Failed to delete memorial. We’ve updated the security on the site. 1935, Hastings Historical Society's photostream, Hastings Treasures on Westchester County Website, Lewis Hine's Hastings photos, by Frederic Perrier. 1,124 talking about this. Mother of Patricia Ziegfeld. Try again later. The mission of the Hastings Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and share the history of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. She reported 1886 in interviews to make herself look younger. Your password must be at least 8 characters, 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. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Farewell Regis Philbin: New York Just Lost A Great One! Please reset your password. Burke was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Blanche (née Beatty; 1844–1921) and William "Billy" Burke.
Another successful film series followed with Father of the Bride (1950) and Father's Little Dividend (1951), both directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, and Elizabeth Taylor. Touching the world together with hope and healing. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. She toured the United States and Europe with her father, a singer and clown who worked for the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Make sure that the file is a photo. Her father died in 1932 and she moved to California with her mother.
Although she had to part with Burkeley Crest, one could easily imagine “Glinda” smiling down from heaven watching the children enjoy her Hastings property.
Billie Burke was known as a very kind and generous person; however, she was just not in a financial position to do such a thing. Alma is my husband's great-aunt. In 1903, she began acting on stage, making her debut in London in The School Girl.
She eventually returned to America to star in Broadway musical comedies.
Billie Burke starred primarily in provocative society dramas and comedies, similar in theme to The "Mind-the-Paint" Girl, her most successful American play. She also appeared in several plays in California, although her mind became clouded, and she had trouble remembering lines. Daughter of William Ethelbert Appleton "Billy" Burke and Blanch Burke [17], sfn error: no target: CITEREFLos_Angeles_Times,_Various_issues,_1951-52 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFPaley_Center_For_Media_recording (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFRadice,_Michael_L._Glinda's_Ruby_Slippers,_Manuscript_Draft,_2012 (, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, List of actors with Academy Award nominations, "Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson, Daughter of Legendary Broadway Impresario", Los Angeles Times, Various issues, 1951-52, "Florenz Ziegfeld-Billie Burke Collection", Billie Burke still photos from several Billie plays and lost Billie silent films, Flo Ziegfeld-Billie Burke Papers, 1907-1984, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Billie_Burke&oldid=984340523, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from August 2017, All articles needing additional references, Articles with dead external links from November 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 16:18. Hudson is passionate about their message. Mike Radice, NYC, I live just across from the Burke Estate right now in Hastings on Hudson would love to see old photos and read stories about her and the property, It was a wonderful place. In 1933, Burke was cast as Mrs. Millicent Jordan, a scatterbrained high-society woman hosting a dinner party in the comedy Dinner at Eight, directed by George Cukor, co-starring with Lionel Barrymore, Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery. She attended UCLA then did some acting and writing for newspapers. Although Billie Burke had received outstanding acclaim for her role as Glinda in the Wizard of Oz, her husband’s debts were considerable. Mr. [7] Burke reflected on her reputation as "a new kind of actress, carefree, and red-headed, and I had beautiful clothes."[8]. Thank you for any help you may be able to offer. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request. Resend Activation Email. [1], She died of congestive heart failure at her home in Los Angeles at the age of 91. une erreur critique est survenue sur votre site. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. She was sick and died in 72 if i remember. [13] She died in Los Angeles of natural causes on May 14, 1970,[14] at the age of 85, and was interred at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York. She loved the stage more than movie-business, not only because it was her first love, but also because it allowed her to have speaking parts (impossible in silent movies). Photo: By ORIGINAL 1933 VINTAGE MGM STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHER NEGATIVE STUNNING [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Born Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke in Washington, DC, her father was a famed circus clown and singer who toured the United States and Europe with his family. William Powell played Flo Ziegfeld and Myrna Loy played Burke. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Does anyone know more about this? He began singing at age nine, and joined a band at age fifteen. She was a guest star on several TV and radio series, including Duffy's Tavern. To get the whole picture, you need to listen to all the tracks in one sit down.
on She was married to Broadway producer and impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. from 1914 until his death in 1932. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Her other London shows included The Duchess of Dantzic (1903) and The Blue Moon(1904).
Hospital Notes Harlan Hospital Admitted: ... the administration did not object. She was a guest star on several TV and radio series, including Duffy's Tavern. You can enlarge any photograph on the blog by clicking on it and viewing it in Flickr. She is best remembered in the role of 'Glinda, the Good Witch of the North', from the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz", and in the role of the scatterbrained 'Clara Topper', wife of stuffy banker 'Cosmo Topper', in the "Topper" series of films from 1937 to 1941). This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Burke went on to play leads on Broadway in Mrs. [15], The Academy Film Archive houses the Florenz Ziegfeld-Billie Burke Collection. Drag images here or select from your computer for Billie Burke memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Billie Burke I found on Findagrave.com. Check the google map where it says Burke estate.I live in New york City but would love to tour area and see what is on the land now and check out the Hastings on Hudson area. May 14 1970 - Los Angeles, California, USA, William H Burke, Blanche M Blanche M. Weller, Cause of death: Natural causes - May 14 1970 - Los Angeles, Aug 7 1884 - Washington, D.C., United States, Aug 7 1884 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States, May 14 1970 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, William Ethelbert Burke, Blanche Beatty Hodkinson, Meriden, Wallingford, New Haven County, CT, USA.
In 1936, MGM filmed a sanitized biopic of Florenz Ziegfeld (The Great Ziegfeld), a film that won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actress (Luise Rainer as Ziegfeld's common-law wife, Anna Held). She eventually returned to America to become the toast of Broadway as a musical comedy star. [1] Her other London shows included The Duchess of Dantzic (1903) and The Blue Moon (1904). There is a problem with your email/password. He laughed as he recalled that one time it snowed so hard and so deep that you could sled straight on for half a mile, all the way down to Broadway. Burke made her final screen appearance in Sergeant Rutledge (1960), a western directed by John Ford. Although the estate was a local hangout, the neighborhood kids had respect for the land and did not trash it or vandalize the grounds or the on-site buildings. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Oops, something didn't work. She considered herself an artist rather than just an actress. ... Hibbard before Monday. Although she got good reviews, the plays did not.
In the 50s and 60s, Hastings was growing with families moving out of the New York boroughs.
The local school board did at one point take over the property, although debates continued on about how the town could get the most tax revenue from the land. He performed in Seattle at the Annex Theater, New City Festival, and the A.H.A. Try again. Try again later. Patricia Ziegfeld was born in New York City in 1916 to Florenz Ziegfeld, a Broadway impresario, and Billie Burke, an actress best known for playing Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz. Houdon in Hastings: The Life Mask of George Washin... Mystery Photo: French Assembly, ca. Add to your scrapbook. Alma is my husband's great-aunt. Photo: By Bain News Service, publisher [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Settling initially in London, she was introduced to the plays of London's West End, and in 1903, she began to act on the London stage, making her original debut in "The School Girl." ). There was something about those 22 acres that enthralled the imagination and ignited a childlike sense of wonder.
To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Tales still abound that Billie Burke donated the land to the National Trust or the local school board; however, these claims are untrue. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you.
Her daughter and 4 grandchildren survived her. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [2] She grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County, New York. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request.
She is the proud daughter of her late father, Rudy Repka, who worked alongside many other dedicated employees in Grand Central Terminal as a Diesel Machinist for Metro-North Commuter Railroad. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [email protected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem.