Welcome to Hollywood Graveyard, where we set out to remember and celebrate the
lives of those who lived to entertain u,s by visiting their final resting places.
Today we head out to Santa Monica to explore Woodlawn Cemetery, where we'll
find such stars as Glenn Ford, Barbara Billingsley, and Harvey Korman, and many more.
Join us, won't you?
Woodland Cemetery is owned and operated by the city of
Santa Monica, and has served the community for over a century. It's a
relatively small Cemetery located just about a mile from beautiful Santa Monica
beach and pier. The centerpiece of the cemetery is the historic mausoleum.
Built in 1922 it was one of the first public mausoleums in Southern California.
Its architecture was inspired by early Spanish California. The corridors feature
marble imported from Italy, and are decorated with statues, stained-glass
windows, and paintings by renowned muralist Hugo Ballin, who is entombed herein.
Much of the mausoleum is kept quite dimly lit, which makes for pretty
dramatic lighting and a somewhat eerie ambiance, if that's your thing.
But the low lighting also serves to allow the stained-glass windows to shine in all
their colorful glory.
The mausoleum has three floors,
mostly wall crypts but also a number of columbaria with glass front niches.
On the grounds are two sections dedicated to fraternal orders. Across from the
mausoleum is the Elks section. The Benevolent and Protective Order of the
Elks was founded in the 1860s in New York, with lodges now across the country.
It's an organization that strives to serve people and communities through
benevolent programs. A number of Hollywood stars were or are Elks,
including Clint Eastwood and Jack Benny.
Behind the mausoleum is another section
dedicated to a Fraternal Order: Freemasonry. Stars like Gene Autry and
Harry Houdini were Masons. The graves in this section are arranged in such a way
that when viewed from high above they form the Masonic symbol.
There are also a number of war memorials across the grounds.
There's one here to the Civil War.
And next to the mausoleum is this Commemorative Wall, honoring the local
fallen from all the wars from World War One, World War Two,
Korea,
Vietnam,
the Gulf War,
and Iraq.
Woodlawn has a number of community
events and programs throughout the year, for Memorial Day, Dia de los Muertos, and
even Living History Tours.
Speaking of tours, let's get on with ours.
Our first stop is just in from the entrance on the right, in section 1.
A few rows from the road is Henry Cuesta. If you're a fan of Lawrence Welk
you'll recognize Cuesta as the oft-featured clarinet player on Welk's
show, a role he played for a decade.
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He was a popular performer with other
artists like Benny Goodman and Mel Torme.
Continuing up Delaware Avenue we stop
just before Eternal Meadow, at section 17 on the left. About three-quarters of the
way in as a small tree in bench in front of which we find actress Cathy Downs.
She is perhaps best remembered for playing the title role in the 1946 film
My Darling Clementine, alongside Henry Fonda and Victor Mature.
She became quite popular in the late 40s, but her career slowed in the 50s,
landing roles in smaller B and sci-fi films, like The Amazing Colossal Man.
She was just 50 when she died of cancer.
Let's cross to the next section East, section 18.
Two rows in, further north, is the grave of Bud Duncan. The diminutive silent film
star, who stood at just 4'11, performed in hundreds of silent comedies,
often alongside Lloyd Hamilton.
Their one readers became known as "Ham and Bud Comedies."
Back toward the road, a few rows up, near
the middle of this lawn is the grave of Audra Lindley.
Her cremains are interred here with her father, Bert, though there is no marker for her.
Audra was an actress, best remembered as Mrs. Roper
on the 70s sitcom, Three's Company, and it's spin-off, The Ropers.
The role earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
"All I wanted was for Stanley to take me out someplace romantic,
you know, maybe a few cocktails, a candlelight dinner, dancing,
and then maybe afterwards...
well that isn't too much to ask on your 25th anniversary, is it?"
"Not at all."
"I would have settled for the afterwards."
She also had roles in shows like Friends and Cybil.
Straight toward the fence, near a small tree and bench, is the grave of Edward Brophy.
He was a character actor, often playing dumb cops or mobsters, in films like,
The Whole Town's Talking,
and in the Falcon series of the 40s.
He also provided the voice of Timothy Q Mouse in Disney's Dumbo.
Southeast along this same row we find a star of another kind - a woman who
literally flew among the stars. Astronaut Sally Ride was the first American woman
in space, in 1983, becoming a true role model for
women and girls the world over. She later taught physics at UCSD,
inspiring a whole new generation to embrace the study of science and reach
for the stars.
Turning right onto Palm Avenue we stop right near the corner.
