Perhaps now I have a better understanding of Deanna Durbins courage in chucking it all and walking away while she was still young enough to create a new second act in her life. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Her son Peter H. David . In Paris on December 21, 1950, shortly after her 29th birthday, Deanna Durbin married Charles David, the producer-director of both French and American pictures who had guided her through Lady on a Train (1945). According to the New York Times, Durbin did shed some insight on her . So his appearance at the Oscars was emotional on many levels both for the audience and for him. Durbin and the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, who made their first Universal picture in 1940, saved the studio from going down the tubes, according to Rode, the film historian. (Getty Images), /celebs/international/reclusive-hollywood-actress-deanna-durbin-dies-at-91/eventshow/19820950.cms, 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. Here, for example, is a recent quote from Doug Bonner, a filmmaker and Emmy-winning sound designer. judoo As soon as she could, she gave it up.. Whether you are a singer, actor, writer, painter or any other kind of artist, there is a communication that you share with your audience. These days, being a child and teen star is packed with serious perils. Durbin died on about April 20 in a village outside Paris where she had lived, out of public view, since 1949, family friend Bob Koster of Los Angeles told The Associated Press on Wednesday.. Below is a picture taken on the wedding day of Deanna Durbin and Felix Jackson. 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. Canadian singer and actress Deanna Durbin, who enjoyed a short but successful career as a Universal contract star from 1936 to 1948, has died. 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. 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. David announced her death through a fan newsletter, saying she died a few days ago. I loved your article about Deanna Durbin. She was 91. She was 91. Universal finally turned on her, suing her for her prepaid wages. 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. At first I thought maybe she had reconciled with Vaughn. Hers to Hold was released in July 1943. No other details were given. She turned down numerous offers to perform again, including lead roles on Broadway and the London stage as well as aconcert appearances in Las Vegas. 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. By Warren Boroson April 30, 2010, 6:22 pm. May 3, 2013 @ Whatever she means, we know she was a fantastic singer and a beautiful woman. We were both working on the same film, and our bungalows were just a few buildings apart. She emphasized that she never identified herself with the public image that the media created around her. Pasternak, a Hungarian immigrant, produced 10 of them. Deanna Durbin: Ephemeral fame (photo: Deanna Durbin in 1981) [See previous post: "Deanna Durbin: 'Sweet Monster.'"] I was an actor. The exact date and cause of death were unspecified, though the son of former Universal director Henry Koster, who guided Durbin in some of her biggest hits, said she died around April 20. She is an adorable baby with her bee-stung lips. She had a lovely voice and her parents, then living in Los Angeles, trained her with a vocal coach. Others might have used such a disability as a reason for failure in Hollywood but not Deanna Durbin. Take a look at that moment on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDHgg1GUNlo. Read Less, Her son Peter H. David was quoted as telling The Deanna Durbin Society newslett Read More, 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. You just cant, even if you try.. (Getty Images) Read Less, Reclusive Hollywood actress Deanna Durbin dies at 91. Deanna Durbin, who attained worldwide popularity as a child star in the 1930s while starring in a series of musicals, has died. I hope you dont think I am being too blunt in my commentary, but I was so glad to read what you wrote about. (The film was produced by her second husband.). As far as I could see, or would let myself see, she was a completely happy wife and a very busy hostess. I dont think by this time in her career she felt comfortable and nurtured like she had been in the past. 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. Durbin's death was initially reported by her son, Peter H. David, in the Deanna Durbin. Their divorce was final on October 27, 1949. The character I was forced into had little or nothing in common with myself or with other youth of my generation, for that matter. I was saddened to read this news today. 1 of 4. See below for a candid of the two girls on the MGM lot and a shot from that film. Pat was a Deanna Durbin fan as well as a Mac/Eddy fan and she told me two pieces of information about Deanna Durbin that I thought little about in the ensuing decades. 