Yes, I read about the incident with her and Joseph Cotton which Hedda Hopper published. I telephoned Hedda. (The film was produced by her second husband.). She made five more films after that, ending her career in 1948 with For the Love of Mary, in which she portrayed a White House switchboard operator juggling the attentions of three men. As an ardent Deanna Durbin fan I found your article informative and enjoyed it immensely. She broke into the movies in 1936, aged 14, when she appeared in "Every Sunday" with Judy Garland, according to her biography on the IMDb film website. Remembering sisters Jeanette MacDonald and Blossom Rock today. She was 91. (Getty Images) I do hope we are able to learn more about what went on with Deannas life. In the early days, I saw the Mac/Eddy films out of sequence, would notice a few things and then ask Blossom and/or others what was going on behind the scenes. I was sheltered, everyone thought for me, and at the age of 19 I stepped from that cloistered girlhood into a marriage that gave me the same sort of protection. That would have saved him unhappiness and saved me from a marriage that should never have happened.. In addition to Peter, her son from her marriage to Mr. David, Ms. Durbin had a daughter, Jessica, from her second marriage. Despite her obvious popularity, Durbin would go on to retire just two years later at the age of 29, making "For The Love Of Mary" her final film. The child-star persona affected her personal life as well. She was 91. This article was written by fellow blogger and writer Ed Sum. Much to my surprise she wrote back to me. She was discovered by an MGM casting director searching Los Angeles singing schools for someone to portray the opera star Ernestine Schumann-Heink as a child. Durbin passed away "a few days ago",. Per Cotten: Deanna had driven to the lot about eleven; I had come through the gate an hour later. Deannas father outlived his wife by four years and died in 1976. Deanna Durbin, one of Hollywood's biggest box-office stars in the 1930s and early '40s, has died aged 91. In 1946, Ms. Durbins salary of $323,477 from Universal made her the second-highest-paid woman in America, just $5,000 behind Bette Davis. Villagers in Neauphle reported seeing Durbin from time to time at the post office or dry cleaner but, at her request, maintained a strict code of silence about their famous resident. The Kick was not a boot that would have carried a football over the crossbar, but neither was it a token tap. The marriage lasted two years. Unfortunately, Loretta didnt have the luxury of reading endless articles and hearing thousands of experts giving advice about raising children, the importance of knowing their birth parents, hearing what effect something like this could have on a child, probably never heard or saw examples that showed the results of secrets like this, etc. Charles David directed only two films in Hollywood, both in 1945 - Lady On A Train and Fairy Tale Murder (with Gloria Jean). His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel and X-Factor. (Durbin was on her way to the divorce court during the filming of Hers to Hold. That Jackson would just leave Deanna six months after baby Jessicas birth and walk away from his without even fighting for joint custody well, that was very telling. May 4, 2013 @ Then he writes a paragraph that I dont fully understand; was he just angry at Hedda Hopper who next morning reported the supposed studio tryst? I did read that local people made comments that David and Deanna argued quite frequently prior to their marriage. Her son Peter H. David was quoted as telling The Deanna Durbin Society newsletter that the actress died 'a few days ago', thanking her admirers for respecting her privacy. A roamer. Her third husband, Charles David, died in 1999. When she was a star she behaved like a star, and played ball with the publicity boys. Edna Mae Durbin was born Dec. 4, 1921, (some sources say 1922) in Winnipeg, Canada, but the family soon moved to Southern California because of her fathers health. They sort of adopted me as their perfect daughter., In the letter, which was excerpted in some newspapers, she also wrote: I was never happy making pictures. Durbin was born Edna Mae Durbin at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg and was known in her early career as "Winnipegs sweetheart." Boy, this sure sounds very familiar, doesnt it? David died in 1999. She could not have been allowed by Universal to have a child out of wedlock as the scandal would destroy her film career. Durbin's husband of almost 50 years, Charles David, died in Paris on March 1, 1999. Her son, Peter H David, made the announcement in a newsletter to her