Next to the road are the Doty twins, Winston and Weston. They were child
actors in the 20s, seem in a Little Rascals short, and the 1924 version of
Peter Pan. The two died tragically at the age of 20
in the 1934 New Year's Flood. Massive rainfalls caused
20-foot walls of water to rush into LA, destroying hundreds of homes and
claiming dozens of lives, including the Dotys.
Let's cross the street to Section 3M.
Straight in from the curve in the road we find the grave of romantic
leading man Paul Henreid. He was an actor, perhaps best remembered for portraying
Victor Laszlo in the 1942 classic Casablanca. He can also be seen alongside
Bette Davis in Now, Voyager.
"Shall we just have a cigarette on it?"
"Yes."
Though not a communist, he was one of the Hollywood stars who protested the
excesses of the House Un-American Activities Committee in Washington.
This got him semi-blacklisted. He then reinvented himself and his career as a
successful director.
A few more rows in we find actor Doug McClure. He is best
remembered for playing Trampas in the long-running western series, The Virginian,
in over 200 episodes. He often found himself in western and cowboy
roles, like in Barbary Coast, and Out of This World.
Further along Myrtle Avenue we reach section 11 the lawn north of the mausoleum.
A few spaces in from the road is the grave of Edwina Booth, whose real name was Constance.
She was a rising star in the very early days of Hollywood talkies, in the late 20s.
In 1931 she landed the lead role as The White Goddess in Trader Horn.
The film shot on location in Africa, and due to the fairly unregulated and
inexperienced practices of the era, filming became quite nightmarish for Edwina.
She contracted malaria and suffered sunstroke during the months
long shoot. The film was a success, but Edwina returned home much worse for the
wear, and required years to fully recover. Some rumors even floated about that she
had died. In a highly publicized lawsuit she sued MGM for reckless endangerment.
The suit was settled out of court for $35,000, but her career never recovered
from the MGM debacle, and after a few low-budget roles in 1932 she never
worked in film again.
Let's head now into the mausoleum.
Immediately right of the entrance is the Library of Living Memories.
Here we find the niche of Janos Prohaska.
If there was a monster, alien, bear, or gorilla on film or television in
the 60s and 70s, odds are Janos Prohaska was the man in
the costume. He was an actor and animal imitator who specialized in these
costumed characters, playing bears and gorillas in shows like
like The Andy Williams Show and Gilligan's Island.
He played Clyde the Chimp on Bikini Beach,
as well as a number of alien creatures on Star Trek.
He died in a plane crash at the age of 54 while working on Primal Man.
At the end of the main corridor is the Sanctuary of Devotion. Above eye-level we
find the niche of William Tuttle. He was one of Hollywood's great makeup artists,
providing makeup and prosthetic effects for nearly 400 productions over his career.
His films include Logan's Run, Singin' in the Rain, Forbidden Planet, and
Young Frankenstein. He also made his mark on television creating some of the
Twilight Zone's most iconic creatures.
Just around the corner is the crypt of Hal Smith,
perhaps best known for playing the hilarious town drunk,
Otis, on The Andy Griffith Show in the 60s. He had a large number of roles as a
voice actor as well perhaps, most notably as Owl in the Winnie the Pooh films. back
Back the way we came we take the small set of stairs then immediately right to find
wall W on the left. Low on the wall is the niche of actor William Haines.
He was a leading man and top box-office star in the late 20s and early 30s,
with hits like Show People, alongside Marion Davies, and Way Out West.
Haines is considered Hollywood's first openly gay star, unheard of in an era when it was still
very much taboo. He was given an ultimatum by MGM boss Louie B Meyer:
to end his relationship with partner Jimmie Shields and enter a lavender
marriage with a woman, or his acting career was finished. Haines chose love
over Hollywood, and his contract was terminated. But his relationship with
Shields would go on to last nearly 50 years, and now beyond as they rest here
side by side.
Close friend Joan Crawford called them
the happiest married couple in Hollywood.
At the next corridor down we turn left
to wall P on the right. Most of the way down at eye level is the crypt of actor
George Bancroft. He found his greatest successes in the late 20s in films like
The Docks of New York, and Thunderbolt, which earned him an Oscar nomination
in 1929. In the 30s he found himself slipping into supporting roles like in
Stagecoach.
He left Hollywood in the 40s to become a rancher.
Bancroft is entombed next to his wife, Octavia,
who had a few roles in silent films of the 20s.
Let's make our way to the next corridor down.
The left wall is J.
The first crypt high on this wall is actually an unmarked community crypt,
which houses the remains of a number of notable individuals.
Hugo Ballin was a renowned artist whose murals can be seen in
the Griffith Observatory, Wilshire Boulevard Temple,
and even right here in this mausoleum.