1930s child star Deanna Durbin has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. I also enjoyed the company of my fellow actors What I did find difficult was that this acquired maturity had to be hidden under the childlike personality my films and publicity projected on me.. No other details were given. Welcome to Hollywood, folks! I hope that she had happiness with her husband and children. Hedda Hopper couldnt openly discuss it so she did the next best thing, had a picture taken of herself sitting at ailing Jeanettes bedside, with the caption stating that Hedda heard that Jeanette was going to have a baby Jeanette just laughed and said she wished it was true but it wasnt. With the technical skill and vocal range of a legitimate lyric soprano, she performed everything from popular standards to . 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.. Nelson Eddy was the last one out of the church, as the newsreel footage shows, plus he was comforted as the "widower" by Lauritz Melchior and others rather than Gene Raymond, her legal husband. Deanna Durbin was born Edna Mae Durbin on December 4, 1921, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her second marriage, to Felix Jackson, the 43-year-old producer of several of her films, also ended in divorce, after the birth of a daughter. Still, early that year snarky gossip columnist Louella Parsons wrote: Eighteen-year-old Deanna Durbin is putting on weight. Ms. Durbin was an extremely talented singer. 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. 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. Of course not, I said. No other details were given. 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 . (Durbin was on her way to the divorce court during the filming of Hers to Hold. Babe. 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. Her next husband would be this films producer.) She and I would be in contact about once a year. She also was one of the highest paid stars of her time, making a reported $250,000 a year. 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. You cant hide that kind of light under a bushel, he wrote. She was 91. This marriage was happy and they were together 50 years until Charles David died in 1999. You can watch a clip of their onscreen duet on YouTube. She married film director Charles David, and they shunned the spotlight, living in France. Shirley Temple explains that naivete well, I think, in her autobiography. 12:28 pm. As an ardent Deanna Durbin fan I found your article informative and enjoyed it immensely. (Nelson Eddy was one of the guests who sang at this event.). Brownie felt Nelsons voice had never been captured accurately at MGM and also, they always had to turn him down to compensate for anyone that he sang with. She argued with her fans that I am not the angelic creature that I seemingly represent. Nelson was far more blunt: I personify a wonderful, nostalgic era for so many people all they want from me is Shortnin Bread and Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life. Im trapped in their thirties! Both Jeanette and Nelson felt restrained by their screen images and were unable to break free in their personal lives. May 4, 2013 @ Her son Peter H. David told the Deanna Durbin Society newsletter that his mother had died several days ago, but did not give further details and thanked her fans for respecting her privacy. Veteran Canadian actress/singer Deanna Durbin has died at the age of 91. May 3, 2013 @ A roamer. 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. It was a shotgun wedding and appears, in retrospect, to be more about ensuring her child was born legitimate rather than for love. I telephoned Hedda. Deanna Edna Mae Durbin: Birthdate: December 04, 1921: Birthplace: Winnipeg, Division No. I, too, always wondered how Loretta could keep that secret. 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. The only warm thing in my igloo was my temper. The Train movie would have been finished pretty near to the time she became pregnant. 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. Ill simply say you called and said you did not have a midnight tryst on the lot Forget it, Hedda, I said. 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. 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. The photo below from 1941 shows Jeanette with (from left to right), Susanna Foster, Kathryn Grayson, Judy Garland and Deanna Durbin. 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. And Durbins first screen kiss with Robert Stack in the 1939 Cinderella story First Love generated international headlines. I have not watched them in chronological order for decades but as with the Jeanette and Nelson films, theres much to notice aside from just their acting when one does that. A lover. Cate, thank you for your comments here. They were best buds and socialized together well. Sharon, There could have been so many more years of her beautiful music for the the world to enjoy. 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. 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. Sharon, I just really discovered Deanna Durbin in the last year. 