Learn more about managing a memorial . In the 1970s he appeared on ABC Television Network's Paris 7000 and had guest roles in The Outer Limits, Robert Montgomery Presents, Playhouse 90, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ironside, The Defenders, Mannix, The Name of the Game, Lux Video Theatre, Kraft Television Theatre and U.S. Steel Hour. His wife, Jeanette MacDonald, sang several of his more classical pieces in her concerts and recorded one entitled "Let Me Always Sing". Try again later. Who was Nelson Bentley Hees? Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? MacDonald often worried about her husband's self-esteem. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Help keep Gene Raymond and Nel Bentley Hees profile up to date. The Los Angeles Times March 21, 1995 Tue Page A26RAYMOND, NELSON Bentley passed away on March 19, 1995 in Palisades. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Actor. Family members linked to this person will appear here. MacDonald died on January 14 with her husband at her bedside. magazines, Weve updated the security on the site. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "[1] He founded the Castalia Reading Series, which started at the University of Washington in the mid-seventies and continues today. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Nel Bentley Hees was previously married to Gene Raymond (1974 - 1995). Try again later. He worked in summer stock and appeared on TV shows such as Robert Montgomery Presents and The Ed Sullivan Show.. He served with the 97th Bomb Group before taking over as assistant operations officer in the VIII Bomber Command. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Soon after, he met and fell in love with one of MGM's stars, actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald. Try again. She writes of verbal abuse from Raymond, physical neglect, and being left alone for 44 days during the year until the diary ends on November 1, 1963, the date she flew to Houston Methodist Hospital for heart surgery.[25]. See the article in its original context from. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Search above to list available cemeteries. He also played the romantic lead opposite Dolores Del Rio in Flying Down to Rio, the first film to feature Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [3], Raymond devoted time to Jeanette MacDonald's International Fan Club, befriending president Clara Rhoades, and taking a few members out to lunch annually. This browser does not support getting your location. "[16] When she reunited with Maurice Chevalier in 1957, he asked her why she had retired from films, to which she replied, "Because for exactly twenty years I've played my best role, by his [Raymond's] side. List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces. Following her death, Raymond made regular appearances at conventions of the Jeanette MacDonald Fan Club. Resend Activation Email. Steel Hour,'' and series like ''Judd for the Defense,'' ''Ironside'' and ''The Girl from U.N. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Graveside services to held 2pm, Thursday, March 23 in Woodlawn Cemetery Santa. In the 1950's and 60's he appeared as host, panelist and actor in television productions on ''Fireside Theater'' and ''U.S. The book has documentation showing that Raymond was arrested three times for having sex with other men. He remained in the United States Air Force Reserve following the war, retiring in 1968 as a colonel. Oops, something didn't work. Looking for Nellie Bentley online? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. In addition to acting, Raymond was also a singer, composer, screenwriter, director, producer, and decorated military pilot. [7], A 2001 biography of Nelson Eddy and MacDonald, Sweethearts by Sharon Rich, states that Raymond had affairs with men during his marriage to MacDonald. This account has been disabled. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Sanctuary of the Heritage, Forest Lawn in Glendale. Despite rumors of getting close with Jane Wyman,[8] in 1974, Raymond married Nelson Bentley Hees and they lived together in Pacific Palisades. In 1963, MacDonald, who suffered from heart disease, had an arterial transplant, and Raymond tried to nurse her back to health. Biographer Sharon Rich reported in her Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald biography, Sweethearts, that Raymond and MacDonald had a rocky marriage. Raymond was a decorated bomber pilot of World War II. He was a child performer and a Broadway veteran by the age of 12. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The Los Angeles Times March 21, 1995 Tue Page A26 RAYMOND, NELSON Bentley passed away on March 19, 1995 in Palisades. Search above to list available cemeteries. which he sang to Sothern in Smartest Girl in Town (1936). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [23] Raymond was physically unable to father children and MacDonald alluded to this fact in her unfinished autobiography, writing that she returned from her Hawaii honeymoon with Raymond with the knowledge and accurate admittance that "The MacRaymonds had no children. In 1941, he and Jeanette were cast opposite one another in Smilin' Through (1941), their only picture together. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Please reset your password. 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On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. lists All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. As a colonel in the Air Force Reserve in 1967 he again flew jets into South Vietnam on high- priority missions and won the Legion of Merit. Mayer was concerned that a MacDonald-Eddy marriage would end in divorce because of their temperaments. His big break came in Personal Maid (1931). If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He wrote a number of songs, including the popular "Will You?" The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Drag images here or select from your computer for Nelson Ada Nel or Nellie Bentley Hees-Raymond memorial. He wrote, directed and starred in the 1949 film Million Dollar Weekend. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Sister of Robert Guy Bentley and Harry Bentley Over the years he served as president of the Motion Picture and Television Fund and the Los Angeles chapter of the Air Force Association and as vice president of the Arthritis Foundation. is 5'8"(1.74m) . There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Nel Bentley Hees partner, spouse list. However, StrictlyWeddings.com is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. Raymond and MacDonald appeared in one film together, Smilin Through, in 1941. There is a problem with your email/password. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Failed to remove flower. In addition to acting, Raymond was also a composer, writer, director, producer, and decorated military pilot. MacDonald and Raymond made one film together, Smilin' Through, which came out as the U.S. was on the verge of entering World War II. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 0 cemeteries found in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. His most memorable films were "Red Dust" (1932), "Flying Down to Rio" (1933), "Zoo in Budapest" (1933), "Sadie McKee" (1934) and "The Best Man" (1964). "Nelson Bentley, 72, Poet Laureate Of Northwest And UW Professor", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nelson_Bentley&oldid=1073131850, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 February 2022, at 04:57. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He also was a decorated bomber pilot of World War II and the male lead in one of Hollywood's most enduring marriages: a 28-year union with the singer and actress Jeannette MacDonald, whom he married in 1937. https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/06/arts/gene-raymond-stage-and-screen-actor-89.html. . Contribute. "[16] Raymond was sometimes mistaken for Nelson Eddy by MacDonald's fans and passersby, which MacDonald later admitted that she never liked either: "Of course we always laughed it offsometimes Gene even obliged by signing Nelson's namebut no one will ever know the agonies I suffered on such occasions. Weve updated the security on the site. He attended New Yorks Professional Childrens School and made his Broadway debut in 1920 under his real name, Raymond Guion. His career continued to grow with a starring role in Sadie McKee (1934) (opposite Joan Crawford). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. . Raymond was born August 13, 1908 in New York City. [8] Hees died from Alzheimer's[8] in 1995. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188325736/nelson-ada-hees-raymond. Born Aug. 13, 1908, in New York City, Raymond began his acting career playing childrens roles in stock companies. 1932 Help us build our profile of Nel Bentley Hees! ). Add to your scrapbook. At the outbreak of war, Mr. Raymond joined the Army Air Forces as a pilot in the B-17 bomber group that inaugurated precision bombing. 1934 His career continued to grow with a starring role in Sadie McKee (1934) (opposite Joan Crawford). Please try again later. After service in the United States Army Air Forces Raymond returned to Hollywood. In 1974, he married Nel Bentley Hees, who died in 1995. Gene Raymond and Nel Bentley Hees - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos list. Connect to 5,000+ Bentley profiles on Geni, Oct 12 1935 - Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States. He was married a second time, in 1974, to Nel Bentley Hees, who died three years ago. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Gene Raymond was born on August 13, 1908, in New York City as Raymond Guion. cemeteries found in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Make sure that the file is a photo. He was soon cast in classics such as Red Dust (1932) (opposite Jean Harlow and Clark Gable) and in Ex-Lady (1933) (as the husband of Bette Davis 's character). His most notable films, mostly as a second lead actor, include Red Dust (1932) with Jean Harlow and Clark Gable, Zoo in Budapest (1933) with Loretta Young, Ex-Lady (1933) with Bette Davis, Flying Down to Rio (1933) with Dolores del Ro, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, I Am Suzanne (1934) with Lilian Harvey, Sadie McKee (1934) with Joan Crawford, Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941) with Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery, and The Locket (1946) with Laraine Day, Brian Aherne, and Robert Mitchum. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Nel Bentley Hees and Gene Raymond were married for 21 years before Gene Raymond died aged 89. Raymond's lover at the time was Mary Pickford's husband, Buddy Rogers.But at the time Zoo in Budapest was filmed, Raymond had not met MacDonald, and only a few kindred spirits knew his sexual preferences. Gene Raymond (Raymond Guion) was born on 13 August, 1908 in New York City, New York, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack, Writer. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [15] Although she appreciated his support, MacDonald wished that their success was equal;[16] when Raymond turned down her offer to join one of her music tours, she did not feel let down: "Trailing along on my tours would make him 'Mr. [9] George Sidney once called Raymond "the most gorgeous thing the world had ever seen". Oops, we were unable to send the email. Gene Raymond, whose dashing blond looks led to a long career in theater, film and television, died on Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. [1], In the 1950s he mostly worked in television, appearing in Playhouse of Stars,[2] Fireside Theatre, Hollywood Summer Theater and TV Reader's Digest. Gene Raymond (August 13, 1908 - May 3, 1998) was an American film, television, and stage actor of the 1930s and 1940s. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He was transferred back to the U.S. in 1943 and piloted a variety of aircraft, both bombers and fighters, in stateside duties. Try again later. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. His screen debut was in Personal Maid (1931). Prior to his arrest, he had averaged four films a year. With his blond good looks, classic profile, and youthful exuberance plus a name change to the more pronounceable "Gene Raymond" he scored in films like the classic Zoo in Budapest with Loretta Young, and a series of light RKO musicals, mostly with Ann Sothern. [1] Although he was an accomplished poet in his own right, those who knew him believed his teaching was more important to him; his wife Beth Singer Bentley said after his death that he "cared more for his students' success than for his own. [3], In the 1950s he mostly worked in television, appearing in Playhouse of Stars,[4] Fireside Theatre, Hollywood Summer Theater and TV Reader's Digest. 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