Jeff Chandler Overview:

Actor, Jeff Chandler, was born Ira Grossel on Dec 15, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY. Chandler died at the age of 42 on Jun 17, 1961 in Culver City, Los Angeles .

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Chandler was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1950Best Supporting ActorBroken Arrow (1950)CochiseNominated
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

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as Rick.Had a bad day at work? Relatives causing undue stress? If so, then perhaps you need to sit down and watch a mindless 1950s comedy. You know the kind. It's entertaining enough while you're watching it, but it won't linger in your brain. It's like cotton candy--light and tasty, b... Read full article


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Jeff Chandler Quotes:

Amy Rawlinson: You hate women.
Drummond Hall: I don't hate women. I hate the way they are.


Cochise: To talk of peace is not hard. To live it is very hard.


Cochise: You should always wipe your hands on your arm after eating, tall one. The grease is good for them.
Tom Jeffords: Ah, among the white men, we wash it off.
Cochise: What a waste!


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Jeff Chandler Facts
Both daughters, Jamie (1947-2003) and Dana (1948-2002) died of cancer, as did his mother, maternal aunt, uncle and grandfather.

His former lover Esther Williams, in her tell-all 1999 biography, put Chandler back in the headlines after asserting that he was a cross-dresser. She told him, "Jeff, you're too big for polka dots." Esther later admitted privately that this had no basis in fact, and was made up simply to bolster interest in the book.

His death from blood poisoning following surgery was deemed malpractice and resulted in a large lawsuit and settlement for his children.

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