Growing up in silent movies, she had become an established star by the 1930s. His father was a protestant and his mother a catholic. She won an oscar as best actress for the farmers daughter 1947 and was nominated for the same award for come to the stable 1949. Loretta youngs 1950 appeal for the new york foundling youtube. Clark gable and loretta young fell in love while filming call of the wild. She won the 1948 academy award for best actress for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter, and received an oscar nomination for her role in come to the stable in 1949. I think brian aherne was a wonderful actor and seemed undervalued. Youngs daughterinlaw now says the late actress believed gable date raped her, leading to her. More about the loretta young and irving asher dating relationship. She was one of the most beautiful actresses ever to step on set but hollywood star loretta young went to her grave in 2000 with a dark secret. She wan the 1948 academy awaird for best actress for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter an received an oscar nomination for her role in come to the stable in 1949. No combination of terms better describes the screen persona of lovely loretta young. Loretta young, photographed by irving lippman, 1931. The loretta young show originally known as letter to loretta is an american anthology drama television series broadcast on sunday nights from september 2, 1953, to june 4, 1961, on nbc for a total of 165 episodes.
Today this year the foundling will celebrate a 140 years of caring for children. Loretta youngs 1950 appeal for the new york foundling. It stars loretta young, celeste holm, hugh marlowe, elsa lanchester, thomas gomez, dooley wilson. Clark gable accused of raping costar buzzfeed news. Loretta young the golden age of hollywoods loretta young elegance we could never forget stars loretta young was an american actress she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. Loretta young was an american actress, best known for films such as the farmers daughter 1947 and come to the stable 1949. Being a lover of classic hollywood movies since my teens, i recognized them all.
Cast members in the film the story of alexander graham bell 1939 included not only loretta young but, portraying her characters sisters, her reallife, actress sisters as well. An investigator from the war crimes commission travels to. She was the secret biological daughter of actor clark gable and actress loretta young. Biography loretta young hollywoods heavenly beauty. More about the loretta young and gregory ratoff dating relationship. She won the 1948 academy award for best actress for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter, and received an oscar nomination for her role in come to. Loretta young was date raped by clark gable and had his. It stars loretta young, celeste holm, hugh marlowe, elsa lanchester, thomas gomez, dooley wilson and regis toomey. Judy lewis, the secret daughter of screen stars clark gable and loretta young, has died at 76. Sep 28, 20 old hollywood star loretta young when i was a little girl playing with dolls i named one loretta. She won the 1948 best actress academy award for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter, and received an oscar nomination for her role in come to the stable, in 1950. Old hollywood star loretta young when i was a little girl playing with dolls i named one loretta. Although amanda kingsley loretta young is now extremely wealthy, she remembers her hardscrabble upbringing and tries to help the less fortunate around her.
But behind the glamour and stardom is a woman of substance whose true beauty lies in her dedication to her family, her faith, and her quest to. A playwright attempts to stop his wife from retiring so she can star in his next play. She later attended convent school, and at age14 she landed a part in the film naughty but nice 1927 that was. More about the loretta young and william wellman dating relationship. Confused and due to her commitment to attend a function that honors her husband she doesnt follow the child to the hospital as she thought she would. With loretta young, arthur hill, ron leibman, trevor howard. Loretta young was date raped by clark gable, gave birth to. Loretta young made her name in classic hollywood as a great beauty and for the coverup of one of the industrys greatest scandals.
May 5, 1912 november 24, 1981 and melvin ted webb june 6, 1906 february 22, 1959. And though conceding the story privately to her daughter and later to. Jul, 2015 she was one of the most beautiful actresses ever to step on set but hollywood star loretta young went to her grave in 2000 with a dark secret. November 6, 1935 november 25, 2011 was an american actress, writer, producer, and therapist.
