His extramarital affair with Judy Garland is said to have contributed to the failure of their marriage.
His great-grandfather, Tyrone Power (1795-1841), wrote the two-volume "Impressions of America: during the years 1833, 1834, 1835".(London: R. Bently, 1836).
His heart attack was due to hereditary heart disease and smoking.
His last complete work was a public-service announcement for television (in which he appeared on a motion-picture set in costume) about spotting the signs of a heart attack and going to the hospital to have a doctor check it out. The film still exists and has been shown in biographical tributes. Power died of a heart attack while filming Solomon and Sheba (1959) shortly after the public-service spot first aired.
His name was invoked in an underwear commercial by spokesman Wally Cox who said, in his best, Mr. Milquetoast voice, "I may look like Wally Cox, but inside I'm Tyrone Power".
In Dreamboat (1952), a large photo of Power is prominently displayed on the wall of the agency Clifton Webb and Anne Francis enter in New York City.
In 1920, lived at 212 S. Cordova Street, Alhambra, California.
In 1957, however, he met Deborah Ann Montgomery Minardos. They were married on May 7, 1958, and she became pregnant soon after. She accompanied her husband to Madrid in September 1958, for the filming of Solomon and Sheba. She was worried about his health and asked him to slow down, but he pushed ahead with the movie. On November 15, 1958, while filming a strenuous dueling scene for the movie, he had a heart attack and died. His wife gave birth to his son, Tyrone Power IV, on January 22, 1959. [
In Season 2, Episode 4 of The Simpsons, when Homer is having his eyebrows drawn on, the campaign manager tells him "We want John Q. Public, not Tyrone Power."
Interred at Hollywood Memorial Cemetery (now called Hollywood Forever), Hollywood, California, USA. His tombstone includes the masks of Comedy and Tragedy and the inscription, "Good night, sweet prince...".
Kept a copy of all the scripts from his movies and had them bound.
Lead character in the play "Filthy Rich," which is a film-noir parody, is named Tyrone Power.
Mentioned in three films: Sunset Blvd. (1950) with the line "Can you see Ty Power as a shortstop?"; All About Eve (1950) with the line "What shall I tell Tyrone Power?"; and Flags of Our Fathers (2006) when the character of Rene Gagnon is referred to as "Tyrone Power" because of his good looks.
Mother's name is Patia Riaume (Mrs. Tyrone Power).
Older brother of Anne Power.
On Nov 14-16, 2008, an event was held at the American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre to mark the 50th anniversary of his untimely passing. Four of his films were screened: Love Is News (1937), The Mark of Zorro (1940), The Razor's Edge (1946) and Nightmare Alley (1947). In attendance were his children, Tyrone Power Jr., Romina Power and Taryn Power. Also attending were several actors who worked with him, including Coleen Gray, Piper Laurie, Terry Moore and Jayne Meadows.
Played the role of a West Point cadet (uncredited role) in the 1934 film, Flirtation Walk (1934). Twenty one years later, in 1955, starred in the film, The Long Gray Line (1955), again about West Point, but this time as the legendary enlisted man, Martin "Marty" Maher, whose service to the Academy will never be forgotten.
Portrayed Senator Dean Edwards on the syndicated radio show "Freedom USA" (1951-1952).
Power was the first performer to win a "Harvard Lampoon" Worst Actor Award for The Rains Came (1939) in 1939.