Died Today (October 14th): Elizabeth Peña (1959–2014)

elizabethpenaElizabeth Peña (1959–2014)

Born: September 23, 1959 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Died: October 14, 2014 (age 55) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Married to: Hans Christian Rolla (1994 – 14 October 2014) (her death) (2 children)

I worked very hard to get Jacob’s Ladder (1990). At first, they wanted Susan Sarandon, Andie MacDowell or Michelle Pfeiffer. At some point, they wanted Susan Sarandon, and Madonna wanted the part. They auditioned all of them. I begged to be auditioned. I begged and begged and when I auditioned, the chemistry was right and Adrian [Lyne] and I were just taken with each other. I auditioned for six months, twice a week. The reason I kept going back was because Adrian was literally fighting for me to get the role.

HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS SPENT THEIR SUMMER
2005
dir. Georgina Riedel
Nothing Like the HolidaysNothing Like the Holidays
dir. Alfredo De Villa
Starring
Alfred Molina
Elizabeth Pena

 

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Died Today (October 14th): Errol Flynn (1909–1959)

errolflynn.jpgErrol Flynn (1909–1959)

Born: June 20, 1909 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died: October 14, 1959 (age 50) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Married to:
Patrice Wymore (23 October 1950 – 14 October 1959) (his death) (1 child)
Nora Eddington (12 August 1943 – 8 July 1949) (divorced) (2 children)
Lili Damita (29 June 1935 – 8 April 1942) (divorced) (1 child)

My job is to defy the normal.

By instinct I’m an adventurer; by choice I’d like to be a writer; by pure, unadulterated luck, I’m an actor.

I had now made about forty-five pictures, but what had I become? I knew all too well: a phallic symbol. All over the world I was, as a name and personality, equated with sex.

 

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Died Today (October 14th): Keenan Wynn (1916–1986)

keenanwynn.jpgKeenan Wynn (1916–1986)

Born: July 27, 1916 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: October 14, 1986 (age 70) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Married to: Sharley Hudson (8 January 1954 – 14 October 1986) (his death) (3 children)
Betty Jane Butler (11 January 1949 – 3 March 1953) (divorced)
Evie Wynn Johnson (30 September 1938 – 25 January 1947) (divorced) (2 children)

My billing has always been “and”, or “with”, or “including”. That’s all right; let the stars take the blame.

I do not consider myself a star. I’m a craftsman and I know my craft.

ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD
1951
dir. Clarence Brown
Stars:
Paul Douglas
Janet Leigh
Song of the Thin Man
1947
dir. Edward Buzzell
Cast
William Powell
Myrna Loy
posterPOINT BLANK
1972
dir. John Boorman
Starring:
Lee Marvin
Angie Dickinson

 

DR STRANGELOVEDr. Strangelove
1964
dir. Kubrick
starring
Peter Sellers
George C. Scott
PIRANHAPiranha
1978
dir. Joe Dante
starring
Bradford Dillman
Heather Menzies
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Died Today (October 14th): Bing Crosby

bingcrosby Bing Crosby

Born: Harry Lillis Crosby
May 2, 1903 in Tacoma, Washington, USA

Died: October 14, 1977 (age 74) in Madrid, Spain

Married to:

Kathryn Grant (24 October 1957 – 14 October 1977) (his death) (3 children)

Dixie Lee (29 September 1930 – 1 November 1952) (her death) (4 children)

Read reviews of the best of the actor:

HOLIDAY INNHoliday Inn
1942
dir. Mark Sandrich
Starring
Crosby
Fred Astaire
ROAD TO UTOPIARoad to Utopia
1946
dir. Hal Walker
starring
Crosby
Bob Hope

WHITE CHRISTMASWhite Christmas
1954
dir. Michael Curtiz
Starring
Crosby
Danny KayeHIGH SOCIETYHigh Society
1956
dir. Charles Walters
Starring
Crosby
Frank Sinatra
Grace Kelly

ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODSRobin and the 7 Hoods
1964
dir. Gordon Douglas
Starring
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin
Sammy Davis Jr.

 

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