She was born in Clinton, Massachusetts, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister, she was a graduate of Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, and went on to earn a master's degree in English and public speaking at the University of Wisconsin. What actress left her familys Ohio estate and farmlands, to Bob Jones University, stipulating BJU should use the farm for retreats and special meetings with a Christian emphasis? sr: She was one of over 90 (of 220) cast and crew members including co-stars Susan Hayward, John Wayne, and Pedro Armendariz, as well as director-producer Dick Powell who, over their lifetimes, all developed cancer(s); at least 46 from the cast and crew have since died from cancer(s), including all of those named above. Moorehead received six Emmy Award nominations, but was quick to remind interviewers that she had enjoyed a long and distinguished career. [1] Moorehead was the recipient of such accolades as a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards. 0000011820 00000 n I feel very honored to own a piece of paper with her signature, signed in New York, NY. Some people don't like to watch anything that's not in colorthey don't know what they're missing. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Agnes Moorehead's acting career spanned half a century and she portrayed almost every character role from glamorous divorcee to acid-tongued witch. She fell ill during the production and was so sick that she had to quit and let Arlene Francis take her place. Moorehead was born in Clinton, Massachusetts, of English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry, to a Presbyterian clergyman, John Henderson Moorehead, and his wife, the former Mildred McCauley, who had been a singer. Despite her ambivalence, she remained with Bewitched until its run ended in 1972. (1971), she played an evangelist. She later recalled going four days without food, and said that it had taught her "the value of a dollar." All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. She also had a vivid imagination and loved to create characters to fit every mood. Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA. 0000000808 00000 n [Kitsa, 05/17/2013] cemeteries found in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A system error has occurred. Try again later. Debbie Reynolds explicitly denied to film historian Robert Osborne that her "best friend" Moorehead was gay.[6]. Dr. Malcolm Wells: Oh he knew, but he didn't have time to think about it. She left her family's Ohio estate and farmlands, Moorehead Manor, to Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, as well as some biblical studies books from her personal library. Moorehead also left her professional papers, scripts, Christmas cards and scrapbooks to the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Family members linked to this person will appear here. <> All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In addition to her interest in acting, she developed a lifelong interest in religion; in later years actors such as Dick Sargent would recall Moorehead arriving on the set with "the Bible in one hand and the script in the other".[3]. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Oops, we were unable to send the email. She then pursued post-graduate studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, from which she graduated with honors in 1929. /N 3 Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. A crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people.A crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people.A crazed killer known as "The Bat" is on the loose in a mansion full of people. 30 luxury home design trends and features adorning 2017. Miss her so much ! /Root 14 0 R Agnes was involved in two of the most famous shows of all time: "Sorry Wrong Number" which earned her the Golden Mike Award as well as a Golden Record and the hard to forget "War of the Worlds", the infamous Orson Welles broadcast. Moorehead skillfully portrayed puritanical matrons, neurotic spinsters, possessive mothers, and comical secretaries throughout her career. Her mother was a mezzo-soprano and her father was a Presbyterian minister whose work eventually moved the family to St. Louis, Missouri. Moorehead appeared in the movie The Conqueror (1956), which was shot near St. George, Utah downwind from the Yucca Flat, Nevada nuclear test site. She recreated the performance six times for Suspense and several times on other radio shows, always using her original, dog-eared script. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Moorehead married actor John Griffith Lee in 1930, and they divorced in 1952. Later that year she said that she had enjoyed playing the role, but that it was not challenging and the show itself was "not breathtaking" although her flamboyant and colorful character appealed to children. Moorehead's early career was unsteady, and although she was able to find stage work she was often unemployed and forced to go hungry. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. She formerly appeared on the Al Pierce Show, Ben Bernie Show and The March of Time.He was born in Muskingum County, Ohio. [1] Moorehead was the recipient of such accolades as a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards. She received a New York Film Critics Award and an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the latter film. Behind the sale: Wayne Gretzky's $6 million Los Angeles estate. She starred as a nun in the western TV series, Rawhide episode, "Incident of the Challenge", (1960). 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. Rejected as not being "the right type", Moorehead returned to radio. Please reset your password. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Moorehead was in Broadway productions of Don Juan in Hell in 1951-1952, and Lord Pengo in 1962-1963. Some tips may not be verified. She later commented that she had not expected it to succeed and that she ultimately felt trapped by its success. Moorehead graduated from Central High School in St. Louis in 1918. Year should not be greater than current year. startxref Miss her so much ! No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. . She performed in his The Mercury Theatre on the Air radio adaptations, and had a regular role opposite Welles in the serial The Shadow as Margo. Moorehead's transition to television won acclaim for drama and comedy. She was in many important films, including Dark Passage and Since You Went Away, either playing key small or large supporting parts. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 0000012033 00000 n xref Oops, we were unable to send the email. %PDF-1.7 0000004051 00000 n Pendleton, director of radiological health at the University of Utah, stated, "With these numbers, this case could qualify as an epidemic. Moorehead, who died from uterine cancer on April 30, 1974, at a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, also went through two divorces, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Agnes had 3 sisters: Laura Esther Paulsen and 2 other siblings. Moorehead later shaved six years off her age by claiming to have been born in 1906. Download this stock image: Agnes Moorehead at home on her farm in Ohio, 1944 - HD0KH9 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Moorehead noted and was encouraged by her father's amused reactions. She also reprised her role in "Don Juan in Hell" on Broadway and on tour, in an all-star cast which also featured Edward Mulhare. 0000012072 00000 n Kathy Holt, December 6, 2014 at 8:38 p.m. David W. Sturgeon, April 30, 2015 at 5:38 p.m. Ted Duncan,jr., May 3, 2015 at 11:08 a.m. Terry Avalos, December 9, 2015 at 12:03 a.m. From the Archives: Agnes Moorehead, character actress of movies and TV, dies. Failed to delete memorial. Template:GoldenGlobeBestSuppActressMotionPicture 1943-1960, Template:EmmyAward DramaSupportingActress 1950-1975, File:Agnes Moorehead in Johnny Belinda trailer.jpg, "The Children of John Wayne, Susan Hayward and Dick Powell Fear That Fallout Killed Their Parents", Guide to over 100,000 Moorehead documents spanning 1923-1974 at the, Interview with biographer Charles Tranberg from Harpies Bizarre, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2010, Articles with invalid date parameter in template, People from Worcester County, Massachusetts. GREAT NEWS! This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Moorehead received an honorary doctoral degree from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. We have set your language to She was in many important films, including Dark Passage and Since You Went Away, either playing key small or large supporting parts. Are other places in the world important to Agnes Moorehead? This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "[citation needed] Pendleton points out that radioactivity can concentrate in "hot spots" such as the rolling dunes of Snow Canyon, a natural reservoir for windblown material. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 0 cemeteries found in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. <> There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I'll be happy to head the campaign. A simple and wholesome beginning Agnes Robertson Moorehead was born on December 6th, 1900 in Clinton, Massachusetts. Agnes had a presence in the area. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. stipulating BJU should use the farm for retreats and special meetings with a Christian emphasis. The Touchdown Tavern in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, opened the Agnes Moorehead Lounge, exhibiting memorabilia. Alice's Adventures Through The Looking Glass, Pt 1, Alice's Adventures Through The Looking Glass, Pt 2. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. His death due to a massive heart attack. In the years since her death, rumors about Moorehead's being a lesbian have been widespread, most notoriously in the book Hollywood Lesbians by Boze Hadleigh, whose source for the allegation was Paul Lynde. Eternal resting spot of Agnes Moorehead, best known as "Endora" the campy mother witch character on the TV series Bewitched. In "Sorry, Wrong Number" Moorehead offered a famed, bravura performance using only her voice, and for "The Invaders" she was offered a script where she had no dialogue at all. Several of his radio performers joined him, and Moorehead made her film debut as his mother in Citizen Kane (1941). The "Bewitched" star battled with cancer and eventually succumbed to the disease at the age of 74, as shown in her IMDB profile. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [6] In one of her last films, What's the Matter with Helen? Agnes Moorhead, famous for her role on Bewitched, lived in this California mansion in the 1950s and commissioned legendary interior designer Tony Duquette to decorate it. This is a carousel with slides. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? By the mid-1940s, Moorehead joined MGM, negotiating a $6,000-a-week contract with the provision to perform also on radio, an unusual clause at the time. In 1964, Moorehead played the slatternly maid, Velma Carruther, to Bette Davis in the gothic thriller Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte and would receive her fourth and final Academy Award nomination for her work. Moorehead died of uterine cancer on April 30, 1974, in Rochester, Minnesota. Agnes Moorehead was truly one of the best. In May 1976, BJU traded the Moorehead farmlands with an Ohio college for $25,000 and a collection of her library books. Actress. Shortly before her death, Moorehead sought Christian causes to benefit after her death through her estate. Her will stipulated that BJU should use the farm for retreats and special . Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 0000001029 00000 n Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. She later received an honorary doctorate in literature from Muskingum, and served for a year on its board of trustees. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Her mother indulged her active imagination often asking "Who are you today, Agnes? In the 1950s, Moorehead continued to work in films and to appear on stage across the country, including a national tour of Shaw's Don Juan in Hell, co-starring Charles Boyer, Charles Laughton, and Cedric Hardwicke. She had attended high school in Hamilton and when not busy in Hollywood residing in her Beverly Hills home, she would spend long periods of time on a farm she owned in Hamilton purchased so as to be near her parents. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Several of his radio performers joined him, and Moorehead made her film debut as his mother in Citizen Kane (1941), considered one of the best films ever made. Her first job, in 1923, was as a singer for a St. Louis radio station. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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