Nevertheless, she insisted she would not give up her glamorous image. [268], In the early 1970s, Turner transitioned to theater, beginning with a production of Forty Carats, which toured various East Coast cities in 1971. Indeed, there is cause for suspicion that they didn't even bother to think. [153] She was saved by her business manager, Benton Cole, who broke down the bathroom door and called emergency medical services. [64] A remake of The Broadway Melody, the film was marketed as featuring Turner's "hottest, most daring role". [60] This was followed by These Glamour Girls (1939), a comedy in which she portrayed a taxi dancer invited to attend a dance with a male coed at his elite college. Turner left the majority of her estate to her maid, Carmen Lopez Cruz, who had been her companion for 45 years and caregiver during her final illness. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? [183] She also received critical acclaim, with Variety noting that "Turner looks elegant" and "registers strongly",[184] and, for the first and only time, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. It wasn't much of a play even when Julie Harris was doing it, and it all but disappears under the old-time Hollywood glamor of Miss Turner's star presence. [163], In 1955, MGM's new studio head Dore Schary had Turner star as a pagan temptress in the Biblical epic The Prodigal (1955), her first CinemaScope feature. WebTurner died of complications from throat cancer and was survived by Cheryl Crane, her only child.

Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. During World War II, the American GI made her one of their favorite pinup girls, with her many photographs in voluptuous poses. Thanks for your help! [169], MGM then gave Turner the titular role of Diane de Poitiers in the period drama Diane (1956), which had originally been optioned by the studio in the 1930s for Greta Garbo. [259] Despite ABC's extensive publicity campaign and the presence of other big-name stars, the program fared badly, and it was canceled halfway into the season after a 15-week run in 1970. [200] Connery answered by grabbing the gun out of Stompanato's hand and twisting his wrist, causing him to run off the set. [343][344] In 2002, artist Eloy Torrez included Turner in an outdoor mural, Portrait of Hollywood, painted on the auditorium of Hollywood High School, her alma mater. [252] In April 1969,[253] Turner filed for divorce from Eaton after four years of marriage upon discovering he had been unfaithful to her. Turner reportedly held a gun to Barker's head and thought about killing him, per People. We have set your language to Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [173] Though an elaborate marketing campaign was crafted to promote the film, it was a box-office flop,[174] and MGM announced in February 1956 that it was opting not to renew Turner's contract. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. No one who adored her in movies would be disappointed to meet her in the flesh. [71] In the film, she portrayed Sheila Regan, an alcoholic aspiring actress based on Lillian Lorraine. Shortly after, the two eloped and moved west, settling in Idaho. Her person became her persona. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. "[167] Turner was next cast in John Farrow's The Sea Chase (1955), an adventure film starring John Wayne, in which she portrayed a femme fatale spy aboard a ship. [110] A lifelong Democrat, she spent the remainder of the year campaigning for Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1944 presidential election. [182] Released in December 1957, Peyton Place was a major blockbuster success, which worked in Turner's favor as she had agreed to take a percentage of the film's overall earnings instead of a salary. [337] Turner has also been cited in scholarly discussions of women's sexuality. Not so Lana. "[33] Several years after the film's release, Modern Screen journalist Nancy Squire wrote that Turner "made a sweater look like something Cleopatra was saving for the next visiting Caesar". Death. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The home is located within the Wallace Historic District, which is on the. [124][33] During this time, she also had romantic affairs with Frank Sinatra[125] and Howard Hughes, the latter of which lasted for 12 weeks in late 1946. [214] Stompanato's family sought a wrongful death suit of $750,000 in damages against both Turner and her ex-husband, Steve Crane. [308], After Turner's first marriage in 1940, columnist Louella Parsons wrote: "If Lana Turner will behave herself and not go completely berserk she is headed for a top spot in motion pictures. [97] They remained friends throughout her later life. Here is all you want to know, and more! [95], During World War II, the Royal Canadian Air Force 427 Lion Squadron had been "adopted" by MGM. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. This is a carousel with slides. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. There was a problem getting your location. [57] The film was a box-office success,[58] and her appearance in it as a flirtatious high school student convinced studio head Louis B. Mayer that Turner could be the next Jean Harlow, a sex symbol who had died six months before Turner's arrival at MGM. [294] After undergoing radiation therapy,[291] Turner announced that she was in full remission in early 1993. [35] Wilkerson was attracted by her beauty and physique, and asked her if she was interested in appearing in films, to which she responded: "I'll have to ask my mother first. Century City, Los Angeles County, California, USA. "[320], According to her daughter, Turner's obsessive attention to detail often resulted in dressmakers storming out during dress fittings. In 1936, when Turner was 15, she was discovered while purchasing a soda at the Top Hat Malt Shop in Hollywood. [219] The production was difficult for Turner given the recent events of her personal life, and she suffered a panic attack on the first day of filming. [223][306] However, her image in 1946's The Postman Always Rings Twice marked a departure from her strictly-sex symbol screen persona to that of a full-fledged femme fatale. WebLana Turner ( born Julia Jean Turner; February 8, 1921 June 29, 1995) was an American actress. Lana Turner, original name Julia Jean Mildred Francis Turner, (born February 8, 1920/21, Wallace, Idaho, U.S.died June 29, 1995, Los Angeles, California), American film actress known for her glamorous looks and sexual allure. [209] More than 100 reporters and journalists attended the April 12, 1958 inquest, described by attendees as "near-riotous". [180] Weeks after her divorce, Turner began filming 20th Century-Fox's Peyton Place, in which she had been cast in the lead role of Constance MacKenzie, a New England mother struggling to maintain a relationship with her teenage daughter. Stompanato became suspicious when Turner would not allow him to visit the set and, during one fight, he violently choked her. This browser does not support getting your location. [185] Though grateful for the nomination, Turner would later state that she felt it was not "one of my better roles". That same year she gained her nickname the "Sweater Girl" for the impression she made as the sweater-clad schoolgirl whose murder sets into motion the plot of "They Won't Forget". Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [22] At age three, she performed an impromptu dance routine at a charity fashion show in which her mother was modeling. 8 Feb 1921. Search above to list available cemeteries. [158] Her next film project was Latin Lovers (1953), a romantic musical in which Lamas had originally been cast. [42] In December 1936, Marx introduced Turner to film director Mervyn LeRoy, who signed her to a $50 weekly contract with Warner Bros. on February 22, 1937 ($942 in 2021 dollars [43]). [61] Turner's onscreen sex appeal in the film was reflected by a review in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in which she was characterized as "the answer to 'oomph'". [29] Following her father's death, Turner lived for a period in Modesto with a family who physically abused her and "treated her like a servant". [78] MGM had initially cast Turner in the lead, but Tracy specifically requested Bergman for the part. This article is about the actress. I'll work for nothing, just give me a good story. Miss Turner, who had been treated for throat cancer, apparently died of natural causes, a police spokeswoman, Ramona Baety, confirmed to The Associated Press. Intense media scrutiny surrounded the actress in 1958 when her teenaged daughter Cheryl Crane stabbed Turner's lover Johnny Stompanato to death in their home during a domestic struggle. According to Hollywood legend, Lana Turner was discovered sipping a soda at Schwab's drugstore. Mervyn LeRoy on Turner during her first audition, December 1936[34], Turner's discovery is considered a show-business legend and part of Hollywood mythology among film and popular cultural historians. [205][206] The two began arguing heatedly in the bedroom, during which Stompanato threatened to kill Turner, her daughter Cheryl and her mother. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected].

I got a big chance to do some real acting in The Postman Always Rings Twice, and I'm not going to slip back if I can help it. [143] A Life of Her Own was among the least successful of Cukor's films, receiving unfavorable reviews and low box-office sales. A Handley-Page Halifax bomber "London's Revenge" DK186 ZL L carried the name of Lana Turner into battle over Germany. The last time I begged for a good story they gave me The Prodigal. At age sixteen, she signed with Warner Brothers Studio. [29], While baptized a Protestant at birth,[32] Turner attended Mass with the Hislops, a Catholic family with whom her mother had temporarily boarded her in Stockton, California. [27] Her mother worked 80 hours per week as a beautician to support herself and her daughter,[30][31] and Turner recalled sometimes "living on crackers and milk for half a week". Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [275] During rehearsals, a stagehand told reporters that Turner was "the hardest working broad I've known". [52] Warner obliged, as he believed Turner would not "amount to anything". Weve updated the security on the site. [275], Between 1979 and 1980, Turner returned to theater, appearing in Murder Among Friends, a murder-mystery play that showed in various U.S. She is remembered as an American calendar pin-up model and film actress with a 50-year career.

