When she was born in Chicago on Jan. 30, 1925, her name was Dorothy Eloise Maloney (it was changed to Malone in Hollywood "because it sounded too much like baloney," she said). May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. JM. My heartfelt condolences for your great loss. To Dorothy's daughters: Your Mother was a beautiful lady and a remarkable actress. To Dorothy's daughters-your Mother was a beautiful lady who will be missed by her many, many admirers. Remember to trust in God who will fortify, hold tight and comfort you in our darkest time. Find an Obituary. She became one of my favourite actresses and now my children know and appreciate her work. Dorothy earned an academic scholarship to Hockaday Junior College. She was strikingly beautiful and lit up the movie and tv screen each time she appeared on each. Mary M. May the God of all peace bring comfort to the Malone family and friends at this difficult time. She was accompanied by her mother. All of us who knew you back in SMU days also felt that we knew Dorothy . I will never forget Dorothy Malone. GAIL REED COX. "And I've been unfaithful or drunk or oversexed almost ever since on the screen, of course," she added. She was a member of the Sauk Trail Daughters of the American Revolution. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thurs., April 28 at the funeral home, and burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family for their loss of a talented woman. When she was born in Chicago on Jan. 30, 1925, her name was Dorothy Eloise Maloney (it was changed to Malone in Hollywood because it sounded too much like baloney, she said). Shes in love with Kyles best friend Mitch (Rock Hudson), but hes in love with Kyles pregnant wife Lucy (Lauren Bacall). Important films followed: "Man of a Thousand Faces" as the wife of Lon Chaney (James Cagney); "Too Much, Too Soon" as Diana Barrymore, the alcoholic daughter of John Barrymore (Errol Flynn); "The Last Sunset," a western with Kirk Douglas and Rock Hudson. Those are fond memories! Have been a fan especially since her performance in Peyton Place. Obituaries Section. A Fan. After the series ended, she appeared in TV movies, including "Murder in Peyton Place" (1977) and "Peyton Place The Next Generation" (1985). Born Dorothy Eloise Maloney on January 30, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Esther Maloney. Grief Support. And now that she's embarked on her own final voyage I will forever lament the fact we'll never see another like her again, while cherishing the special memories of her wonderful television and screen performances You were & Still are a Legend in your time , may you Rest in Peace .. You're in JESUS arms now .. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Dorothy was beautiful and a lady. Her movies and TV roles proved what an excellent actress she was. Malone assumed the Turner role as Constance Mackenzie, the bookshop operator who harbored a dark secret about the birth of her daughter Allison, played by the 19-year-old Mia Farrow. It's where our hope, joy and peace comes from. Her second marriage, to stock broker Robert Tomarkin in 1969, was annulled after six weeks, Vanderstraaten said. Those are fond memories! In lieu of flowers, and honoring Dorothy's lifelong love of dogs, donations can be made to SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, TX 75212 or www.spca.org. She was a real mivie star. I will always remember Dorothy as I enjoyed her acting. Obituaries Section. First saw Dorothy Malone in many Westerns in a small cinema in the beautiful West of Ireland. My condolences to her family. She is bespectacled and wears her hair up a Hollywood signifier of an intellectual though she seems to be flirting with him. And may He bless your family with his peace to comfort your hearts now and in the days ahead. Sign the Guest Book. She was a lady inside and out and a wonderful mother, which was, in my opinion, her greatest achievement! Sirk reunited Malone, Hudson and Stack for The Tarnished Angels, skilfully adapted from the William Faulkner novel Pylon. ABC took a gamble on Peyton Place, scheduling what was essentially a soap opera in prime time three times a week. Dorothy was a skilled gardener and a member of the Wiscasset Garden Club. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. She will always be remembered for her many talents. Sending my deepest condolences to the family. Malone was offered a salary of $10,000 a week, huge money at the time. Offering my deepest condolences to the family of the legendary Dorothy Malone. She sang In the Still of the Night in the fanciful biopic of Cole Porter Night and Day (1946), and played nice girls in a string of film noirs and westerns, subverting her persona slightly in Raoul Walshs Colorado Territory (1949), the splendid western remake of his earlier gangster movie High Sierra. Grief Support. The late entertainment writer Bob Thomas contributed to this report. The late entertainment writer Bob Thomas contributed to this report. After retiring from the motorcycle business, Dorothy became an independent realtor, working