How old is Marion Davis?
64 years (1897–1961)
Marion Davies/Age at death
What happened to Marion Davis?
Davies died on September 22, 1961 from cancer and is interred in the Douras family crypt at Hollywood Memorial Park.
Who was Marion Davies married to?
Horace G. Brownm. 1951–1961
Marion Davies/Spouse
How long were Hearst and Marion Davies together?
Though Hearst and Davies never married, they spent nearly three decades together as devoted companions. In Hearst’s final days, when he was housebound, he wrote Davies notes of affection every night, sliding them quietly under her door before he went to bed.
Where is Marion Davies buried?
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA
Marion Davies/Place of burial
What God would have built if he had the money?
“What God would have built if he had the money…” is what George Bernard Shaw is supposed to have said on visiting William Randolph Hearst at St Donat’s Castle in South Wales. It’s not surprising that Shaw was impressed!
Who inherited Marion Davies money?
| Patricia Lake | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Arthur Lake ( m. 1937; died 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Of record: – George Van Cleve – Rosemary Douras Alleged: – William Randolph Hearst – Marion Davies |
| Relatives | Reine Davies (aunt) Charles Lederer (cousin) Pepi Lederer (cousin) |
Did Marion Davies love William Hearst?
While performing in the 1916 Follies, the nineteen-year-old Marion met the fifty-three-year-old newspaper tycoon, William Randolph Hearst, and became his mistress….
| Marion Davies | |
|---|---|
| Partner(s) | William Randolph Hearst (1917–1951; his death) |
| Children | Patricia Lake (alleged) |
How much was Marion Davies worth when she died?
Davies sold the Desert Inn to developers, George and Bob Alexander, in 1960 for a tidy profit. She was ill and passed away in 1961, leaving a generous endowment for the children’s hospital at UCLA. Her estate was valued at some twenty million dollars.
Why did Marion Davies stop acting?
Following the decline of her film career during the Great Depression, Davies struggled with alcoholism. She retired from the screen in 1937 to devote herself to an ailing Hearst and charitable work. In Hearst’s declining years, Davies remained his steadfast companion until his death in 1951.
Where is William Hearst buried?
Cypress Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Colma, CA
William Randolph Hearst/Place of burial
