Excerpts from her 1999 autobiography in major American magazines revealed that her one-time lover, actor Jeff Chandler, was obsessed about dressing in women's clothing. Jeff Chandler was previously married to Marjorie Hoshelle (1946 - 1954). Jeff Chandler was romantically linked with Esther Williams, who claimed in her 1999 autobiography Chandler was a cross dresser and she broke off the . Married in 1946; divorced in 1959; died in 1989 at age 71. . Jeff's daughters were asked by Peter Graves about it during Jeff's "Biography" episode. [15] Chandler impressed studio executives so much with his work that shortly into filming, Universal signed him to a seven-year contract. 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He put together an act and we opened at the Riviera. [quote]I get Jeff Chandler confused with Jeffrey Hunter. a very dear man and a generous, unassuming actor. Adds Fess Parker, who appeared with Chandler in the 1959 western The Jayhawkers, I was shocked and surprised to read something like that. "[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. His next film, The Story of David, was filmed for American TV, his first work in that medium, but was shown theatrically in other countries. Russell recalls being in Honolulu in 1960 for a fund-raiser when Williams sought her out and expressed misgivings about her relationship with Chandler. [69] Chandler had nearly lost an eye and had been visibly scarred in an auto accident years earlier. And of course, there are photos in Hollywood Babylon II of Dan in drag. I find her unbelieveable! Her line of Esther Williams Swimsuits was very successful, and she was dubbed by Life Magazine as the 'Mermaid Tycoon'. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. "ACTOR TO RELIVE INCIDENT OF WAR: Philip Carey Again Will Be Aboard Carrier 'Bombed' for 'Battle Stations'" by THOMAS M. PRYOR . I was too busy living it. He spoke his mind, recalls Hunt, and paid the consequences (he was suspended by Universal for turning down assignments). Chandler and Williams had a . I know plenty of film buffs who have never heard of him or seen his movies (most of which aren't very good). Jeff Chandler married Marjorie Hoshelle, an actress, in 1946. She didnt. Williams and Jeff Chandler sit together during the WAIF Imperial Ball at . [29] On Peggy Lee's radio show, he had demonstrated a talent for singing, and he pursued this through the decade.[30]. She then married singer/actor Ben Gage in Nov 1945 and had three children to him. The Los Angeles Times wrote that Chandler "is proving remarkable in performing singing duty, even though he is not exactly a singing type". The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker and Dana Grosse. When you're a single parent and you need a roof over your children's heads, you manage it and arrange it however you can. Esther's best picture that came up when I did a Google search. Esther had a lot of strange stories. He was a cross-dresser., To which actress Jane Russell, who played opposite Chandler in the 1955 melodrama Foxfire, responds: Ive never heard of such a thing. He was mostly cast in B Westerns and often played Native Americans with bad wigs and shaved chests. "That's the the Queen of Hearts, Jeff- on top". If you can't find the email you can resend it here. R48, Andre Previn in his autobiog wrote about intercepting Dan Dailey on the way to the "It's Always Fair Weather" premiere, with Dan drunk as a skunk and in full drag. Please click here to register for free. [49] He acted in and produced the first Earlmar production, a Western, Drango. [39] He was replaced in the role by George Nader. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and how you want to use this asset. Jeff Chandler had an encounter with Eartha Kitt (1953). $ New York: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux (1965) ISBN -374-52268-5 Chandler himself had nearly lost an eye and had been visibly scarred in an auto accident years earlier. is on youtube). The cause was a blood infection complicated by pneumonia. They weren't too reticent to gossip about Kirk Douglas being a rapist or Rock Hudson being gay or Dorothy Lamour liking black men or the dozens of other people we've all heard about. [3][4], Eventually, he saved up enough money to take a drama course at the Feagin School of Dramatic Art in New York. [Quote] They marry and Christine is a downright sexy newlywed on her honeymoon. She married Fernando Lamas. In July 1952, Chandler signed a fresh contract with Universal that doubled his salary. Tony Curtis and Gerald Mohr were among the pallbearers at Chandler's funeral, attended by more than 1,500 people. [8], Known for his careful attention to detail in making pictures, Chandler was often described as introverted. Williams' revelations about Chandler angered many readers. Back at Universal, he played a boxer in Iron Man (1951), a remake of an old Lew Ayres movie. The actor is only a small part of the performance. ). Chandler's father was connected with the restaurant business and got his son a job as a restaurant cashier. "Looking at Hollywood: Ann Sheridan, Jeff Chandler to Star in 'Vermilion O'Toole'", Hedda Hopper's Staff. 