Young began her career at age four as a child extra. The story of clark gable and loretta youngs daughter youtube. In 1935, for example, clark gable allegedlydateraped costar loretta young while on an overnight train from a studio location to hollywood. Further, portraying the fourth onscreen sister was a fourth reallife halfsister, georgiana young. Young became pregnant, hid the pregnancy, and gave. Dec 07, 2008 movie star, loretta young does a personal appeal for the new york foundling. Since the early 60s, she has devoted most of her energies to catholic charities. Jun 27, 2015 private number loretta young, robert taylor 1936 youtube. More about the loretta young and john mcclain dating relationship. Linda lewis talks about her motherinlaw loretta young and. She went from 20s late silents, to early 30 s warner brothers depression heroine, to late 30s twentieth century foxs leading glamourstar. Loretta youngthe golden age of hollywoods loretta young elegance we could never forget stars loretta young was an. Jul 27, 2010 clark gable and loretta young fell in love while filming call of the wild loretta young explains in her authorized biography that it was a one night occurence but thats all you need. Lynn and her siblings are of irish and cherokee descent.
I loved the story, the secret yet true life romance of clark gable and lorretta young, and. Movie star makeup loretta young was the first max factor girl. Loretta young movie star lux soap romance complexion 1942 photo ad. Aug, 2000 the studio thought her real name, gretchen, sounded too dutchy, and changed it to loretta, the favourite saint of the star of the film, coleen moore. He had roles in more than 60 motion pictures in a wide variety of genres during a career that lasted 37 years, three decades of which was as a leading man.
Loretta young was the victim of a date rape at the hands of clark gable in 1935 which led to young becoming pregnant with daughter judy. Loretta young 11x14 bw photograph of the academy award winning actress draped in a long white dress. To illustrate that, she told anderson the story about the time she asked studio. Private number loretta young, robert taylor 1936 youtube. Come to the stable is a 1949 american film which tells the true story of the abbey of regina laudis and the two french religious sisters who come to a small new england town and involve the townsfolk in helping them to build a childrens hospital. See more ideas about loretta young, hollywood and classic hollywood. Loretta young was an american actress she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to loretta young in colorized by luiz adams. Story of a welltodo elderly woman, who befriends the homeless and volunteers her time with children, who learns she has an incurable illness and wants desperately to reunite her three grown grand children who are scattered across the u. In between she enjoyed a long, career in talkies during the golden age of hollywood, winning an academy award for best actress in 1947 for her performance in the farmers daughter.
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Rca victor ad barton lindale television tv 1959 photo illustration ad. How classic hollywoods party culture turned women into prey. This book is composed of loretta youngs 1990 conversations with me edward funk about her movie years. Actress loretta young is seen with actor clark gable while starring in call of the wild in 1935. Young s brotherinlaw was an assistant director and got young loretta a small role in the film the only way 1914. Lynn was born loretta webb on april 14, 1932, in butcher hollow, kentucky. With fredric march, loretta young, robert benchley, allyn joslyn.
She won an academy award for the former and earned an academy award nomination for the latter. Shop 1933 loretta young actor film movie star biography original print and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. Sep 01, 2018 in 1935, for example, clark gable allegedlydateraped co star loretta young while on an overnight train from a studio location to hollywood. Feb 23, 2017 biography loretta young hollywoods heavenly beauty clips courtesy. Her private life was a mystery although rumors persisted concering her adopted daughter. She went from 20s late silents, to early 30 s warner brothers depression heroine, to late 30s twentieth century foxs leading glamour star. How classic hollywoods party culture turned women into. Youngs early movies often appear on classic movie channels which made me curious about her career.
