In 1966, he played agent Andy Rubin in the series' final episode, "The Case of the Final Fadeout". Mai had two sons from a previous marriage, and the family lived two blocks South of Beverly Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Copyright 2023 /The Celebrity Deaths.com/All Rights Reserved. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Oops, something didn't work. Extremely prolific as member of stock company for radio shows such as "Academy Award" and "Hallmark Playhouse", appearing in scores of roles in each. A biographical page is devoted to him in the book "Best of the Badmen" (2005) by, He can be heard singing 3 songs, "My Darling Clementine," "Oh, I Killed A Man" and "Aura Lee," in. In life, as in his films and television, charm was Gerald Mohrs most memorable characteristic. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and much more. Discover Gerald Mohrs Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Try again later. Verify and try again. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Others included. A system error has occurred. There was an error deleting this problem. [3], Mohr began appearing in films in the late 1930s, playing his first villain role in the 15-part cliffhanger serial Jungle Girl (1941). He starred on radio shows such as "Philip Marlowe", "The Whistler", "The Adventures of Bill Lance" and many others. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. I tried. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Learn more about merges. Mohr is interred in the columbarium of Liding Cemetery on the island of Liding, Sweden. Gayle Hunnicutt and I were in an equity waiver production in West Hollywood, when Gayle guest starred on Beverly Hillbillies, and we were invited to play bridge with Buddy and his wife, and go sailing the next day on their Catamaran where I was totally surprised when Gerald Mohr walked aboard. Even as a teen, Mohr possessed a smooth vocal delivery and landed a job as a staff broadcaster for CBS Radio, which in turn opened the door for him to Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre. Death record, obituary, funeral notice and information about the deceased person. 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. After three years' service in the US Army Air Forces during World War II, he returned to Hollywood, starring as Michael Lanyard in three movies of The Lone Wolf series in 1946-47. The grave site of Gerald Mohr. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He died of a heart attack at age 54 after the completion of filming project in Stockholm, Sweden. Definitions: Cause of death vs risk factors. This page was last modified on 25 October 2015, at 18:49. Gary Brumburgh / gr-home@pacbell.net, Other Works In the epidemiological framework of the Global Burden of Disease study each death has one specific cause. Mohr had a son, Anthony Jeffrey Mohr, born in 1947. Tony Curtis and Gerald Mohr were among the pallbearers at Chandlers funeral, attended by more than 1,500 people. Eastham was 15 years older than Conway and enjoyed success as a singer and stage actor before he was cast as Claibourne. I was a fan and seldom missed an episode. Gerald Mohr. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Age: 54. Mr. Mohr was born in New York City on June 11, 1914, the son of Gerald Mohr, Sr. and Henrietta Noustadt, a Viennese singer. Mohr's grandfather, who helped raise the boy upon Mohr, Sr.'s sudden death, was a psychologist and associate of Sigmund Freud. Tombstone Territoryfeatured Sheriff Clay Hollister (Pat Conway), a fictional character who resembled the real-life lawman in every way but his name. Please reset your password. Shortly after the completion of filming, Mohr died of a heart attack in the evening of November 9, 1968, in Sdermalm, Stockholm, at the age of 54. Official Sites, Was one of seven actors to portray "The Lone Wolf" in mystery B-movies. Maurice, the Mental Marvel Dr. Broadway (9-May-1942) Jungle Girl (21-Jun-1941) The Monster and the Girl (28-Feb-1941), Do you know something we don't? Sam Peckinpah wrote the teleplay, a great example of howTombstone Territorydeftly merges fiction and fact. While Hollister may be modeled on Wyatt Earp, he has a much more cordial relationship with the cowboys than Earp did. However, his sudden death in December 2018 and the circumstances surrounding that sparked intense speculation; a few believed Gerald faked his own death. They had worked together in Sweden. Year should not be greater than current year. Death. Radio, Film And Television Character Actor (1914-1968), IDubbbz Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, NetWorth & Know More, radio, film and television character actor (1914-1968). In the 1930s, he began his career as a radio broadcaster, then branched into radio drama programs. We first met on Buddy Epsons Catamaran in Newport Beach. 