Forest Lawn Memorial Parks are the Cadillac of cemeteries. They are beautiful and ornate. The grounds are lush. There is beautiful statuary all over. There are four cemeteries in the Forest Lawn system here in California. Glendale was the first one. Numerous famous stars are here, like Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Robert Taylor, and Nat King Cole, to name a few. Forest Lawns DO NOT like cemetery hunters. They discourage people from looking for star graves and ask you to leave if you carry books like Final Curtain or Permanent Californians. Do not bother asking any staff member for directions to stars graves. The Great Mausoleum is private, and cameras are watching the whole thing. There are four locked gardens with stars. Too bad, for most of the greats are here!
Forest Lawn
1712 S Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91205
*This denotes that this is a private area. If you enter these areas, you will be trespassing.
**I have been informed that the Freedom Mausoleum now has cameras, is under watch by security, and is being treated as private. Several people have been questioned and told to leave if they are not property owners or if they don’t have a family member there. I know more of Forest Lawn’s heavy-handedness, but apparently, people have been complaining about tourists disturbing them while they are there mourning. PLEASE……..be respectful of other people and their grief.
Also, the Great Mausoleum is PRIVATE. There are cameras everywhere and only property owners and family members are allowed in. You have been warned
Accord, Art – d. January 4, 1931 – Silent actor
Location: Vale of Memory, lot 2608
Adler, Buddy – d. 1960 – Hollywood producer, husband to actress Anita Louise. Produced such movies as “Bus Stop” and “Heaven Knows Mr. Allison.”
Location: Garden of Memory*, Very back of the garden near the Court of Christus entrance, on the right-hand side. In a private garden under the statue of a classically dressed woman. In the corner.
Ahmanson, Howard Sr. – d. 1968 – Savings and loan mogul (Home Savings and Loan). The Ahmunson theatre in Los Angeles is named for him.
Location: Great Mausoleum**
Alda, Robert – d. 1986 – Actor and father to actor Alan Alda
Location: Ascension Garden
Alexander, Ross – d. 1937 – Actor
Location: Sunrise Slope #292. From the Joe E. Brown monument, go left to the next large tree. Go four rows down. Six up from the curb.
Allen, Gracie – d. 1964 – Comedienne, half of the vaudeville and later movie, radio and television team of “Burns and Allen” with her husband, George Burns.
Location: The Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Heritage, right hand side of corridor, in the same crypt as her husband, George Burns. As you go into the main entrance of the Freedom Mausoleum, hang a right. Sanctuary of Heritage is on the left hand side.
Allwyn, Astrid – d. March 31, 1978 – Actress, best know for her role as Susan Paine in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”.
Location: Court of Freedom, crypt 2839
The Andrew Sisters – Maxine – d. 1995 – Laverne – d. 1967 – Singing group (Patty Andrews is still alive)
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Columbarium of Memory. Right under the stained glass window. To get to Columbarium of Memory, go to the main entrance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction. The next corridor on the right is the Columbarium of Memory. These are all cremation niches and require A LOT of looking!
Austin, Gene – d. 1972 – Songwriter, “My Blue Heaven”
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Sacred Promise
Ball (Long), Suzan – d. 1955 – Actress
Location: Eventide, plot 2922
Banton, Travis – d. February 2, 1958 – Costume designer
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Santuary of Nativity, #20549
Bara, Theda – d. 1955 – Actress, silent screen
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Columbarium of Memory, Niche #19566. To get to Columbarium of Memory, go to the main entrance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction. The next corridor on the right is the Columbarium of Memory. These are all cremation niches and require A LOT of looking!
Banton, Travis – d. February 2, 1958 – Costume Designer
Location: Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of the Nativity, niche 20549
Barnes, Binnie- d. July 27, 1998 – British actress, famous for playing strong leading roles in like Cathrine Howard in “The Private Life of Henry the VIII”, Lillian Russell in “Diamond Jim” and Milady De Winter in “The Three Musketeers”. Married to producer Mike Francovich.
Location: Sunrise Slope, in the Joe E. Brown family plot. Look for the huge marble monument. You can’t miss it.
Barry, Jack – d. May 4, 1984 – Producer and game show host, famous for hosting “Twenty-One”, which was involved in the quiz show scandal in the late ’50’s. The story was later made into the movie, “Quiz Show”.
Location: Garden of Ascension, lot #9171
Barty, Billy – d. December 23, 2000 – Actor, famous “little person”.
Location: Freedom Mausoleum*, Columbarium of Blessedness. From the front entrance, go left to the stairwell, go down the stairs. When you get to the bottom, go right, then make another right and go all the way to the end of the corridor. On the right hand side will be the Columbarium of Blessedness. On your right side is a wall you will be facing as you walk in.. On the other side of that wall, towards the bottom, is Billy Barty.
Baum, L. Frank – d. May 17, 1919 – Author of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”.
Location: Section G. Look for the large upright headstone that says “BAUM”. It’s hard to miss.
Baxter, Warner – d. 1951 – Actor, most famous for playing “The Cisco Kid” and the stage manger, Julian Marsh, in “42nd Street”. In his later years, he played the lead in the “Crime Doctor” series.
Location: Garden of Memory*. As you walk into the Garden of Memory, take the right hand sidewalk, going towards Mary Pickford. Warner is right next to the sidewalk on the left hand side (I cant remember how many rows, just keep looking). His plaque has his signature.
Beery, Wallace – d. 1949 – Character actor, famous for his roles in “Min and Bill”, “The Champ”, “Dinner at Eight”, and “Treasure Island”, amongst others. Usually played the tough, gruff, folksy parts.
Location: Vale of Memory, lot #2157-9808. Go to the road between Vale of Memory (on the right) and Vesperland on the left, near the intersection of Sunrise Slope, Vale of Memory and Vesperland. Look for a small tree and a metal bench with a large tree behind it. Walk between the bench and small tree and go up twelve rows. He is to the right.
Bell, Rex – d. July 4, 1962 – Cowboy Actor, Lt. Governor of Nevada, husband of “It Girl” Clara Bow.
Location: Freedom Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Heritage, right hand side of the corridor. As you go into the main entrance of the Freedom Mausoleum, hang a right. Sanctuary of Heritage is on the left hand side. He is buried with Clara Bow.
Bello, Marino – d. 1953 – Stepfather of Jean Harlow
Location: Graceland, block 6352, space 4
Benedict, William – d. November 25, 1999 – Actor, best known as Whitey in
“The Bowery Boys” movies.
Location: Wee Kirk Churchyard, Lot 2133, grave 3
Besser, Joe – d. March 1, 1988 – Comedian, Joe on “The Three Stooges”
Location: Dedication, L-4404, space 2A. Directly across the street from the Freedom Mausoleum, by Lilli Palmer.
Blandick, Clara – d. 1966 – Actress, played Auntie Em in the “Wizard of Oz”
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Columbarium of Security
Block, Marie (Blossom MacDonald Rock) – d. January 14,1978 – Actress who played “Grandmama” on the television show, “The Addams Family”. Also the sister of actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald.
Location: Memory Slope, lot 1183
Blondell, Joan – d. 1979 – Actress, former Ziegfield Girl. Starred with Cagney in “The Public Enemy” but is probably most famous for her ten musicals with Dick Powell, to whom she was married to for ten years (Dick is in the opposite Garden of Honor). She was also married to producer Mike Todd.
Location: Garden of Honor*, Columbarium of the Evening Star. As you walk into the Garden of Memory, Columbarium of the Evening Star is on the right side. Go in and Joan is on the left wall as you walk in, right above the small statue. Her plate is really corroded and is hard to read.
Blue, Monte – d. February 18, 1963 – Actor, famous in the silents, though continued working through the fifties. Carole Lombard did her first movie with Monte Blue when she was still Jane Peters.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Columbarium of Fidelity, N-15849
Bogart, Humphrey – d. January 14, 1957 – Actor, American Icon. Probably his most famous role was that of Rick, the club owner, in “Casablanca”. Bogie is probably one of the most recongized actors of his era.
Location: Garden of Memory*, Columbarium of Eternal Light. Go into the door and look on the right hand wall. Bogart is right in the middle, you can’t miss him.