fans, saying. Her next husband would be this films producer.) He was the president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1944 to 1946, and was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1951. No other details were given. Her son Peter H. David told the Deanna Durbin Society newsletter that his Deanna Durbin, whose wholesome movie roles entertained Depression era audiences, has died at the age of 91. Plus, its one thing to experience that as an adult but for the child stars who knew no other life to be has-beens so quickly with their entire adult lives ahead of themyou cant blame them for being bitter. Durbin tried to transition into a more sophisticated movie persona by taking roles in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday, about refugee children from China and mysteries Lady on a Train and Christmas Holiday. I spent an afternoon with Judy Lewis when we did a joint book signing in Beverly Hills. At 19 Durbin had married producer Vaughn Paul, but the union lasted less than two years. Critics responded negatively to her attempts to be an adult on screen, as a prostitute in love with a killer in Robert Siodmaks bleak film noir Christmas Holiday (1944) and as a debutante mixed up in a murder plot in Lady on a Train (1945.). Of course not, I said. Singer -actress Deanna Durbin, who was the highest-paid female star in Hollywood in 1947 but quit the biz the following year at the age of 26, has died, her fan club announced Tuesday. Her much older sister, Edith, insisted that her little sisters operatic abilities be nurtured after hearing her sing Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes. From her earnings as a teacher, Edith paid for Edna Maes singing lessons. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada as Edna Mae Durbin, she was first signed by MGM in 1935. I hope you dont think I am being too blunt in my commentary, but I was so glad to read what you wrote about. Last time I saw Deanna she didnt look too plump but I havent seen her since I returned and they tell me she has gained at least five pounds. She released more than 50 recordings including Kiss Me Again, My Hero, Annie Laurie, Loves Sweet Song and God Bless America. She laughed. Felix Jackson produced 7 of Deanna's films from 1943 to 1947. Lenore did not want to fly, sail, or even travel by train, and whenever she could avoid these modes of transportation she stayed home. Jessica Jackson, and her son, Peter H. David. Cotton also mentioned in his book how much he admired Deanna for her character and integrity. (Getty Images) Read Less, Reclusive Hollywood actress Deanna Durbin dies at 91. Deanna always would say that she isnt the person she played on the screen, that she was another person apart from who she really was. She was given a special miniature 1938 Academy Award for her significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth.. Others had always attended to the grunge work of life. She was given a special miniature 1938 Academy Award for her significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth.. At MGM, Durbin and another young future star, Judy Garland, made an 11-minute film together called Every Sunday, which served as an audition for each of them. When she was filmed running in movies there was sometimes a visible awkwardness due to her having to favor the bad arm. Below is a picture taken on the wedding day of Deanna Durbin and Felix Jackson. maceddy Universal picked her up and after two films there, Three Smart Girls (1936) and 100 Men and a Girl (1937), Deanna was an overnight international movie star. As with the Jeanette-Nelson story, I wonder whether the fans or the Hollywood insiders observed and questioned any of this at the time. The announcement of her death was made by her Former child star Deanna Durbin has died at the age of 91, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ANDREW DALTON,Associated Press I dont understand how Gable was happy staying out of Judys life. For reprint rights |, Bookmark or read stories offline - Download the TOI app. The star's son, Peter H. David, confirmed to the Deanna Durbin Society she passed away "a few days ago," the fan . Deanna Durbin, a singing child movie star of the 1930s, who became one of the world's highest-paid actresses before turning her back on stardom, has died at the age of 91. Critics responded negatively to her attempts to be an adult on screen, as a prostitute in love with a killer in Robert Siodmaks bleak film noir Christmas Holiday (1944) and as a debutante mixed up in a murder plot in Lady on a Train (1945.). No other details were given. Golden Age Of Hollywood. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Durbin passed away "a few days ago",. Alias confirmed: Nelson and Jeanette Randall?! She broke into the movies in 1936, aged 14, when she appeared in "Every Sunday" with Judy Garland, according to her biography on the IMDb film website. I agree with you that Deanna most likely escaped to France to protect her daughter and family from scandal. She married film director Charles David, and they shunned the spotlight, living in France. Then during His Butlers Sister, she seemed so happy and relaxed in her performance. What I think saddens me about Deanna Durbin is that she never was able to have that experience, to have that group hug. Here is part of his letter to her: catebar44 At 25, Durbin was the second highest-paid woman in America behind her fellow actress Bette Davis, according to the New York Times, and her fan club ranked as the world's largest during her active years. Deanna Durbin, the former child actress who was born Edna Mae Durbin in Winnipeg, Canada on December 4, 1921, has passed away at age 91, according to her son, Peter H. David, who said she died "a few days ago." 3:15 pm. They had a son together, Peter, and Deanna dropped out of show business altogether, never to return. Writing in the Biographical Dictionary of Film, David Thomson said Pasternak appears to have grasped that Durbin was a rarity: a true teenage star, pretty, cheerful, clean and tuneful. It was very easy. The picture scampers along most cheerily, the New York Times said, its gaiety is contagious, its humor infectious. Durbin, fans and film critics noted, held the picture together by winning over viewers with her wholesome, animated charm. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In a newsletter, the Deanna Durbin Society said Ms. Durbin died a few days ago, quoting her son, Peter H. David, who thanked her admirers for respecting her privacy. I liked the people with whom I worked and after the nervousness of the first day, I felt completely at ease in front of the camera. There are dieticians who make a business of compiling menus.. It would ruin the image, she told Robert Shipman in Films and Filming magazine in 1983. Durbin's husband of over 48 years, Charles David, died in Paris on March 1, 1999. The only warm thing in my igloo was my temper. He left Deanna, moved to New York and their separation was formally announced on January 5, 1948. She is Deanna Durbin - one of the best-loved of all stars. According to Pat, her friend had nursed Deannas father at some point in his final years or days. Or who exactly was he angry with and why? Deanna Durbin, who attained worldwide popularity as a child star in the 1930s while starring in a series of musicals, has died. Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy Home Page | Mac/Eddy Club 1996-2022. David announced her death through a fan newsletter,. David died in 1999. Brownie had only praise for Nelsons professionalism at Universal and I agreed with him that Nelsons voice was never better recorded on film than in Phantom. Music is universal, uplifting and transcends language and cultural barriers. David announced her death through a fan newsletter, saying she died a few days ago. Deanna Durbin, the movie singing-star, was born in 1921, and apparently still lives in a farmhouse outside Paris. It was taken at the Federation of Music Clubs event held at the Hollywood Bowl where these gals won medals for their movie singing. She broke into the movies in 1936, aged 14, when she appeared in "Every Sunday" with Judy Garland, according to her biography on the IMDb film website. Durbin's death was initially reported by her son, Peter H. David, in the Deanna Durbin. Joanne Tew, maceddy The two moved to France and had a son. Wow. In his autobiography, Easy the Hard Way, Mr. Pasternak who would eventually move to MGM and build the careers of two other coloratura sopranos, Kathryn Grayson and Jane Powell said that stardom was always a matter of chemistry between the public and the player and that no one could take credit for discovering Deanna Durbin. No other details were given. (As it would be difficult for any woman in those circumstances.) No other details were given. Fans of the Canadian produced series, "Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal" can rejoice. I agree that it is very sad that Deanna did not wish to continue her career after her early retirement. Durbin's death was initially reported by her son, Peter H. David, in the Deanna Durbin. Durbin's husband of more than 48 years, Charles David, died in Paris on March 1, 1999. Edna Mae Durbin was born on Dec. 4, 1921, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and grew up in Southern California, where she studied singing. You cant hide that