Strangers on a Train
1951
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Personal life. He was married to actress Agnes Moorehead from 1954 to 1958, although they separated in 1955. They met during the filming of The Stratton Story (1949). In a 1970 interview with David Frost, Gist discussed his involvement with and commitment to Synanon.
Agnes Robertson Moorehead (December 6, 1900 – April 30, 1974) was an American actress. In a career spanning five decades, her credits included work in radio, stage, film, and television. [1] . Moorehead was the recipient of such accolades as a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards.
Met actress Agnes Moorehead during the filming of The Stratton Story (1949) in 1949. By June of 1949, Agnes separated from Jack G. Lee and, by January of 1951, newspapers began to list Gist as Agnes' steady companion. They were married on February 14th of 1953 in Yuma, Arizona. They were separated in July of 1954 and divorced in March of 1958.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Magalia, California, USA
Apr 30, 1974 · Agnes Robertson Moorehead aka Lee, Gist. Born 6 Dec 1900 in Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Ancestors. Daughter of John Henderson Moorehead and Mary Mildred (McCauley) Moorehead. Sister of Margaret Ann Moorehead. Wife of John Griffith Lee — married 5 Jun 1930 (to 11 Jun 1952) in New York, New York.
- Female
- December 6, 1900
- John Griffith Lee, Robert Marion Gist
- April 30, 1974
In 1953, Moorehead married another actor, Robert Gist, from whom she was soon separated, although they did not divorce until 1958. During her later years, she opened her own acting school and also lectured on acting at various colleges across the country.
In 1954, she married actor Robert Gist, and they divorced in 1958. In the years since her death, rumors about Moorehead's being a lesbian have been widespread (most notoriously in the book Hollywood Lesbians by Boze Hadleigh, whose source for the alleged lesbianism was Paul Lynde). [3]
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Quick Facts. Also Known As: Agnes Robertson Moorehead. Died At Age: 73. Family: Spouse/Ex-: John Griffith Lee (m. 1930–1952), Robert Gist (m. 1954–1958) father: John Henderson Moorehead. mother: Mildred McCauley. children: Sean. Actresses American Women. Height: 5'7" (170 cm ), 5'7" Females. Died on: April 30, 1974.