Boland, Mary – d. June 23, 1965 – Actress, probably most famous for her role as the Countess DeLave in “The Women”.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Vespers. To get to the Sanctuary of Vespers, go to the main enterance to the Great mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a left and face the window. On the left hand side is the Sanctuary of Vespers. Mary is on the left side, towards the bottom.
Borglum, Gutzon – d. March 3, 1941 – Sculptor – Famous for carving Mt. Rushmore.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, under the Last Supper window, first on the right.
Borzage, Frank – d. June 19, 1962 – Director, known for his direction in silent films and for sound pictures such as “A Farewell to Arms” with Gary Cooper and “Strange Cargo” with Clark Gable and Joan Crawford.
Location: Garden of Everlasting Peace, at the far end of the grassy area to the left of the center grassy area of this garden
Bosworth, Hobart – d. December 30, 1943 – Actor, director, writer, producer
Location: Utility. Not available for viewing.
Bow, Clara – d. September 27, 1965 – Actress, the “It” Girl
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Heritage, right hand side of the corridor. She is in the same crypt as her husband, cowboy star and Lt. Gov. of Nevada, Rex Bell. As you go into the main entrance of the Freedom Mausoleum, hang a right. Sanctuary of Heritage is on the left hand side.
Boyd, William – d. Spetember 12, 1972 – Actor, most famous in the role of Hop-A-Long Cassity. Boyd made 66 “Hoppy” movies and bought all the movies and rights to them.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Sacred Promise
Brabin, Charles – d. November 3, 1957 – Director, widower of actress Theda Bara. Known for movies like “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” and “The Beast of the City”.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Communion, crypt 13378
Brooks, Rand – d. September 1, 2003 – Actor, best know for playing Charles Hamilton, first husband of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind. He also played Lucky Jensen in twelve of the Hopalong Cassidy movies.
Location: Garden of Honor*, Columbarium of Courage (unmarked)
Brown, Clarence – d. 1987 – Director, directed many of Clark Gable’s movies, like “A Free Soul”, “Idiots Delight” and “Wife vs. Secretary”.
Location: Garden of Honor*, Columbarium of Honor, Statue niche #2352 (unmarked)
Brown, Joe E. – d. July 6, 1973 – Actor, comedian, famous for his rubber face and large mouth. Probably best known for his role as Osgood Fielding, III in “Some Like It Hot”.
Location: Sunrise Slope, in the Brown family plot. Look for the huge marble monument. You can’t miss it.
Brown, Johnny Mack – d. November 7, 1974 – Cowboy actor, former college football hero.
Location: Columbarium of Heavenly Peace. This columbarium is at the far end of the Freedom Courtyard. (opposite side from the Freedom Mausoleum)
Brown, Lansing – d. February 16, 1962 – Photographer, famous for portrait work for the studios. Was also best friend of Russ Columbo and was involved in the accidental death of Columbo.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Gardenia Terrace, Columbarium of Tribute, Niche 16735
Brown, Zara Cully – d. February 28, 1978 – Actress – Best known as George’s mother on the television show “The Jeffersons”
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Columbarium of Patriots. As you walk in the doorway, she is on the right hand wall.
Burns, George – d. March 9, 1996 – Comedian, American Icon.
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Heritage, right hand side of the corridor, in the same crypt as his wife, Gracie Allen. As you go into the main entrance of the Freedom Mausoleum, hang a right. Sanctuary of Heritage is on the left hand side.
Bushman, Francis X. – d. August 23, 1966 – Silent Actor and matinee idol, nicknamed “King of the Movies”
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**,Sanctuary of Gratitude, on the right hand side, just as you enter the corridor
Butler, David – d. June 14, 1979 – Director, writer, producer, best known for his work on “Leave It To Beaver”, “The Twilight Zone” and “The Patty Duke Show”.
Location: Sunrise Slope, Lot 3424
Canova, Judy, Anne and Leon “Zeke”- d.August 5, 1983, January 23, 1994 & August 9, 1980- Actors and radio performers. Judy is mother to actress Diana Canova and is best remembered for her hillbilly persona on her radio show.
