The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker and Dana Grosse. . "Jeff Chandler Among Movie Visitors Here" Tinee, Mae. Unless he was disguised as Fifi, the naughty French maid, R22. "[6] Chandler's performance as a similar resistance leader-type in Sword of the Desert brought him to the studio's attention, and he was borrowed from Universal for the role in May 1949. [quote]Then they're not really much of an "old film buff" are they? R26, any evidence of your fantasy "massive moster cock?" 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No love lost between Gene and Esther. he had an affair with Esther . [quote]Betty Grable never confirmed Dan Dailey's cross dressing after Dailey died. Esther married her second husband in 1945, attractive band singer Ben Gage, with whom she had three children. Jeff Chandler was in relationships with Esther Williams (1957 - 1960), Mamie Van Doren (1954), Susan Hayward (1954 - 1955), Julie Adams (1953 - 1954), Mrta Torn (1951) and Marilyn Maxwell. To compensate, she devised a five-year plan of spending afternoons and evenings with her children in Santa Monica, then leaving them with her sister and driving to Lamas' Bel Air home to spend the night. [quote]He never made any comedies though he shows quite the flair for it in that What's My LIne? [34] Both The Robe and Magnificent Obsession became big hits. Rhonda Fleming, Maureen O'Hara, Kim Novak, Jane Russell, Esther Williams, and his Brooklyn friend Susan Hayward. Esther and Fernando had first met in 1953 during the filming of Dangerous When Wet. "It just opened a door for us to be together and rediscover each other. Her husband was actor/writer Edward Bell, who was 14 years her junior. Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; Yiddish: ; December 15, 1918 - June 17, 1961) was an American actor, film producer, and singer, best remembered for playing Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. It was wonderful . Hopper, Hedda. The book also revealed Williams took LSD . ". Off screen, Chandler was both a civil rights activist and die-hard baseball fan known to suit up with the Dodgers for spring training. "[50][51] Chandler bought the rights to a novel, Lincoln McEever, but it was never made; Drango turned out to be Earlmar's sole production. "Jeff Chandler Among Movie Visitors Here", Tinee, Mae. " So she delivered: "The Million Dollar Mermaid" doesn't pirouette around the truth but lays it down with amazing candor. Jeff just seemed like such an innocent guileless soulit doesn't seem fair to besmirch his reputation, true or not. Council Opens Campaign to Halt Cheaper Production Abroad by U. S. Studios". Betty died in 1973, Dailey in 1978. Chandler moved to Columbia and acted with Kim Novak in Jeanne Eagels. He tore out ev ery picture of my first husband, of Ben, of Jeff, of anybody that was in my life. R56 = Another pathetic self-hating creep trying to claim everyone on DL thinks alike. He definitely had guts to open in Vegas. Ever the bathing beauty, Williams is dressed for her interviews in the shortest of shorts and a sleeveless nylon jersey that says "Pro Spirit." . "VIDEO AND RADIO TO REACH HIGH POINT AT YULE: Programs Are Listed for Holiday" REMENIH, ANTON. In addition to his acting in film, he was known for his role on the radio program Our Miss Brooks and for his musical recordings. [56] In Ten Seconds to Hell and The Jayhawkers! [8], Known for his careful attention to detail in making pictures, Chandler was often described as introverted. I can't go anywhere unnoticed. He was mostly cast in B Westerns and often played Native Americans with bad wigs and shaved chests. He attended Erasmus Hall High School, the alma mater of many stage and film personalities, where he acted in school plays; his schoolmates included Susan Hayward. If you really think about it, says the former MGM contract player famed for her swimming roles, the one who was the victim was I. . In her autobiography Hold the Roses (2002), Rose Marie wrote that "Jeff Chandler was a great guy, but he was no singer. After high school, he took a drama course and worked in stock companies for two years. not much. He put together an act and we opened at the Riviera. Edward Guthmann is a Bay Area freelance writer. She said she just had to get away and think, but she certainly never mentioned anything like what she has in her book, Russell recalls. Athletic and tall (6 feet, 5 inches), the Brooklyn-born Chandler (born Ira Grossel) was perfect for wide-screen CinemaScope and full-figured leading ladies, like Williams and Russell. [11][12] He tested for Columbia's The Loves of Carmen[13] but did not get the part. [75], On May 13, 1961, he entered a hospital in Culver City, California, and had surgery for a spinal disc herniation. "WELLMAN DIRECTOR OF 'BATTLEGROUND': METRO NAMES HIM TO HANDLE FILM OF BATTLE OF THE BULGE CRAIG IN 'SIDE STREET'" by Thomas F. Brady. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. Esther Williams, August 8, Esther Williams was an awarding winning competitive actress and Swimmer during the 1940's to 1960s, She made appearances in films such as 'Andy Hardy's Double Life' and won a Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite Female in 1952. . [26] Young later said Chandler "was more of a personality than an actor a charming man."[27]. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (May 16, 1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002). The actor tragically passed away on June 17, 1961. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. SO WHAT if Esther Williams said Jeff Chandler was a cross dresser? . For that he had the requisite Jewishness (of which he was very proud) and he was not quite real. She revealed this in her 1999 autobiography. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Chandler has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 1770 Vine Street. Former champion swimmer Esther Williams and Jeff Chandler embrace during a scene from 1957's 'Raw Wind in Eden.' (JAMES PRINGLE/AP) But she did all the water work herself despite ongoing risks. Know his, Estimated Net Worth, Age, Biography Wikipedia Wiki . He went back to Fox for his second film for them, as an embittered Union cavalryman in Two Flags West for director Robert Wise. . When Lamas died, Susan says, her mother was saddened but also free to enjoy her children in a way she hadn't. Not only did she not recant, she continues to insist the story is true, even when confronted by others who say she's a liar. Jeff Chandler (December 15, 1918 - June 17, 1961) . He was widely liked and admired . His engagement to Esther Williams was broken off when she discovered his hobby. Chandler's next two movies were made for a brand new company, Seven Arts: Ten Seconds to Hell, a drama with Jack Palance for director Robert Aldrich, and Thunder in the Sun, a Western with Susan Hayward. "Looking at Hollywood: Ann Sheridan, Jeff Chandler to Star in 'Vermilion O'Toole'", Hedda Hopper's Staff. I just find it hard to believe so many people buy the story wholeheartedly, based on only one allegation, and that from an ex-lover who is reported to have had a troubled relationship with him. A May 1955 review of a Chandler live performance in Variety said "it is in the realm of pure song" that Chandler "falters and shows weakness."[101]. He came with a conductor, piano player, light man, press agent, and manager. Jeff Chandler and Esther Williams. People here WANT to believe that Chandler loved to dress in drag. [4], In a 1960 interview Chandler said his favorite films were Broken Arrow, Battle of Apache Pass, Two Flags West, Because of You ("my first real love story"), Sign of the Pagan, The Toy Tiger ("a change for me"), Drango, Raw Wind in Eden ("beautiful locale"), and The Lady Takes a Flyer ("I had Lana Turner with me").[85]. Do editors really encourage libel lawsuits in order to sell books? And throw in Jeffrey Lynn as well. . ), though I've never seen any of her movies. Hello and thank you for registering. But I have a very happy, secure marriage now with somebody who's very intelligent and understands women as well as men.". He's almost totally forgotten. She claims in her autiobiography Chandler was a cross dresser and she broke off the relationship. Cross-dressing is the last thing I would expect of Jeff. A one trick pony on and off film. According to one profile, "he has unusual face, with taut, bony features, which seem to fit neatly into any sort of role".[23]. --Queen who has read nearly every book mentioned in this thread. . Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. For 13 years, she lived in total submission to him, where she had to stop being "Esther Williams" and could not have her . R2, what did Jeff do about the extra room in the shoulders? [54], Chandler made another for Universal, A Stranger in My Arms with June Allyson. How dare they claim to be film buffs when they've not seen all three! Betty Grable never confirmed Dan Dailey's cross dressing after Dailey died, R44. You tell them off! Chandler married actress . Jeff Chandler had an encounter with Eartha Kitt (1953). "NEW MOVIE DEAL FOR BILLY WILDER: Signed to Direct 'Witness for the Prosecution' After Completing 2 Other Films R.K.O. Jeff Chandler, Dana Andrews, Kirk Douglas and even 17-year-old Our Gang alum Jackie Cooper. Whether you believe Esther or not, her bio Million Dollar Mermaid is a great dishy read. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. . a very dear man and a generous, unassuming actor. Adds Fess Parker, who appeared with Chandler in the 1959 western The Jayhawkers, I was shocked and surprised to read something like that. I think the assertion that she is lying is motivated by homophobia - people see cross-dressing as "gay" (even though transvestism, by its very nature, is a fetish limited to straight men) and people don't want to admit that someone they like or admire might be "gay". "I'm sending much sympathy to Sandra, his family, and all who . The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002). I think Esther Williams later admitted she made it up to sell copies of her autobiography. His other credits include Sword in the Desert (1948), Deported (1950), Female on the Beach (1955), and Away All Boats (1956). [10], Chandler reprised his role as Cochise in another Western, The Battle at Apache Pass, for Universal. Please click here to update your account with a username and password. The role, which he reprised in two other films, brought an Oscar nomination. relationship with Jeff Chandler ended after he shared . I said, 'Aren't you getting tired of these half-assed relationships?' "'Chief Crazyhorse' Held Right for Jeff Chandler; Slate Signs Term Deal", Schallert, Edwin. American Actor Jeff Chandler was born Ira Grossel on 15th December, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and passed away on 17th Jun 1961 Culver City, CA aged 42. Whereas, I've long been aware of Esther Williams (the swimming movie star!?! Chandler refused the role and was replaced again by George Nader, but this time, the dispute was not over money, but due to Chandler's overwork. Sadly, his only 2 movies of note would probably be Joan Crawford's Female on a Beach and Kim Novak's Jeanne Eagels. He is most remembered for Broken Arrow. . Jeff Chandler (Brooklyn, Nueva York, 15 de diciembre de 1918; Culver City, California, 17 de junio de 1961) En el ao 1950 y gracias a su actuacin como el jefe apache Cochise, logr ser nominado al Oscar como mejor actor secundario por . And in Hollywood, if you're not working on a picture or getting ready for one, you have to keep studying. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. He followed this with two films for Universal, The Lady Takes a Flyer with Lana Turner, and Raw Wind in Eden with Esther Williams. American actor Jeff Chandler , circa 1955. But no more. Whether Jeff Chandler was a cross-dresser or not is nobody's business ("Esther Williams Is All Wet, Say Friends of the Late Jeff Chandler," by Glenn Lovell, Oct. 27). 70s and he was a hottie! Chandler played villains. I went to college with his son in the (early!) Genealogy for Esther Jane Williams (1921 - 2013) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. It was nothing to him that Williams did all the housework and the cooking, then got up from the sofa when he ordered, "Get me a Coke. Or everyone else is dead but Esther. That's like Newt Gingrich's claim that "none of our friends" agrees with his ex wife. If the movies had not found him the advertising agencies would have done and in fact, whenever you saw a still of him you looked at his wrist-watch or pipe before realising that he wasn't promoting something. "Jeff Chandler Likely for Demetrius; 'Highest Mountain' New Purchase", Schallert, Edwin. Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; December 15, 1918 June 17, 1961) was an American actor, film producer, and singer best remembered for playing Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), for which he was nominated for an Oscar. He was romantically linked with Esther Williams, who claimed in her 1999 autobiography Chandler was a cross dresser and she . youtube clip referenced above. I wasn't there, so I don't know, but if Esther was bitter about the end of the relationship or felt ill-used in some way, she wouldn't have been the first person or the last to smear the reputation of an ex. Help us build our profile of Jeff Chandler! Jeff dated a number of actresses while he was still married, and Jeff and Dane got divorced in 1959. No. I read the book a long time ago and thought Esther Williams came across as a great old broad. I think some people just haven't done their homework, so quit whingeing! He'd married in 1946, and had two daughters. . Our Miss Brooks transferred to television, but Chandler was not permitted to do TV under his contract; his part was taken by Robert Rockwell. Sipping from a glass of lemonade, the former MGM star says she was simply telling the truth when she revealed that Jeff Chandler, the actor she nearly married in the late '50s, had been a closet . Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle (1918-1989) in 1946. Esther clearly had a chip on her shoulder all those years as being typed as a novelty swimming star. He worked for two years in stock companies, including a performance of The Trojan Horse opposite famous singers and actors Gordon MacRae and his wife Sheila MacRae, who became his good friends. Dan Dailey's cross dressing is far from confirmed, FFS. [10] He went on to appear in episodes of anthology drama series such as Escape and Academy Award Theater, and became well known for playing the lead in Michael Shayne. I see that as the least I can do for the people who have given me the fruits of this world.[3]. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. "Film Unit Opposes Foreign Ventures: A.F.L. Williams' revelations about Chandler angered many readers. Shortly after his last film Merrill's Marauders (1962), Jeff died, at 42, from blood poisoning after an operation for a slipped disc. If people know who she is then they're familiar with old movies. Family & Personal Life Jeff Chandler married Marjorie Hoshelle, an actress, in 1946. He was announced for another film with Buckner, The Wild Bunch,[24] which was not made; instead, he played an Arab chief in Flame of Araby (1951), opposite Maureen O'Hara. He was the first actor nominated for an Academy Award for portraying an American Indian. He would never have been lost in a crowd, with that big, square, sculpted 20th century face and his prematurely grey wavy hair. . But suddenly there are not enough pictures being made here. Are you still working on that GED? Perhaps the book's most explosive story is its account of how Jeff Chandler, the silver-haired macho star with whom Miss Williams had an affair in the late 1950's and who died in 1961, had a . All other countries are giving inducements to companies and to players; even a little country like Israel is trying to formulate a plan for subsidies. It pissed him off, perhaps making him think she was condescending to him. . Instead, she broke off the relationship the day after she discovered his habit. Esther's POINT was that he was too big (and burly, and testosterone-filled) for polka dots. And once during a two shot, with the two of them sitting on a couch, Gene was bitching that she appeared taller than he was. [26], Chandler made up with Universal,[41] which cast him in Lady Godiva of Coventry. 1999-09-06 04:00:00 PDT Beverly Hills -- The sun is shining in Coldwater Canyon, the posh neighborhood where Esther Williams sits near her backyard pool and defends "The Million Dollar Mermaid," the amazingly candid autobiography that's brought her more attention than she's had in decades. I I think they sidestepped it. 1941. The 15 best items in Disney's Valentine's Day collection, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Her youth was spent as a teenage swimming champion and she won three United States National championships. "Jeff Chandler Sought for 'Angry River;' Wanger Plans Mounties Movie", Schallert, Edwin. Dick Powell Professional Eve Arden Professional Esther Williams Girlfriend . Instead, he took over a role originally meant for Dana Andrews, a Lucky Luciano-style gangster in Deported, for producer Robert Buckner, who cast him in Sword in the Desert. The car jack-less beauty, after being rebuffed (and hilariously mocked) by a passing Apache family's truck, is eventually rescued from the burnt orange heat of broiling midday by jeep-driving mining engineer Jeff Chandler and his half-drunken doctor pal Dan Duryea. Therefore, it's got to be true and if you question it, you'll die in a grease fire. and refers to the pride he took in his genitalia ("He talked about his penis as if it were a dear and talented friend."). He was romantically linked with Esther Williams, who claimed in her 1999 autobiography Chandler was a . [quote]Because this is Datalounge, silly. Esther is a no-talent cunt. Some features on this site require registration. See how she equates homosexuals with mincing and prancing and being sissies. If she had, it would have made front page headlines all around the globe. There have been many people who have, since his death, come forward and outed him as both a transvestite and a homosexual, including Betty Grable, Andre Previn, and now Scotty Bowers. He spoke his mind, recalls Hunt, and paid the consequences (he was suspended by Universal for turning down assignments). And he said, 'Yeah, I am getting a little tired.' Brand New 2K Master! Chandler was a cousin of actor David Roya, who played the young villain Bernard Posner in Billy Jack. SPECIAL TO THE TIMES. In 1957 he had an affair with Esther Williams while making a movie together and his wife filed for divorce at the end of the year. Jeff Chandler is a member of Actor . I find her unbelieveable! Did anyone else see it? "No woman ever asks it. He appeared regularly on radio