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. Former champion swimmer Esther Williams and Jeff Chandler embrace during a scene from 1957's 'Raw Wind in Eden.' (JAMES PRINGLE/AP) But she did all the water work herself despite ongoing risks. The man got around and apparently fucked a lot of women, but only one says he cross-dressed. ", Lamas, who remained with Williams 22 years, until his death from cancer in 1982, had an old-world concept of marriage. Esther and Fernando had first met in 1953 during the filming of Dangerous When Wet. Whether Jeff cross-dressed or not we'll never know since no one has come forward to corroborate Esther's story. "Drama: Henry Fonda to Have Lee Cobb as Costar". ", "I said, 'What did you do to my life's memories?' "State Will Investigate Jeff Chandler's Death: Bureau to Look Into Hospital Procedure in Actor's Case Due to Public Interest", "$1.5 Million Suit Filed in Jeff Chandler Death: Damages from Hospital and Physicians Asked on Behalf of Children and Estate". Biography. Chandler stated: I don't want to make pictures in other countries; I want to stay home. . Hardly anyone today knows who Jeff Chandler is. The thread bumper is back. "Jeff Chandler Among Movie Visitors Here", Tinee, Mae. by Anonymous: reply 26: January 29, 2012 4:00 PM: EXCEPT, R26, Esther never married Jeff. "Chief Crazyhorse' Held Right for Jeff Chandler; Slate Signs Term Deal" Schallert, Edwin. He was romantically linked with Esther Williams, . [7] When America entered World War II, Chandler enlisted in the army. [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]. In 1954, Chandler was starting to recognize how heavy his workload was: You just can't call your time your own. It was nothing to him that Williams did all the housework and the cooking, then got up from the sofa when he ordered, "Get me a Coke. And he was looking for that woman who would fill that empty place in him.". The role, which he reprised in two other films, brought an Oscar nomination. It didn't do too well, but it wasn't because he wasn't an adequate . 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. Even if he was a crossdresser, it would not change anything. While Gene Kelly danced and Judy Garland sang, Esther Williams swam into the heart of America with her dazzling smile, stunning aquabatics, and whole-some appeal. He fucked Crawford on the beach and everywhere else. Lots of leg, lots of chutzpah. Jeff Chandler (Ira Grossel) was born on 15 December, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack, Producer. Jane Russell commented, "I've never heard of such a thing. He's almost totally forgotten. But suddenly there are not enough pictures being made here. Why has this not been mentioned? He was muscular and the expressions on his face most of the time were soothing. Me? I think she took a cheap potshot. I don't think Esther Williams was sufficiently imaginative to make it up. I said, 'Aren't you getting tired of these half-assed relationships?' You seem pretty dumb yourself. She said Lamas was too macho to accept her kids from a prior marriage, so they could never come over. Chandler appeared in Return to Peyton Place for Fox. The cause was a blood infection complicated by pneumonia. Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; Yiddish: ; 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 the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Type. American actor Jeff Chandler , circa 1955. Because some stars, like Elvis and the Three Stooges have fame long after they died, and their relatives still cash in on it.". PURCHASE A LICENSE. She told him, "Jeff, you're too big for polka dots.". . 1999-09-06 04:00:00 PDT Beverly Hills -- The sun is shining in Coldwater Canyon, the posh neighborhood where Esther Williams sits near her backyard pool and defends "The Million Dollar Mermaid," the amazingly candid autobiography that's brought her more attention than she's had in decades. You cannot libel the dead. Hopper, Hedda. Jeff dated a number of actresses while he was still married, and Jeff and Dane got divorced in 1959. Jeff Chandler had an encounter with Eartha Kitt (1953). A third operation followed on May 27, in which he received an additional 20 pints of blood. "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. Esther Williams Leo 1957 - 1960 According to Esther William`s autobiography, her 3 year relationship with Jeff Chandler ended after he shared with her that he was a cross dresser. I never heard a word or whisper that intimated that about Jeff. "WELLMAN DIRECTOR OF 'BATTLEGROUND': METRO NAMES HIM TO HANDLE FILM OF BATTLE OF THE BULGE CRAIG IN 'SIDE STREET'" by Thomas F. Brady. [quote]When Esther came out with the story, Jane insisted that it was untrue. 