Location: Garden of Memory*, Columbarium of Everlasting Light
Cansino Eduardo – d. December 24, 1968 – Actor and choreographer. Father to Rita Hayworth.
Location: Ascension, lot #7635
Carrier Dona Lee – d. February 15, 1961 – Olympic Gold Medalist in ice skating. Was killed in a plane crash.
Location: Garden of Honor*
Carroll, Earl – d. June 17, 1948 – Night Club Owner
Location: Garden of Memory*, to the very left of the Mystery of Life entrance, up the steps
Carson, Jack – d. January 2, 1963 – Character actor, usually playing lunkheads. While he was known for his comedy, he was also a dramatic actor. Famous for roles in “Arsenic and Old Lace”, playing the cop/playwrite and for his portrayal of Gooper in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. He died the same day and of the same illness as Dick Powell. (Stomach cancer)
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Columbarium of Memory. To get to Columbarium of Memory, go to the main enterance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction. The next corridor on the right is the Columbarium of Memory. These are all cremation niches and require A LOT of looking!
Chaney, Lon – d. August 26, 1930 – Actor, “Man of a Thousand Faces”.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Meditation, crypt 6470 (unmarked)
Chasen, David – d. June 16, 1973 – Restauranteur. Owner of the world famous Chasen’s restaurant, one of Hollywood’s hottest dining spots. Chasen’s closed in the late 90’s but was renowned for their “hobo steak” and their chili.
Location: Garden of Memory*, Lawn Crypt 399
Chen, Renee Shin-Yee – d. July 23, 1982 – Child actress that was killed, along with actor Vic Morrow and another child, during the making of “The Twilight Zone” movie.
Location: Everlasting Love, Lot 3707, Space 1
Choate, Tim – d. September 24, 2004 – Actor, most famous for playing Zanthras on the television show, “Babylon 5”
Location: Resurrection Slope, Lot 2417, space 1
Cobb, Robert – d. 1970 – Restauranteur. Owner of world-famous The Brown Derby restaurant and creator of the Cobb Salad.
Location: Freedom Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Prayer, crypt 20549
Cole, Nat Kelly – d. October 24, 1995 – Son of Nat “King” Cole and brother of singer Natalie Cole
Location: Garden of Honor*
Cole, Nat “King” – d. February 15, 1965 – Singer, famous for songs like “Unforgettable” and “Mona Lisa”.
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Heritage, right-hand side of the corridor, at the very top. As you enter the Freedom Mausoleum’s main entrance, hang a right. Sanctuary of Heritage is on the left hand side.
Columbo, Russ – d. 1934 – Singer, Actor
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Vespers. To get to the Sanctuary of Vespers, go to the main enterance to the Great mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a left and face the window. On the left hand side is the Sanctuary of Vespers. Russ is on the left side, towards the top.
Conway, Hugh Ryan “Jack” – d. October 11, 1952 – Prolific MGM director.
Location: Garden of Memory*, lot #459
Cooke, Sam – d. December 11, 1964 – Singer
Location: Garden of Honor*, in the center grass area
Corby, Ellen – d. 1999 – Actress, most famous for playing Grandma Walton on the television show, “The Waltons”.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Columbarium of Memory, #20366. To get to Columbarium of Memory, go to the main entrance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction. The next corridor on the right is the Columbarium of Memory. These are all cremation niches and require A LOT of looking!
Cregar, (Samuel) Laird – d. December 9, 1944 – Character actor.
Location: Eventide, lot 37, space 2
Cukor, George – d. 1983 – Director, famous for such A movies as “Dinner At Eight”, “The Women” and “The Philadelphia Story”. He was also fired from directing “Gone With the Wind” due to creative differences with producer David O. Selznick and the fact that Clark Gable did not like working with Cukor because he was gay and because Cukor paid too much attention to Vivien Leigh. He is buried with Sam Goldwyn at Goldwyn’s wife’s, Frances, request.
Location: Garden of Honor* (same as Sam Cooke and Sammy Davis). As you walk into the door, he is in the first private garden on the right hand side, with Sam Goldwyn. This garden is unmarked.