drama and comedy. Esther Williams was NOT in "Silk Stockings" R65. Jeff Chandler was born on the 15th of December, 1918. Once again, location work required him to regularly commute back and forth to Hollywood throughout the shoot. "State Will Investigate Jeff Chandler's Death: Bureau to Look Into Hospital Procedure in Actor's Case Due to Public Interest", "$1.5 Million Suit Filed in Jeff Chandler Death: Damages from Hospital and Physicians Asked on Behalf of Children and Estate". He was married from 1946-52, and had two daughters. Jeff Chandler was a regular on "Our Miss Brooks" as Eve Arden's b/f Mr. Boynton. Later, Jeff Chandler was in a relationship with Gloria De Haven. Cross-dressing is the last thing I would expect of Jeff. [74], While working on Merrill's Marauders in the Philippines, on April 15, 1961, Chandler injured his back playing baseball with U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers who served as extras in the film. Jeff Chandler (Ira Grossel) was born on 15 December, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack, Producer. The part was proving tricky to cast; in Chandler's words, "Fox was looking for a guy big enough physically to play the role and unfamiliar enough to moviegoers to lend authenticity. The couple had met and fallen in love on the set of Raw Wind in Eden in 1956. Chandler appeared in Return to Peyton Place for Fox. It's all there: the family friend who raped her when she was 13 and 14; her 1959 doctor-supervised LSD trip; second husband Ben Gage, an "alcoholic albatross" who blew $10 million of her money; third husband Fernando Lamas, a vain egotist who made her drop her career; a brief affair with Victor Mature; her scrapes with death while making her series of swimming musicals during her 15 years at MGM. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (May 16, 1947-2003) and Dana Grossel (1949-2002). Chandler said he always wanted to act, but courses for commercial art were cheaper, so he studied art for a year and worked as a layout artist for a mail-order catalogue at $18 a week. "Jolson to appear on C. B. S. radio, TV: Network Secures Entertainer's Services for 3-Year Period - Randolph in New Show", "MBS Stations Book Russell For Interview: The Radio Dialer and TV Guide". She met her first husband, Leonard Kovner, while attending Los Angeles City College. Jeff's dating histories included his dating British actress Barbara Shelley. Chandler married actress Marjorie Hoshelle in 1946. [11][81][82], Chandler's own estate was worth $600,000, which he left to his daughters. Family & Personal Life. Jeff Chandler was a 6'4" gorgeous hunk of beefcake with thick curly silvery hair and he was often photographed to show off his massive hairy chest. In 1957, he became involved with actress Esther Williams, causing his wife to divorce him. "ACTOR TO RELIVE INCIDENT OF WAR: Philip Carey Again Will Be Aboard Carrier 'Bombed' for 'Battle Stations'" by THOMAS M. PRYOR . )they must surely have read about him in all the info there is on Old Hollywood. She said Lamas was too macho to accept her kids from a prior marriage, so they could never come over. Does Esther make appearances any more, wet or otherwise? January 2000 Then he made a funeral pyre of them and burned the pictures in my backyard. How could a strong, accomplished woman -- a national swimming champion and box-office star -- submit to a bully and allow her children to suffer her absence? Tbla. "LADD, PARAMOUNT DISCUSS CONTRACT: Actor Seeks Picture-a-Year Deal on Long-Term Basis After Current Pact Ends Youngster Gets Role" By THOMAS M. PRYOR, "Drama: Cyd Charisse Costar in 'Strategy of Love'". I think I said the f-word. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. As with most of her remarks, Williams says this casually and without embarrassment, but with a slight grin that betrays her appreciation of a juicy anecdote. Dressmakers, shopowners, whatever passed for a personal shopper in those days, other lovers, etc. Uh, why would she recant the story if the story is true? Something like that would cloud one's outlook on life in general. If he had guy pals who shared his fetish, obviously they wouldn't be coming forth to verify Esther's story. Jeff Chandler. [64], In his 1958 divorce proceedings, Chandler was revealed to be paying his wife an allowance of $1,500 per month. Jeff Chandler's leading ladies included June Allyson, Joan Crawford, Rhonda Fleming, Maureen O'Hara, Kim Novak, Jane Russell, Esther Williams, and Jeff Chandler's Brooklyn friend Susan Hayward. [22], Returning to Universal, Chandler played an adventurer in Smuggler's Island, a role he liked because he said it was close to his real personality. Jeff Chandler was born in Brooklyn. She married Fernando Lamas. The