Her last three films were a return to the musical romances her public preferred but were weak efforts. She was 91. Third husband of singer and actress Deanna Durbin. From 1936 to 1942, Ms. Durbin was everyones intrepid kid sister or spunky daughter, a wholesome, radiant, can-do girl who in a series of wildly popular films was always fixing the problems of unhappy adults. She was 91. 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. As soon as she could, she gave it up.. May she rest in peace and sing with the angels. suggested she lose some weight, she suggested he let out her dresses. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Durbin received an honorary Oscar in 1938 LOS ANGELES Deanna Durbin, a star whose songs and smile made her one of the biggest box-office draws of Hollywood's Golden Age with fans that. Both stars returned to the studio that particular night, for different reasons. Her MGM career ended suddenly, however, when Schumann-Heink, who was to play herself as an adult in the movie about her life, died at 75 and the studio did not pick up Ms. Durbins option. As an ardent Deanna Durbin fan I found your article informative and enjoyed it immensely. Jeanette & Nelson by Sharon Rich, R.I.P. We were on a first name basis. She was a huge international star and received a special juvenile Oscar in 1938. 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. But there was only room for one girl talent at MGM, and Edna Mae was shuffled off the lot. (Getty Images), She made her name playing the ideal teenage daughter in "Three Smart Girls" in 1936 and in its profitable follow-up the next year, "One Hundred Men and a Girl", which was credited with saving Universal studios from bankruptcy. Now they will be my treasures. Plus this handful of stars just mentioned had that indefinable quality and personal charisma that just radiated from the big screen and set them apart from other contemporaries. (Nelson Eddy was one of the guests who sang at this event.). Her last film was 1948s Up in Central Park, and she left film-making in 1949, turning down roles in Bing Crosbys Topo' the Morning and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court at Paramount studios. One of Hollywood's Deanna Durbin has died, aged 91. Signed by the studio at 13, Ms. Durbin, who already possessed a mature coloratura soprano, soon appeared in a one-reel short, Every Sunday, with another recently signed 13-year-old, Judy Garland, who sang swing while Ms. Durbin sang classical music. She was wearing a ring on her left hand covered with tape which could be seen when dancing with Franchot Tone. And Durbins first screen kiss with Robert Stack in the 1939 Cinderella story First Love generated international headlines. I hope that she had happiness with her husband and children. He was the screenwriter on her earlier films and produced her movies in the mid 1940s. I do my own shopping, bring up my two children and sing an hour every day., According to her Wikipedia entry (at this writing), in her later years Durbin made it known that she did not like the Hollywood studio system. David announced her death through a fan newsletter,. We spoke a few times on the phone after that. No other details were given. But, like many young stars, Durbin struggled to make the transition from sprightly teen singer to more serious actress with a broader range. The two moved to France and had a son. She was independent and a bit controlling in her personal life. The Deanna Durbin Society's newsletter announced her death, quoting her son Peter H. David, said the New York Times. This marriage was happy and they were together 50 years until Charles David died in 1999. 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. Pat was my source for some information about Gene Raymond including his 1949 arrest. After all secrets do leak out. Below, a rare photo signed with her real name: Edna May Durbin. I met Brownie at a Deanna Durbin film festival in the early 1970s in Hollywood. 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. My favourite anecdotes about Durbin concern Cant Help Singing, and I do hope theyre true when the costume designer (Walter Plunkett?) Durbin shared a special Juvenile Award with Mickey Rooney at the 1938 Oscars for their "significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth". No other details were given. 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. For more on Deanna Durbin, click over to The Hollywood Reporter. Who was Deanna Durbin? And as an instant Hollywood star with her very first movie, Three Smart Girls, she almost single-handedly fixed the problems of her fretting bosses at Universal, bringing them box-office gold. 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. Similarly, in 2006 Shirley Temple had such a moment when she received the SAG Life Achievement Award. Her British-born parents moved to California while she was still young, and her singing voice soon had talent scouts knocking at her door. Fans of the Canadian produced series, "Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal" can rejoice. 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. Below are two pictures of little Jessica and also a shot from her first birthday. Welcome to Hollywood, folks! Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Embarrassment expanded to humiliation, and humiliation exploded into anger. Deanna was a valuable Hollywood commodity and Jackson had worked with her since her early days at Universal. I agree that it is very sad that Deanna did not wish to continue her career after her early retirement. Deanna Durbin: Ephemeral fame (photo: Deanna Durbin in 1981) [See previous post: "Deanna Durbin: 'Sweet Monster.'"] 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. 1930s child star Deanna Durbin has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 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. There are dieticians who make a business of compiling menus.. In 1943, Deanna was offered the ingenue role of Christine in the Technicolor remake of Phantom of the Opera. One can only imagine the devastation these stars felt and the blow to their self-esteem. Every girl should be allowed to think for herself. It was a couple of months after the filming that she filed for divorce in Oct 1943 which was final by December after she had started filming Christmas Holiday. Like Greta Garbo, she wanted to be left alone. She was given the stage name Deana Durbin when she signed a contract with Universal Studios in 1936 at age 14. Ms. Durbin, who was originally to have ninth billing in Three Smart Girls, became the movies star when studio executives saw the first rushes. No other details were given. If Id had other previous romances I might not of married the first man I was permitted to go out alone with and to see. 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. In that 1937 musical comedy Durbin stars as Patricia Cardwell, whose father (Adolphe Menjou) is one of 100 musicians unable to find a job. I was happy on the set. 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. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. The French born David married Deanna in 1950 and Deanna chose to leave America and settle in France. Canadian singer and actress Deanna Durbin, who enjoyed a short but successful career as a Universal contract star from 1936 to 1948, has died. In a subsequent report, the Associated Press quoted a family friend who said Durbin had died on or about April 20. I dont think that Durbin lived in seclusion after she moved to France she lived privately, and theres a big difference. I agree with you that Deanna most likely escaped to France to protect her daughter and family from scandal. In addition to Peter, her son from her marriage to Mr. David, Ms. Durbin had a daughter, Jessica, from her second marriage. She was considered a snob by some people, but I think she just chose her friends carefully.We lived our own lives and were together whenever possible. She added, Working together all day as we did, we found we had no outside interests. Strange, isnt it, since they had a newborn daughter together? Yes, I read about the incident with her and Joseph Cotton which Hedda Hopper published. The only warm thing in my igloo was my temper. Film critic Thomson wrote that she was hopelessly adrift in the role. No other details were given. Fine. Joanne, that is awesome that you corresponded with her. I learned from reading your books to watch Jeanette and Nelson during each picture in which you would describe what was going on in their relationship. There was estrangement between mother and daughter because of Lorettas refusal to be honest with Judy about her parentage till near the end of her life. It was taken at the Federation of Music Clubs event held at the Hollywood Bowl where these gals won medals for their movie singing. We were both working on the same film, and our bungalows were just a few buildings apart. Ms. Durbin had remained determinedly out of public view since 1949, when she retired to a village in France with her third husband. Jessica Jackson, and her son, Peter H. David. A lover. 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. It was fascinating because what I was learning about their lives did correspond with what you saw on the screen. Heres an excerpt from the New York Times obituary: 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 public view 64 years ago, has died, a fan club announced on Tuesday. Her son, Peter H David, made the announcement in a newsletter to her fans, saying. 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. In the photo below you can see that it was not withered but watching film footage of her, one can see the left arm is bent slightly at the elbow and is stiff at the wrist so as a result, her left arm appears shorter than the right arm. She played a series of ideal teenaged daughters over the next few years in films such as That Certain Age, First Love and Its a Date. In the 1988 book The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era, Thomas Schatz wrote that the film, which cost $300,000 to produce, was a bargain price for any musical let alone a runaway hit that vaulted an unknown ingenue to stardom., Boosted by Durbins appearances on Eddie Cantors radio show, Three Smart Girls was the studios biggest hit of the year. Boy, this sure sounds very familiar, doesnt it? 