kind of light under a bushel, he wrote. On April 30, 2013, a newsletter published by the Deanna Durbin Society reported that Durbin died "a few days ago", quoting her son, Peter H. David, who thanked her admirers for respecting her privacy. As far as I could see, or would let myself see, she was a completely happy wife and a very busy hostess. suggested she lose some weight, she suggested he let out her dresses. (Getty Images), Capitalising on her fame, Universal cast Durbin in a series of musical movies including "That Certain Age" and "Mad About Music" which made the actress with the sweet soprano voice into one of Hollywood's most popular stars. Please add an image! It's almost time for WonderCon 2012 to start packing fans into the Anaheim Convention Center, and we have the horror highlights of the three-day event that runs from March 16th-18th right here. More information Deanna Durbin with her son Peter David More like this Vintage Hollywood Stars Hollywood Glam Golden Age Of Hollywood Classic Hollywood Murphy was a song-and-dance leading man in many big-budget Hollywood musicals from 1930 to 1952. According to Harper's research, Durbin primarily kept at home where she happily raised her children and lived a private life. Soassuming that the above claims might be true, did they date on and off from 1943-45? She made her film debut in the 1936 MGM short Every Sunday, with Judy Garland. Take a look at that moment on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDHgg1GUNlo. What I particularly like about Durbins voice is its range, and her ability to adapt her voice to the song hearing her sing, for instance, You wanna keep your baby looking right, or, better yet, Spring will be a little late this year, one couldnt imagine that this woman could sing grand opera so many opera singers have tried to sing popular songs and always sound like an opera singer singing a popular song, but not Durbin. Babe. Its no coincidence that the most popular film stars of that era were singers: Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, Deanna Durbin, Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, etc. In a subsequent report, the Associated Press quoted a family friend who said Durbin had died on or about April 20. Only a handful of child superstars such as Shirley Temple have achieved that, to my knowledge. The actress had remained out of the public eye ever since. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. ", Three Smart Girls was nominated for the best picture Oscar in 1937. The third marriage was a success: in 1950, at 28, she married Charles David, the 44-year-old French director of Lady on a Train. After starring in 21 feature films, she retired to a French farmhouse. Durbin and David raised a son, Peter David (born in June 1951), as well as Durbin's daughter Jessica, on a farm outside of Paris. Though Cotten was angry at Hedda Hopper printing it, was she ultimately incorrect in her assumption? She toned down her bubbly personality onscreen as she got older but her sincerity and enthusiasm was always there, at least until those last films made after her daughters birth. About the same time, in 1936, she began singing on Eddie Cantors popular weekly radio program. She broke into the movies in 1936, aged 14, when she appeared in "Every Sunday" with Judy Garland, according to her biography on the IMDb film website. Their divorce was final on October 27, 1949. Former child star Deanna Durbin has died at the age of 91, according to The Hollywood Reporter. So I really am grateful for your work in studying Deannas films and plan to re-watch her films with new interest. Her youth at retirement . See below for a candid of the two girls on the MGM lot and a shot from that film. Shortly afterward she moved to Universal, shepherded there by Rufus Le Maire, a former MGM executive who had switched his allegiance to the rival studio. My wife retired from the film world when we married, David told The Times in 1982. The marriage lasted two years. . May 3, 2013 @ In his autobiography, Easy the Hard Way, Mr. Pasternak who would eventually move to MGM and build the careers of two other coloratura sopranos, Kathryn Grayson and Jane Powell said that stardom was always a matter of chemistry between the public and the player and that no one could take credit for discovering Deanna Durbin. He was also found guilty of fathering a child out of wedlock when blood tests proved he was not the father. The person I cant forgive, is Clarks son, John. Ms. Durbin was quickly handed to Joe Pasternak, who produced her first 10 movies, and to Henry Koster, who directed six of them: Three Smart Girls, One Hundred Men and a Girl, Three Smart Girls Grow Up, First