The actress obtained a default decree in Superior Court on a charge of mental cruelty. However, their divorce was not finalized until 1922, so this post will not focus on their marriage. Before seeing the later references to her, my immediate reaction to that link was that that was Tina. Carlo. In 2001 she wed Mr. Poston, her long-ago Broadway co-star, who had also been a guest star on The Bob Newhart Show and a regular in Mr. Why did Suzanne Pleshette and Troy divorce? Why did Suzanne Pleshette and Troy Donahue get a divorce? Walker only knew Barbara Ford, daughter of director John Ford, for five or six weeks before they married. Image by Bettmann/CORBIS, Michelle Phillips and Dennis Hopper (Oct. 31, 1970 Nov. 8 1970) He would organize clothing and food drives for various reservations. John was such a nice man. I remember her in some weird TV movie with Tom Berenger as her boxer son and there was some off incest subtext or something to that effect. So smart and entertaining! Pleshette had Jewish ancestry and her parents immigrated form Russia. His first wife was Suzanne Pleshette, followed by Valerie Allen, Alma Sharpe, and Vicky Taylor, all of which ended with a divorce. Suzanne was nominated for an Emmy playing Leona Hemsley; she didn't win. Suzanne Pleshette is now deceased. Questionable, of course-- the individual does have to want change within himself.. Also interesting that SP "sent him off to therapy". She soon meets up with Hollywood stud muffin of the moment. Pleshette and her co-star Donahue were married in 1964, but she divorced him nine months later. Hello. Always a welcome sight, good to see her get some DL love for her fine work on the excellent Columbo episode, Dead Weight. Troy was a sweet, good man. Rumored to have done a lot of punch up work on scripts ala Carrie Fisher but refused to speak about her writing career or disclose her penname in interviews. I didn't read any of r49's post but the last sentence caught my eye because of Viv's name. Now what do you make of that kind of making up?(31). Several years later he also died. R136, by all accounts, Diane Baker was indeed the subject of that fun and juicy starlet thread from a few years ago. No Suzanne had a great time filming The Birds and stayed so close to the Hitchcocks (she seemed very, very good and making and keeping friendships with powerful people) that she was up in the Hitchcock's Monterey house shortly before he died. Tennessee came backstage and said, Finally, I have my Blanche. After she came to Hollywood, Vallee was Greers manager, according to Michael Pitts book The Rise of Crooners. (19), Their marriage lasted exactly six months, twenty-three days, four hours and a handful of minutes. Timing was everything. ", a classic line. I hope. Mostly the blonde's charms were rather obvious and a great counterpoint to Pleshette's ability to corner the market on smoldering. Despite their divorce, both declared: We still love each other, according to the March 7, 1944, article. Well, let me put it this way. Cromwells career was on the downslope and Lansbury didnt know at the time that he was gay. Ok now, let's sit up straight and think about this. The actress obtained a default decree in Superior Court on a charge of mental cruelty. Cool that she played Karen's mom in Will and Grace. 9, 1961. Celebrities Who Have Proudly Posted Naked Photos. Or, as TV Guide put it in 1972: "Her conversations mostly meandering monologues are sprinkled with aphorisms, anecdotes, salty opinions and X-rated expletives.". Required fields are marked *. 1972), Suzanne Pleshette (m. 1964 - div. For example, Rudolph Valentino and Jean Acker were married in 1919 and are credited with the shortest Hollywood marriage at 6 hours. Like most 8-month marriages, tongues wagged in Hollywood about what the reason could be. Comancheros is right. The actress obtained a default decree in Superior Court on a charge of mental cruelty. I am a writer and pop culture buff, a believer in director Douglas Sirks observation that There is a very short distance between high art and trash, and trash that contains the element of craziness is by this quality nearer to art., Copyright Martha Boethel. Im glad you enjoyed it! I did not realize that his first wife, Ellie, passed away at the age of 78 in 1999. Then again, Barrett and Pleshette were friends, had known each other back in New York, so her words carry some heft. Wife of Tom Poston (2001 - 2007 . She always did a lot of television right along with movies but eventually seemed to gravitate toward more the small tube. Suzanne Pleshette (January 31, 1937 - January 19, 2008) was an American theatre, film, television, and voice actress. Share some stories. In this case, it was. We both regret this decision, but after personal discussions we realize there is no possibility of reconciliation, Taylor said. Of course I went and it was a great time and Allen was a wealth of information as a sometimes-actress who liked to dish Hollywood. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. Fran was very hurt , that's Why they added the part of his Dream wife was pretty and wore great Sweaters . (26) From the minute Suzy left his home Troys been in the constant company of sometime actress, sometime model, who shall remain nameless. Thanks for reading! Why did Suzanne Pleshette and Troy divorce? They met and dated when they appeared together in a 1959 Broadway show.. R83 Took the words out of my mouth. If so, who? The honeymoon last five months and the marriage lasted only seven months, according to Allans book. Then that was that and Poston guest starred on Newhart many times (he knew Newhart even longer, since the early 50s) which I suppose cemented the connection between Suzanne, Tom and Newhart in people's mind. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. Random list but OP did ask for everything! (20) People [were] saying everything from Troy was continuing a long-running affair with Connie Stevens to Suzanne was in love with Glenn Ford.(21) Susies secretary confirmed the belief that career conflict was at the heart of their problem. I have just forwarded this onto a friend who has been conducting a little research on this. Great interview. did troy donahue have a daughter. Another close chum was the second reason. Actress Suzanne Pleshette's recent death from "respiratory distress" was sad. I wonder if she thought because Pleshette had such a strong personality (and obviously a deep bond with DJ), that she would have been able to dissuade him from some of the self-destructive behavior.. yeah, we liked Emily better. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. Ann told media that they had differing likes and dislikes and also partially blamed Brents shyness, as she liked to go out and mingle with people. Next up was a stupid little comedy that brought about director Norman Jewison's debut, Her portrayal of smalltown schoolteacher Annie Hayworth in Hitchcock's 1963, Nineteen hundred sixty-four was quite a year for Pleshette. https://www.nytimes.com/1964/09/09/archives/troy-donahues-are-divorced.html. (9) Why Suzy Refused to Marry Troy, Movie Life Feb 1962. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. (6) A Warning to Troy Donahue, Modern Screen Jan 1962. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Really lovely. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn R115 I got to meet Steve McQueen on the set of "The Thomas Crown Affair." To which Suzanne replied 'You're a vicious prick!'. They married in 1968 and remained married until his death. Welkes summoned Suzanne Pleshette, who lived in the same West Hollywood apartment building, and they hurried across town to Begelman's home in Beverly Hills." After talking with his wife, Suzanne and Welkes picked up another of Begelman's close friends and drove to the Century Plaza Hotel, where he'd checked in under a false name. Never had the space since so have moved over to cocker spaniels. But I'm not bitter. Check out theComet Over Hollywood Facebook page, follow on Twitter at@HollywoodCometor e-mail at cometoverhollywood@gmail.com. I remember someone posting here before that Suzanne was a size queen. While they're doing so, they're falling in love, of course. She said, "Oh no, he's not gay. Oh! She liked being caned and she was a great friend of Tennessee Williams. After a six month courtship, the two were married. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. (11) Stars! "The Bob. From there it was an easy jump to the lights of Broadway. (9) In words as unequivocal as Shermans refusal to run for the presidency, Troy proceeded to set forth that in his present mood of disenchantment he would not touch a romance with a thousand foot pole even with anyone as beguiling as Suzanne. (28) What Now Bachelor Girl? Inside Movie April 1965. Hollywood insider Skip E. Lowe reported that after the wedding reception in the hotel's famed Polo Lounge, Suzanne shopped at the hotel's stores while . Lana Turner and Artie Shaw (Feb. 13, 1940 Sept. 12, 1940) How did Mary Frann feel about Suzannes appearance in the final episode of Newhart? Alison Janney had a role in it as well, and she played a small but important role in Lost. Is Suzanne Pleshette alive? Here, then, is the fan magazine chronology of Troy and Suzannes courtship, marriage, and dissolution, in all its contradictory, mythical glory. The first was for the very reason Lili Kardell once tried to sue Troy [i.e., for beating her up]. Now that they're full-fledged TV icons, Suzanne Pleshette and Tom Poston finally are married, too. She was close friends with an actress named Madlyn Rhue. She obviously had a great reputation and worked non-stop. Fan magazines were nothing if not contradictory. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Can someone please start a Gardner McKay thread? SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 8 (AP)The sixmonth marriage of two film stars, Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette, ended in divorce today after Miss Pleshette testified that trouble started 17 days after the wedding. Suzanne Pleshette was born on 31 January, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA, is an Actress, Soundtrack. r23, she studied at Neighborhood Playhouse and had 3 Broadway appearances under her belt She preferred ranch to bleu cheese as a dip for her Buffalo wings. Lynn Whitfield won for The Josephine Baker Story. Suzanne Pleshette. (7) He had missed out on an appointment to West Point by hurting his knee in a track meet, so he enrolled at Columbia University. This was 1986-87. (27) Shes been living it up since her split with Troy. Both were born in the same country USA, Suzanne was born in New York City, New York; while Troy was born in New York City, New York. (12) They Stripped My Marriage of All Privacy and Dignity! The New Screen Stars Dec 1964. Discover Suzanne Pleshette's Wiki Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. She was reaally lovely, with a slight something of Liz taylor. Suzanne eulogized Lew Wasserman so she was fairly well connected although they didn't lead to work. Teen Moms Ryan Edwards Arrested for Stalking Amid Mackenzie Divorce, Prince Harry Recalls Getting 'in Trouble' at Start of Meghan Relationship, Did Alex Murdaugh Kill Wife Maggie and Son Paul? In January she married Troy Donahue. (12), Both discovered they had many things in common. She was cousin to actor John Pleshette of Knots Landing fame. These classic Hollywood marriages are all under a year, from marriage to divorce or annulment. Peck, a friend of Madigan's who works for Fallon Worldwide in Minneapolis, said he included her smoking habit. 40 Glamorous Photos of Suzanne Pleshette in the 1960s. According her her interview (which I also watched in full, it's fantastic) she and Tom P were not introduced by Newhart. Fellow North by Northwest costar Philip Ober was third husband to Vivian Vance. The actress obtained a default decree in Superior Court on a charge of mental cruelty. Edmond invited her to dinner when they agreed to let bygones be bygones, and I guess they just suddenly decided it would be better to get married right away. R107 Only name that gets thrown out on DL is Tina Sinatra which seems too obvious to me if SP was gay/bi. They had been married for 8.1 months. She had great presence and exuded charisma and charm in her Carson appearances which makes me think she would have been a perfect fit playing a lawyer or politician if the industry had been different at the time. Suzanne would tell great stories on Carson's show. Here is a sampling of brief encounters for your Valentines Day: 27 Jun 1964, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA Ethel Merman and Ernest Borgnine at Their Wedding Image by Bettmann/CORBIS. Pleshette started her career in the theatre and began appearing in films in the late 1950s and later appeared in prominent films such as Rome Adventure (1962), Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963), and Spirited Away (2001). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Brief Encounter: Short Hollywood Marriages, 70 lengthy and successful Hollywood marriages, Follow Comet Over Hollywood on WordPress.com, Watching 1939: Susannah of the Mounties (1939), Musical Monday: Rhythm and Blues Revue(1955), Watching 1939: The Lady and the Mob (1939). In Touch Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. 