from her home on Westport Island for many years. Dorothy Malone (1925 2018), Oscar-winner and star of Peyton Place, C.J. Dorothy Malone obituary Hollywood star who won an Oscar for her role in Written on the Wind and appeared in the TV soap Peyton Place Dorothy Malone played Constance MacKenzie in the US TV. In her first film at Warners, The Big Sleep, she was cast as a bookshop clerk who is questioned by Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart). I had a husband who took me to the cleaners. In loving memory of a wonderful person. The three starred again together two years later in Sirks drama Tarnished Angels, in which a reporter (Mr. Hudson) falls for the sultry wife (Ms. Malone) of a barnstorming pilot (Mr. Stack). May God grant solace during this most challenging time. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. And now that she's embarked on her own final voyage I will forever lament the fact we'll never see another like her again, while cherishing the special memories of her wonderful television and screen performances You were & Still are a Legend in your time , may you Rest in Peace .. You're in JESUS arms now .. Thoughts, prayers & condolences go out to the family & friends of the beautiful & fabulous Dorothy Malone. Submit an Obituary; Submit a Volunteer Bulletin Board Listing; Submit Other; Submission Deadlines; Dorothy Malone. I am sorry to hear of your loss, during such a difficult time comfort can be found in what is written at Isaiah 57:15. Her youngest brother was struck by lightning on a golf course and died at age 16. May the peace of God bring hope and comfort to your family and friends. It was a miracle that I got her to do the scene, Sirk recalled. Malone died in an assisted living center from natural causes days before her 94th birthday, said her daughter, Mimi Vanderstraaten. Dorothy graduated from Highland Park High School with Honors in 1941. May Dorothy's family be surrounded by friends' love to support them through this very sad time. I will never forget Dorothy Malone. After the series ended, she appeared in TV movies, including "Murder in Peyton Place" (1977) and "Peyton Place - The Next Generation" (1985). Get breaking news alerts& today's headlines inyour inbox. My condolences to her family. On those occasions when the role permitted, most notably in two flamboyant melodramas directed by Douglas Sirk, Written on the Wind (1956) and The Tarnished Angels (1957), Malone revealed what a talented performer she could be, one capable of projecting a potent blend of cynicism, sexuality and intelligence. Stack played a daredevil pilot performing at air shows with Malone as his neglected parachutist wife. Sympathy Ideas. "I wish Ginger had warned me what he was like," she lamented. Over the next two decades, Dorothy continued to work from Dallas, as schedule permitted. May the God of all comfort help bring some measure of peace during this difficult time by your trusting in Him. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Besides Vanderstraaten, Malone is survived by a brother, retired U.S. District Judge Robert B. Maloney, and another daughter, Diane Thompson, all of Dallas. Her beautiful smile made a lasting impression in every one of her roles. She looks like my mom Dorothy may and my moms grandmother may and moms niece Tammi. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Thoughts and prayers to her family and thanks for the memories. Interment will be in the Garden of the Apostles at Chapel Lawn following the service. May she rest in eternal peace and may the perpetual light shine upon her. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. She loved the many pets she rescued over the years, as well as the animals and birds around her home, and was proud to have served a daily meal to her personal murder of crows for over 40 years. She is also survived by her brother, The Honorable Robert B. Maloney and his wife The Honorable Frances Maloney, of Dallas. The day after we were married he was on the phone selling off my stuff." Wonderful actress, very classy lady. Both her sisters tragically passed away at five and eight years old. She should have been recognized with many more awards for her performances. I had a husband who took me to the cleaners. RIP beautiful lady. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Sympathy Ideas. When a reporter suggested that she was well fixed because of the "Peyton Place" money, she replied: "Don't you believe it. The world has lost a lovely lady. She also was an outstanding actress who made all of her performances memorable.. Dorothy was a beautiful soul who will forever be remembered. Watched her as a kid, my sincere condolences to her family and friends. Her documented film and tv performances will forever be remembered. The day after we were married he was on the phone selling off my stuff.. I wonderful actress and a beautiful lady always one of my favorites may she rest in peace, I USE TO WATCH PEYTON PLACE IN THE 60'S SHE WAS WONDERFUL, MY FRIEND BACK IN THE 80'S MET HER AND GAVE HER AUDI GRAPH , HE WORK AT THE STORE AND