She won the 1948 best actress academy award for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter, and received an oscar nomination for her role in come to the stable, in 1950 young then moved to the relatively new medium of television, where she had. Clark gable and loretta young fell in love while filming call of the wild loretta young explains in her authorized biography that it was a one night occurence but thats all you need. Lewis, the daughter of an unwed loretta young and clark gable, was 31. Come to the stable is a 1949 american film which tells the true story of the abbey of regina laudis and the two french religious sister s who come to a small new england town and involve the townsfolk in helping them to build a childrens hospital. Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. Its unclear what news story, exactly, made loretta young one of the most beautiful and celebrated actresses of classic hollywood first. All the stars in the heavens name dropped a lot of stars from the silent era through to the 50s. Young told her that as a 17yearold movie star, she eloped against her. David niven loretta young stars 1948 ge television photo. I thought she was most kind and beautiful at least on tv she was. Loretta young 192000 appeared in films as a child extra from age 4. William clark gable february 1, 1901 november 16, 1960 was an american film actor, often referred to as the king of hollywood. After a consistently busy screen career of 25 years, she retired from films in 1953 to host the tv series the loretta young show, a weekly halfhour teleplay. More about the loretta young and grant withers dating relationship.
Loretta young was a graceful and beautiful actress whose career began in the silent movie era and ended with a successful television series, the loretta young show. Loretta young, motion picture actress noted for her ethereal beauty and. With loretta young, kent smith, alexander knox, tommy rettig. Linda lewis talks about her motherinlaw loretta young. I only wish he would have been as good a father as he was an actor. January 6, 19 august 12, 2000 was an american actress.
She is the eldest daughter and second child born to clara marie clary nee ramey. For donate loretta young 19 2000 was a hollywood american actress. May 26, 2017 loretta youngs great in this movie, too. Loretta young who has appeared on the lux radio theater more times than any other actor doenst look a day older as she rehearse for her 25th appearance in love letters photo measures 8 x 10. Jul, 2015 actress loretta young is seen with actor clark gable while starring in call of the wild in 1935. Movie star, loretta young does a personal appeal for the new york foundling. I wish there were more movies out there to watch with him in starring roles. Further, portraying the fourth onscreen sister was a. An investigator from the war crimes commission travels to connecticut to find an infamous nazi.
Lewis was conceived while young was unwed and gable was married. Biography loretta young hollywoods heavenly beauty clips courtesy. Loretta young a hollywood acting career that goes back to 1917 as a child actress. Stairtin as a bairn actress, she haed a lang an varied career in film frae 1917 tae 1953. These people have all passed on, but their voices are vividly in the present.
Dec 01, 2011 judy lewis, the secret daughter of screen stars clark gable and loretta young, has died at 76. Loretta young with images loretta young, hollywood. Loretta young, motion picture actress noted for her ethereal beauty and refined, controlled portrayals of virtuous and wholesome women. While the oscarwinning actress loretta young is beloved by classic movie fans for films such as the farmers daughter, come to the stable, and the bishops wife, she doesnt always get the credit she deserves for the full breadth of her seven decadelong career, including the silent films she made as a child actor, her great precode films of the early 1930s, and her pioneering work on. Young s daughterinlaw now says the late actress believed gable date raped her, leading to her. A star dressing table highlighted by photos of loretta young with max factor loretta young was the first max factor girl will include max factors signature line of makeup designed for miss young and his brunettes. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Books with photographs of loretta young john richard finch and paul elby closeups, from the golden age of the silent cinema south brunswick and new york london, 1978 john kobal ed. Her other notable films include the story of alexander graham bell 1939, the. Movie star portraits of the forties, 163 glamor photos new york, 1977. I had seen her tv show as a teen and was enchanted at her grace and charm. Young hosted a tv teleplay, the loretta young show 19531961. Loretta young was born gretchen young in salt lake city, utah on january 6.
Jan 28, 2016 while the oscarwinning actress loretta young is beloved by classic movie fans for films such as the farmers daughter, come to the stable, and the bishops wife, she doesnt always get the credit she deserves for the full breadth of her seven decadelong career, including the silent films she made as a child actor, her great precode films of the early 1930s, and her pioneering work on. Loretta was appearing on screen as a child extra by the time she was four, joining her elder sisters, polly ann young and elizabeth jane young later better known as sally blane, as child players. Loretta young 192000, appeared in films as a child extra from age 4. Loretta young right with her mother and sisters, 1930s. The studio thought her real name, gretchen, sounded too dutchy, and changed it to loretta, the favourite saint of the star of the film, coleen moore.