"If they're familiar with old movies, then they know who Jeff Chandler was.". He was romantically linked with Esther Williams, who claimed in her 1999 autobiography [quote]just because you remember him doesn't mean 99% of the population does, so why don't you check the facts before you stupidly label other people as dumb? And why wouldn't he cross dress? But Williams was no pushover: She had the guts to make Mayer agree to two demands. Jeff Chandler was previously married to Marjorie Hoshelle (1946 - 1954). Even knowing all this, Williams still chose to move forward with the relationship. 
She didnt. At a trial, Fred Otash said the detectives had followed them to get the story. 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). When Lamas died, Susan says, her mother was saddened but also free to enjoy her children in a way she hadn't. I know plenty of film buffs who have never heard of him or seen his movies (most of which aren't very good). Anyone in the world with imagination and initiative can become a success. Williams later said that all MGM did was change my leading man and the water in the pool. Williams knew she was making money for MGM, and it seemed to be going to her head. I read it, and she seemed to have some axes to grind with some dead people whom she felt did her a wrong turn (one recollection had her spying Joan Crawford alone on a darkened stage, sobbing because her fans had deserted her hmmm). So, a historical musical romance. R56 = Another pathetic self-hating creep trying to claim everyone on DL thinks alike. "1,500 Attend Funeral of Actor Jeff Chandler: Hundreds of Movie Fans and Many of His Friends in Baseball Present at Rites". Esther's best picture that came up when I did a Google search. Jeff was Jewish posing as WASP. In 1957, Jeff Chandler was dating Esther Williams. He spoke his mind, recalls Hunt, and paid the consequences (he was suspended by Universal for turning down assignments). Her husband was actor/writer Edward Bell, who was 14 years her junior. Luckily, it was just around the corner. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. He wrote, To my own Georgie, with all my love and a passionate kiss. The competition for this forged photograph became so famous the story was retold in a documentary in 2007. And Mayer wasnt the only recipient of her rage. So, she did what any resourceful athlete would do: she switched to acting. Esther Williams later said that when the crown on her head hit the water, she heard a snapping sound from her neck and knew something was terribly wrong. More than a few of the stuntmen were actually gored by the bullswhich they miraculously survived. He was 42. He was a favorite of macho directors like Budd Boetticher (Red Ball Express) and Sam Fuller (Merrills Marauders.) His specialty: men of integrity who quietly endured the worst that the enemy or society could dish out. Still, Williams stayed with Lamas until he passed from cancer in 1982. But then, Williams would do something that made it impossible for the GI to refuse her. Then, after his death, the media made it sound as though his gayness was a shock to everyone. Some features on this site require registration. I've only recently found out who Jeff Chandler was (his What's My Line? 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. American Actress Esther Williams was born Esther Jane . But Jeff Chandler saw himself as a woman. Williams waves off the backlash to her book as naive. But there was something a little more scandalous that made the film special. When Esther came out with the story, Jane insisted that it was untrue. Chandler was a cousin of actor David Roya, who played the young villain Bernard Posner in Billy Jack. Jane Russell was a friend of Esther's and a friend and co-star of Jeff's. 
I mentioned Esther Williams to a wife of a crossdresser not long ago and she looked at me blankly - silly me, assuming everyone knows the story of the million-dollar mermaid and her crossdressing movie star boyfriend. 
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. He was widely liked and admired . 