12, 1946, news brief. Anyone can read what you share. During most of their dates, Taylors and Hiltons parents were present, and Elizabeth wasnt entirely interested in Hiltons romantic advances because she was still pining for Pawley, according to the book Elizabeth Taylor by John B. Allan. Which means that I havent seen your best work. Her part in The Birds was offered first to Anne Bancroft. The deluded starlet might also have been Shirley Knight, here are a few gems from an interview with her: You guest starred on Johnny Staccato, with John Cassavetes. Suzanne was 27 years old when she married and Troy was 28 years old. She played a fantastic Leona Helmsley "Droplets on my salad!!!! She was 70. r49, Phil Ober was Vivian's second husband. The actress obtained a default decree in Superior Court on a charge of mental cruelty. ^^ Her co-star was Richard Mulligan of Empty Nest and Soap fame. And it went buhbye in a mere eight months? At her wedding, Elizabeth had her first glasses of champagne, according to the book Elizabeth by J. Randy Taraborrelli, exhibiting how young and inexperienced she was at the time. In one scene, Brett Somers, playing the mother of Mark Goddard, catches Suzanne's character and her son In flagrante delicto in the darkened family rec roomthis movie should have been recognized the Academy for this scene alone Is that Matched Game Bret Somers? Contribute Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos list. Apr 16, 2019 - Troy Donahue was married to Suzanne Pleshette for 9 months in 1964 (Jan 4-Sept 8) In this picture at David Janssen's funeral, they do look like sister wives/sister widows though, he must have had them both. (19), (20) Smash-Up!TV Radio Movie Guide Nov 1964. She is most remembered for The Birds and The Bob Newhart Show. That kind of smooth charm is rare in a woman, she should have been a politician. But in fairness, did you really have the stuff to play a nymphomaniac? The rumors at the time (of which I presume none of them were true) were that she was married to hair dresser, lived in a high rise condo on Sunset and Doheney, and was really a lesbian. It is rarely discussed, but tobacco has taken an extraordinarily heavy toll on Hollywood. A July 1, 1964, news brief said Suzanne Pleshette sued Donahue for mental cruelty, but she did not ask for alimony. Suzanne Pleshette/Husband. Why did Suzanne divorce Troy Donahue? Suzanne said (kidding) Stefanie never forgave her for turning it down. Does anyone remember a TV movie she made with Gil Gerard when he was so hot in the 1990s? That never quite sat right with me. It has all the makings of a major meow-off. Troy was a sweet, good man, she later said. I think in the interview she talks about how he called her from his business manager's office a few months after they were married and told her that she had to divorce him by the end of the year or she would be on the hook for a big tax bill that was coming due. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Suzanne Pleshette. No idea but he supposedly very homophobic and would threaten to beat up gay men and generally had all the hallmarks of being very insecure and overcompensating, 'toxic masculinity' if you will. Such a great face. A whopping nine months later they were divorced. R62 lolol her nose was about as real as Ivanka Trumps! she certainly had little love for suzanne pleshette. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 8 (AP)The sixmonth marriage of two film stars, Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette, ended in divorce today after Miss Pleshette testified that trouble started 17 days after the wedding. Texas Oilman - died of lung cancer Second husband of Suzanne Pleshette. I can believe she was the deluded starlet from the 60s who was posted about a few years ago. (8), Troy Donahue admitted his romance with co-star Suzanne Pleshette was the real thing; theyd talked marriage. What are your thoughts on their work? He died in 2007, then she died of lung cancer in 2008. Can we decipher any truths behind these conflicting reports? (23) Suzy: Its All a Mistake, Movie Mirror Oct 1964. In her youth she was more cute than beautiful. It was a silly romcom but very cute. (24) Suzy Pleshette had two reasons to file for divorce. She could do sultry and yet still be cute. He was just saving money for that long, long life he was going to have. He was only interested in trying to change me completely, she said. Browse Suzanne Pleshette movies and TV shows available on Prime Video and begin streaming right away to your favorite device. She was on a successful sitcom. 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