HE WAITED ON HER HE SAID SHE WAS SO NICE, I AM TRULY SORRY TO THE FAMILY YOUR LOSS. She had a great sense of humor and was fun to be around. Even when Lemmon pointed to his watch, she continued undeterred, thanking "the Screen Actors and the Screen Extras guilds because we've had a lot of ups and downs together.". She fired her agent, hired a publicist, dyed her hair blonde and sought a new image. DALLAS (AP) Actress Dorothy Malone, who won hearts of 1960s television viewers as the long-suffering mother in the nighttime soap Peyton Place, died Friday in her hometown of Dallas at age 93. My thoughts and prayers are with Bill and Mimi and their family. Sympathy Ideas. Dorothy A. A great star who put her all in the roles she played . She was a beautiful woman. My sympathy to all who loved her. Her family and the world have lost a beloved lady. Her love and generous spirit touched so many. Mes condolances la famille de Dorothy Malone. My sincere condolences to Dorothy's family on your loss. Click to get weekly celebrity death news delivered to your inbox. Dorothy Malone, Oscar-winning actress and star of 1960s nighttime soap Peyton Place, died Friday in her hometown of Dallas, according to The Associated Press. She fired her agent, hired a publicist, dyed her hair blonde and sought a new image. May the peace of God bring hope and comfort to your family and friends. Romans 15:13 May the God who gives hope fill you with all joy and peace by your trusting in Him. If Dorothy Malone was in it, I saw it. Dorothy O. Malone January 4, 1925 - August 26, 2016 IN THE CARE OF Chapel Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens Dorothy Hendrix Malone, born January 4, 1925 in Greer, South Carolina, passed away on August 26, 2016 in Calumet City, Illinois. She has entertained millions of people through her outstanding career. November 14, 2022 Grief Support. In 1992 she was again in a top feature, playing an aging lesbian murderer in the Sharon Stone-Michael Douglas sex thriller, Basic Instinct. It was her final on-screen role. I have loved you since I first saw Peyton Place. The studio gave her nothing more than bit parts in eight movies for a year, so she switched to Warner Bros. Dorothy was the eldest of five children born into a loving, Christian family. It proved to be a ratings winner, winning new prominence for Malone and making stars of Farrow, Ryan ONeal and Barbara Parkins. Her mother came to see her at our counter. She is the films fulcrum vulnerable, nave and yet with a fierce sexuality caught between her disillusioned husband and a run-down alcoholic journalist (Hudson). She had been divorced from their father, a dashing Frenchman, Jacques Bergerac. She had many trials and tribulations throughout her life, but always pulled from her inner strength and was able to face any obstacle with her family close by and God in control. It proved to be a ratings winner, winning new prominence for Malone and making stars of Farrow, Ryan O'Neal and Barbara Parkins. Dorothy has always been a beloved lady. Dorothy Malone is a very Lovely Lady. When she was 3-months-old, her father a telephone company auditor moved the family to Dallas where she was raised in a strict Catholic household. Malone married three times two and a half by her calculation. My deepest condolences to her family and friends, what a gorgeous and talented woman! Among Malones first films at Warners was Howard Hawkss classic film noir The Big Sleep (1946) in which, despite appearing in a single sequence lasting a little over three minutes, she made a huge impact. Born in Bay City, Michigan on March 24,1923, Mrs. Malone was the daughter of Louis Newnham and Louise . It was her final on-screen role. DALLAS (AP) - Actress Dorothy Malone, who won hearts of 1960s television viewers as the long-suffering mother in the nighttime soap "Peyton Place," died Friday in her hometown of Dallas at age 93. . I'm thankful that her talents and charismatic presence are preserved on film for those of us who loved her. Her wild erotic dance to a loud mambo beat, intercut with scenes of her fathers fatal heart attack, is one of the great sequences of 1950s Hollywood melodrama. Search by Name. My thoughts and prayers are with Bill and Mimi and their family. Unaccountably, what happened next in Malones career were parts that failed to exploit her subtle sensuality. January 30, 1924 - January 19, 2018 Dorothy Malone passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 19, 2018. Click to get weekly celebrity death news delivered to your inbox. A Fan. Written by TERRY WALLACE, Associated Press. DALLAS (AP) - Actress Dorothy Malone, who won hearts of 1960s television viewers as the long-suffering mother in the nighttime soap "Peyton Place," died Friday in her hometown of Dallas at age 93. . "I came up with a conviction that most of the winners in this business became stars overnight by playing shady dames with sex appeal," she recalled in 1967. Sign the Guest Book. Robert) Blackburn, daughter in law, Jan Malone and son in law, Tony (Roberta) Born. 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