cause was a blood infection complicated by pneumonia. PURCHASE A LICENSE. The couple had two daughters, Jamie Tucker (born 1947) and Dana Grossel (born 1949). Chandler . [43], In May, Chandler performed at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Esther Williams dating history Relationships. WEHT Robert Rockwell? to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Esther Williams was previously married to Edward Michael Bell (1994 - 2013), Fernando Lamas (1969 - 1982), Ben Gage (1945 - 1959) and Leonard Kovner (1940 - 1944).. Esther Williams was in relationships with Jeff Chandler (1957 - 1960), Victor Mature (1952) and Capt. (CNN)-- Esther Williams, whose success as a competitive swimmer propelled her to stardom on the silver screen in the 1940s and 1950s, died Thursday in . She repeated them in her autobiography as a means of introspection. . My Big Nightmare Merrill (Jeff Chandler), expecting relief after having completed his mission in 1944 Burma, gets . I read this on some obscure blog but haven't heard anything official. [40] He said that "being a movie star isn't worth it": I can't go anywhere as an ordinary individual. Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; Yiddish: ; December 15, 1918 June 17, 1961) was an American actor, film producer, and singer, best remembered for playing Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He had wanted Judy Garland (who didn't?) I've only recently found out who Jeff Chandler was (his What's My Line? Chandler played Cochise for the third time, a cameo in Taza, Son of Cochise, starring Hudson, who soon overtook Chandler as Universal's biggest male star. If they're familiar with old movies, then they know who Jeff Chandler was. What I find so unbelievable about Esther's Jeff Chandler story is that he would expose his proclivity to her, of all people. For other people named Jeff Chandler, see. Chandler initially struggled to find work in Hollywood, and had spent all his savings when he got his first job as a radio actor in May 1946. I didn't, R18. "Now Jeff has gone, I feel like one of my band of brothers has left this world, and I'm going to dearly miss him," he wrote. Lamas was controlling and abusive. Esther's tell-all book titled The Million Dollar Mermaid caused a furore when it was published in 1999, especially among the friends and acquaintances of her former fiance Jeff Chandler, after she wrote about his private penchant for dressing in women's clothing. Young people today, look at IMDB and have no idea of all the radio drama and comedy work done by stars of old. Those who knew the actor say such posthumous Mommie Dearest stories are both unconscionable and immaterial. [33] He also missed out on the lead in the remake of Magnificent Obsession, for which he had been mooted; the part was taken by Rock Hudson, who had supported Chandler in Iron Man. site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, In 1994, Esther Williams walked down the aisle for a final time. Esther Williams. "THEDA BARA MOVIE GOES TO COLUMBIA: De Sylva's 'The Great Vampire' Will Be Distributed by Studio 'Champion' Suit Ruling" by Thomas F. Brady. Jeff Chandler was romantically linked with Esther Williams, who claimed in her 1999 autobiography Chandler was a cross dresser and she broke off the . How would a lez like Jane Russell know anything intimate about Jeff? He was one of Universal Pictures' more popular male stars of the 1950s. [Quote] They marry and Christine is a downright sexy newlywed on her honeymoon. ", At one point Williams had decided to leave the Chandler bit out of the book. He was one of Universal Pictures' more popular male stars of the 1950s. New York: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux (1965) ISBN -374-52268-5 Chandler himself had nearly lost an eye and had been visibly scarred in an auto accident years earlier. [quote]I get Jeff Chandler confused with Jeffrey Hunter. . Her single mom Anna was the local tramp until she married a deliveryman named Harry Hough. Jeff Chandler was recognizeable to everyone during his time. Jeff Chandler had an encounter with Eartha Kitt (1953). Louis was a sign painter and Bula was a psychologist. His uber thick cock is the reason Esther Williams married him. And, again, why would she need to say that to sell books? His wife complained that Chandler was . She is very frank and graphic about her sexual liaisons with Victor Mature, Fernando Lamas and Jeff Chandler and also tells some ribald stories of her encounters with Mickey Rooney, Gene Kelly, Johnny Weissmuller, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. I guess if Jeff showed himself off to other women, they are too discreet and/or kind to verify. 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