Discover Brandon De Wilde's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [3] In 1956, he was featured with Walter Brennan, Phil Harris and Sidney Poitier in the coming-of-age Batjac film production of Good-bye, My Lady, adapted from James Street's book. On July 6, 1972, deWilde was in Denver, Colorado for a stage production of Butterflies Are Free. He and Ernest Truex were the stars of the ABC sitcom Jamie. The book was released on June 19, 2012. [3] Fritz deWilde was the only son of Dutch immigrants, who changed their surname from Neitzel-de Wilde to "deWilde" when they emigrated to the United States. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Also in 1965, deWilde played PT boat officer Jere Torry, serving under his admiral father played by John Wayne, in the Pacific theater World War II drama In Harm's Way (1965). On July 6, 1972, deWilde was in Denver, Colorado, for a stage production of Butterflies Are Free. After deWilde's birth, the family moved from Brooklyn to Baldwin, Long Island. [2], A combination of events in 2011 persuaded her to revive the project, including "an explosion" of information and worldwide interest on the internet, the encouragement from her daughter, Jackie Lee, a college senior and writer, and in 2012 finally locating and conducting a series of interviews with deWilde's widow.[2]. Try again later. Thanks for your help! He was driving alone, not wearing a seatbelt, in a camper van that left the roadway before striking a guardrail and a parked truck. [2][3], He continued acting in stage, film and television roles into adulthood before his death at age 30 in a car crash in Colorado on July 6, 1972. Name. You ought to read reviews from those who have read his two books on Bogart! 0 cemeteries found in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA. That performance, in Carson McCullers's "Memberof the Wedding," led swiftly to his role in the movieWestern "Shane," one of the screen's classics.Although he went on to play many motion picture roles,his portrayal of the impressionable youngster learningthe meaning of violence on the American frontierremains a favorite of many. Although American, Im being a bit of a snob here, hence the English,favourite, in my last comment. Her film career never amounted to much, but there was no doubting Claudia Jennings beauty and appeal to the opposite sex. There was an error deleting this problem. Alan, Yes, I would be interested in your favourite [I like your spelling better], movies. It was that bad. "Fritz" deWilde and Eugenia (ne Wilson) deWilde. Theres no way to know w/ bios. While en route to visit his wife at a hospital where she had recently undergone surgery, he was killed in an accident as the camper van he was driving struck a parked truck. Personally, I could not care less about anyones sexual preferences, but those who purchase my books and listen to my radio interviews are apparently fascinated by it. July 6 (AP)Brandon de Wilde, the former child actor, died this evening as a result of injuries suffered earlier in a traffic acci dent in this Denver suburb. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In his lateryears, he lived for a time on Manhattan's West Side andtook courses at the New School for Social Research, andonce said that he was interested in other pursuits besidesacting.---Photo:http://auburnsilverscreen.com/db3/00291/auburnsilverscreen.com/_uimages/Shane.jpg(w/Alan Ladd), "Shane! If A New Comment Is Posted:Do Not Send Email Notifications.Send Email Notification ONLY If Someone Replies To My Comment(s).Send Email Notification Whenever A New Comment Is Posted. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Out In Jersey They might possibly have gone on making the studio a packet, but Percy had the misfortune to be struck by a car while walking through his neighbourhood with a friend one evening. Find Brandon Dewilde stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. DeWilde signed a two-picture deal with Disney in 1964. Who knows what secrets she agreed not to discuss? One of Porters criticisms is that he claims sources for his info, but fails to cite, and quotes supposedly actual conversations between lovers, etc. ", After a shaky tryout, the youngster got his part and, later,almost stole the show from Julie Harris and Ethel Waters.Brooks Athinson lauded his "air of personal indomitability"and said he had "the magnetic personality of a realperformer. He died in a car crash in 1972 at 30 years old. Brandon de Wilde 1963.JPG 802 1,142; 422 KB. That performance, in Carson McCullers's Member of the Wedding, led swiftly to his role in the movie Western Shane, one of the screen's classics. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. July 6, 1972: Actor Brandon De Wilde is killed in a traffic accident near Denver, Colorado. It describes what seems to be a Greek monk on M A cool photo collection that shows what naughty ladies looked like in the 1950s. Your email address will not be published. However, he got his start in theater quite by accident. This was true, for instance, in Hud, in which he played a teenager growing up in the shadow of hi strong willed uncle, Hud, played by Paul Newman. [2][3] He won a Donaldson Award for his performance, becoming the youngest actor to win one, and starred in the subsequent film adaptation for which he won a Golden Globe Award. He was killed in a traffic accident in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. based on information from your browser. He was in the area to appear in"Butterflies Are Free" at an amusement park theater. Try again later. 