His wife Mabel was a silent film actress,
perhaps best known for her role alongside Tom Mix
in Riders of the Purple Sage in 1925.
Olaf Hytten was a Scottish actor seen in some 300
productions, including The Ghost of Frankenstein. He died of a heart attack
sitting in his car in the 20th Century Fox lot.
And also here is Jay Belasco, an actor of mainly silent film
whose career hit a wall after his arrest
for drug possession in 1920.
In the next corridor down we find wall C on the left.
At the bottom is the crypt of Beverly Hills' favorite Granny, Irene Ryan.
She played "Granny" Daisy Moses on the beloved 60s TV series The Beverly Hillbillies,
in nearly 300 episodes.
"Four score and seven years ago,
our fathers brought forth to this continent a new nation,
conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition
that all men are created equal."
"By dingy, that's a dandy speech! I'm proud of ya!"
"I didn't write it.
That was written by Abraham Lincoln, the president that whooped the south."
"The south was not whooped."
"Granny, General Lee surrendered to General Grant."
"He did not!"
"General Lee figured that Grant was a blacksmith,
and he handed him his sword so he could sharpen it.
And don't you ever forget it!"
The role was originally going to go to Bea Benaderet,
but when Irene showed up she blew everyone away
with her feisty performance.
Despite achieving her greatest notoriety later in life,
Irene's career spanned decades even
before television, on vaudeville and radio.
Back up this hallway on the left is the Columbarium of Faith.
Just below the window is the niche of Henry Kutner.
He was a writer, mainly of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. He often collaborated with
his wife C. L. Moore, whom he met through an HP Lovecraft literary circle.
He's revered by many in the sci-fi world, including Ray Bradbury. But his frequent
use of pseudonyms may have kept him from the notoriety he deserved.
Several of his stories were made into teleplays, including his story "What You Need" for
The Twilight Zone.
High in the corner to the right is actress Ilka Gruning.
She was born in Vienna and her career began in Europe in silent films like Peer Gynt
in 1919. But like so many of her generation she was forced to flee Europe
at the rise of the Nazi Party in the 30s. Her work in the States landed her a
small role in Casablanca as Mrs. Leuchtag. She worked regularly in Hollywood
but by the 50s decided to try and go back to Germany, but found it not to be
the same country she had left. She appeared in just one role there before
returning to America.
Let's head to the other end of this corridor, to the
Columbarium of Hope. Left, by the entrance, is the niche of William Bishop.
His career began on Broadway before moving on to television and film.
Se starred as Steve Connors on the 50 sitcom It's a Great Life.
He also starred in a number of Western films, including Top Gun - no not that one,
that one.
He was just 41 when he died of cancer.
Let's make our way up to the second level.
The corridor to the left is Unity.
Low on the right wall, near the end, is Harvey Korman,
one of Hollywood's favorite funnymen. He will forever be remembered for
his hilarious performances on The Carol Burnett Show in the 60s and 70s.
In fact, one legendary sketch with Tim Conway had him laughing so hard,
he actually wet himself on live TV.
"I'll just give you a little shot here.
We'll be right with ya..."
He was nominated for seven Emmys for his work on the show, winning four times.
He also had memorable roles in a number of Mel Brooks films,
including as Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles.
At the other end of this corridor is the Cherish Columbarium.
Here is the niche of renowned sculptor Robert Graham.
His first major commission was the gateway to the Los Angeles Coliseum for the 1984
Olympics, which features two enormous nude headless statues, male and female,
meant to symbolize the contestants. He also crafted the Great Bronze Doors at
the Los Angeles Cathedral, a small replica of which is actually featured
right here on his urn.
He was married to actress Angelica Houston.
Let's head down to the basement... and here we are in the basement.
The right-hand corridor is Twilight.
On the right is the crypt of Glenn Ford. He was an actor and leading
man of Hollywood's golden age, perhaps best remembered for his role alongside
screen goddess Rita Hayworth in the 1946 film Gilda.
"I hate you too, Johnny.
I hate you so much that I think I'm gonna die from it.
Darling.
I think I'm gonna die from it."
He won a Golden Globe for his role in Pocketful of Miracles,
and played Pa Kent in 1978's Superman.
He was also notable for his many western roles, considered the fastest gun in
Hollywood Westerns.
The next corridor down is Repose.
On the left wall we find wrestler Baron Michele Leone.
With the advent of television Leone became one of
pro wrestling's first major stars. In 1952 he was part of pro wrestling's
first $100,000 gate, when he faced Lou Thesz in a title bout.
Despite losing that bout he remained one of the sport's biggest draws and was renowned, with the
likes of gorgeous George, for his showmanship and in-ring prowess.
