William Haines

William Haines has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to Motion Pictures, at 7012 Hollywood Boulevard. Jaffe died of cancer in Beverly Hills, California on March 24, 1984. They were interred side by side in the Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery. David Zorba from 1961 to 1965 and had many guest starring roles on other series. Shields committed suicide soon after. He co-starred in the American TV series Ben Casey as Dr. Haines died from lung cancer in Santa Monica, California. He began to work in film in 1934 and continued throughout the rest of his life.

Joan Crawford, a lifelong friend described them as "the happiest married couple in Hollywood". He studied engineering at Columbia University and then worked for several years as a math teacher before turning to acting as a career. Haines and Shields remained together for the rest of their lives. As a child, he appeared in Yiddish theater productions with his mother who was a prominent actress. Gloria Swanson extended him a personal invitation to appear with her in the film Sunset Boulevard (1950) but he refused. Sam Jaffe was born March 8, 1891 in New York City. Haines never returned to films. The Scarlet Empress (1934).

The couple finally settled into the Hollywood community in Malibu, and their business prospered until their retirement in the early 1970s. We Live Again (1934). Marion Davies asked Hearst to use his influence to ensure the neighbours were prosecuted to the full extent of the law, but ultimately Haines and Shields chose not to report the incident. Lost Horizon (1937). Crawford, along with other stars such as Claudette Colbert, Kay Francis and Charles Boyer urged the men to report this to the police. Gunga Din (1939). Their lives were disrupted in 1936 when homophobic neighbours, dressed in sheets and wearing hoods to hide their faces, dragged the two men from their home and beat them. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947).

Among their early clients were friends such as Joan Crawford and Carole Lombard, Marion Davies and William Randolph Hearst. Gentlemen's Agreement (1947). Haines and Shields began a successful career as interior designers and antique dealers. The Accused (1949). Haines chose Shields and Mayer terminated his contract, quickly recasting Robert Montgomery in roles that had been planned for Haines. Rope of Sand (1949). Mayer pressured Haines to end his relationship with Shields and marry. He made a successful transition into talking pictures and maintained his star status until 1934 when Mayer finally delivered him an ultimatum, and forced him to choose between Shields and his career. The Asphalt Jungle (1950).

Studio publicists were able to keep this information from the press, however studio head Louis B. Under the Gun (1951). Haines lived openly as a homosexual man, and from 1926 lived with Jimmy Shields, whom he had met during the production of a film. I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951). He appeared in successes such as Sally, Irene and Mary (1926 with newcomers Joan Crawford and Constance Bennett), West Point (1927 also with Crawford), and scored his biggest personal success with Show People (1928), opposite Marion Davies. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). He was cultivated as a romantic leading man, and his combination of good looks and flair for comedy won him many fans. The Spies (1957).

By 1925 he was MGM's most important male star, and his films were very profitable for the studio. The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958). After winning a talent contest he moved to Hollywood where he played bit parts for several years until MGM Studios began casting him in more prominent roles. Ben Casey (TV series, 1961-1965). Born in Staunton, Virginia, Haines left his home while in his teens and moved to New York City. A Guide for the Married Man (1967). William Haines (January 2, 1900 - December 26, 1973) was a US film actor who was one of the most successful film stars of the silent era. Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion (1967).

Guns for San Sebastian (1969). The Great Bank Robbery (1969). The Dunwich Horror (1970). Quarantined (TV, 1970).

The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (TV, 1970). Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971). The Tell-Tale Heart (1971). Enemies (TV, 1971).

Ghost Story (TV, 1972). Saba of Sonora (TV, 1973). QB VII (TV, 1974). Gideon's Trumpet (TV, 1980).

Battle Beyond the Stars (1980). Rio Abajo (1984). Nothing Lasts Forever (1984).