the film and had to settle for Esther. Companion. R2, what did Jeff do about the extra room in the shoulders? Williams was newly married to a medical student, Leonard Kovner - she would later have to buy him out of the marriage for $1,500 - and the priapic Weissmuller tried it on with her so often . Above all, he was impossibly handsome. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (May 16, 1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002). Hello and thank you for registering. He worked briefly in radio, then got a job in a stock company on Long Island as an actor and stage manager. Williams has been married four times. "[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. Jeff was born in Brooklyn and attended Erasmus High School. How dare they claim to be film buffs when they've not seen all three! He was an asshole to her during the filming of Take Me Out to the Ballgame, though. Or everyone else is dead but Esther. "Wife Divorces Jeff Chandler, Screen Actor", Divorce Planned but Called Off, Says Jeff Chandler. A Motion Picture Exhibitor Poll listed him as the tenth most popular male star in the . All other countries are giving inducements to companies and to players; even a little country like Israel is trying to formulate a plan for subsidies. He was meant to make Death on a Sidestreet[19] and The Lady Count[20] but neither ended up being made. Even her attire is borderline naughty. Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site I like being recognized it's flattering. They separated in 1951,[60] again in 1954,[61] and filed for divorce in 1954. (31 December 1969 - 8 October 1982) (his death) She then married former lover, Argentine actor/director, Fernando Lamas on December 31, 1969. They all make up stories to sell books. They separated in 1951, and 1954, and actually divorced in 1954. Jeff Chandler was in relationships with Esther Williams (1957 - 1960), Mamie Van Doren (1954), Susan Hayward (1954 - 1955), Julie Adams (1953 - 1954), Mrta Torn (1951) and Marilyn Maxwell. He made a cameo in Meet Danny Wilson[25] and had a change of pace when he supported Loretta Young in Because of You which a few years later he called his favorite role. Chandler had appeared on air in Rogue's Gallery with Dick Powell, who was impressed by the actor, and put pressure on Columbia to give Chandler his first film role, a small part as a gangster in Johnny O'Clock (1947). If you disagree, produce a link or two. But I am absolutely confident that Esther Williams stands head and shoulders above Mickey Rooney. "Jeff Chandler Among Movie Visitors Here", Tinee, Mae. There are rumors about many, many people from that era in Hollywood alleging every imaginable kink and proclivity, so it lacks credibility to suggest everyone was too circumspect and polite to suggest such a thing about Chandler. Showing all 39 items. Romantically involved in the late 1950s; in her autobiography, she claimed Chandler was a cross-dresser. Esther Jane Williams was born on August 8, 1921 in Inglewood, California. "FILM UNIT OPPOSES FOREIGN VENTURES: A.F.L. When she defended Jeff, she had spent decades on film sets with all sorts of mengay, straight, effeminate, macho, etc. Dressmakers, shopowners, whatever passed for a personal shopper in those days, other lovers, etc. "Yes you can (libel the dead), family members have sued over things like this. Chandler played Cochise for the third time, a cameo in Taza, Son of Cochise, starring Hudson, who soon overtook Chandler as Universal's biggest male star. ", "I said, 'What did you do to my life's memories?' He's almost totally forgotten. And he was looking for that woman who would fill that empty place in him.". But I have a very happy, secure marriage now with somebody who's very intelligent and understands women as well as men.". Yes you can, family members have sued over things like this. PURCHASE A LICENSE. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, Esther describes at least two of her husbands in that book as being extremely well endowed (Gage, Lamas). He definitely had guts to open in Vegas". Do editors really encourage libel lawsuits in order to sell books? . 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. When I was a little girl I had a crush on Jeff Chandler.. still love him now forty some years later. After Drango, Chandler made the final two films owed under his original contract with Universal: The Tattered Dress, playing a lawyer in a melodrama, and Man in the Shadow, co-starring opposite Orson Welles. 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