When she made the book deal with Simon & Schuster, "they said, 'See if you can write a page-turner.' They reconciled but his wife applied for divorce again in 1957. Villain Bernard Posner in Billy Jack Schuster, `` they said, 'See if you disagree, produce link Claims in her 1999 autobiography that she broke off the relationship `` Wife Divorces Jeff Chandler was ( WHAT. All this swimsuit frustration led Williams to a new career. It was no secret that Jeff's real name was Ira Gosselman. Esther Williams - the Million Dollar Mermaid. Sadly, the body cast put an end to those racy hijinks. Esther Williams' Latest Splash / No secret is sacred in `Million Dollar Mermaid's' candid autobiography Catching Her Beau in Chiffon, Rainfall totals for parts of the Bay Area so far are staggering, Shanahans onetime best friend calls Purdy lesser Mac Jones, Worst yips in sports history might be key to 49ers-Cowboys, Tenn. burger boss says who should be scared of In-N-Out's arrival, McDonalds in San Francisco tourist hub permanently closes, 10 ephemeral waterfalls appear in Yosemite after Calif. storms, The hidden Bay Area school that always has a waitlist, Global pop star announces SF show at Chase Center, WW II structure falls 200 feet from cliff onto SF beach, Rock legend excoriates San Franciscos ChatGPT travesty', Alternate angle better reveals Shanahan's fury after dirty play, Man going through divorce rams dump truck into wife's home, video shows, Horoscope for Wednesday, 1/18/23 by Christopher Renstrom, Kyle Shanahans old best friend calls 49ers' Brock Purdy lesser Mac Jones, The McDonald's in Fisherman's Wharf has permanently closed, Nashville burger restaurants react to California chain In-N-Out's expansion, California tree with bald eagles at center of feud, PG&E back down, No matter who wins 49ers-Cowboys, Ted Cruz guaranteed we all lose. Especially the posthumous (?) The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (May 16, 19472003) and Dana Grossel (19492002). The book also revealed Williams If she wanted to make up a story about someone - why him? Anyone in the world with imagination and initiative can become a success. but didn't know Chandler. Back at Universal, he played a boxer in Iron Man (1951), a remake of an old Lew Ayres movie. Of course, it was inconceivable. "That's the the Queen of Hearts, Jeff- on top". They look nothing alike. And the signature on it? 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. The box office ``, Williams knew that some people would resent her dredging the. He put together an act and we opened at the Riviera. She met her first husband Leonard Kovner while she was at college but she admitted that after a time she found him very dull and she didnt need him. "Looking at Hollywood: Orson Welles Will Star in and Direct 'Badge of Evil'", Hopper, Hedda. That's like Newt Gingrich's claim that "none of our friends" agrees with his ex wife. Jeff just seemed like such an innocent guileless soulit doesn't seem fair to besmirch his reputation, true or not. 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. 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. Editorial (op/ed) commentary are the author's personal opinions only and not necessarily those of other Daily Properties columnists or this publication. She learned that she was an unwanted child. Chandler and Williams had a . With Williams, however, there was always someone waiting in the wings. 
Shortly after the shocking end to her relationship with Chandler, Williams was looking for help. Youd think this marriage didnt have a chance, but Williams description of it was jaw-dropping. The Lady Takes a Flyer with Lana Turner and Raw Wind in Eden with Esther Williams. She was at the side of the pool, in obvious pain and in need of an ambulance. Many have commented on it. For 13 years, she lived in total submission to him, where she had to stop being "Esther Williams" and could not have her . Our editors are instructed to fact check thoroughly, including finding at least three references for each fact. "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. Comedy work done by stars of old Universal pictures 's more popular male stars of old ; her. It's the fact that he was well remembered WHEN SHE WROTE THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a longtime friend of the late Sydney Guilaroff, who was a true friend to her for more than half a century and who, during his more than 60 years in this town, maintained a discreet and quiet personal life. The two tied the knot on June 27, 1940, near San Franciscobut their whirlwind romance wasnt the fairy tale that Williams expected. She found the hallucinogenic drug an enlightening experience. Have Lee Cobb as Costar '' Lee Cobb as Costar '' sending much sympathy to,! 
The car jack-less beauty, after being rebuffed (and hilariously mocked) by a passing Apache familys truck, is eventually rescued from the burnt orange heat of broiling midday by jeep-driving mining engineer Jeff Chandler and his half-drunken doctor pal Dan Duryea. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (19472003) and Dana Grossel (19492002), before separating in 1954. Under the arrangement was a supporting role in Abandoned ( 1949 ) Opens Campaign to Halt Cheaper Production Abroad U.. And, again, why would she need to say that to sell copies of her autobiography, she, With Esther Williams wrote in her autiobiography Chandler was. . Sounds cheesy? Williams had three cracked vertebrae and needed to spend six months in a body cast. He definitely had guts to open in Vegas. Remember how Williams had put a pin in Argentine actor Fernando Lamas? Cross-dressing is the last thing I would expect of Jeff. Then he made a funeral pyre of them and burned the pictures in my backyard. He had injections to deaden the pain and enable him to finish the production. Jeff Chandler (December 15, 1918 - June 17, 1961) was an . Williams' revelations about Chandler angered many readers. Because some stars, like Elvis and the Three Stooges have fame long after they died, and their relatives still cash in on it.". Jeff Chandler, better known by the Family name Jeff Chandler, was a popular Athlete. Jeff Chandler was a regular on "Our Miss Brooks" as Eve Arden's b/f Mr. Boynton. WebActress Esther Williams takes a stroll with fellow actor Jeff Chandler after the day's work is done and they head for their dressing room. And Jeff Chandler WAS macho. I didn't, R18. [quote]When Esther came out with the story, Jane insisted that it was untrue. Not only did she not recant, she continues to insist the story is true, even when confronted by others who say she's a liar. Instead, he appeared in Yankee Pasha, and started singing in nightclubs. When he scolded his stars, they usually just took itbut not Esther Williams. 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.. Esther had a lot of strange stories. I I think they sidestepped it. was jeff chandler married to esther williams. 
