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McCrea was born in South Pasadena, California, the son of Thomas McCrea, an executive with the L.A. Gas & Electric Company, [2] and Louise "Lou" Whipple. [3] As a boy, he had a paper route delivering the Los Angeles Times to Cecil B. DeMille and other people in the film industry.
Nov 2, 2010 · Joel had pioneer ancestors on both sides of the family, some who came to California with the '49ers. He enjoyed westerns because he wanted to preserve that legacy, Wyatt said. "That was important to him." Lisa McCrea did not know Joel personally, but she can attest to the values he instilled in his family.
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Oct 13, 2016 · Genealogy for Joel Albert McCrea (1905 - 1990) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
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Oct 21, 1990 · Joel McCrea was born on Nov. 5, 1905, in South Pasadena, Calif., of Scottish-Irish descent. His family moved to Hollywood when he was 9. He attended Hollywood High School and Pomona College,...
May 15, 2024 · Joel McCrea (born November 5, 1905, South Pasadena, California, U.S.—died October 20, 1990, Woodland Hills, California) was an American motion-picture actor of the 1930s and ’40s. McCrea was the son of a utility company executive.
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Oct 21, 1990 · His Western heritage was strong: His maternal grandfather, Major Albert Whipple, came to California during the Gold Rush in a covered wagon, and his paternal grandfather, Major John...
Joel McCrea and Gary Cooper were not only similar Hollywood actor types — tall and terse in the saddle, shy and “Yes ma’am,” “No Ma’am” polite on the ground — but bosom pals. According to McCrea, they were discovered at the same moment by the famous silent filmmaker Henry King. “He came into a little lousy dressing room.
