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Ross Alexander (born Alexander Ross Smith, Jr.; July 27, 1907 – January 2, 1937) was an American stage and film actor.
Dec 28, 2020 · Others in Hollywood suggested Alexander ’s many trysts with men helped send her over the edge and her father, who had always hated Alexander, and accused him of emotional cruelty, demanded a full inquest. After a brief deliberation, the six-man jury returned with a verdict of suicide.
Ross Alexander was a promising young actor who starred in musicals and dramas at Warner Bros. in the 1930s. He committed suicide at age 29 after facing career decline, scandal and personal tragedy.
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- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Ross Alexander was a promising young actor who starred in musicals and dramas at Warner Bros. in the 1930s. He faced career instability, domestic tragedy and homosexuality, and committed suicide at age 29.
- July 27, 1907
- January 2, 1937
Jun 17, 2020 · Ross Alexander: The Life and Death of a Contract Player. Paperback – June 17, 2020. by John Franceschina (Author) 4.0 16 ratings. See all formats and editions. Of all the screen juveniles groomed for stardom by Warner Brothers in the 1930s, few were touted as highly by Hal Wallis and Jack Warner as Ross Alexander.
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Jul 27, 2023 · Here are 10 things you should know about Ross Alexander, born on July 27, 1907. After eight years on Broadway, he was showing great potential in Hollywood, but he came to a tragic end. ...more.
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Sep 4, 2020 · In John Franceschina's recent book, ROSS ALEXANDER: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A CONTRACT PLAYER (2020), he documents Alexander as only doing that play in Boston in 1925 and making his Broadway...
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