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. [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. "Jeff Chandler Is Dead; Blame Blood Poison: JEFF CHANDLER". Are you still working on that GED? "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". CENTER C: Chandler assists Esther Williams. An executive is a guy who thinks things up and has other people execute them. 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. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950). 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]. "VIDEO AND RADIO TO REACH HIGH POINT AT YULE: Programs Are Listed for Holiday" REMENIH, ANTON. He was a sweet guy, definitely all man.. Movie fans seem to think that actors belong to them, but we like to feel we belong to ourselves. ", So why did she? American actor Jeff Chandler as Brigadier General Frank D. Merrill in a scene from the film 'Merrill's Marauders', 1962. 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. How dare they claim to be film buffs when they've not seen all three! R52, nothing about Esther Williams was fishy. This was no joke. Jane Russell was a friend of Esther's and a friend and co-star of Jeff's. With Dan's wife right there - she fully supported her husband's fetish. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle in 1946. [70], Esther Williams wrote in her 1999 autobiography that she broke off their relationship and that Chandler was a cross dresser. "Pine-Thomas Tradition Lives On; Jeff Chandler Makes Debut in Vegas" Schallert, Edwin. And, again, why would she need to say that to sell books? Williams was born in Inglewood, California, on August 8, 1921. The Million Dollar Mermaid: An Autobiography. 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. 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. Esther Jane Williams was born on August 8, 1921 in Inglewood, California. "You men all ask the question," Williams says. When she made the book deal with Simon & Schuster, "they said, 'See if you can write a page-turner.' Don't get me wrong I wanted fame and money when I decided to take up acting. Jeff Chandler was in 4 on-screen matchups, including Elaine Stewart in The Tattered Dress (1957), Faith Domergue in The Great Sioux Uprising (1953), Kim Novak in Jeanne Eagels (1957) and Lana Turner in The Lady Takes a Flyer (1958). Jeff Chandler (1958) Biography. 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. Would you wear Dyson's new air-purifying headphones? Do editors really encourage libel lawsuits in order to sell books? "I loved the book and read it straight through," she says. 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. This thread makes me miss the Datalounge of 2012 . After high school, he took a drama course and worked in stock companies for two years. 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.' He said, 'I don't want to think there was ever another man that touched you.' She made her film debut with MGM in an "Andy Hardy" picture called . Chandler was a cousin of actor David Roya, who played the young villain Bernard Posner in Billy Jack. On May 27, he received yet another operation, where he received an additional 20 pints of blood. In 1984, Esther Williams mentioned in an interview for the Chicago Tribune that Chandler been a . The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (May 16, 1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002). "Yes you can (libel the dead), family members have sued over things like this. Hello and thank you for registering. "It just opened a door for us to be together and rediscover each other. He was romantically linked with Esther Williams, who claimed in her 1999 autobiography Chandler was a cross dresser and she broke off the relationship. [quote]Why reopen this thread from 5 years ago? Esther's recollection of Joan is even crueler than her recollection of Jeff. And, please don't even try to convince anyone that old Jane was sleeping with Jeff. I read the book a long time ago and thought Esther Williams came across as a great old broad. [75], On May 13, 1961, he entered a hospital in Culver City, California, and had surgery for a spinal disc herniation. [8] . The 15 best items in Disney's Valentine's Day collection, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). You want to hear scandalous, look at Eddie Fishers book about Liz Taylor and Debbie Reynolds. Whether you believe Esther or not, her bio Million Dollar Mermaid is a great dishy read. 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