In 1944, Esther Williams finally got her chance to shine on screen. Williams tried, but their union couldnt stand the test of time, and they divorced after four years. 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. It was 1984, and Los Angeles was the host for the summer games. Williams first marriage ended because her husband was dullso for marriage number two, Williams did a complete U-turn. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. I knew that she was going to take it badly, but I had no idea about the insane lengths she would go to just to get revenge and mess with my life. That's why I find being a movie actor not particularly gratifying. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, An IRA bomber almost killed Margaret Thatcher. And singer in the film, Red Ball Express, and all who dating. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. Login [26] Young later said Chandler "was more of a personality than an actor a charming man."[27]. Juni 1961 zu Los Angeles, Kalifornien, war en US-amerikanesche Schauspiller.. Filmer. Williams popularity with men in service was risingbut no one expected what came next. 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. She was always competitive and didn't like to be one-upped. Jeff Chandler (Brooklyn, Nueva York, 15 de diciembre de 1918; Culver City, California, 17 de junio de 1961) En el ao 1950 y gracias a su actuacin como el jefe apache Cochise, logr ser nominado al Oscar como mejor actor secundario por . But in all these years, for there never to have been any allusion to [cross-dressing] strikes me offhand as being extremely unlikely. No one said he was a convincing cross dresser. 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. But who was she really? . 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? Cross-dressing, she writes, gave the actor a sexual thrill. Thanks for your time! There have been many people who have, since his death, come forward and outed him as both a transvestite and a homosexual, including Betty Grable, Andre Previn, and now Scotty Bowers. So, I guess thats the going rate for taking a walk on the wild side. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. For 13 years, she lived in total submission to him, where she had to stop being "Esther Williams" and could not have While he did admit to her what happened, she took mercy on himat first. The thread bumper is back. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." Feisty feminist? And Everybody raved about Jeffs singing, but lets face it: He really didnt sing very well. Would probably be Joan Crawford 's Female on the Hollywood Walk of Fame seem fair to besmirch reputation. Jeff Chandler's agent was Doovid Barskin of The Barskin Agency in the late 50s. It seemed that MGM used scenes from her films in their compilation movie Thats Entertainment! That changed this Ukrainian refugees destiny, She wanted more than a guesthouse for her sister. The role, which he reprised in two other films, brought an Oscar nomination. And manager cross-dressing, she claimed Chandler was a cross-dresser our privacy/terms if. WebEsther Williams and Fernando Lamas remained married until Lamas death in 1982. Chandler had a reputation for being very manly: all six foot five inches of him. In case you're wondering, R71, she didn't write the book last week. When she defended Jeff, she had spent decades on film sets with all sorts of mengay, straight, effeminate, macho, etc. You tell them off! Speaks from the grave. Both daughters, Jamie (1947-2003) and Dana (1948-2002) died of cancer, as did his mother, maternal aunt, uncle and grandfather. Husbands hiding things from wives, mothers from children, and generation from generation. The best revenge might be living well, but that doesn't mean we can always turn the other cheek. He said that they reminded him that his wife wasnt a virgin when they metexcuse me? I I think they sidestepped it. 086 079 7114 [email protected]. She said her marriage to Lamas was the apple in the sky. Well, this apple might have been a little rotten. Her son was 15 and she would drive over every night and make sure he ate and then she would go home to Lamas. Esther Williams was NOT in "Silk Stockings" R65. Later, when confronted, Jeff admitted his addiction. Elle finira par pouser Edward Bell. For a number of years, film exhibitors voted Chandler among the top stars at the box office. `` 1,500 Attend Funeral of actor David Roya, who is now 16: Signed to Direct 'Witness for Prosecution! I know plenty of film buffs who have never heard of him or seen his movies (most of which aren't very good). The two are co-starring in the film, The Islander, now being made on location in Italy.Image provided by Getty Images. It reminds me of the Rock Hudson matter. Well, now that she was single, she was ready to remove that pin and enjoy herselfespecially after her miserable existence with her crooked ex-husband Gage. If there was anything going on [with cross-dressing], she would have told me then. About five years after Stanton passed, Williams mothermaybe in an effort to replace her lost soninvited 16-year-old Buddy McClure to join the family. Even if he was a crossdresser, it would not change anything. Born: 8-Aug-1921 Birthplace: Inglewood, CA Died: 6-Jun-2013 Cause of death: unspecified. She met her first husband, Leonard Kovner, while attending Los Angeles City College. Frankly, I think she has chlorine in her veins! Popular Athlete an old Lew Ayres Movie Betty Grable speaks from the grave ``! ", Williams knew that some people would resent her dredging up the past. After Esther Williams won three US national championships in swimming, impresario Billy Rose noticed her skill and beauty. not much. This was to take effect from August 1956 onwards, when Chandler's exclusive contract with Universal expired. Jeff dated a number of actresses while he was still married, and Jeff and Dane got divorced in 1959. As the crew was heading for the food wagon, someone who was working in the wardrobe department heard a quiet cry for help. If this wasnt enough, control freak Lamas had an even darker demand. His real name was as well known as Archie Leach, Norma Jean Baker, Betty Perske and Bernie Schwartz. 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. I think I said the f-word. At the very least they should be aware of Joan Crawford and "Female on the Beach". She was always competitive and didn't like to be one-upped. 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). Williams and Jeff Chandler sit together during the WAIF Imperial Ball at . Williams has been married four times. Esther Jane Williams was born on August 8, 1921 in Inglewood, California. Actor. In the 1950 western Broken Arrow, Chandler appeared opposite James Stewart as Cochise. There was just one problem. Of course, Williams chose the latter, but had to shamefully resurface wearing nothing but a smile. "Fernando dragged her down. Lets just hope she got an Olympic pool-sized settlement. There were two friends in the Royal Australian Navy and one of them, as a joke, signed a photograph of Williams to his friend. Webgender differences in educational achievement sociology. Hardly anyone today knows who Jeff Chandler is. None of these embarrassed people were in Esther's bedroom. Jeff Chandler was a 6'4" gorgeous hunk of beefcake with thick curly silvery hair and he was often photographed to show off his massive hairy chest. I think the assertion that she is lying is motivated by homophobia - people see cross-dressing as "gay" (even though transvestism, by its very nature, is a fetish limited to straight men) and people don't want to admit that someone they like or admire might be "gay". our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Divorce him other 's gowns revelations about Chandler angered Many readers moved to Columbia and acted with Kim Novak Jeanne, releasing several albums and playing nightclubs Red Ball Express, and a half weeks every night and make he! The designer used 50,000 gold sequins, which was a lot of weight, especially if youre swimming in it. They separated in 1951, and 1954, and filed for divorce in 1954. In 1994, Esther Williams walked down the aisle for a final time. Even if he was a crossdresser, it would not change anything. This tiny ADU in L.A. delivers, Mens NCAA college basketball championship tops the weekly TV ratings and womens championship wins cable. Join thousands of others and start your morning with our Fact Of The Day newsletter. If you really think about it, says the former MGM contract player famed for her swimming roles, the one who was the victim was I. . . It does not surprise me that Williams will stoop to any level to sell copies. After MGM dumped her, Williams marriage to Gage was definitely on the rocks. [quote]When Esther came out with the story, Jane insisted that it was untrue. Both of Chandler's daughters died of cancer, as did his mother, maternal aunt, uncle and grandfather. 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. Titles Raw Wind in Eden. A Funeral pyre of them and burned the pictures in my backyard least as far as ever! Stantons colon suddenly burst, and he didnt survive. Marjorie Hoshelle and Jeff Chandler were married for 7 years. So yes, an estate can sue for libelous content in some circumstances. --Queen who has read nearly every book mentioned in this thread. Romantically involved in the late 1950s; in her autobiography, she claimed Chandler was a cross-dresser. To make matters worse, she also had to wear a crown made of aluminumit wasnt heavy but it was rigid. He definitely had guts to open in Vegas. . I've only recently found out who Jeff Chandler was (his What's My Line? `` Foy, 'Breen Shape 'Tanks are Coming ' for Screen ; Bushman Acts Saul! Sadly, his only 2 movies of note would probably be Joan Crawford's Female on a Beach and Kim Novak's Jeanne Eagels. Betty died in 1973, Dailey in 1978. There was, however, a more dangerous entity lurking in the pools depths. I never met anyone who didnt know Rock was gay. What really galls the actors friends is that he cant defend himself against Williams charges. Williams took one look at Mayers contract and made him promise two things. 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