At the time of her birth, gable was married, young was unmarried. Jul, 2015 actress loretta young is seen with actor clark gable while starring in call of the wild in 1935. I am talking about the onetime location of the house where judy lewis, the secret love child of screen siren loretta young and movie legend clark gable, was born. Actress loretta young right and her daughter, judy lewis, attend a party following the emmy awards in hollywood in 1961. Dec 12, 2011 though a successful actress and television producer, and later a qualified counsellor to young people, judy lewis will be best remembered as the love child of two of the biggest stars of hollywood. Judy lewis, the daughter of clark gable, and loretta young, died friday, november 25, of cancer in pennslyvania. Forever young hits the highlights but reads more like a publicists story. She won the 1948 academy award for best actress for her role in the 1947 film the farmers daughter, and received an oscar nomination for her role in come to the stable in 1949. Here is the story explained by judy lewis the daughter in lorettas defense, she could have had an abortion like most hollywood actresses had. All the years of repressed emotions, of hurt and abandonment, came. Sep 08, 2019 adorable photos of loretta young and daughter judy lewis love child of clark gable judy lewis was born on november 6, 1935 in venice, california. Judy lewis, the daughter of loretta young and clark gable, has died of cancer aged 76. Because of the morality clause in both their contracts and the fact that clark gable was married, loretta young brought judy up as her adopted.
Although her parentage was known by others, to judy lewis it had been a surprise. The house where judy lewis, loretta young and clark gable. She was the secret biological daughter of actor clark gable and actress loretta young. Jul, 2015 actress loretta young right and her daughter, judy lewis, attend a party following the emmy awards in hollywood in 1961. Young covered up the fact of her pregnancy, later announcing she had adopted the girl. Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of hollywood legends loretta young and clark gable, has died. Judy lewis, the secret daughter of film legends loretta young and clark gable, 76, died friday, nov. Dec 12, 20 judy lewis the illegitimate daughter of clark gable and loretta young, died last week at age 76.
Nov 30, 2011 not until lewis acknowledged her story in the 1994 autobiography uncommon knowledge did the general public know the truth. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered hollywoods bestkept secretthat she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. This exchange was made public in judys 1994 memoir, uncommon knowledge, which was published after years of estrangement from young. A memorial will be held saturday for judy lewis, the woman thought to be the daughter of clark gable and loretta young, who died at the age of 76. For 23 years judy lewis lived as the adopted daughter of loretta young. January 6, 19 august 12, 2000 was an american actress. Not until lewis acknowledged her story in the 1994 autobiography uncommon knowledge did the general public know the truth. Loretta youngs heartbreaking estrangement with daughter. Judy lewis, clark gable and loretta youngs secret daughter.
Nov 01, 2000 i read this book first then read uncommon knowledge written by her daughter, judy lewis. Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. The whole loretta youngjudy lewis situation is the one puzzle piece that just doesnt fit his personality, and i know many gable fans struggle with it. When lewis published her book, loretta young did not speak to her daughter for several years, says the l. She was conceived while her birth parents, loretta young and clark gable, were working on the film the call of the wild. Now in her mid50s, she reveals that she is the natural child of young and clark gable. Lewis book asserts that young gave birth to her on nov.
The two had fallen in love while on location filming call of the wildbut. Lewis was born on november 6, 1935 in venice, california. Although judys book came out first i read forever young first. Secret daughter of clark gable and loretta young, judy. Though a successful actress and television producer, and later a qualified counsellor to young people, judy lewis will be best remembered as the love child of. Clark gable accused of raping costar buzzfeed news. Dec 01, 2011 judy lewis, psychotherapist, writer and actress has died at 76. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered what was common knowledge among the hollywood elitethat she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. Ap at some point in the night, gable entered youngs compartment. Yet judy lewis spent her first 19 months in hideaways and orphanages, and the rest of her early life untangling a web of lies spun by a young mother hungry for stardom but unwilling to end her unwed pregnancy. Actress eventually revealed as the love child of clark. The house where judy lewis, loretta young and clark gables. Buy a cheap copy of uncommon knowledge book by judy lewis.
The two had fallen in love while on location filming call of the wildbut gable was a married man and, according to young s catholic beliefs and hollywoods strict moral code, he. In 2015, linda lewis, the wife of youngs son, christopher, stated publicly that in 1998, a then85yearold young had told lewis that gable had raped her. Private memorial service held on monday in brentwood for. Judy lewis, daughter of loretta young and clark gable. She made choices about her life, even her life in hollywood, based on that faith. Adorable photos of loretta young and daughter judy lewis. Dec 02, 2011 the death of hollywoods most famous love child. Read the new york times article on her death here judy was concieved during the freezing washington location shoot for call of the wild loretta maintained that there had not been a big love affair between her and clark, just that they were mutually attracted to each other and. Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of hollywood. Forever young hits the highlights but reads more like a. Nov 25, 2011 judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered what was common knowledge among the hollywood elitethat she was the daughter of clark gable and loretta young. The authorized biography of loretta young by joan wester anderson. Here is her comment of the day on the post, clark gable, loretta young, and the betrayal of judy lewis.
Loretta young with judy lewis, her daughter with clark gable. Well never really know if clark gable actually dateraped. Judy lewis, 76, secret child of famed hollywood stars. Uncommon knowledge is a biographical, tellall book that reveals a fascinating. His daughter judy lewis by loretta young had a daughter maria tinney dagit who is the mother of two boys his son john clark gable by last wife kay williams has a daughter kaylee and son. Judy lewis, outofwedlock daughter of loretta young and clark gable, died on nov. Lewis was brought up as an adopted child by oscar winning actress loretta young. Lewis said young has not spoken to her since 1986, when the actress heard that her daughter might write a book. Did judy lewis and her brother john clark gable meet answers. Judy lewis was an american actress, writer, producer, and therapist. Judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of hollywood stars loretta young and. Because of the morality clause in both their contracts and the fact that clark gable was married, loretta young brought judy up as her adopted daughter.
