Peg EntwistlePeg Entwistle, (July 1, 1908 - September 18, 1932), was an aspiring actress remembered for the tragic end to her young life. Peg EntwistleBorn Lillian Millicent Entwistle in Port Talbot, on Swansea Bay in Wales, her mother died when she was young and in 1922 she emigrated with her widowed father to New York City. By the age of 17, Entwistle had begun to pursue a career in theatre and spent several years acting in minor roles on Broadway. Her family life had not been easy and she was further stressed by a brief, but very difficult, relationship at the age of 19 with actor/playwright Robert Keith (1898-1966), a divorcee and father of future actor Brian Keith. The onset of the Great Depression had a severe impact on the entertainment business on the hard-hit industrialized East Coast. Jobs for Entwistle proved difficult but Robert Keith had met with some success in Hollywood. When he returned to New York to work on Broadway, she made the decision to move to California to find work in the motion picture industry. Arriving there in April of 1932, she stayed at a rooming hotel for women until her money ran out, then went to live at the home of an uncle in Beachwood Canyon. Her uncle's bungalow was just down the street from the pathway of a high hill known as Mount Lee - where developers, in order to advertise their real estate project, had put up 50-foot-high white letters that read "H O L L Y W O O D L A N D." Peg Entwistle's theatre experience helped land her an acting job on stage, but the play closed after only a short run. She then obtained a minor part in a David O. Selznick production, Thirteen Women, but after this short stint, she was offered nothing else. Desperate for any opportunity, the vulnerable girl posed topless for a small fee - but only five months after arriving in Tinseltown, she was left with no prospects, no money, and no friends. The depression Entwistle had been dealing with for years deepened, and on the night of September 18, after telling her uncle she was going for a walk, she made her way up the slope of Mount Lee to the foot of the giant "Hollywoodland" sign. There, she took off her coat and folded it into a neat bundle and placed it on the ground next to her purse. She then climbed the maintenance ladder to the top of the letter “H” and jumped to her death. The "Hollywoodland" sign in the 1920sWhen police examined the girl's belongings, in her purse they found a note that read:
The body of twenty-four-year-old Peg Entwistle was shipped to Glendale, Ohio for burial next to her father in the Oak Hill Cemetery. This page about Peg Entwistle includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Peg Entwistle News stories about Peg Entwistle External links for Peg Entwistle Videos for Peg Entwistle Wikis about Peg Entwistle Discussion Groups about Peg Entwistle Blogs about Peg Entwistle Images of Peg Entwistle |
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The body of twenty-four-year-old Peg Entwistle was shipped to Glendale, Ohio for burial next to her father in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Jane. When police examined the girl's belongings, in her purse they found a note that read:. Vanella Wings of Mystery (1963) ... She then climbed the maintenance ladder to the top of the letter “H” and jumped to her death. Maria Cooper Malatesta (1964) (TV) ... There, she took off her coat and folded it into a neat bundle and placed it on the ground next to her purse. Pamela Dare "The Newcomers" (1965) TV Series ... The depression Entwistle had been dealing with for years deepened, and on the night of September 18, after telling her uncle she was going for a walk, she made her way up the slope of Mount Lee to the foot of the giant "Hollywoodland" sign. Mary Gloucester To Sir, with Love (1967) ... Desperate for any opportunity, the vulnerable girl posed topless for a small fee - but only five months after arriving in Tinseltown, she was left with no prospects, no money, and no friends. aka Circus of Terror Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1967) ... Selznick production, Thirteen Women, but after this short stint, she was offered nothing else. Angela Rivers .. She then obtained a minor part in a David O. Geraldine Hardcastle Berserk! (1968) ... Peg Entwistle's theatre experience helped land her an acting job on stage, but the play closed after only a short run. Sue Trenton Prudence and the Pill (1968) ... Her uncle's bungalow was just down the street from the pathway of a high hill known as Mount Lee - where developers, in order to advertise their real estate project, had put up 50-foot-high white letters that read "H O L L Y W O O D L A N D.". Ella Patterson Hammerhead (1968) ... Arriving there in April of 1932, she stayed at a rooming hotel for women until her money ran out, then went to live at the home of an uncle in Beachwood Canyon. Jane Three Into Two Won't Go (1969) ... When he returned to New York to work on Broadway, she made the decision to move to California to find work in the motion picture industry. Two Gentlemen Sharing (1969) ... Jobs for Entwistle proved difficult but Robert Keith had met with some success in Hollywood. Polly Bendel. The onset of the Great Depression had a severe impact on the entertainment business on the hard-hit industrialized East Coast. aka Twinsanity The Executioner (1970) ... Her family life had not been easy and she was further stressed by a brief, but very difficult, relationship at the age of 19 with actor/playwright Robert Keith (1898-1966), a divorcee and father of future actor Brian Keith. Jacki .. By the age of 17, Entwistle had begun to pursue a career in theatre and spent several years acting in minor roles on Broadway. Foster? Goodbye Gemini (1970) ... Born Lillian Millicent Entwistle in Port Talbot, on Swansea Bay in Wales, her mother died when she was young and in 1922 she emigrated with her widowed father to New York City. aka Sam Hill: Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Peg Entwistle, (July 1, 1908 - September 18, 1932), was an aspiring actress remembered for the tragic end to her young life. Jody Kenyon .. P.E.". Foster? (1971) (TV) ... If I had done this a long time ago, it would have saved a lot of pain. Beryl Evans Sam Hill: Who Killed Mr. I am sorry for everything. aka One of Those Things 10 Rillington Place (1971) ... "I am afraid, I am a coward. Susanne Strauss .. aka Play of the Month: Lady Windermere's Fan (UK) Hændeligt uheld (1971) ... Lady Windermere .. aka Honeymoon of Fear Lady Windermere's Fan (1972) (TV) ... aka Dynasty of Fear .. Peggy Heller .. Victoria Brown Fear in the Night (1972) ... aka Play of the Month: A Room with a View (UK) Doomwatch (1972) ... Lucy Honeychurch .. aka Nightmare Hotel A Room with a View (1973) (TV) ... aka It Happened at Nightmare Inn .. aka A Candle for the Devil .. Laura Barkley .. aka Play of the Month: The Skin Game (UK) Vela para el diablo, Una (1973) ... aka It's Not the Size That Counts (USA) The Skin Game (1974) (TV) .. Fairweather .. Dr. aka Thriller: Night Is the Time for Killing (UK: series title) Percy's Progress (1974) ... aka Murder on the Midnight Express (USA) .. Helen Marlow .. aka Joe Battle Night Is the Time for Killing (1975) (TV) ... Jennifer Thatcher .. Sgt. Det. Helen "Poldark" (1975) TV Series .... Caroline Penvenen Brannigan (1975) ... aka Mädchen aus dem Weltraum, Die (West Germany) Diagnosis: Murder (1975) ... Tilly Willing "Star Maidens" (1976) TV Series .... Fulvia .. Sgt. Pamela Carry On England (1976) ... Nikki The Eagle Has Landed (1976) ... Caroline Enys Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976) ... aka Dominique Is Dead (USA: reissue title) "Poldark II" (1977) (mini) TV Series ... aka Avenging Spirit .. Marjorie Craven .. Susan Mount Dominique (1978) ... Anthea The Plague Dogs (1982) (voice) ....
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