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. From 1936 to 1938, she also was singing with Eddie Cantors radio show, and her vocal coach urged a career in opera, but she opted instead for films. Here is part of his letter to her: catebar44 She was one of the irreplaceable, I am thankful for the gift of her voice, and kindness. Or even true, for that matter. ", Three Smart Girls was nominated for the best picture Oscar in 1937. We were on a first name basis. (Getty Images) I began writing this obituary many hours ago when I woke to the news of Deannas passing. (Getty Images). In addition to Peter, her son from her marriage to Mr. David, Ms. Durbin had a daughter, Jessica, from her second marriage. She was surrounded by friends whose interests were not in the movies. But what brought me to tears while watching that broadcast was the audience response. In looking at the older photo of her from the 1980s, one can see that kindness in her. But she gave it all up in 1949, at age 27, saying she had never been happy as a movie star. 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. Deannas father outlived his wife by four years and died in 1976. He did his thing, she did hers. Old Movie Stars. According to Pats friend, Deannas father told her that Joseph Cotten was the father of his granddaughter, Deannas first child. Lenore did not want to fly, sail, or even travel by train, and whenever she could avoid these modes of transportation she stayed home. Cotton describes the whole event in his book in such a contrived way that, I felt anyway, that something had indeed happened. Later the Durbin franchise was kept going by other producers and directors including director William A. Seiter and producer Felix Jackson, who became her second husband in 1945. Her own problems began when she outgrew the role that had brought her fame. 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. Additionally, she wasnt happy with the direction her career was taking. No date. According to Brownie, Deannas favorite breakfast was brought to her each day French Fries and ketchup. David died in 1999. The man was Vaughn Paul, an assistant director, whom she had married at 19 in 1941. I was initially surprised to read that about a year after their marriage 6 months or so after the birth of baby Jessica, Felix felt the marriage was over. (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. In 1947, she was the highest paid star in Hollywood, known for movies such as Three Smart Girls, Spring Parade and Mad about Music. 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. 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.). 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. No other details were given. As Joseph Cotten stated, he was not going to divorce his wife and in this circumstance, Deanna would have had to act quickly for her child to be born in wedlock. According to Harper's research, Durbin primarily kept at home where she happily raised her children and lived a private life. 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. The actress was born Edna Mae Durbin in Winnipeg, Canada, but moved to California with her British-born parents when she was young. Nowtoday as I sit here remembering her wonderful films I have to wonder about that second marriage of hers. More information Deanna Durbin with her son Peter David More like this Vintage Hollywood Stars Hollywood Glam Golden Age Of Hollywood Classic Hollywood Today I did some research about the 1943 film that Deanna made with Joseph Cotten. We will never know, however, with modern technology at least we can enjoy and appreciate her artistry. I was happy on the set. Her third husband, Charles David, died in 1999. The French born David married Deanna in 1950 and Deanna chose to leave America and settle in France. She made her film debut in the 1936 MGM short Every Sunday, with Judy Garland. In fact, Brownie received an Oscar nomination for Best Sound Recording for Phantom (but only won for a 1939 film, When Tomorrow Comes). The camera captured a palpable chemistry between Deanna Durbin and leading man Joseph Cotten. He continues: Of all the Durbin films, this is the one where she registers the most chemistry with her leading man. 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.. The other piece of information came from a friend of Pats, a fellow nurse. Spring Parade(at this writing) has never been released on DVD but can be watched on YouTube. Although I think she would have liked us to be together, she thought separations were unharmful. 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 do my own shopping, bring up my two children and sing an hour every day.. This has nothing to do with having a swelled ego or whether you earn money for your work or not. Joanne, that is awesome that you corresponded with her. I am reminded of what a magical moment it was when Charlie Chaplin returned to America to receive an honorary Oscar in 1972. 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. Durbin's death was initially reported by her son, Peter H. David, in the Deanna Durbin Society newsletter. 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. Ms. Durbin had remained determinedly out of public view since 1949, when she retired to a village in France with her third husband. I have many CDs of her recordings, and also her movies on DVD and VHS. 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. No other details were given. Maybe she didnt think the DNA test was that important, she certainly looked like Clark, and perhaps she (and her family) didnt need and money for royalties, if that were in fact still a reality. Deanna Durbin. 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. She brought them joy in their youth and now they could flow back a huge thank you. 