And you know me, Im Marty. Here the blonde was one of my favorite movie sexpots, Angie Dickinson. In this case, it was. Troy Donahue (born Merle Johnson Jr., January 27, 1936 - September 2, . 9, 1961. Image by Bettmann/CORBIS, Michelle Phillips and Dennis Hopper (Oct. 31, 1970 Nov. 8 1970) Ive never been in love, really in love, before, Merman told reporters according to Ethel Merman: A Life by Brian Kellow. (8), Troy Donahue admitted his romance with co-star Suzanne Pleshette was the real thing; theyd talked marriage. Her second husband was oil man Tommy Gallagher, who was rumored to be gay or bi. The fan magazines, stoked with images from the two films Troy and Suzy made together, played it all to the hilt. How did Mary Frann feel about Suzannes appearance in the final episode of Newhart? She was born at the end of January in 1937 in New York City to an artist-dancer mother and a father who managed Brooklyn's Paramount Theater during the Big Band era. Thanks for the meal!! Both share the same zodiac sign aquarius. I believe Donald Trump went to her funeral. Actress Marie Windsor married bandleader Ted Steele in her hometown of Marysville, Utah, according to a brief published April 19, 1946. Deceased (1937-2008) The two met in November of 1963, the same year Borgnine divorced from his wife, Mexican actress Katy Jurado. r112, it sounds from your post like you didn't watch that long interview she did for the Television Academy near the top of this thread at r4. and Mrs. Bliss (Silver Screens Teen Album, 1964) hit newsstands after Suzanne filed for divorce. Bancroft had almost a decade of film (B-level) and TV before she broke through with The Miracle Worker (and got serious DRAMATIC actress cred). (15), (18), (22) Why Did I Leave You, Susie? Motion Picture Sep 1964. (11) From the very beginning she made it clear with Troy, with herself, and with the press that there would be no publicity. Suzanne Pleshette (January 31, 1937 - January 19, 2008) was an American theatre, film, television, and voice actress. During most of their dates, Taylors and Hiltons parents were present, and Elizabeth wasnt entirely interested in Hiltons romantic advances because she was still pining for Pawley, according to the book Elizabeth Taylor by John B. Allan. The actress obtained a default decree in Superior Court on a charge of mental cruelty. Their relationship offered sizzle, scandal, and sexual ambiguity, complete with a tantalizing will-they-or-wont-they trajectory, a glamorous studio-financed wedding at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and a stunningly swift divorce decree issued by the same judge whod married them. Suzanne was born January 31, 1937 in Brooklyn Heights, New York and died January 19, 2008 at the age of 70. She introduced herself as Suzanne Pleshette. April 7, 1970, Hollywood. Lana Turner with first husband Artie Shaw. Ultimately, her sitcom work might have been where she shone the brightest. Shaw happened to call one evening after Greg Bautzer stood her up, so she said yes. Merediths son, John Lucas, recalls that OBrien remarked, What incentive is there in planning for the future when they dont know what will happen in the next week or year. He might have played Hollywood's game, but he didn't invest in it or believe in it too deeply, and when it was time to let go, he did. She was freaking hilarious as Karen's mom on Will & Grace. According to daughter Cheryl Crane, Lana soon realized she married a strangershe wasnt even aware that he had been married twice before, but she tried to make the marriage work. Questionable, of course-- the individual does have to want change within himself.. Also interesting that SP "sent him off to therapy". even though the divorce was back in 1973 it seemed like she was still missing janssen very very much. He recalled: Advertisement "I was loaded all the time. Take, for example, the three-year romantic saga of Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette, co-stars of the sudsy 1961 film, Rome Adventure (a.k.a. Wife of Tom Gallagher (1968 - 2000) his death . Suzanne was dark to Troys light, East coast to his California beach boy persona (though he, too, was a New Yorker), and a prodigiously talented, stage-trained up-and-comer. They had been married for 8.1 months. (30) On the very eve of their [failed] reconciliation, Troy was out on the town, dancing till dawn with a little blonde doll. I can also see Nikki Haskell and James Gardner's daughter who I believe was Suzanne's goddaughter. A whopping nine months later they were divorced. She wasnt fucking closeted. Lost in Space never had such a hot extraterrestrial stripper. She was nominated for an Emmy in 1961 for playing a morphine-addicted nurse on Dr. Kildare; she replaced Anne Bancroft in Broadways The Miracle Worker, to strong reviews. Nonetheless, the disease claimed her life in early2008, 12 days before her 71st birthday. PASADENA, Calif. -- Their first-blush romance went sour 45 years ago. Wow! Stefanie did Palm Springs Weekend, r18. Dash off a note if something strikes your fancy or rubs up against your ire. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. Hollywood marriages are often butt of jokessince they are oftenextremely shortor numerous. She had great presence and exuded charisma and charm in her Carson appearances which makes me think she would have been a perfect fit playing a lawyer or politician if the industry had been different at the time. While Comet Over Hollywood previously identified more than 70 lengthy and successful Hollywood marriages, there are also some that are remarkably brief. She did scores oftalk shows, guest-starred on popular series and television movies andwas a regular in several series of her own, none more popular than. Nixon was played by Anthony Hopkins, e.g. She was gorgeous. SUZANNE PLESHETTE & TROY DONAHUE: These screen heartthrobs were married in 1964 at the Beverly Hills Hotel and headed right into a scandal that broke up their marriage eight months later! I didnt know until we were separated that he was gay, Lansbury was quoted in Porters book. See Which Celebrities Announced Pregnancies in 2023 So Far, How Does Counting Ons Jill Duggar Make Money in 2023? The aftermath included shocking claims of abuse that were only made believable by Sheen's subsequent meltdowns. We just were never destined to be married. Her chance for A list Hollywood stardom happened in the early 1960s, which IMHO was the nadir of Hollywood filmmaking. (6) She has a better education; he didnt graduate high school. In this picture at David Janssen's funeral, they do look like sister wives/sister widows though, he must have had them both. For example, Rudolph Valentino and Jean Acker were married in 1919 and are credited with the shortest Hollywood marriage at 6 hours. She seemed to be going some place new at almost any hour of the night. One day we were talking about Troy Donahue and he mentioned that I might like to join him for dinner in a few nights at the home of Valerie Allen, who was married to Donahue for two years after he and Pleshette divorced. Plus, maybe they let her keep Joanna's sweaters? When they were married, Vallee said she had been his pin-up girl ever since he saw her picture on a magazine cover. In 2001 she wed Mr. Poston, her long-ago Broadway co-star, who had also been a guest star on The Bob Newhart Show and a regular in Mr. Why did Suzanne Pleshette and Troy divorce? I remember someone posting here before that Suzanne was a size queen. Pleshette started her career in the theatre and began appearing in films in the late 1950s and later appeared in prominent films such as Rome Adventure (1962), Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963), and Spirited Away (2001). However, the marriage only lasted five months. Seemed like a pretty charmed life to me. Theres something about the possessiveness of marriage that hasnt worked out with us. She was an occasional guest star on Route 66. She used to gloat that she kept her own nose! crazy ending. And to keep the thread on track. (20) People [were] saying everything from Troy was continuing a long-running affair with Connie Stevens to Suzanne was in love with Glenn Ford.(21) Susies secretary confirmed the belief that career conflict was at the heart of their problem. That Diane Baker interview at R130 is bizarre. (3) He Doesnt Give Girls the Run-Around, Movie Screen Yearbook No. The actress obtained a default decree in Superior Court on a charge of mental cruelty. Both were born in the same country USA, Suzanne was born in New York City, New York; while Troy was born in New York City, New York. At her wedding, Elizabeth had her first glasses of champagne, according to the book Elizabeth by J. Randy Taraborrelli, exhibiting how young and inexperienced she was at the time. The Big Bang Theory 6x22 - The Professor Proton. Not. A July 1, 1964, news brief said Suzanne Pleshette sued Donahue for mental cruelty, but she did not ask for alimony. Steve McQueen was an interesting man, wasn't he? (23) Suzy: Its All a Mistake, Movie Mirror Oct 1964. Is that Tina Sinatra in the right rear among the pallbearers in R91's link? 4 Has Troy Met His Match? Movie Album No. Some of it cross referenced with other things I found so I kept it. She dazzled on Johnny Carson. I always laugh when people talk about older movie and tv stars and say they could have had bigger careers. October 21, 1966 married Donahue, the ex of actress Suzanne Pleshette, in Dublin, Ireland 1967 does some theater with Donahue April 11, 1968 separated from Donahue November 16, 1968 divorced Donahue in Los Angeles. There's a portrait of her on the wall in La Scala restaurant in Bev Hills, Once hosted the Tonight Show pre-Joan Rivers, Was close to the Clintons through her friendship with the Wassermans who hosted fundraising dinners for Clinton, The Sinatra girls paid for her star on the Walk of Fame. In fact, they hated each other and tried to hurt each other when fighting on stage. Actors Edmond OBrien and Nancy Kelly eloped to Yuma, AZ, without telling family or friends after being engaged for two years, according to an INS news brief from Feb. 20, 1941, Nancy Kelly Elopes with Edmond OBrien. He was just saving money for that long, long life he was going to have. Cromwell met Lansbury when he was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard, according to a Sept. 22, 1945, news brief, Angela Lansbury to wed Richard Cromwell. (31) Who Smashed Up Suzanne and Troy? Screen Life Jan 1965. She found him to be arrogant and too serious and he thought she was a brainless star. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 8 (AP)The sixmonth marriage of two film stars, Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette, ended in divorce today after Miss Pleshette testified that trouble started. r29, so that's how she got that deep voice. (24) Suzy Pleshette had two reasons to file for divorce. Rumored to have done a lot of punch up work on scripts ala Carrie Fisher but refused to speak about her writing career or disclose her penname in interviews. (2) A neighbor, an agent, introduced them and Troy was immediately bent on making her his own. (29) Troy hasnt been seen in even one nightclub this really seems to have hit him hard. 6, See Sister Wives Christine and BF Davids Cutest Moments: Photos, Inside '90 Day Fiance Stars Memphis and Hamzas Custody Battle, Gone Too Soon! Suzanne Pleshette is now deceased. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 8 (AP)The sixmonth marriage of two film stars, Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette, ended in divorce today after Miss Pleshette testified that trouble started 17 days after the wedding. . Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. Borgnine was the gruff working man in films and Merman was the glamorous Broadway diva. The movie also had Diane Ladd in it, whose husband, Bruce Dern, had memorable roles as villain in The Fugitive, which connects Primary Colors more with the Lorre wing, one next to his wife. He wouldnt part with a piano Lanas mother had given them, so she took his clarinet. They kept catching each other in between other relationships but never made a real go of it. Not even a photo! To which Suzanne replied 'You're a vicious prick!'. Competitions was fierce, but when they read her name with the other nominees the crowd went wild. She strikes me a real "tough broad" - not my type at all. I thought she lived in the Empire West throughout her second marriage? Remember watching it with my first partner at the old Crazy Rayz in Atlanta . She was reaally lovely, with a slight something of Liz taylor. (5) Is Suzanne Pleshette, with a family background so much like Troys, the girl who can bring him understanding? The fan magazines did their part to promote this impression, if only among the cognoscenti, who knew how to read the code within an article title or a casual detail, such as the setting in which Rock supposedly offered Troy some valuable career advice: That night at Henry Willsons party the two in the late, late hours found themselves chatting alone (Whos Imitating Rock! Photoplay, Sep 1962). HOLLYWOOD, June 29 (UPI) Suzanne Pleshette, the actress, filed today for a divorce from Troy Donahue, the actor, seeking to end their marriage of less than six months. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. Her third husband was actor Tom Poston. Despite their divorce, both declared: We still love each other, according to the March 7, 1944, article. I noticed you quoted Darwin Porter and David Bret a few times both are widely discredited biographers who dont name sources. She said 'So I heard you're a VP now'. They married in 2001. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 8 (AP)The sixmonth marriage of two film stars, Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette, ended in divorce today after Miss Pleshette testified that trouble started 17 days after the wedding. 12, 1946, news brief. Ill be completely honestI hadnt heard of them prior and thought some of their stuff seemed a bitquestionable. Everyone thinks shes loud and brash. It was very interesting. I told him I'd check my calendar. On October 21, 1966, Donahue . [quote]R144 A Rage to Live" where she played a naive girl who [bold]became a nymphomaniac after an older man (stud Mark Goddard) forces himself on her.[/bold]. Random list but OP did ask for everything! Please click here to update your account with a username and password. (16 March 1968 - 21 January 2000) ( his death), Troy Donahue (4 January 1964 - 8 September 1964) ( divorced) Family; click ACCEPT. I knew you'd get it!!! Suzanne Pleshette, actress: born New York 31 January 1937; married 1964 Troy Donahue (marriage dissolved 1964), 1968 Tom Gallagher (died 2000), 2001 Tom Poston (died 2007); died Los Angeles. Thanks for posting. Can we decipher any truths behind these conflicting reports? Gives an idea of what she was capable of if cast right and given a script to work with. (10) Su has so much as admitted having used Troy for the publicity value she could derive. He died in 2007, then she died of lung cancer in 2008. He was only interested in trying to change me completely, she said. The actress obtained a default decree in Superior Court on a charge of mental cruelty. on the one hand and on the other Will and Grace, Frasier, Cheers, and I guess Golden Girls (Kohan/Mutchnick I think met at the Golden Girls, Marc Cherry started-ish(?) Is it a buyers market or a sellers market? His first marriage was to Suzanne Pleshette, they had co-starred in two films together and were married on January 5, 1964, in Beverly Hills. Suzanne did not stay for the wrap party. While they're doing so, they're falling in love, of course. As always, Carlo, thanks for your comments and your loyalty. Texas Oilman - died of lung cancer Second husband of Suzanne Pleshette. (25) He took the split much harder than she did. Yes, she was closeted. R135 yeah just watched it too. She was like Jessica Walters in that she should have had a bigger movie career but did some essential tv stuff. And it went buhbye in a mere eight months? on your site. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 8 (AP)The sixmonth marriage of two film stars, Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette, ended in divorce today after Miss Pleshette testified that trouble started 17 days after the wedding. She talks about it in her TV Academy interview. Troy Donahue as a husband seemed like a real hiccup on her life story. She played a fantastic Leona Helmsley "Droplets on my salad!!!! The deluded starlet might also have been Shirley Knight, here are a few gems from an interview with her: You guest starred on Johnny Staccato, with John Cassavetes. On December 16, 1961, she gave birth to a son, Dodd Mitchell Darin (also known as Morgan Mitchell Darin). Greer was not in a film until 1945. Maybe she had exactly the career she wanted. (28) Suzanne has turned down date after date. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Fan Magazine Folklore from the 50s and 60s Subscribe Valerie Allen and Troy Donahue are divorced after a marriage of 2 years. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 8 (AP)The sixmonth marriage of two film stars, Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette, ended in divorce today after Miss Pleshette testified that trouble started 17 days after the wedding. After all, not truth but dreams and aspirations monetized, to be sure, but still dreams were their business. Lana and Artie Shaw met on the set of Dancing Co-Ed and the couple did not hit it off. Contribute Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos list. They married in 2001. When he told a good joke, you could hear her off camera with that throaty laugh. 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The movie was written by Aaron Sorkin, who had a short affair with Kristin Davis, who had a complementary role to Grace in an episode of W&G. Suzanne Pleshette was born on 31 January, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA, is an Actress, Soundtrack. ----- CALIFORNIA Thomas J. But yeah, thanx for spending time to talk about this subject here I regard The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Fugitive as integral parts of the different strings, and somewhat complementary to each other, also their leads and The Honeymooners as something like an ILL complementary, antagonistic Alpha leading to the Lorre string. Far too pretty as Leona Helmsley even though they tried to make her harder looking. It was a silly romcom but very cute. Pleshette, who underwent chemotherapy for lung cancer in 2006, died of respiratory failure Saturday evening at her Los Angeles home, said Finkelstein, who is also a family friend. She seemed like the absolute best kind of gal. Take a look at The actress obtained a default decree in Superior Court on a charge of mental cruelty. Donahue is perhaps better known today for his immortalized A Chorus Line diss If Troy Donahue could be a movie star, I could be a movie star than for his film career. Off-camera, Pleshette was known for being what an Orlando Sentinel reporter once described as "an earthy dame, an Auntie Mame who isn't afraid to tell a dirty story." If it was, she would have married one of her other boyfriends, according to Allans book. Her second husband had died and she married a former Newhart costar, comedian Tom Poston. Adrian Lester's role in Primary Colors was also inspired by Stephanopolous, and it had Emma Thompson as Hillary Clinton, who had played Frasier's first wife in Cheers, and Maura Tierney in a main role as well, who was an integral part on ER, which I guess is a bit connected to the W&G, Cheers, wing, and had the husband of Felicity Huffman in it, who also had a small role in Frasier, besides DH main role. They were divorced by December 1948. Janine Donahue There wasnt much that I could find on Cromwell/Lansbury. The once-beloved actor also became an alcoholic and drug addict as his career slowly crashed. ^^ Her co-star was Richard Mulligan of Empty Nest and Soap fame. (14) Suzy wanted a formal household complete with butler, dressing for dinner, champagne and candlelight meals, but [Troy] insisted on lounging around the house in beach-comber clothes, grabbing a hamburger whenever he was hungry. All Rights Reserved. However, he asked her on dates and she turned him down. We will continue to see each other a great deal, but marriage seemed unwise at this particular time, Vallee is quoted. Sources for quotes: (1), (10), (17) Oh God, Ive Been Such a Fool, Screen Stars April 1964. The couple separated. Before seeing the later references to her, my immediate reaction to that link was that that was Tina. The dog's name is Gypsy. On the big screen, I detected a contemptuous manner quite pronounced in dramas and a bit toned down for comedies. Though her IBDB (Broadway) credits are not bad! Too bad it was cancelled so quickly. See the article in its original context from. I think Dean Jones was in the movie with her. She and David Janssen had an on-again, off-again thing for years. Next up was a stupid little comedy that brought about director Norman Jewison's debut, Her portrayal of smalltown schoolteacher Annie Hayworth in Hitchcock's 1963, Nineteen hundred sixty-four was quite a year for Pleshette. 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