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. Deanna Durbin was born Edna Mae Durbin on December 4, 1921, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Durbin and David raised two children: Jessica (from her second marriage to Felix Jackson) and Peter (from her union with David). In Nice Girl, she was experiencing first love and looked a little scared anticipating marriage. This marriage was happy and they were together 50 years until Charles David died in 1999. Could this also be a little inner guilt because she was still seeing Cotton, a married man? Deanna Durbin, a Winnipeg-bornscreenstar of the 1930s and 1940s, has died, according to her son Peter H. David. Jeanette MacDonald's funeral. But the supporting cast was different; Boris Karloff was to play the Phantom and Allan Jones would have taken third billing in Nelsons role. The actress' son, Peter H. David, was quoted in a Deanna . I hated being in a goldfish bowl, she said. Even Greta Garbo didnt go that far! Ive READ that he would never agree to DNA testing. I looked up what kind of schedule Cotton was on with his films and he was pretty busy during 44 and early 45, but I am sure he could find time to get away when he wanted to. That is really not so different from her characters. 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. maceddy Her own problems began when she outgrew the role that had brought her fame. Hers to Hold was released in July 1943. 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 fact, both movies and TV are in great supply the Saturday of the show. Her own problems began when she outgrew the role that had brought her fame. Memorial ID. With the technical skill and vocal range of a legitimate lyric soprano, she performed many styles from popular standards to operatic arias. Spring Parade(at this writing) has never been released on DVD but can be watched on YouTube. magda reardon. And when their acknowledgement comes as a response back to you (hopefully positive) you feel a personal satisfaction, encouragement and appreciation. Senator from California, the first notable American . In fact, he told me that he built an entire new recording booth and setup for Nelsons first (and ultimately last) Universal movie. 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. Deanna Durbin, one of Hollywood's biggest box-office stars in the 1930s and early '40s, has died aged 91. But what brought me to tears while watching that broadcast was the audience response. Take a look at that moment on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDHgg1GUNlo. . 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. He told me that Deanna Durbin was a delightful, energetic, happy teenager. But she never enjoyed that part of her life. Yes, she was one of the irreplaceable, one of the last greats of Hollywood royalty. I, too, always wondered how Loretta could keep that secret. I did not realize that it was a shotgun marriage until doing a bit of research today. May 3 update: Richard Simonton kindly gave me permission to reproduce a 1994 letter he wrote to Deanna Durbin and her response. She has remained in the public eye over the years, not a recluse, so was very poised while accepting her award (though that girlish enthusiasm breaks through every so often). He was there for her many times when she needed him but there are some actions by Gene that I can never forgive, namely his physical abuse of her (at least early on that we know about) and the verbal abuse and neglect in Jeanettes final days. Mr. David died in 1999, a few months before their 50th wedding anniversary. In the afternoon there was always a break for tea and sandwiches. She was 91. December 26, 2013 @ It's already old news now, as dated as its subject the obituary notices announcing the death at 91 of Deanna Durbin, the "plucky child movie star" who saved Universal Studios from financial ruin; "the best-loved and most fondly remembered singing star of Hollywood's golden age" who cut short her career at 28; "the perfect girl next door" who left the . In 1938 there was a nationwide search to choose the young man who would give Ms. Durbin her first screen kiss in the movie First Love. (Robert Stack was the actor chosen.) I think if an autobiography does not appear now, that Deanna Durbins life would make a fantastic book. Felix Jackson produced 7 of Deanna's films from 1943 to 1947. Deanna Durbin, a Winnipeg-born screen star of the 1930s and 1940s, has died, according to her son Peter H. David. Actually, Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper accused Deanna and co-star Joseph Cotten of having an affair during this film. Durbin's death was initially reported by her son, Peter H. David, in the Deanna Durbin Society newsletter. We know that from the Jeanette and Nelson story that wily Hopper knew much of the behind-the-scenes goings on and that included Jeanettes 1938 pregnancy and miscarriage. 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. Of course not, I said. Yes, I said. Her fresh face and clear voice were known around the world. In the mid to late 1940s Pat lived in the Los Angeles area with her mother, who was dating a Hollywood undercover vice squad policeman. Despite her bitterness in later years about her studio years, Deanna Durbins films brought great joy to the worldwide movie audiences in the Depression years. Ive gained weight. She looked very much like Clark Gable (and her mother) and she had the same Gable ears although she had plastic surgery so they wouldnt stick out like Gables did. 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. Deanna Durbin was well-treated in her early years at Universal, according to Bernard Brown who was the sound director on her films there. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If she is overweight she should take off the extra poundage and with a calorie diet well balanced that wont injure her health. Ive gained weight. 