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. 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. After that, Durbin, Pasternak and Koster became known as the Durbin unit, which became the key to Universals survival for the next few years. He badly mismanaged her affairs and after she fired him she learned what had been going on behind her back. Durbin had lived just outside the village of Neauphle-le-Chateau, near Paris, since moving there in 1950 with her third husband, director Charles David. May she rest in peace and sing with the angels. I really venture to say that I believe one of the major reasons for Deanna to move to France was to protect her daughter and family from scandal. David died in 1999. Durbins survivors include her daughter, Jessica Jackson, and her son, Peter H. David. Third husband of singer and actress Deanna Durbin. The actress was born Edna Mae Durbin; her British parents moved from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Los Angeles when she was 2 years old, and she was discovered while still in junior high school. Remembering sisters Jeanette MacDonald and Blossom Rock today. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The star's son, Peter H. David, confirmed to the Deanna Durbin Society she passed away "a few days ago," the fan . I do hope we are able to learn more about what went on with Deannas life. 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.. David announced her death through a fan newsletter,. How could anybody really think that I was going to spend the rest of my life with a man I found I didnt love, just for the sake of an image?. Deanna Durbin was one of those rare few child/teenaged stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood who walked away from the madness and after some early marital missteps, found a satisfying, somewhat normal personal life as a result. 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. Deanna Durbin (born Edna Mae Durbin; December 4, 1921 - c. April 20, 2013) was a Canadian singer and actress, who appeared in a number of musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, her singing voice being variously described as being light but full, sweet and unaffected. She was given the stage name Deana Durbin when she signed a contract with Universal Studios in 1936 at age 14. In addition to Peter, her son from her marriage to David, Ms. Durbin had a daughter, Jessica, from her second marriage. And I did. The story goes that MGM head Louis B. Mayer said, after this short subject was released, Get rid of the fat one. He meant Judy Garland but instead Deanna Durbin was dropped. Deanna Durbin, a Winnipeg-born screen star of the 1930s and 1940s, has died, according to her son Peter H. David. I think my response is partially due to the fact that except for the written correspondence she shared with fans like you, she did not have that open give-and-take that so many stars enjoy in their old age of being honored newly for their life achievements. 1:18 pm. He indicated that she died "a few days ago," but provided no other details. Her own problems began when she outgrew the role that had brought her fame. At a time when most girls her age were barely discovering boys, Durbin was catapulted into her role as a wholesome teen idol to millions of young girls. Im sure it was more of a money issue than anything else. . I was so thrilled when she sent me a picture with her autograph. Sign In Follow Go to TOI Home Photos Movies Celebs Web Stories Fashion Beauty Pageants Awards Events TV Sports News moreli moreli moreli Bollywood Murphy served from 1965 to 1971 as U.S. Celebrity Families. It may be the second to last day of Comic Con, but things are far from slowing down. [Note the spelling of her middle name: May.]. Golden Age Of Hollywood. Thats how Hedda was able to break a juicy story without violating the unwritten rules of the day. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Her last three films were a return to the musical romances her public preferred but were weak efforts. I have no idea of whether the paternity claim related to me by Pat Hudson is the truth. Yes, I said. Deanna Durbin with her son Peter David Old Hollywood Glamour Golden Age Of Hollywood Deanna Durbin Musical Film Old Movie Stars Babe Celebrity Families She Movie Judy Garland More information . Dresses, dolls, ski suits and hats were marketed in her name. Deanna shunned all attempts to return to the public forum in any manner, though she did provide this 1981 photo of herself via her husband to film historian William K. Everson: Only a few photos were taken of Deanna in recent years by tabloid photographers who caught a rare glimpse of her. 9:04 pm. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada as Edna Mae Durbin, she was first signed by MGM in 1935. 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. Now that is revealing. 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. 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. But Deanna Durbin -- a world-famous young movie actress during the 1930s and 1940s -- managed to do it right. 1930s child star Deanna Durbin has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 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. Who was Deanna Durbin? 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