"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. Betty Grable never confirmed Dan Dailey's cross dressing after Dailey died, R44. In May, Chandler refused to play the lead in Six Bridges to Cross and Universal put him on suspension. Russell was very homophobic, in response she said: "I've never heard of such a thing. Jeff Chandler and Esther Williams. "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. I can't go anywhere unnoticed. 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. The actor also had affairs with actresses Gloria De Haven and Ann Sheridan. ). actor Jeff Chandler, was obsessed about dressing in women's clothing. "[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. Cast: Van Johnson (Bill Stevens Chandler), Esther Williams (Connie Allenbury), Lucille Ball (Gladys Benton), Keenan Wynn (Warren Haggerty), Cecil Kellaway (J.B. Allenbury), Ben Blue (Spike Dolan), June Lockhart (Babs Norvell). Take a look at So I figured his two daughters knew, too. Or everyone else is dead but Esther. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. He had commitments to make two films per year at Universal until 1959.[52]. He went back to Fox for his second film for them, as an embittered Union cavalryman in Two Flags West for director Robert Wise. . Jane Russell whom I did adore when she was a young star via Howard Hughesbecame a right wing Religious bitch in later lifeno wonder she would deny the JC storiestoo left wingy! Once again, location work required him to regularly commute back and forth to Hollywood throughout the shoot. Esther Jane Williams (August 8, 1921 - June 6, 2013) was an American competitive swimmer and actress. "[38] He then made Female on the Beach with Joan Crawford and began releasing records. American Actress Esther Williams was born Esther Jane . He lends his intelligence and personality to the role, but the greatest part of the performance belongs to the producer, who puts him in a certain type of part; the director, who tells him how to play it; and the cutter, who edits what's done. A one trick pony on and off film. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (1947-2003) and Dana . I was too busy living it. In addition to his acting in film, he was known for his role in the radio program Our Miss Brooks, as Phillip Boynton, her fellow teacher and clueless object of affection, and for his musical recordings. She was the fifth and youngest child of Louis Stanton Williams (January 19, 1886 - June 10, 1968) and Bula Myrtle (ne Gilpin; October 8, 1885 - December 29, 1971). Chandler's father was connected with the restaurant business and got his son a job as a restaurant cashier. I want to eventually branch off into writing and directing. "Foy, 'Breen Shape 'Tanks Are Coming' for Screen; Bushman Acts King Saul" Schallert, Edwin. Chandler had a MASSIVE monster cock that he used liberally. "FILM UNIT OPPOSES FOREIGN VENTURES: A.F.L. She said Esther had come to her with woes of her romance with Jeff in the 1950s but never mentioned the cross-dressing until she had to sell some books decades later. [74], While working on Merrill's Marauders in the Philippines, on April 15, 1961, Chandler injured his back playing baseball with U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers who served as extras in the film. but didn't know Chandler. . Smart, zestful, uninhibited and wise, Williams is like a bawdy aunt who cuts clear to the bone, but never with malice. Even if he was a crossdresser, it would not change anything. Edward Guthmann is a Bay Area freelance writer. "Fame Has Its Fee For Jeff Chandler" by Richard L. Coe. Esther has a naughty side. When his friend Sammy Davis Jr. lost an eye in an accident and was in danger of losing the other, Chandler offered to give Davis one of his own eyes. Me? He was romantically linked with Esther Williams, . "Big Chief! [76] He died on June 17, 1961. Esther Williams Is All Wet, Say Friends of the Late Jeff Chandler ; Related stars. "It just opened a door for us to be together and rediscover each other. [58] Allied was so pleased with the film, they requested three more movies from August, but Chandler never got to make them.[57]. That was the audience that was buying the book. Showing all 39 items. Jeff was in a boxibg film called "Iron Man" (circa 1950) with Rock Hudson. I've known since I was a kid. He's also famous for dying on the operating table after an incompetent doctor cut an artery by mistake - he bled to death. He enjoyed that kind of thing. Jeff's daughters were asked by Peter Graves about it during Jeff's "Biography" episode. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle in 1946. Tbla. "Fernando dragged her down. But it was more than sex that drew her in, she says. He said he was under contract to Universal to make two films a year at $60,000 per film for 1957 and $75,000 per film for 1958. And in Hollywood, if you're not working on a picture or getting ready for one, you have to keep studying. And throw in Jeffrey Lynn as well. Broken Arrow turned out to be a considerable hit, earning Chandler an Oscar nomination and establishing him as a star. "Chief Crazyhorse' Held Right for Jeff Chandler; Slate Signs Term Deal" Schallert, Edwin. Williams and Jeff Chandler sit together during the WAIF Imperial Ball at . . Jeff Chandler, better known by the Family name Jeff Chandler, was a popular Athlete. My Big Nightmare Merrill (Jeff Chandler), expecting relief after having completed his mission in 1944 Burma, gets . Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle in 1946. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002), before separating in 1954. This thread makes me miss the Datalounge of 2012 . SPECIAL TO THE TIMES. "I don't know why I got it," Chandler joked at the time, "maybe it's because I'm saving them money. Jeff Chandler was born on the 15th of December, 1918. [10], Chandler reprised his role as Cochise in another Western, The Battle at Apache Pass, for Universal. I'd quit work immediately if I had the money, and travel for a while. [15] Chandler impressed studio executives so much with his work that shortly into filming, Universal signed him to a seven-year contract. [36] He left the radio show Our Miss Brooks after five years "to get a rest," he said, "Although it didn't take long to do the show, it tied up all my Sundays."[37]. Chandler was the first actor to portray Chad Remington in Frontier Town. If she was going to make up a story she would make one up about a much bigger name. 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. 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. And, again, why would she need to say that to sell books? His wife complained that Chandler was "chronically fatigued so that he would fall asleep wherever we were. "1,500 Attend Funeral of Actor Jeff Chandler: Hundreds of Movie Fans and Many of His Friends in Baseball Present at Rites". In 1954, Chandler was starting to recognize how heavy his workload was: You just can't call your time your own. And why wouldn't he cross dress? She made her film debut with MGM in an "Andy Hardy" picture called . While his premature gray hair and tanned features served him well in his westerns and action pictures, the studio also put him into soaps and costume movies. He was one of Universal Pictures' more popular male stars of the 1950s. Please click here to register for free. The part was proving tricky to cast; in Chandler's words, "Fox was looking for a guy big enough physically to play the role and unfamiliar enough to moviegoers to lend authenticity. Cross-dressing is the last thing I would expect of Jeff. "Mom speaks her mind. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002). And, please don't even try to convince anyone that old Jane was sleeping with Jeff. 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]. [47], In 1956, Universal gave Chandler a leave of absence from his contract with them "for a period of several months" to enable him to make his own movie for Earlmar. He definitely had guts to open in Vegas. A casually racist remark from Russell's character, indignantly referring to . Romantically involved in the late 1950s; in her autobiography, she claimed Chandler was a cross-dresser. Williams has been married four times. "No woman ever asks it. In 1955 he became only the second star to play at the Riviera, after Liberace was the featured headliner. Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; December 15, 1918 - June 17, . That was when I moved in with her and had my son, who is now 16. Every Sunday night, our local NPR station features radio shows from the 40s and 50s with stars like Olivia de Haviland, Spencer Tracey, Peter Lorre, Claudette Colbert, Jeff Chandler, Frank Sinatra, Humphrey Bogart, Loretta Young, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, etc., etc. They all make up stories to sell books. If I don't, I'm labeled the tightest guy in town. His other credits include Sword in the Desert (1948), Deported (1950), Female on the Beach (1955), and Away All Boats (1956). [Quote] They marry and Christine is a downright sexy newlywed on her honeymoon. Esther clearly had a chip on her shoulder all those years as being typed as a novelty swimming star. 70s and he was a hottie! But no more. ", Lamas, who remained with Williams 22 years, until his death from cancer in 1982, had an old-world concept of marriage. It's all there: the family friend who raped her when she was 13 and 14; her 1959 doctor-supervised LSD trip; second husband Ben Gage, an "alcoholic albatross" who blew $10 million of her money; third husband Fernando Lamas, a vain egotist who made her drop her career; a brief affair with Victor Mature; her scrapes with death while making her series of swimming musicals during her 15 years at MGM. 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. Shortly after his arrival, he was involved in a serious car accident on the way to a screen test, which resulted in a large scar on his forehead.[9]. Know his, Estimated Net Worth, Age, Biography Wikipedia Wiki . GIRLS, GARTERS, AND JEFF CHANDLER. Esther Williams was NOT in "Silk Stockings" R65. I see that as the least I can do for the people who have given me the fruits of this world.[3]. Chandler married Actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. . "She said Esther had come to her with woes of her romance with Jeff in the 1950s but never mentioned the cross-dressing until she had to sell some books decades later", Again, it is really hilarious that some people think she would lie about someone as forgotten as Jeff Chandler in order to "sell books", There are lots of better ways to sell books than to lie about people the public does not care about. "Blood Infection Caused Death of Jeff Chandler". Instead, she broke off the relationship the day after she discovered his habit. He was a sweet guy, definitely all man. He put together an act and we opened at the Riviera. "'Chief Crazyhorse' Held Right for Jeff Chandler; Slate Signs Term Deal", Schallert, Edwin. 