He died at 79 from injuries sustained from being struck by a car while crossing the street.
That'll do it for the mausoleum, let's head out back.
Straight east of the southeast corner of the mausoleum, halfway into section 13,
is the grave of E C Segar.
He was a cartoonist best known as the creator of Popeye.
The infamous sailor man who eats spinach for strength made his first appearance in 1929's
comic strip Thimble Theater.
In 1933 Max Fleischer's studio began producing Popeye
short films for Paramount. The cartoons became immensely popular.
"I'm Popeye the sailor man.
I'm Popeye the sailor man.
I'm strong to the finish, 'cause I eats me spinach.
I'm Popeye the sailor man."
Soon Popeye would pop up in just about every medium, from books to
TV, film, and video games.
Heading south, just past the tiny brick wall, is section 13S.
Here we find Cliff Osmond. He was an actor who appeared in a number of
Billy Wilder comedies, including The Fortune Cookie, and The Front Page.
He guest-starred in many TV shows of the 60s and 70s,
like Here's Lucy, and All in the Family.
He was also a screenwriter, pending teleplays for the streets of San Francisco,
and Serpico.
One row back is Ted Bessell.
He played Donald Hollinger on the 60s sitcom, That Girl.
The role earned him an Emmy nomination.
He had a number of minor roles in other sitcoms before moving
into directing, helming episodes of The Tracey Ullman Show, which won him an Emmy.
Southwest is block 12. Right before block 7, straight south of the mausoleum,
is an upright Mortensen marker. Right next to that we find the grave of one of
television's favorite moms, Barbara Billingsley.
She played June Cleaver on the popular 60 sitcom Leave It to Beaver, and the sequel
The New Leave It to Beaver in the 80s.
"Leave it to Beaver.
Starring Barbara Billingsley,
Hugh Beaumont,
Tony Dow,
and Jerry Mathers as the beaver."
She also had a role in the hilarious 1980 film, Airplane!
Back across the street north, let's head to the Elks section.
West of the sidewalk that leads to the Elks monument, right near a tree, is the grave
of Hughie Mack.
He was actually working as an undertaker in Brooklyn when he was
discovered sleeping on a bench by a couple of Vitagraph producers.
They were on the outlook for another rotund funny man for their films, and thought
Mack might be perfect. They offered him a job and he relocated to California to
begin making silent comedies with Vitagraph.
He performed in some 200 productions in the teens and 20s,
becoming a favorite Vitagraph regular.
He died of heart disease at just 42.
Continuing southwest along Rose Avenue, we reach section 5 on the left.
Right at the border of sections 5 and 5s, most of the way to the fence, is the
approximate location of the unmarked grave of Charles Bickford, an actor best
known for supporting roles. He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor
Oscar three times, for The Song of Bernadette, The Farmer's Daughter,
and Johnny Belinda.
He also played John Granger in The Virginian.
Have you ever been to Venice?
"Ah, Venice."
No, not that Venice. The one right here in Southern California.
Well, our next stop was not a star, but he did contribute to the LA experience.
Abbot Kinney was a developer who, in 1905, attempted to recreate Italy's Venice
right here in Southern California, with man-made canals. The idea didn't quite
stick, however, and over the decades most of the canals were eventually replaced
by roads, but the name did stick and a handful of canals do remain to this day.
Venice Beach has also become a popular tourist destination.
Finally we continue along Rose Avenue to section 2 on the right.
Almost all the way to the fence, in a ways from the road,
we find Leo Carrillo.
He was an actor and conservationist, perhaps best known as Pancho in the Cisco Kid.
Prior to that he worked as a political cartoonist and also performed on Broadway.
And for 18 years he served on the California beach and Parks Commission.
As a result of his efforts to preserve California's natural and historic wonders,
a stretch of beach in Malibu bears his name: Leo Carrillo State Park.
And that concludes our tour.
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Thanks for watching, we'll see you on the next one.
If you know LA you know we love all things green and eco-friendly -
from our grocery bags to our cars, and now, yes, even our graves.
In recent years Woodlawn developed Eternal Meadow,
a green burial section in the cemetery.
Green burial is designed to have minimal impact on the environment.
Traditional burials can seep thousands of gallons of toxic embalming fluid into the ground,
and often include imperishable metal caskets and concrete burial vaults.
With green burial there is no embalming, only wood or wicker caskets,
organic burial shrouds, and biodegradable urns.
And the ground only features sustainable native grasses and flowers.
If you're a fan of Ask a Mortician, you've probably heard about natural burial.
Well, here it is.
So if you want to save the planet even after you're dead,
call Woodlawn.
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