Admin Is Brandon deWilde still alive?
Deceased (1942–1972)
Brandon deWilde/Living or Deceased
Who is the boy in Shane?
DeWilde is best known for his performance as Joey Starrett in the film Shane (1953) for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor….
| Brandon deWilde | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1972 |
| Notable work | The Member of the Wedding, Shane, Blue Denim, Hud, In Harm’s Way |
Where was Shane filmed?
The physical setting is the high plains near Jackson, Wyoming, and many shots feature the Grand Teton massif looming in the near distance. The fictional town and Starrett homestead were constructed for the film near Kelly, in the Jackson Hole valley, and demolished after filming was completed.
Where was HUD filmed?
Claude
Hud was filmed in and around tiny Claude, Texas (pop. 1,196).
Who wrote HUD?
Irving Ravetch
Harriet Frank Jr.
Hud/Screenplay
How old was Brandon De Wilde when he made his Broadway debut?
Born into a theatrical family, he made a much-acclaimed Broadway debut a “The Member of the Wedding.” , when he was 9 years old. He was the first child actor to win the Donaldson Award, and went on to repeat his role in the film version (directed by Fred Zinnemann in 1952).
How did Brandon De Wilde die cause of death?
On July 6, 1972, deWilde was in Denver, Colorado, for a stage production of Butterflies Are Free. He was killed in a traffic accident in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. DeWilde was driving a camper van that went off the roadway, struck a guardrail and then a parked truck.
Where are the parents of Brandon De Wilde buried?
Originally buried in Hollywood, California, but his parents later moved his remains to Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, New York in Suffolk County, to be closer to their home in Long Island. Father, Frederick De Wilde died in 1980 and mother, Eugenia De Wilde died in 1987.
What was the last name of Brandon deWilde?
Early life. Andre Brandon deWilde was the son of Frederic A. “Fritz” deWilde and Eugenia (née Wilson) deWilde. Fritz deWilde was the only son of Dutch immigrants who changed their surname from Neitzel-de Wilde to “deWilde” when they emigrated to the United States.