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. His next role was that of an officer in World War II. Silver-haired actor who portrayed Cochise in Broken Arrow. But suddenly there are not enough pictures being made here. Esther Williams wrote in her 1999 autobiography that she broke off their relationship and that Chandler was a cross dresser. Would you wear Dyson's new air-purifying headphones? r57 you talk about Jane Russell like she was some uninformed rube from the sticks. "Jeff Chandler Sought for 'Angry River;' Wanger Plans Mounties Movie", Schallert, Edwin. That has been pretty much debunked. . "Steigers Act Out Breakup of a Marriage: Breakup Acted Out by Steigers Loynd, Ray". The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002). and refers to the pride he took in his genitalia ("He talked about his penis as if it were a dear and talented friend."). ". But she had a special fondness for bisexual men, accounting for three . Please click here to update your account with a username and password. 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. If you disagree, produce a link or two. 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. That was Fred Astaire, Cyd Charise and Janice Paige. In 1960, Esther married her third husband, dashing actor Fernando Lamas, whose previous marriage to actress Arlene Dahl produced Lorenzo. She told him, "Jeff, you're too big for polka dots.". It's the fact that he was well remembered WHEN SHE WROTE THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The actor is only a small part of the performance. Her single mom Anna was the local tramp until she married a deliveryman named Harry Hough. After Bill and Monica, I dont think anybody is shocked by anything, she says. The last of those was distributed by Paramount, which released Chandler's next film, another Western, The Jayhawkers! Robert Rockwell was Mr. Boynton on the Our Miss Brooks TV series but did Jeff Chandler play him on the earlier radio series? "Jeff Chandler Among Movie Visitors Here" Tinee, Mae. 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. "I'm sending much sympathy to Sandra, his family, and all who . "He told me (about his cross-dressing), and (his prior wife) Marge knew. "If they're familiar with old movies, then they know who Jeff Chandler was.". He was meant to make Death on a Sidestreet[19] and The Lady Count[20] but neither ended up being made. Anyone who would pick up a book on Esther Williams would know who Jeff Chandler was. Who wrote the Wiki entry for "Because of You.". The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (born 1947) and Dana Grossel (born 1949). Jeff Chandler (December 15, 1918 - June 17, 1961) . [5][6], Chandler formed his own company, the Shady Lane Playhouse, in Illinois in the summer of 1941. [8], Known for his careful attention to detail in making pictures, Chandler was often described as introverted. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Chandler has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 1770 Vine Street. None of it helped, and everybody raved about Jeff's singing, but let's face it: He really didn't sing very well. I had a huge crush on Chandler when I was a little girl and he was certainly NOT Mr. Boynton on Our Miss Brooks. (1959), Thunder in the Sun (1959), and Return to Peyton Place (1961). "Drama: Indie Setups Announced by Cummings, Chandler; Hello, Barry Fitzgerald" Scheuer, Philip K. "Dirk Bogarde favourite film actor" A Cinema Correspondent. No one said he was a convincing cross dresser. Cross-dressing is the last thing I would expect of Jeff. Did Jeff Hunter also favor chiffon? You want to hear scandalous, look at Eddie Fishers book about Liz Taylor and Debbie Reynolds. If she had, it would have made front page headlines all around the globe. Fiesta (1947) Mario and Maria are twins in a small Mexican town. [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). Esther and Fernando had first met in 1953 during the filming of Dangerous When Wet. 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. The Los Angeles Times wrote that Chandler "is proving remarkable in performing singing duty, even though he is not exactly a singing type". "You men all ask the question," Williams says. 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. No. If it wasn't true, it came from one of her editors. When she made the book deal with Simon & Schuster, "they said, 'See if you can write a page-turner.' 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 . Type. "[67], Chandler was involved in a will dispute concerning his stepfather in 1960.