2012 biography written by Patrisha McLean, Maine Street: Faces and Stories from a Small Town, Brooklyn Daily Eagle / Gifted Young Brooklynite, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_Fall_Down,_The_Brandon_deWilde_Story&oldid=1107642792, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 11. ISB guitarist John Nuese claimed that deWilde sang harmony with Parsons better than anyone except Emmylou Harris and bassist Ian Dunlop wrote, "The lure of . Today would have been the 80th birthday of that evergreen exemplar of youth personified, Brandon de Wilde (Andre Brandon de Wilde, 1942-72).I have an unfortunate tendency to think of de Wilde as "the kid from Shane", though he had a substantial career both before and after that early peak.It's both because Shane is what I first saw him in, and because he made such a great impression in it. Baldwin |am quite prepared not only to retract it, but also\ / bal@panix.com|to deny under oath that I ever made it. Between 1950 and 1955 Percy and Marjorie Main starred in seven Ma & Pa Kettle comedies, inspired by their supporting roles in a 1947 comedy titled The Egg and I. If A New Comment Is Posted:Do Not Send Email Notifications.Send Email Notification ONLY If Someone Replies To My Comment(s).Send Email Notification Whenever A New Comment Is Posted. As reported on the RememberingBrandon.net website, "McLean's 2012 interviews with deWilde's elusive widow, Janice Gero, illuminate the dark period of Brandon's life with a candor and honesty heretofore unknown. Early in his career, Porter claims, he also slept with Montgomery Clift, Steve McQueen and the future star of Hawaii 5-0, Jack Lord! To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. All Fall Down, The Brandon deWilde Story covers mostly chronologically the life of Brooklyn-born Andre Brandon deWilde, growing up in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, then moving to Manhattan with his parents after a series of events catapulted him from a typical seven-year-old American school boy to a national phenomenon as a child prodigy theatre and film actor that eventually earned him the tag of "one of America's most heartrending cultural icons". In 1958, deWilde starred in The Missouri Traveler, sharing lead billing with Lee Marvin in another coming-of-age film, this one set in the early 1900s. Eugenia was a part-time stage actress.[3]. It is the only published biography of Brandon deWilde since his death in 1972. He was 30 years old. The couple had a son, Jesse, before divorcing in 1969. He also had a brief affair with Joan Collins in 1958 and Myrna Loy in 1960. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He was the first child actor to win the Donaldson Award, and his talent was praised by John Gielgud the following year. I know the name as one of the only boys ever to be nominated for a competitive Academy Award (the Academy has a clear preference for little girls rather than boys), but I don't think I've ever seen anything he was in. 1953 Nominee. He died in a skiing accident at Keystone in 2008. Disappointing. Joe Seifert No, his son is from his first wife, Susan Maw. Weve updated the security on the site. Mr. de Wilde was born April 9, 1942, in Brooklyn,to parents who were in show business. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Brandon deWilde's full name is Andre Brandon deWilde and his nickname is Brandon deWilde. [5], In 1961, deWilde appeared in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" as Hugo, a mentally impaired youth who cannot separate fact from fantasy. I suppose what really happened lies somewhere between the two. Nascido de me . It was billed as, The mightiest story of truth and temptation ever produced. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The final batch of short films featuring the highly popular Our Gang were made between 1940 and 1944, and among its many fabulous child actors was one Billy Laughlin, better known by his Our Gang persona Froggy. He also starred in his own sitcom Jamie on ABC and became a household name making numerous radio and TV appearances before being featured on the cover of Life magazine on March10, 1952, for his second Broadway outing, Mrs. Anyone can read what you share. Brandon was on his way to the hospital to see Janice, who had recently undergone surgery when Brandon's van struck a parked truck. Although the only lead actor not to be Oscar-nominated for Hud, deWilde accepted the Best Supporting Actor trophy on behalf of costar Melvyn Douglas (who was in Spain at the time). GREAT NEWS! Andre Brandon deWilde (April 9, 1942 - July 6, 1972) was an American theater, film, and television actor. Site design by Kickstart Media, Why Men are Drawn to Orthodoxy: My Conversation with Fr. Select from premium Brandon Dewilde of the highest quality. In Biographical Summaries of Notable People. The truth about the making of From Here To Eternity (1953), STAKEOUT (1987) & THE WINSLOW BOY (1999). Debuting on Broadway at the age of 7, De Wilde became a national phenomenon by the time he completed his 492 performances for The Member of the Wedding[3][4] and was considered a child prodigy.