Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. And so the pattern played out in most of Susan`s relationships, bringing her several times to the brink of her life utterly afraid of leaving it without love. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, USA. He was an internist who had been one of the doctors for her husband, Eaton Floyd Chalkley (who had died in January, 1966, of hepatitis aggravated by alcohol). It`s certain that Susan loved him, too, despite their arguments. face was the geography of ambition and love delayed, though not wholly denied. Oops, we were unable to send the email. '', ''They asked me to be on the Academy Awards. On 14 March 1975, after a three year struggle against the disease, Susan died at her Hollywood home. She disliked homosexuals and effeminate men. Susan was just as aware of what might happen, yet the idea of giving the Specter one good kick in the shins by appearing whole, perhaps even beautiful, in front of the millions who believed she was all but this, seemed irresistible. (1958). . Following that movie she starred with Paulette Goddard and Fred MacMurray in The Forest Rangers (1942), playing tough gal Tana Mason. View the Full Page. Eaton Chalkley was a former FBI agent that settled in Carrollton, Georgia, where he ran a used car dealership and invested in real estate. The bit parts continued all through 1938, with Susan playing, among other things, a coed, a telephone operator and an aspiring actress. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Susan's personality is usually described as cold, icy, and aloof. At the very end, while tumors grew in her brain, during the interminable suffering, she called out for her dead mother to come and help her. aufgerufen ), Gedenkstttenseite fr Floyd Eaton Chalkley (19 Juni 1909-9 Jan . It was never proven conclusively. (sibling). We are in search for Mary Ellen Chalkley, who was married to a Robert Edwards. She talked about the photograph and knew, better than anyone, the terrible tale it told about her. Kellerer asked her how much she smoked. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. My mother was a huge fan of Susan Hayward and admitted that many times in her childhood she tried imitating Hayward's every move; so this lady, this goddess, I admired as well. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. I spent an unhappy, penniless childhood in Brooklyn. Susan Hayward was in relationships with Don 'Red' Barry (1955), Richard Egan (1954), John Beck (1954 - 1955), Jeff Chandler (1954 - 1955), Howard Hughes (1952 - 1955), John Wayne (1952 - 1953), Jon Whitcomb (1940), Enrique . Add to your scrapbook. She got a second Oscar nomination in 1949 for "My Foolish Heart." Seigel gave her some more Dilantin in the dressing room. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Her father and mother, who were of Irish and Swedish descent respectively, endowed her with the milky complexion and ruby mane that would become her trademark. There is a problem with your email/password. He warned that the habit was dangerous. A trail of cigarette smoke heads upward. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. But she was never comfortable about how it was presented or where it was. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Well, I'm not going to make a TV spectacle of myself in front of a few million viewers and that's that! She lived with him on a farm near Carrollton, Ga. Through her work, her icy rigidity had metamorphosed to cinematic majesty. There was a problem getting your location. Then you find that you have it all. Search above to list available cemeteries. He told friend and companion Bob Nelson, who had flown in from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., fearing the worst, that if could be ''a week, a month,'' but probably she would be gone around the 4th of July. Failed to remove flower. While on a business trip to Los Angeles, California he met actress Susan Hayward. Chalkley and the great family you left behind. Try again later. (1958), who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in the gas chamber. Weve updated the security on the site. She said of the picture, ''It`s the only photo I`ve got that shows the real me.'' attends Girls Commercial High School and begins . Jess wanted to marry her. Anyone can read what you share. She began with a bit role in "Hollywood Hotel" (1937), paying her dues in numerous small parts in minor films, until she landed the role of Isobel Rivers in "Beau Geste" (1940), a role that got her noticed. By now, rumors that Susan was at the point of death were spreading all over Hollywood, and gossip columnists began to print them. In 1955, at the height of her career, she attempted suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills in her Sherman. Played an alcoholic in three films ( Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947), My Foolish Heart (1949) and I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955)) and was nominated for an Oscar for each performance. 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. The only way that I could get away from the awfulness of life, at that time, was at the movies. Make sure that the file is a photo. Verify and try again. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. My hat is off to you Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Official Sites, Was diagnosed with brain cancer, allegedly the result of being exposed to dangerous radioactive toxins on location in Utah while making. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? One night while Susan served at the Canteen, a Columbia Pictures blond supporting player named Jess Barker, 6 feet tall and appealing to women, was on the Hollywood Canteen stage introducing performances by MGM people, such as singer Ginny Simms and comic Red Skelton; Harry James` band played in the background. A lifelong registered Republican, she endorsed Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952. 1959 Press Photo Floyd Eaton Chalkley With Susan Hayward Died At Home, www.imdb.com/name/nm0001333/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, See Susan was swept away by Eatons southern charm and they married on February 8, 1957 in Phoenix,. The small flat in the Wilshire Boulevard hotel was Susan`s first place of her own. Took over the ballsy role of stage star Helen Lawson in, In Italy, almost all of her films were dubbed by either, Was the original choice to play Margo Channing in, Born on the same day, and in the same place (Brooklyn, NY), as, Among the parts she was considered for but did not play are. Photos and Memories (0) Although she--along with several hundred other aspiring Scarletts--lost out to Vivien Leigh, Susan was to carve her own signature in Hollywood circles. Wherever she went, the photograph went with her. His family, says Florence, thought Susan was a gold digger. The Hollywood community preferred to see the Susan Hayward of the photograph. While on a business trip to Los Angeles, California he met actress Susan Hayward. This browser does not support getting your location. Her brother Wally was in the Army. My mother was a huge fan of Susan Hayward and admitted that many times in her childhood she tried imitating Hayward's every move; so this lady, this goddess, I admired as well. In 1958 she gave the performance of her lifetime as real-life California killer Barbara Graham in I Want to Live! trivia, Eaton Chalkley was a former FBI agent that settled in Carrollton, Georgia, where he ran a used car dealership and invested in real estate. While on a business trip to Los Angeles, California he met actress Susan Hayward. Her body language, for the camera, was as carefully choreographed as any on-screen dance by Rita Hayworth: she employed, with great effect, sudden sharp movements of the arms and torso to suggest the orgasm, much as Spanish dancers do. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She is/was the daughter of Floyd Eaton Chalkley. The reason for her coldness wasn`t only that she was a girl from a slum who feared revealing herself in a superficial environment. Note from contributor:I'm so happy I had the opporotunity to place this memorial, for two reasons: First, As I was growing up, my Mother watched every old movie that came on TV. Standard-Speaker. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Susan was in the middle of a messy divorce and took an overdose of sleeping pills prior to filming. She believed that the one person who, beyond all, should have loved her, her mother, had rejected her early in life. Resend Activation Email. Please try again later. Thomas McWilliams , Other Works Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. She took off the 30-pound gown and the wig. The test was abysmal. Floyd Eaton Chalkley and Susan Hayward were married for 8 years before Floyd Eaton Chalkley died aged 57. Doctors told her she might never walk again. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Her face scrunched, lips twisted, cheek and jaw muscles pulled every which way: one of the most beautiful of filmdom`s faces turning to a Halloween mask. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Sitting alertly before him, she said, ''I am going to make a public appearance. Birth: 1909 Death: Jan. 9, 1966 Eaton Chalkley was a former FBI agent that settled in Carrollton, Georgia, where he ran a used car dealership and invested in real estate. Sorry! The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Failed to remove flower. Susan spent many hours working on the details of her big night, nervously preparing, hoping for a mirage that everyone would believe. Learn more about merges. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I had no idea this woman that I loved watching on the silver screen, a lady with whom my Mother, as a child, wanted to be like, was his grandmother. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. X-rays showed growths in her brain as well. Although he was an unusual husband for a Hollywood movie star, the marriage was a happy one. The couple settled on a farm six miles north of Carrollton, where they both lived quietly and ran Chalk-Mar (Chalkley-Marrenner) Farms. [to Darryl F. Zanuck's request that she attend the Academy Awards ceremony, 1952] I attended twice and I lost twice and I had to explain to some of those vultures who had been dying for me to lose how "there'll always be a next day". Relationships. On the screen, she took on superb dimensions. You can always change this later in your Account settings. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. She became absorbed in her work, wished to be distracted by nothing. She had planned on becoming a secretary, but her plans changed. Try again later. Pictures accompanying the articles were of a flawlessly beautiful Susan at the Oscar presentation. 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