Cummings, Bob – d. December 1, 1990 – Star of the television show, “The Bob Cummings Show”. Also starred in the movie “Kings Row” with Ann Sheridan and Ronald Reagan, a movie that is considered on of Reagan’s finest.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Columbarium of Sanctity, niche 21505
Curtiz, Michael – d. 1962 – Director, most famous for directing “Casablanca”.
Location: Whispering Pines section, plot 1141
D’Orsay, Fifi – d. December 2, 1983 – Actress, known as “the French Bombshell”, even though she was really Canadian.
Location: Whispering Pines, Lot #475 G-4
Dailey, Dan – d. October 16, 1978 – Actor, nominated for an Oscar for, “When Baby Smiles at Me”.
Location: Court of Freedom, plot #7065
Dandridge, Dorothy – d. September 8, 1965 – Actress, first black actress to win a Best Actress Academy Award for “Carmen Jones”
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Columbarium of Victory, below the LEVI plaque to the right of the statue. As you go into the main door of the mausoleum, go left. On the left side of the corridor is the Columbarium of Victory.
Daniels, Victor, aka Chief Thundercloud – d. December 1, 1955 – Actor, origianl Tonto in the “Lone Ranger” movies.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Corridor of Mercy, crypt 7355
Daniels, William H. – d. 1970 – Cinematographer, most famous for working with Greta Garbo
Location: Garden of Remembrance, lot #1573
Darwell, Jane – d. August 13, 1967 – Actress, famous for playing “Ma Joad” in “The Grapes of Wrath”.
Location: Whispering Pines, lot 1817
Davis, Jim – d. April 26, 1981 – Actor, famous for portraying “Jock Ewing” on the nighttime soap opera, “Dallas”.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Iris Terrace, niche 24961. As you walk in the Iris Terrace door, his niche is in the second set of Niches on the right hand side. He’s on the 3rd or 4th row up from the bottom on the left hand side
Davis, Sammy Jr. – d. 1990 – Actor, Entertainer and former Rat Packer
Location: Garden of Honor*, on the left hand side of the garden, under the statue, with his family. The statue says DAVIS.
Demarest, William – d. December 27, 1983 – Actor, best known for playing “Uncle Charlie” on “My Three Sons”.
Location: Sunrise Slope, lot #3105
Dietrich, Noah – d. 1982 – Attorney for Howard Hughes. Was portrayed in the movie “The Aviator” by actor John C. Reilly.
Location: Garden of Ascension, Lot 7677
Disney, Walt – d. 1966 – Movie Maker, creator of Disneyland
Location: Facing the Freedom Mausoleum, to your left hand side are two small private gardens. His is the one farthest back. Plaque is on the wall behind the trees (to your left standing at the gate)
Doheny, Edward “Ned” – d. 1929 – Son of oilman, Edward Laurence Doheny. Died a mysterious death. Some say he was shot and killed by his secretary, Hugh Plunkett, who then killed himself. Some say that Hugh was his lover and that Ned shot and killed Hugh and then killed himself. No one knows for sure. Some of the speculation comes from the fact that his family was VERY Catholic (his mother was a countess in the Church) and are buried over at Calvary. The only thing that could keep you out of a Catholic cemetery at that time was suicide and speculation, which was why he was buried at Forest Lawn in the unmarked Temple of the Santa Sabina. Also note that Hugh Plunkett is buried six rows down from Ned’s spot. To this day, fresh flowers are placed there weekly.
Location: Mausoleum Slope, Temple of Santa Sabina, north of the Great Mausoleum
The Dolly Sisters – Jennie, d. 1941- Rosie, d. 1970 – Entertainers
Location: Great Mausoleum**, main hallway, going towards the Last Supper Window. Their statue is on the right.
The Doolittles, Nony and James – d. 1965 – Opera Star and Philanthropist
Location: Whispering Pines, Plot 1131 (Next to Theodore Drieser)
Douglas, Lloyd C. – d. 1955 – Author of “The Robe” and “Magnificent Obsession”
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Holly Terrace Entrance, Sanctuary of the Good Shepard
Dove, Billie – d. Silent actress
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, second floor, facing the stairs
Dreiser, Theodore – d. December 28, 1945 – Author who wrote “An American Tradgedy”.