5. Angie Dickinsonguest stars in a season one episode as the mistress of Geronimo (John Doucette), protecting the violent Apache warrior from Hollister in return for pretty trinkets. Diagnosed with brain cancer, he died of complications following surgery. It was deemed malpractice and resulted in his children suing the hospital for $1.5 million. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He served three years in WWII in the Infantry. In 1964, he played the murderer, Alan Durfee, in "The Case of a Place Called Midnight". The pilot finished shooting two weeks before Gerry died of a heart attack. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Gerry played Mr. However, because of his pleasant, distinctive baritone voice, it was radio that became Mohr's meal ticket during the 1940s, and he signed on for a number of popular suspense thrillers such as "The Adventures of Philip Marlowe" and "The Whistler." Best of all: getTV gives you a chance to visit the town too tough to die six days a week! He was buried at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Doc Holliday is inTombstone Territory. We will remember him forever. ABC did not immediately renewTombstone Territoryafter its initial 39-episode season, and the series left the air in September of 1958. - IMDb Mini Biography By: In 1954-55 he starred as Christopher Storm in 41 episodes of the Swedish-made TV series Foreign Intrigue (1951).Finding film work scarce in the following decade, he found regular work on TV, guest starring in over 100 dramas, ranging from TV westerns like Maverick (1957), Bronco (1958), Cheyenne (1955) and Bonanza (1959) to action/courtroom series such as 77 Sunset Strip (1958), Hawaiian Eye (1959) and Perry Mason (1957), among many others.His last movie role came in the top-notch musical Funny Girl (1968) starring Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif, in which Mohr was featured as Tom Branca, one of Nicky Arnstein's cronies, who offers to help Fanny Brice out by giving the proud but debt-ridden gambler a prime casino job.Mohr was overseas in Stockholm, Sweden, where he had just completed filming the pilot of a new TV series called "Private Entrance" when he suddenly died of a heart attack at the age of 54. This is a carousel with slides. Gerald Mohr (June 11, 1914 November 9, 1968) was an American radio, film, and television character actor and frequent leading man, who appeared in more than 500 radio plays, 73 films, and over 100 television shows. Additional episodes were ordered as a mid-season replacement in 1959, and the show was cancelled again in May after 12 broadcasts. ). Unlike other TV Westerns that played fast and loose with fact and folklore,Tombstone Territorywas committed to historical accuracy. It was cancelled three times in three seasons. He had injections to deaden the pain and enable him to finish the production. [3], Mohr also guest starred on Crossroads, The DuPont Show with June Allyson, Harrigan and Son, The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Perry Mason, 77 Sunset Strip, Hawaiian Eye, Lost in Space, Ripcord and many other television series of the era, especially those being produced by Warner Bros. Studios and Dick Powell's Four Star Productions. Popup picture code by Alen Grakalic. Born: 11-Jun-1914 Birthplace: New York City Died: 9-Nov-1968 Location of death: Stockholm, Sweden Cause of death: Heart Failure Remains: Buried, Liding Kyrkogrd, Other radio appearances include, The Jack Benny Program, Our Miss Brooks, The Shadow of Fu Manchu, Box 13, Escape and Lux Radio Theatre. He also appeared in several episodes of Bonanza, and was a close friend of Lorne Greenes. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Try again later. Publicity Listings Served in the US Army Air Force during World War II. Actor. Silver-haired actor who portrayed Cochise in Broken Arrow. During several episodes of Foreign Intrigue, but most noticeably in "The Confidence Game" and "The Playful Prince", he can be heard playing on the piano his own musical composition, "The Frontier Theme", so called because Christopher Storm was the owner of the Hotel Frontier in Vienna. 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