GIRLS, GARTERS, AND JEFF CHANDLER. Political daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush always put their discarded clothes back on the hangers before leaving the dressing room, for instance, according to sales staff who didn't have to do it for them. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. But then there is a murder. When four rowdy cowhands ride into a small town and make trouble, no one seems willing or able to take them on, not even Sam Christy, the toughest man in town. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. He served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1974. ". 1947, d. 2003) Daughter: Dana (b. [54], Chandler made another for Universal, A Stranger in My Arms with June Allyson. At one point Williams had decided to leave the Chandler bit out of the book. "Ann Sheridan, Jeff Chandler to Co-Star in 'Steel Town': Looking at Hollywood" Hopper, Hedda. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. I want to eventually branch off into writing and directing. Hollywood Classique. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Even before Broken Arrow was released, Chandler was upped to leading-man status back at Universal. He put together an act and we opened at the Riviera. The actor is only a small part of the performance. Chandler appeared in Return to Peyton Place for Fox. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Jeff Chandler was playing baseball on the set of Merrill’s Marauders (1961) in the Philippines when he injured his back. (Photo by Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. [4] He served for four years, mostly in the Aleutians, finishing with the rank of lieutenant. [26] Young later said Chandler "was more of a personality than an actor... a charming man."[27]. They separated in 1951,[60] and 1954,[61] and filed for divorce in 1954. "I don't know why I got it," Chandler joked at the time, "maybe it's because I'm saving them money. (1943) The Red Dragon Countess Irena. Oct 2, 2014 - Jeff Chandler, wife Marjorie and their daughters Jamie & Dana. In 1961, he injured his back playing baseball, and was admitted to hospital on 13.4.1961, for spinal disc herniation. She graduated from Beverly Hills High School. Chandler moved to Columbia and acted with Kim Novak in Jeanne Eagels. With an undiminishing popularity and apparently lovely business sense, Jeff Chandler would probably have continued his successful career. He was cast in February 1949. Stars De Cinéma. He worked for two years in stock companies, including a performance of The Trojan Horse opposite famous singers and actors Gordon MacRae and his wife Sheila MacRae, who became his good friends. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. His first film under the arrangement was a supporting role in Abandoned (1949). Jeff is survived by his wife, Charlotte, his daughter, Kristina, and his two brothers, Bruce and Stephen, and their families, as well as the family of his late sister, Corinne Chandler Werdel. Daughter of actors Jeff Chandler and Marjorie Hoshelle. He was meant to make Death on a Sidestreet[19] and The Lady Count[20] but neither ended up being made. “Jeff,” she supposedly told him, “you’re too big for polka dots.” Often starred in westerns, usually as a Native … Council Opens Campaign to Halt Cheaper Production Abroad by U. S. Studios Special to The New York Times". Jeff Chandler LOS ANGELES, CALFORNIA - CIRCA 1956: Actor Jeff Chandler with wife Marjorie and daughters Dana and Jamie attends the movie premiere of "Away All Boats" in Los Angeles, California. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Sister of Jamie Tucker. Try again later. [44], He made a Western, Pillars of the Sky, then had a change of pace with the comedy The Toy Tiger, the fourth movie he made that year. Happy "71st" Heavenly Birthday to a wonderful artist. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. GREAT NEWS! [26], Chandler made up with Universal,[41] which cast him in Lady Godiva of Coventry. He was married from 1946-52, and had two daughters. 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. 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. He had commitments to make two films per year at Universal until 1959.[52]. Chandler played villains. Tinee, Mae. Actor Jeff Chandler poses with Miss Universe Contestants in Los Angeles, California. Jeff Leedy places a hat onto his grand daughter's head Chandler Irons prior to the rodeo. Above all, he was impossibly handsome. by THOMAS M. PRYOR. He was born July 24, 1956 in Wichita, Kan., to the Late Donald Ray Whited and Ola Mae Wickham. Make sure that the file is a photo. Chandler's next two movies were made for a brand new company, Seven Arts: Ten Seconds to Hell, a drama with Jack Palance for director Robert Aldrich, and Thunder in the Sun, a Western with Susan Hayward. [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. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Broken Arrow turned out to be a considerable hit, earning Chandler an Oscar nomination and establishing him as a star. 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. 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. Ms. Tucker was profoundly involved with communty service. We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. Sandra Lanksy grew up feared and revered as the only daughter of mob boss Meyer Lanksky ... Jeff Chandler, David Janssen, Hugh O’Brien — … Place the pin on the map to plot a location. [78] He was buried at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. … I thought there was a kind of "non-denial denial" from Chandler's daughters after the book was published. At the time of her death she was survived by her sister Jamie, as well as her life partner of 12 years and two sons. 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. [43], In May, Chandler performed at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. This is an original press photo. Cross-dressing is the last thing I would expect of Jeff. The Jonny Quest character "Race Bannon" was modeled on Jeff Chandler. She had no success in either case. [80][83] His ex-wife sued his estate for $80,000 for money owed under their divorce settlement.[84]. She died on April 5, 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. "[45], Towards the end of the year, Chandler formed his own production company, Earlmar, with his agent Meyer Mishkin. He then went over to Warner Bros. to make Merrill's Marauders, which was his last film. "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". "Fame Has Its Fee For Jeff Chandler" by Richard L. Coe. He definitely had guts to open in Vegas". [29] On Peggy Lee's radio show, he had demonstrated a talent for singing, and he pursued this through the decade.[30]. Chandler stated: I don't want to make pictures in other countries; I want to stay home. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Chandler has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 1770 Vine Street. A 17-and-a-half-hour emergency operation followed where the actor was given 55 pints or 27 litres of blood. "Jeff Chandler Sought for 'Angry River;' Wanger Plans Mounties Movie" Schallert, Edwin. Find this Pin and more on Favorite Classic Actorsby Marianne Alexander. Sorry! "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. Your beautiful prayers touched my heart and meant a lot to me. Sister of Jamie Tucker. Dear Freepers, I wanted to thank you all for the compassion you showed me and my family when I was sick. 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. Oct 2, 2014 - Jeff Chandler, wife Marjorie and their daughters Jamie & Dana. On May 17, in a seven-and-a-half-hour emergency operation over-and-above the original surgery, he was given 55 pints of blood. Try again. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. "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. [53] A Motion Picture Exhibitor Poll listed him as the tenth most popular male star in the US in 1957. He was one of Universal Pictures's more popular male stars of the 1950s. She moved to Cottage Grove in 1979. "[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. Harold “Jeff” Chandler, Jr., 66, of South Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Chandler starred in Abandoned (1949), then was borrowed by 20th Century Fox to play Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950). Resend Activation Email. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Tab Hunter. [77], At the time of his death, Chandler was involved with British actress Barbara Shelley. Please reset your password. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. "Looking at Hollywood: Orson Welles Will Star in and Direct 'Badge of Evil'" Hopper, Hedda. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. "Big Chief Cochise Set; Sidney to Direct 'Keys;' Trevor 'Package' Looms" Schallert, Edwin. 12. Tab Hunter. 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. We’ve updated the security on the site. "FILM UNIT OPPOSES FOREIGN VENTURES: A.F.L. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. "Steigers Act Out Breakup of a Marriage: Breakup Acted Out by Steigers Loynd, Ray". Biography Jeff was born in Brooklyn and attended Erasmus High School. Jeff Chandler(IRA GROSSEL) was born on 15.12.1918 to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York. His wife complained that Chandler was "chronically fatigued so that he would fall asleep wherever we were." With him are his daughters, Jamie, 7, and Dana, 5, who are getting old enough to have that happy me-and-my-daddy look. "I developed an ulcer." [56] In Ten Seconds to Hell and The Jayhawkers! However they reconciled a few … Drag images here or select from your computer for Dana Chandler Grossel memorial. [69] Chandler had nearly lost an eye and had been visibly scarred in an auto accident years earlier. 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Founder, Make-A-Wish Foundation San Diego Chapter. He served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1974. Chandler spoke of making Young Moses and a Western with friends Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, but neither was made. His acting versatility and on-screen presence won him a long list of high-profile roles alongside a variety of top leading ladies. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Oops, we were unable to send the email. I am doing tremendously better now and getting back to my normal life again. She is survived by her daughter and two granddaughters. Actor Jeff Chandler with wife Marjorie and daughters Dana and Jamie attends the movie premiere of "Away All Boats" in Los Angeles, California. Cause of death: cervical cancer. "Drama: Indie Setups Announced by Cummings, Chandler; Hello, Barry Fitzgerald" Scheuer, Philip K. "Dirk Bogarde favourite film actor" A Cinema Correspondent. 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