Location: Whispering Pines section, at the top of the hill
Dressler, Marie – d. 1934 – Character actress, famous for movies like “Min and Bill” and “Dinner At Eight”. She had the best exchange with Jean Harlow at the very end of “Dinner At Eight”.
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Benediction, on the right hand side. To get to Sanctuary of Benediction, go to the main enterance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction. Marie is on the right side. The name on the crypt is her signature.
Dukes, David – d. October 9, 2000 – Character actor, played in movies like “The Winds of War” and “Gods and Monsters” (as producer David Lewis).
Location: Triumphant Terraces, Lot 4626, grave 4
Eaton, Hubert – d. 1966 – Founder of the Forest Lawn Memorial Parks.
Location: Great Mausoleum. As you go in to view “The Last Supper” stained glass window (presentations are made daily), he is to the right hand side when you are facing the window. He is in a private room with his family, with the name “Eaton” over it. You can’t miss it.
Edwards, Ralph – d. November 16, 2005 – Game show host and producer. Famous for the shows “Truth or Consequences” and “This Is Your Life”.
Location: Ascencion, Lot 7130
Eilers, Sally – d. January 5, 1978 – Silent and B-Movie actress
Location: Freedom Mausoleum, Columbarium of Understanding
Errol, Leon – d. October 12, 1951 – Actor/comedian, most famous for starring opposite of Lupe Velez in “The Mexican Spitfire” series.
Location: Eventide, Lot 578
Fedderson, Don – d. December 18, 1984 – Producer, “My Three Sons” and “Family Affair”.
Location: Liberty, L-3150, Space 1
Fields, W.C. – d. 1946 – Comedian, American Icon. Famous for movies like, “My Little Chickadee” and “You Cant Cheat an Honest Man”.
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Holly Terrace Entrance, Hall of Inspiration
Fine, Larry – d. 1975 – Actor, Larry from “The Three Stooges”
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Liberation
Flynn, Errol – d. 1959 – Actor, famous for roles in “Captain Blood” and “Robin Hood”.
Location: Garden of Everlasting Peace, standing in the doorway facing back wall, slightly to the left at the back wall, under a statue of a woman
Francis, Ivor – d. October 22, 1986 – Actor, known for roles in “I Love My Wife” and “Room 222”. Father of actress Genie Francis.
Location: Garden of Ascension-Lot 9105-Space 3
Friml, Rudolph – d. November 12, 1972 – Concert pianist
Location: Great Mausoleum, under the Last Supper Window
Frye, Dwight – d. November 7, 1943 – Actor, best known as Renfield in the classic 1931 version of Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi. Also played the hunchback, Fritz, in Frankenstein and was also Karl in The Bride of Frankenstein.
Location: Graceland, Lot 1565, Space 2
Furthman, Jules – d. September 26, 1966 – Screenwriter, famous for such scripts as 1932’s “Mutiny on the Bounty” with Clark Gable and Charles Laughton, “To Have Or Have Not”, “Bombshell”, “The Big Sleep”, “Only Angels Have Wings” and “Rio Bravo”, amongst his many credits.
Location: Garden of Everlasting Peace, Lawn Crypt 5220
Gable, Clark – d. 1960 – Actor, famous for the snappy, sarcastic roles such as Peter in “It Happened One Night” and Denny in “Red Dust”. His most famous role was that of Rhett Butler in “Gone With the Wind”.
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Trust, on the left hand side. To get to Sanctuary of Trust, go to the main entrance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a left where the corridor T’s, and face the window.. On the right side is the a hallway with two corridors. The corridor on the left is Sanctuary of Trust. Clark, Carole Lombard, her mother, Elizabeth Peters and Clark’s last wife, Kathleen, are on the left side. Clark, Carole and Elizabeth are all together. Kathleen is kitty corner to Clark on his right, at the very bottom.
Giesler, Jerry – d. 1962 – Attorney to the stars
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Benediction. To get to Sanctuary of Benediction, go to the main enterance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction. Giesler is on the right hand side.
