Jamie bell and peter turner revive hollywoods classic era for film. Gloria grahame posted by stacia on november 5, 2007 december 16, 2014 much of my information on gloria grahame comes from the excellent book suicide blonde. She lived a very interesting life, both on and off the screen. It was march 19, 1953, and the 29yearold had spent the previous year melting away a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Grahame was as born on 28 november 1923 and died on 5 october 1981 when she was 57 years old. The book reeks of a casual sexism that no one would have. Peter turner informed two of grahame s children, timothy and marianna, who were in the united states, of her illness. All different kinds, says turner, whose 1986 memoir chronicled his bittersweet love affair with hollywood star gloria grahame, who died at 57. He was a jobbing workingclass actor from liverpool. In the late 70s, peter turner didnt know who gloria grahame was when they first met. Dec 30, 2017 gloria grahame and peter turner by 1978, she was a fading hollywood star of 54, the blond tart with a heart of its a wonderful life and oklahoma. The tragic romance of a hollywood star and her young leading man. The book reeks of a casual sexism that no one would have likely blinked an eye at when it was writtenit zooms through her professional work and instead lingers on her romantic failures and her maternal tribulations.
Gloria grahame photo gloria grahame family parents. Supplied by 1978, she was a fading hollywood star of 54, the blond tart with a heart of its a wonderful life and oklahoma. Turner recalls the dying days of the late gloria grahame, a movie actress who had some success in the 50s and. These are some of the femme archetypes that annette bening has portrayed on screen and built a solid cinematic canon upon, from the marquise. Gloria achieved her highest profile with sudden fear in 1952, human desire in 1953, the big heat in 1953, and oklahoma. Jan 26, 2018 bening keeps you watching, and, to a lesser extent, so does jamie bell as peter turner, the young british actor who became grahames lover for a brief spell in the late 1970s and early 80s. Bening keeps you watching, and, to a lesser extent, so does jamie bell as peter turner, the young british actor who became grahames lover for a brief spell in the late 1970s and early 80s. Grahames fourth 1952 performance contrasts sharply with its antecedents of that yearor any year. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I have read peter turners book which gives more detail, but film did follow the book. She was an oscarwinning femme fatale 29 years his senior. The life of gloria grahame first edition by curcio, vincent isbn. Her life was obviously in danger, and the, strangely enough, is that she refused medical attention. Gloria grahame project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Gloria grahame and peter turner by 1978, she was a fading hollywood star of 54, the blond tart with a heart of its a wonderful life and oklahoma. Grahame left turner with no choice but to accommodate her in his liverpool familys home. Gloria grahame bio, age, husband, children, net worth, movies. Peter turner says relationship with late actress gloria. Gloria grahame was an actress whose life was bizarre even by hollywood standards. Nov 14, 2017 peter turner was a struggling actor 20 years her junior, living in the same boarding house. He worked extensively in british theatre both in london and the regions. Say her name out loud, and it even sounds like her. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading suicide blonde. Anthony ray, a son of rebel without a cause director nicholas ray who appeared in john cassavetes shadows and earned an oscar nomination for producing an unmarried woman, has died. Peter turner was born in liverpool in 1952 the youngest of nine children. One of his fellow lodgers in the london flat was gloria grahame you know, the girl who couldnt say no in. These are some of the femme archetypes that annette bening has portrayed on screen and built a solid cinematic. They had a relationship for around three years which ends prior to a phone call from lancaster, where she has been acting in a play to say that she is gravely ill.
Gloria grahame and peter turner during their unlikely romance her family took her back to new york in october 1981, where she died, aged 57, just a few hours after being admitted to hospital. He was educated at a local comprehensive school and started acting at the age of sixteen with the national youth theatre of great britain. The caller confirmed that his former lover, gloria grahame, had collapsed in a hotel. Peter turner reveals his love affair with hollywood actress gloria grahame. Annette benings latest role portrays gloria grahame the. Gloria grahame arrived at the 25th academy awards on the verge of superstardom. Gloria grahame and peter turners love affair daily mail online. Jan 09, 2018 1 of 7 gloria grahame, who died at age 57 in 1981, met peter turner in the late 1970s. Gloria grahame hallward november 28, 1923 october 5, 1981, known professionally as. Its unfortunate that this is the only really definitive biography of gloria grahame out there and its even out of print. Annette bening says playing gloria grahame took a lot out of her. Peter turner was born on february 21, 1952 in liverpool, england as peter james turner. We tip our hat to this incomparable star by reposting dan callahans pithy profile of the girl with the novocaine lip and so much more. Nov 14, 2017 i n the late 1970s, peter turner was a young actor living in digs in primrose hill.
Spitfire, unapologetic, idiosyncratic, complex and sexy. One morning gloria saw him hovering in the hall and asked him in to practice with her for her dance. Feb 03, 2018 in the late 70s, peter turner didnt know who gloria grahame was when they first met. Like turners book, the movie directed by paul mcguigan, written by matt. How gloria grahame shocked hollywood by seducing her teen. Grievously ill with stomach cancer and peritonitis, she spent six days at his parents liverpool home before dying at the age of 57 immediately. Bringing back glory to gloria grahame in film stars dont.
When peter turner first met gloria grahame, she was a fading hollywood star. Gloria grahame bio, age, husband, children, net worth. Gloria grahame was a hollywood original, a native of the land of make believe. Annette bening says playing gloria grahame took a lot out. Feb 21, 2018 gloria grahame arrived at the 25th academy awards on the verge of superstardom. Peter turner informed two of grahames children, timothy and marianna, who were in the united states, of her illness. Annette bening portrays noir star gloria grahame in film.
The oscarwinning actress for 1952s the bad and the beautiful was starring in a british stage. How film icon gloria grahames affair with stepson even. His former lover, hollywood actress gloria grahame, had collapsed in a. Gloria grahames story is fascinating, but it should have. I n the late 1970s, peter turner was a young actor living in digs in primrose hill. Grievously ill with stomach cancer and peritonitis, she spent six.
However, grahames former partner and biographer, peter turner, has disputed this, saying that the story of tony. I get the feeling that no one had ever treated her with. Peter turner was a struggling actor 20 years her junior, living in the same boarding house. She was the 54yearold blonde tart with a heart who couldnt resist falling in love with a 26yearold actor. Gloria grahame was an extraordinarily talented woman and actress. Gloria grahame and peter turners love affair daily mail. Annette bening and jamie bell as gloria grahame and peter turner. In the bad and the beautiful, vincente minnellis silken, hottedup hollywoodonhollywood melodrama centering on an opportunistic producer kirk. The tragic romance of a hollywood star and her young.
The life of gloria grahame kindle edition by curcio, vincent. Based on the discreet but haunting 1986 memoir by liverpool actor peter turner, film stars cuts between the beginning and end of his 197880 love affair with grahame and the last week of her life. She was born in pasadena, california, on november 28, 1923, as gloria hallward, the second and youngest daughter of british immigrants reginald michael bloxam hallward an architect, known as michael and jean macdougall a scottish actress who performed under her mothers maiden name grahame. Gloria grahame, fancy and earthy at once, tart, ungraspable. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nov 17, 2017 when peter turner first met gloria grahame, she was a fading hollywood star. He is an actor and writer, known for spearhead 1978, the tempest 1979 and bedtime stories 1974. Peter turners book on his relationship and final days of the life of gloria grahame is deeply touching and beautifully written.