Dec 02, 2011 judy lewis, who has died aged 76, was the secret lovechild of clark gable and loretta young, but only began to learn the complicated truth about her parentage when she was about to get married. According to linda lewis, young added that no consensual intimate contact had occurred between gable and herself. Judy lewis tells her story, larry king live 6062001. The life, loves, and enduring faith of a hollywood. Linda lewis talks about her motherinlaw loretta young. Judy lewis, who has died aged 76, was the secret lovechild of clark gable and loretta young, but only began to learn the complicated truth about her parentage when she was about to get married. The story of clark gable and loretta youngs daughter. Private memorial service held on monday in brentwood for judy. Clark detractors like to go on and on how he abandoned his child and his responsibility and left loretta to the burden. It was the most salacious rumor in hollywood but judy lewis was kept in the dark. Young and gable became lovers in 1935 while costarring in call of the wild. Jan 28, 2016 next tuesday, february 2, loretta youngs son and daughterinlaw, christopher and linda lewis, will be on hand at the university of california, riverside, in palm desert, california, for a free screening of loretta youngs wonderful precode film midnight mary, directed by william wellman and costarring ricardo cortez, franchot tone, andy.
Judy lewis, lovechild of loretta young and clark gable. That lewiss father was clark gable was an open secret to most of the film community. Dec 01, 2011 judy lewis, a psychotherapist and former actress who wrote a book about her complicated heritage as the illegitimate daughter of hollywood legends loretta young and clark gable, has died. Set against a backdrop of beverly hills mansions and lavish parties, uncommon knowledge is a behindthescenes memoir of hollywood in its heyday. Judy lewis, 76, was conceived on the set of 1935 film the call of the wild. Actually both mother and daughter had their fair share of complaints, but in this book, judy lewis, the daughter of loretta young and as she found out from her. Dec 02, 2011 judy lewis the illegitimate daughter of clark gable and loretta young, died last week at age 76. Next tuesday, february 2, loretta youngs son and daughterinlaw, christopher and linda lewis, will be on hand at the university of california, riverside, in palm desert, california, for a free screening of loretta youngs wonderful precode film midnight mary, directed by william wellman and costarring ricardo cortez, franchot tone, andy. Yet judy lewis spent her first 19 months in hideaways and orphanages, and the rest of her early life untangling a web of lies spun by a. Clark gable and loretta young s secret daughter passes away aged 76.
Linda lewis talks about her motherinlaw loretta young and. Martin of tours roman catholic church in brentwood, california for judy lewis, the daughter of two hollywood icons. Judy lewis was in her thirties before she discovered what was common knowledge among the hollywood elite that she was the daughter of clark gable and. Judy lewis, 76, daughter of loretta young and clark gable. This exchange was made public in judys 1994 memoir, uncommon knowledge, which was. Yet judy lewis spent her first 19 months in hideaways and orphanages, and the rest of her early life untangling a. Jan 30, 20 here is her comment of the day on the post, clark gable, loretta young, and the betrayal of judy lewis. The woman at the centre of one of hollywoods best kept secrets of the 20th century, judy lewis, has died at the age of 76. Jul 27, 2010 here is the story explained by judy lewis the daughter in loretta s defense, she could have had an abortion like most hollywood actresses had during that time myrna loy and lana turner have. Lewis was not the adopted daughter of hollywood starlet loretta young. When young lost her temper and falsely accused judy of writing a tellall book, however, lewis finally became furiously angry. Loretta young was date raped by clark gable, gave birth to. Adorable photos of loretta young and daughter judy lewis love child of clark gable judy lewis was born on november 6, 1935 in venice, california.
She made her faith the center of her life, lewis says. As some of you know, i did a joint book signing with her years ago when i was promoting sweethearts and she was first coming out with her. I served as lorettas escort on many occasions with the rich and famous and even sailed with loretta and jean louis, her last husband, on a cruise. I think to get the full picture you definitely need to read both and in this order. Actress loretta young is seen with actor clark gable while starring in call of the wild in 1935. Her parents were the actors loretta young and clark gable. Gable was married and young divorced, though still in her early twenties. For more than 30 years, the california woman believed she was the adopted daughter of. Clark gable, loretta young and their daughter judy lewis. Judy lewis the illegitimate daughter of clark gable and loretta young, died last week at age 76. Judy lewis, 76, secret child of famed hollywood stars the.
Judy lewis was born judy young on november 6, 1935. Read the new york times article on her death here judy was concieved during the freezing washington location shoot for call of the wild. I read this book first then read uncommon knowledge written by her daughter, judy lewis. Young would not allow the book to be published until after her death. The secret daughter of film legend clark gable and starlet loretta young. In her book, lewis describes her puzzlement at always. But young, who had earned a reputation as being deeply religious, never commented on the rumors in her lifetime even when daughter judy lewis wrote a 1994 book. Aug 15, 2010 lewis said young has not spoken to her since 1986, when the actress heard that her daughter might write a book.
A very beautiful private mass was held on monday afternoon, december 26, 2011 at st. Gables contention all along was that he had been willing to acknowledge his daughter, judy, but that young insisted he stay away from both of them in order to stop the gossip which had started with their affair on the call of. When judy lewis used to watch clark gable movies with her. Although young admitted the truth to her daughter, she would not do so publically. Judy lewis, psychotherapist, writer and actress has died at 76.