Gilbert, John – d. 1936 – Silent actor and matinee idol. Probably most famous for the movie, “The Flesh and the Devil”, with Greta Garbo, whith whom he had a torrid affair.
Location: Whispering Pines, lot 1102, near top of the hill
Gillette, King – d. 1932 – founder of the Gillette Co. (Gillette Razors)
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Begonia Corridor. If you come through the Holly Terrace entrance, you must find your way down the stairs and go ALL THE WAY DOWN (too long to explain here). The bottom areas of the GM are a huge maze and are very confusing (not to mention a little creepy). Not a place for novices.
Gillmore, Ethel (Gumm) – d. 1958 – Mother of Judy Garland
Location: Acacia-Lot 5146 Crypt 1
Gingold, Hermione – d. 1987 – Actress, most famous for her role in “Gigi”.
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit
Goulding, Edmund – d. December 24, 1954 – Playwright, director and actor, famous for directing “Grand Hotel”.
Location: Wee Kirk Churchyard, #260 G-4
Grapewin, Charlie – d. February 2, 1956 – Actor, best known for playing Uncle Henry in “The Wizard of Oz”.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Inspiration, niche 14639
Greenstreet, Sidney – d. January 18, 1954 – Actor, most famous for his role as Senor Ferrari in “Casablanca”.
Location: Utility. Not available for public viewing.
Grauman, Sid- d. 1950 – Theatre Owner, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Benediction, on left hand side in private room marked Grauman. To get to Sanctuary of Benediction, go to the main enterance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction.
Gumm, Frank – d. 1935 – Father of Judy Garland
Location: Sec.M-Lot 508-Space 2
Hale, Alan Sr. – d. 1950 – Character actor and father to Alan Hale, Jr. (The Skipper on “Gilligan’s Island'”.
Location: Whispering Pines, Lot 724, space 6
Harlan, Russell – d. February 28, 1974 – Cinematographer, known for top movies like “Rio Bravo” and “To Kill a Mockingbird”.
Location: Acacia Garden, lot #256
Harlow, Jean – d. 1937 – Actress, famous for her platinum blonde hair and sexy figure.
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Benediction, at the end of the corridor, on the left side, second to the last private room marked Harlow. To get to Sanctuary of Benediction, go to the main entrance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction.
Head, Edith – d. 1981 – Costume Designer
Location: Cathedral Slope, plot 1675, at the top of the hill.
Hersholt, Jean – d. June 2, 1956 – Actor/Philanthropist
Location: Outside of the Great Mausoleum. Look for the statue of a boy riding a goat.
Holden, Faye – d. 1973 – Actress, famous for her role as Andy Hardy’s mother in the Andy Hardy series.
Location: Whispering Pines, one row down from Lot 1027
Horton, Edward Everett – d. 1970 – Character actor
Location: Whispering Pines, Lot 984, top of the hill.
Irene (Irene Gibbons) – d. November 15, 1962 – Very famous costume designer for MGM throughout the thirties and forties, known only as “Irene”. Carole Lombard’s will stated that she was to be clothed in a white Irene gown when she died. Irene jumped from the 14th floor of the Knickerbocker hotel.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Florentine Columbarium, Niche 8032
Jacobs-Bond, Carrie – d. 1946 – Songwriter, wrote the hit song, “I Love You Truly”.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, under the Last Supper Window
June, Ray – d. May 27, 1958 – Cinematographer, did many of Jean Harlow’s movies, such as The Girl From Missouri, Wife vs. Secretary, China Seas, Suzy and Jean’s last film, Saratoga. His career spanned from the early silent days of the 1910’s through the late fifties.
Location: Garden of Memory*, Columbarium of Eternal Light, N-526
Kahn, Gus – d. 1941 – Songwriter, famous for songs like, “Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye”, “It Had to Be You” and “Yes, Sir, That’s My Baby”.
Location: Whispering Pines, lot 757, space 5
Kath, Terry – d. 1978 – Musician, lead singer of the band, Chicago
Location: Garden of Remembrance
Keighley, William – d. June 24, 1984 – Director, famous for directing such movies as “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (where he was replaced by Michael Curtiz, though he got co-director credit), “G Men”, “Torrid Zone” and “The Man Who Came to Dinner”. Later became host of the “Lux Radio Hour” after C.B. DeMille left.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Memory, niche 20184
Knight, Ted – d. 1986 – Actor, famous for his role as Ted Baxter on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”.