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. No other details were given. 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. You just cant, even if you try.. Durbin was discovered at age 13 by MGM but moved to Universal the next . Even if they were involved in 1943 the year Deanna divorced her first husband, she did not get pregnant until the spring of 1945. 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. In 1980, she submitted a recent photo of herself to Life . 4k followers. Her first movie was Every Sunday, in which she appeared alongside Judy Garland. The two moved to France and had a son. Her MGM career ended suddenly, however, when Schumann-Heink, who was to play herself as an adult in the movie about her life, died at 75 and the studio did not pick up Ms. Durbins option. 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. Which is maybe why in 1946 Jeanette escaped to the UK on a concert tour and even talked about staying and having her baby there. Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy Home Page | Mac/Eddy Club 1996-2022. [Cotten further explained that he got his revenge at a dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel for the US Vice President.] Deanna Durbin, a Winnipeg-born screen star of the 1930s and 1940s, has died, according to her son Peter H. David. The man was Vaughn Paul, an assistant director, whom she had married at 19 in 1941. In essence, these two got married after Deanna learned she was pregnant and they separated six months after the child was born. Sharon, (The year of this incident was not specified.) For reprint rights |, /celebs/international/reclusive-hollywood-actress-deanna-durbin-dies-at-91/eventshow/19820952.cms, 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. Hedda was sitting in a cane-bottomed chair, and contact was positive enough to disturb the flower garden on top of one of the outrageous hats for which she was renowned. Bernard Brown told me that her natural hyper energy and ready smile was really who she wasat least as a young girl. 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. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. It is human nature to want to understand people we admire or care about. Joanne Tew, maceddy Jeanette and Nelson also expressed some shell-shock and bitterness once their Hollywood careers turned on them. Edna Mae Durbin (December 4, 1921 - c. April 20, 2013), known professionally as Deanna Durbin, was a Canadian actress and singer, who appeared in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s. She was a huge box-office star for a short period of time.. But Deanna Durbin a world-famous young movie actress during the 1930s and 1940s managed to do it right. I loved your article about Deanna Durbin. Yes, you should treasure her letters. She had custody of Jessica, he was ordered to repay some monies hed borrowed from her and their pre-nup had them both keeping their own individual incomes. Musical Film. 9:04 pm. Catebar44 mentions Something in the Wind Durbin never strikes me as being unhappy at all, but seems to be enjoying herself, and is particularly good in the scene at the couturiers salon, especially when she essays You wanna keep your baby looking right much less stiff than she often was in a musical set-piece. Below is a picture taken on the wedding day of Deanna Durbin and Felix Jackson. Unlike Greta Garbo, whose mystique remained basically intact following her Deanna Durbin dies at 91: One of the top stars of Hollywoods studio era (photo: Deanna Durbin in Ill Be Yours) According to Hollywood lore, teen star Deanna Durbin saved Universal Pictures from Deanna Durbin, a star whose songs and smile made her one of the biggest box office draws of Hollywoods Golden Age with fans that included Winston Churchill, has died. A few years later she was also the favorite of aspiring writer Anne Frank, who pinned Deannas photo on her movie wall in her wartime secret annex. No other details were given. 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? When she was filmed running in movies there was sometimes a visible awkwardness due to her having to favor the bad arm. Deanna had a long life so again, I hope she was happy in France. Managed by: Eva Diem: Last Updated: When a teenage Deanna Durbin appeared on screen in the 1930s, wearing a decorous white dress with her hands clasped together, singing with a bell-like purity, audiences . The following year Deanna went on suspension for about four months, settling only when she was allowed to take control over her films directors, stories and songs. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, American Idol singer C.J. Invalid memorial. As a young teenager, Durbin was mentored by producer Joe Pasternak, who helped her develop the screen persona that worked so well for her and for Universal, where she made all of her feature films. I could see the wariness in Naughty Marietta and the closeness of Sweethearts and so forth. Read Less, Capitalising on her fame, Universal cast Durbin in a series of musical movies i Read More, 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. Frankly, I dont know how Loretta Young could live with herself lying to her daughter Judy all those years about being her birth mother and also about Clark Gable being the father. 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. 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