Find A Grave - High Noon movie

Bridges, Lloyd Vernet b. January 15, 1913 d. March 10, 1998
Actor. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but while at the University of California his interests turned to acting. Starred in movies such as "A Walk in the Sun," "Canyon Passage," "Unconquered," "Home of the Brave," and "High Noon" before establishing himself as a television star on Sea Hunt. In later years he showed his comic ability on the big screen in "Airplane!," Hot Shots!," "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid," and "Hot Shots! Part Deaux." He played "The Legendary Commander Caine" in...[Read More] (Bio by: Elizabeth)
Cause of death: Natural causes
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Chaney Jr., Lon b. February 10, 1906 d. July 12, 1973
Actor. One of the most emblematic horror film stars of the 1940s. Though given the name "Creighton Chaney" by his parents, he took the name "Lon Chaney, Jr." at the behest of a producer who wished to capitalize on the reputation of his father, who had starred in such silent classics as "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Phantom of the Opera." After playing a number of small, forgettable roles through the 1930s, the younger Chaney's first role of note was 'Lenny Small' in the 1939 film...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Donated to medical science
Cooper, Gary (Frank James) b. May 7, 1901 d. May 13, 1961
Actor. His career lasted over thirty six years in which he received five Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, winning twice and also received an Honorary Award from the Academy for his many memorable screen performances and the international recognition he, as an individual, had gained for the motion picture industry. He was born Frank James Cooper in Helena, Montana to English parents and spent part of his childhood around Helena - his father served as a Montana Supreme Curt Justice and...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Cause of death: Cancer
Sacred Hearts Cemetery, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Jesus & Mary Section
Jurado (Jurado Garcia), Katy (Maria Christina) b. January 16, 1924 d. July 5, 2002
Acclaimed Actress. Famous for her role with Gary Cooper in 1952 "High Noon" as 'Helen Ramirez.' She was nominated for a supporting actress Oscar for her role opposite Spencer Tracy in the 1954 western "Broken Lance" as 'Senora Devereaux.' Married to Victor Velasquez, they divorced, they had two children. Married to Actor Ernest Borgnine in 1959 and divorced in 1964. Other film roles indlude "Under the Volcano" (1984), "The Children of Sanchez" (1978), and "Barabbas" (1962).
Cause of death: Lung and heart ailments
Panteon de La Paz, Cuernavaca, Baja California, Mexico
Kelly, Grace Patricia b. November 12, 1929 d. September 14, 1982
Actress, Princess of Monaco. Born Grace Patricia Kelly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John and Margaret Kelly, a wealthy construction manager, she was the third of four children. With natural beauty, she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and began a modeling career, quickly turning to movies. Her first major picture was "High Noon" (1952) with Gary Cooper, which caught Hollywood's attention. She played in "Dial M for Murder" (1954), Rear Window (1954), "The Country Girl" (...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrage after a car crash
Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Van Cleef, Lee b. January 9, 1925 d. December 16, 1989
American Actor. After serving in the US Navy during World War II, Lee Van Cleef was trained as an accountant. He started acting in community theater while working as an office administrator, eventually landing a role in the touring company of "Mr. Roberts." He was noticed by film director Stanley Kramer, who cast him in a nonspeaking role in "High Noon." This led to a long string of supporting roles, usually playing menacing roles in westerns both in films and on television. He rose to star...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Courts of Remembrance (Front lawn, right side middle), Serenity Section, Lot 156
Wooley, Sheb b. April 10, 1921 d. September 16, 2003
Country Singer, Songriter, and Actor. Wooley was born Shelby F. Wooley on April 10, 1921, in Erick, Oklahoma. As a teenager, Wooley worked as a rodeo rider and then formed his own band. In the mid-1940s, he performed on radio stations WLAC and WSM in Nashville, Tennessee, and subsequently had his own show on the Calumet Radio Network. He signed to the Bullet Records Label in 1946, moving in 1948 to MGM Records where he remained until 1973. Wooley began acting in movies in 1950, appearing first...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Zinnemann, Fred b. April 29, 1907 d. March 14, 1997
Renowned motion picture director. He made popular films such as "High Noon," and "From Here to Eternity." Father of film producer Tim Zinnemann. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Unknown*, Location of Body is Unknown
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