Love, Spring Parade and It Started With Eve.. Don't miss a beat. Her son Peter H.. No other details were given. Deanna reportedly did not want to vocally be compared to Jeanette MacDonald and she also didnt want to viewed as a Deanna Durbin and Nelson Eddy team. Could this also be a little inner guilt because she was still seeing Cotton, a married man? He was the screenwriter on her earlier films and produced her movies in the mid 1940s. No other details were given. She was 91. David Sumray When my first marriage failed, everyone said that I could never divorce. Six of her early films, including 100 Men, were directed by Henry Koster, who had fled Hitlers Germany in 1933, moved to the U.S. and directed such films as The Bishops Wife (1947) with Cary Grant and Harvey (1950) with James Stewart. Below are two pictures of little Jessica and also a shot from her first birthday. (I cant remember the details of his health issues but I did confirm today that Deannas parents lived in those years in Leisure Village (Laguna Hills Village). We know that Jeanette, for example, confided in her later years to Miliza Korjus and others how she now agonized over choices she had made in her thirties. Anne Frank & Deanna Durbin. Mr. David once said that he and Ms. Durbin had made a deal that he would protect her from spiders, mosquitoes and reporters., Ms. Durbin, who gave almost no interviews after she left Hollywood, did send reporters a letter in 1958 that read in part: I was a typical 13-year-old American girl. It also was nominated for best picture, losing out to MGMs The Great Ziegfeld.. Deanna was a valuable Hollywood commodity and Jackson had worked with her since her early days at Universal. All of her films were shown and he was one of the guest speakers. The following year Deanna married producer/director Charles David (he directed her in 1945's excellent Lady on a Train) and moved with him to France. (Getty Images). Her British-born parents moved to California while she was still young, and her singing voice soon had talent scouts knocking at her door. Cotton describes the whole event in his book in such a contrived way that, I felt anyway, that something had indeed happened. Deanna Durbin, a singer-actress who, as a child star, became one of the biggest box-office . George Lloyd Murphy (July 4, 1902 - May 3, 1992) was an American dancer, actor, and politician. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. The announcement of her death was made by her son, Peter H. David, in her official fan newsletter. A year later he obviously felt appeased when Judy Garland became a superstar with The Wizard of Oz (1939). She, of course, works her magic and by the end of the 84-minute film, all happily join together to make music under the direction of legendary conductor Leopold Stokowski, who plays himself. This was the final installment in the Three Smart Girls series, originally titled Three Smart Girls Join Up but released into theaters as Hers to Hold. I loved your article about Deanna Durbin. Ms. Durbin had remained determinedly out of public view since 1949, when she retired to a village in France with her third husband. Poignantly, even Anne Frank, confined to her familys hiding place in Amsterdam during World War II, pasted a movie magazine picture of Durbin on her wall. Her sweet soprano voice made a success of many of the films, and she was credited with saving Universal from bankruptcy in the 1930s. She had a lovely voice and her parents, then living in Los Angeles, trained her with a vocal coach. Seems like youve made some very wise observations and in particular, gotten a sense of what Deannas mood was during the making of her films. So if the above indeed was her thinking, such casting and plot revision would have been unworkable for her. Deanna Durbin, who as a plucky child movie star with a sweet soprano voice charmed American audiences during the Depression and saved Universal Pictures from bankruptcy before she vanished from. But Deanna Durbin a world-famous young movie actress during the 1930s and 1940s managed to do it right. Ive READ that he would never agree to DNA testing. Producer A.C. Lyles, 94, was working at Paramount when Durbin turned into a major, major attraction for Universal., She was a charming and talented lady, he said Wednesday, an amazing star with great talent.. The French born David married Deanna in 1950 and Deanna chose to leave America and settle in France. I was so puzzled by that last scene where she appears in two different dresses years later I read that she couldnt decide which one she liked best, so she wore both. He went over to bust them only to discover that the culprits were Joseph Cotten and Deanna Durbin. According to Brownie, Deannas favorite breakfast was brought to her each day French Fries and ketchup. Durbin's son, Peter H. David, was quoted in the "Deanna Durbin Society" newsletter saying his mother had passed away several days ago, but he did not provide any other details about her death. Durbin walked away and never went back, and had a life, a real life, not one based on illusory fame, not one based on chasing the Bitch Goddess. Deanna Durbin passed away. On April 30, 2013, a newsletter published by the Deanna Durbin Society reported that Durbin died "in the past few days", quoting her son, Peter H. David, who thanked her admirers for respecting her privacy. But there was only room for one girl talent at MGM, and Edna Mae was shuffled off the lot. Nowtoday as I sit here remembering her wonderful films I have to wonder about that second marriage of hers. Similarly, in 2006 Shirley Temple had such a moment when she received the SAG Life Achievement Award. Cause of death was not disclosed. She was given the stage name Deana Durbin when she signed a contract with Universal Studios in 1936 at age 14. The source was a newsletter from the British-based Deanna Durbin Society, quoting Durbin's son, Peter H. David. Films include: Gems of Song - 1949 Up in Central Park - 1948 Something in the Wind - 1947 I'll Be Yours For more on Deanna Durbin, click over to The Hollywood Reporter. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. The former child star, married Charles David, who directed her in the 1945 film "Lady on a Train," in 1951 and together they had one son, Peter. In the 1944 film noir Christmas Holiday, she played an unhappy honky-tonk singer opposite Gene Kelly, but the movie was seen as a disappointment. In looking at the older photo of her from the 1980s, one can see that kindness in her. The actress' son, Peter H. David, was quoted. Sharon, December 26, 2013 @ The Durbin unit would go on to make 100 Men and a Girl, Spring Parade, Three Smart Girls Grow Up, First Love and It Started With Eve. Pasternak also produced the Durbin vehicles Mad About Music, That Certain Age, Its a Date and Nice Girl? with other directors. In 1938, Durbin and another young star, Mickey Rooney, were recognized at the Academy Awards for bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth.. No other details were given. The Train movie would have been finished pretty near to the time she became pregnant. To get back at Hopper for the sex scandal smear, Joseph Cotten allegedly pulled the chair out from her at a party as she was sitting down, causing her to fall flat on her butt.. Cotton was the Southern smooth talking gentleman type, and as his book reveals, he knew how to maneuver around the women in his life. (Getty Images), /celebs/international/reclusive-hollywood-actress-deanna-durbin-dies-at-91/eventshow/19820949.cms, The actress was born Edna Mae Durbin in Winnipeg, Canada, but moved to California with her British-born parents when she was young. Third husband of singer and actress Deanna Durbin. No specific details were given. One has to wonder why I knew Judy Lewis, the daughter of Clark Gable and Loretta Young. Or even true, for that matter. In the afternoon there was always a break for tea and sandwiches. Not just the standing ovation, which was to be expected, but the pure happiness of the celebrity audience in being able to applaud and yell for her. Ive gained weight. After that, Durbin, Pasternak and Koster became known as the Durbin unit, which became the key to Universals survival for the next few years. She retired from the movies at an early age, and has resisted all efforts to bring her back "" including a possible offer to sing in "My Fair Lady.". Nelson was a bigger box office draw than Allan Jones so the whole film would now be built around Nelson Eddynot a problem in normal circumstances but in Phantom it was off-kilter to the actual story. In that 1937 musical comedy Durbin stars as Patricia Cardwell, whose father (Adolphe Menjou) is one of 100 musicians unable to find a job. Deanna Durbin with her son Peter David. Read Less, The actress was born Edna Mae Durbin in Winnipeg, Canada, but moved to Californ Read More, The actress was born Edna Mae Durbin in Winnipeg, Canada, but moved to California with her British-born parents when she was young. Durbins first film, Three Smart Girls (1936), was a musical comedy in which she played one of three sisters trying to reunite their parents. (Getty Images) See more of : Deanna Durbin 04 / 6 No other details were given. The Deanna Durbin Society's newsletter announced her death, quoting her son Peter H. David, said the New York Times. 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