[68]. "When he asked me that," Williams recalls, "I said, 'I could (retire) if you'd stop fooling around.' EXCEPT, R26, Esther never married Jeff. I was born to be an executive an idea man. "Jeff Chandler Finally Gets to 'Act His Age': Rising Young (31) Screens Player Considers Himself 'a Lucky Kid'" SCHEUER, PHILIP K. "The News of Radio: John Kieran Will Perform for Television in Series of Films on Natural History". Actor Jeff Chandler had a great career in films, which was cut short by his untimely death. . Me too. He was mostly cast in B Westerns and often played Native Americans with bad wigs and shaved chests. Know his, Estimated Net Worth, Age, Biography Wikipedia Wiki . And Jeff Chandler WAS macho. [77], At the time of his death, Chandler was involved with British actress Barbara Shelley. "I froze at the bedroom door and started screaming," she writes when describing her first glimpse of Chandler in chiffon. Shortly after his last film Merrill's Marauders (1962), Jeff died, at 42, from blood poisoning after an operation for a slipped disc. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Hearn Role in 'The Naked and the Dead' for Norma Productions" by THOMAS F. BRADY. She was romantically linked with Jeff Chandler. Jeff Chandler: American actor and singer (1918 - 1961), Actor, Film actor, Singer, Songwriter, Television actor, Film producer, Stage actor, From: United States of America . [34] Both The Robe and Magnificent Obsession became big hits. In 1984, Esther Williams mentioned in an interview for the Chicago Tribune that Chandler been a . He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950). I'm not the person you're talking to, R89, but this paper published by DePaul says that in certain jurisdictions, an estate like Elvis's could sue on the grounds of libel being an infringement of their publicity rights. "He loved me so intently. Chandler had a relationship with Gloria DeHaven that was exposed in Confidential magazine. Esther Williams dating history Relationships. Buys Rose TV Play" by THOMAS M. PRYOR, "R.K.O. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (May 16, 1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002). Like BROKEN ARROW, it is a western he did at 20th Century Fox in 1950. . Louella Parsons: "Jeff Chandler? Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. When Esther came out with the story, Jane insisted that it was untrue. What I find so unbelievable about Esther's Jeff Chandler story is that he would expose his proclivity to her, of all people. American actor Jeff Chandler , circa 1955. His former lover Esther Williams, in her tell-all 1999 autobiography, put Chandler back in the headlines after asserting that he was a cross-dresser. (CNN)-- Esther Williams, whose success as a competitive swimmer propelled her to stardom on the silver screen in the 1940s and 1950s, died Thursday in . ", Susan, 45, lives in Marin County and works as a nonprofit administrator. Some features on this site require a subscription. [10][12] It was the last film he made outside Universal for a number of years. The two remained married until Williams' passing from natural causes on June 6, 2013. Hunt co-starred with Chandler in The Plunderers (1960). And regardless who we think is believable, it's both curious and telling that literally no one else confirms her story. 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. When you're trekking the country as I am now for my Decca records "I Should Care" and "More Than Anyone" and for Universal International, my home studio every hour of the day, from the morning disc jockeys to the midnight program is filled. "I loved the book and read it straight through," she says. Howard Thomas.. About. "VIDEO AND RADIO TO REACH HIGH POINT AT YULE: Programs Are Listed for Holiday" REMENIH, ANTON. At the very least they should be aware of Joan Crawford and "Female on the Beach". Chandler and Williams had a . The book also revealed Williams took LSD . Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (May 16, 1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002). She was known for fucking extremely macho men like Fernando Lamas and Victor Mature. Esther Williams, August 8, Esther Williams was an awarding winning competitive actress and Swimmer during the 1940's to 1960s, She made appearances in films such as 'Andy Hardy's Double Life' and won a Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite Female in 1952. . . "WELLMAN DIRECTOR OF 'BATTLEGROUND': METRO NAMES HIM TO HANDLE FILM OF BATTLE OF THE BULGE CRAIG IN 'SIDE STREET'" by Thomas F. Brady. I find her unbelieveable! "That's the the Queen of Hearts, Jeff- on top". He is most remembered for Broken Arrow. 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How would a lez like Jane Russell know anything intimate about Jeff? he had an affair with Esther . Anyone who would pick up a book on Esther Williams would know who Jeff Chandler was. Williams married four times. This was no joke. But when she called her daughter, Susan, "she said, 'Mother, I don't think anybody's capable of being shocked anymore, after Bill Clinton and Monica and the thong and the knee pads.' "Well, Jeff's been gone a long time," she says softly. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. In a fitting tribute to Williams' love of spending time in water, she arranged to have her ashes tossed in the Pacific . Jeff was Jewish posing as WASP. I like being recognized it's flattering. Paperback - September 14, 2000. Family & Personal Life. Rhonda Fleming, Maureen O'Hara, Kim Novak, Jane Russell, Esther Williams, and his Brooklyn friend Susan Hayward. And he was looking for that woman who would fill that empty place in him.". [2] He was raised by his mother after his parents separated when he was a child. When I was a little girl I had a crush on Jeff Chandler.. still love him now forty some years later. SHE WAS. Esther gave Joan a gag gift that was nothing like the massive hearts and flowers everyone sent welcoming Crawford back to MGM, so there may have been some mutual resentment there. $ She didnt. This is a carousel. Our Miss Brooks transferred to television, but Chandler was not permitted to do TV under his contract; his part was taken by Robert Rockwell. He came with a conductor, piano player, light man, press agent, and manager. Jeff Chandler (1958) Biography. His former lover Esther Williams, in her tell-all 1999 autobiography, put Chandler back in the headlines after . Esther Williams Official Pinterest Page. Jeff Chandler's leading ladies included June Allyson, Joan Crawford, Rhonda Fleming, Maureen O'Hara, Kim Novak, Jane Russell, Esther Williams, and Jeff Chandler's Brooklyn friend Susan Hayward. Complete with a pun that she never re-cunted her story! When Lamas died, Susan says, her mother was saddened but also free to enjoy her children in a way she hadn't. Mary! to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. "R.K.O. [59] It was shot in London and Israel. So Esther said "Just tuck a foot under your ass and you will sit up taller." Chandler played villains. "LADD, PARAMOUNT DISCUSS CONTRACT: Actor Seeks Picture-a-Year Deal on Long-Term Basis After Current Pact Ends Youngster Gets Role" By THOMAS M. PRYOR, "Drama: Cyd Charisse Costar in 'Strategy of Love'". Off screen, Chandler was both a civil rights activist and die-hard baseball fan known to suit up with the Dodgers for spring training. She married Fernando Lamas. [28] 20th Century-Fox was keen to use Chandler again and offered him roles in The Day the Earth Stood Still, Lydia Bailey, Les Misrables, and The Secret of Convict Lake. There was a time I could walk around Times Square in New York (my home town) and look into shop windows or go into a cafe and eat in peace. Whereas, I've long been aware of Esther Williams (the swimming movie star!?! --Queen who has read nearly every book mentioned in this thread. I think Esther is all wet!! He put together an act and we opened at the Riviera. ", "I said, 'What did you do to my life's memories?' [73], He represented the Screen Actors Guild during talks throughout the 1960 actors' strike. He followed this by playing the role of Cochise in two sequels: The Battle at Apache Pass (1952) and Taza, Son of Cochise (1954). His uber thick cock is the reason Esther Williams married him. If there was anything going on [with cross-dressing], she would have told me then. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. Lots of leg, lots of chutzpah. He was a sweet guy, definitely all man. His features were rugged and masculine. Jeff Chandler (December 15, 1918 - June 17, 1961) . by Anonymous: reply 18: January 29, 2012 6:15 AM: . As with most of her remarks, Williams says this casually and without embarrassment, but with a slight grin that betrays her appreciation of a juicy anecdote. Ten or 20 years ago, she says, she couldn't have written "The Million Dollar Mermaid," "only because I hadn't analyzed (my life). ", In the book, Williams extols Lamas' lovemaking ("God knows he'd had enough practice to have earned a black belt in the bedroom arts.") [31][32] His first movie under this was a Western, The Great Sioux Uprising. He worked briefly in radio, then got a job in a stock company on Long Island as an actor and stage manager. When her second son, Kim, was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash, Lamas wouldn't even drive Williams to the hospital. Athletic and tall (6 feet, 5 inches), the Brooklyn-born Chandler (born Ira Grossel) was perfect for wide-screen CinemaScope and full-figured leading ladies, like Williams and Russell. An executive is a guy who thinks things up and has other people execute them. Esther Williams. [65] The court ordered Chandler to continue paying $1,500 per month. However, Chandler intended to continue to make films for Universal under a multipicture contract. Star is born as actress Esther Williams gets a lift from the strong arms actor Jeff Chandler at the Pincio Terrace in the famed Borghese Gardens of. ", So why did she? Jeff dated a number of actresses while he was still married, and Jeff and Dane got divorced in 1959. This California farm kingdom holds a key, These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles, New Bay Area maps show hidden flood risk from sea level rise and groundwater. "Jeff Chandler Is Dead; Blame Blood Poison: JEFF CHANDLER". He teased her unmercifully. Something like that would cloud one's outlook on life in general. Hollywood stars reached into homes of people who never went out to a movie. There's not going to be an Esther Williams autograph party on Saturday. Jeff Chandler was previously married to Marjorie Hoshelle (1946 - 1954). One can sue if they think their dead famous relative was libeled, but they cannot win, the case would be thrown out of court. Jeff was hot. [quote]No. For 13 years, she lived in total submission to him, where she had to stop being "Esther Williams" and could not have her . . She was always competitive and didn't like to be one-upped. He was an asshole to her during the filming of Take Me Out to the Ballgame, though. . 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