Lana has always acted hastily and been guided more by her own ideas than by any advance any studio gave her. During the shoot, Turner began an affair with her co-star Fernando Lamas, which ended after Lamas physically assaulted her; the incident also caused Lamas to lose his MGM contract upon the production's completion. However, Turner notes in her autobiography that her birth certificate lists Julia Jean Turner as her official birth name. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. [115] She portrayed Cora, an ambitious woman married to a stodgy, older owner of a roadside diner, who falls in love with a drifter and their desire to be together motivates them to murder her husband. Lana Turner. [187] While shooting the film the previous spring, she had begun receiving phone calls and flowers on the set from mobster Johnny Stompanato, using the name "John Steele". [155], Turner's next project was opposite Kirk Douglas in Vincente Minnelli's The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), a drama focusing on the rise and fall of a Hollywood film mogul, in which Turner portrayed an alcoholic movie star. [325] Turner maintained her glamorous image into her late career; a 1966 film review characterized her as "the glitter and glamour of Hollywood". [269] A review in The Philadelphia Inquirer noted: "Miss Turner always could wear clothes well, and her Forty Carats is a fashion show in the guise of a frothy, little comedy. "[38] With her mother's permission, Turner was referred by Wilkerson to the actor/comedian/talent agent Zeppo Marx. English To use this feature, use a newer browser. [69] She would later recall that Shaw treated her "like an untutored blonde savage, and took no pains to conceal his opinion". [242], In mid-1962, Turner filmed Who's Got the Action?, a comedy in which she portrayed the wife of a gambling addict opposite Dean Martin. [217], Turner has been noted by historians as a sex symbol, a popular culture icon[4][313] and "a symbol of the American Dream fulfilled Because of her, being discovered at a soda fountain has become almost as cherished an ideal as being born in a log cabin. [153] The following year, she began filming her second musical, The Merry Widow. The same year, she had what she referred to as a "religious awakening", and again began practicing her Catholic faith. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [233] Instead, Turner took a lead role as a disturbed socialite in the film noir Portrait in Black (1960) opposite Anthony Quinn and Sandra Dee, which was a box-office success despite bad reviews. She was the subject of the poem "Lana Turner has collapsed" by Frank O'Hara,[339] and was depicted as a minor character in James Ellroy's novel L.A. "[69] By the mid-1940s, Turner had been married and divorced three times, had given birth to her daughter Cheryl and had numerous publicized affairs. However, she doesn't look like a vamp. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery.

"[151], During this period, Turner's personal finances were in disarray, and she was facing bankruptcy. [85] Meanwhile, the press continued to fuel rumors that Turner and Gable were romantic offscreen, which Turner vehemently denied. [102][103] Turner was urged by doctors to undergo a therapeutic abortion to avoid potentially life-threatening complications, but she managed to carry the child to term. [21] She expressed interest in performance at a young age, performing short dance routines at her father's Elks chapter in Wallace. Imperium', "The Screen in Review; 'Betrayed,' War Story, Opens at the State", "In a 1958 inquest, killing of Lana Turner's boyfriend was detailed", "Lana Turner Says She's Had It; Won't Marry Again", "Lana Turner Suspense Film Strains Credibility", "Lana Turner, Fifth Husband Separate; No Divorce Yet", "Lana Makes Melodrama 'Madame X' Credible", "Lana Turner in 'Divorce' Entertains Just Being Lana", "Music, Dance, Drama, Comedy Highlight Winter Play Season", "Lana Turner, the Sultry Actress, Is Dead at 75", "Lana Turner to Appear On CBS's 'Falcon Crest', "PPT's Shaktman led city's theatrical renaissance", "Lana Turner reveals she has throat cancer", "Lana Turner recovering after throat cancer surgery", "Lana Turner Determined to Beat Cancer Recurrence", "Lana Turner's Troubled Legacy Shows Signs of Life After Death: Tales of Suzy Bombmaker a "Politically Incorrect" boss and the judge who said too much", "Appeals Court Allows Lana Turner's Daughter to Challenge Trust Provisions", "GLS 592: The Hard Boiled Dames of Film Noir", "It only took 30 years for "My Baby Just Cares For Me" to be a hit", "Lana Del Rey has legs, a stalker, four Grammy nominations and a possible Broadway musical", "The 50 Most Infamous Actresses of All Time", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lana_Turner&oldid=1148446356, Converts to Roman Catholicism from Protestantism, United Service Organizations entertainers, Pages using Sister project links with wikidata namespace mismatch, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, TCMDb name template using numeric ID from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 6 April 2023, at 06:02.