Location: Ascension Garden, behind the Shaw monument.
Kuhlman, Kathryn – d. 1976 – Lady Evangelist
Location: Garden of Memory, Garden Crypt 667
L’Amour, Louis – d. June 10, 1988 – Western writer
Location: Outside the Great Mausoleum, to the right of the main entrance.
Ladd, Alan – d. 1964 – Actor, mostly in gangster roles. Most famous for his role in “Shane”.
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Heritage, right hand side of the corridor, with his wife, Sue Carroll Ladd. As you go into the main entrance of the Freedom Mausoleum, hang a right. Sanctuary of Heritage is on the left hand side. Louis L’Amour – d. 1986 – AuthorLocation: Outside the Great Mausoleum, facing the mausoleum, on the right hand side at the wall
Ladd, Sue Carrol – d. February 4, 1982 – Actress, agent
Location: Freedom Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Heritage, with Alan Ladd.
Landis, Carole – d. 1948 – Actress. Known for her role in “Moon Over Miami”. Also is known for her affair with Rex Harrison and for her subsequent suicide.
Location: Everlasting Love, lot 968, grave 8, next to curb.
Lane, Rosemary – d. November 25, 1974 – Actress, part of the Lane Sisters with her two sisters Priscilla and Lola. Wife of makeup artist Bud Westmore of the famed Westmore makeup family.
Location: Acacia, lot #5129 (unmarked)
Lebedeff, Ivan – d. 1953 – Russian Actor
Location: Garden of Memory*, below Mary Pickford’s monument
Leonard, Robert Z. – d. 1968 – Director, famous for directing movies such as “The Great Ziegfield” and “Strange Interlude”.
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Vespers, right hand side, at the bottom by the doorway. To get to the Sanctuary of Vespers, go to the main enterance to the Great mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a left and face the window. On the left hand side is the Sanctuary of Vespers.
LeRoy, Mervyn – d. 1987 – Director, famous for directing movies like “Johnny Eager”, “Quo Vadis?”, “Little Women” and “Gypsy”.
Location: Garden of Honor*, left side in private garden. Plaque is on the wall.
Le Sueur, Hal – d.1963 – Brother to Joan Crawford
Location: Fidelity, lot# 11536, space 3
Lloyd, Harold Sr. – d. 1971 – Comedian
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Begonia Corridor, #771. If you come through the Holly Terrace entrance, you have to find your way down to the stairs and go ALL THE WAY DOWN (too long to explain here). The bottom areas of the GM are a huge maze and are very confusing (not to mention a little creepy). Not a place for novices.
Lombard, Carole – d. 1942 – Actress, famous for her role as Irene in the screwball comedy, “My Man Godfrey”. Was also Clark Gable’s third wife.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Trust, on the left hand side, next to Clark Gable
Louise, Anita (Adler, Berger) – d. 1970 – Actress
Location: Garden of Memory*, Very back of the garden near the Court of Christus entrance, on right hand side. In a private garden under statue of classically dressed woman. In the corner.
Lubitsch, Ernst – d. November 30, 1947 – Director, famous for pictures like “The Shop Around the Corner” and “To Be or Not To Be”.
Location: Eventide-Lot 2896
Lupino, Constance & Ida- d. December 26, 1959, August 3, 1995 – Mother of actress Ida Lupino. Rumor has it that Ida’s ashes were scattered on her mother’s grave. No marker for Ida.
Location: Garden of Everlasting Peace, near Errol Flynn
Luske, Hamilton – d. February 18, 1968 – Director for Disney. Famous for directing “Mary Poppins”, “Pinochio”, “Cinderelle” and “Peter Pan”.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Unity, N-11992
MacDonald, James – d. February 1, 1991 – Actor, was the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1946 -1977.
Location: Victory, lot #459
MacDonald, Jeanette – d. 1968 – Actress
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Heritage, right hand side of the corridor, at the very top
Mamoulian, Rouben – d. December 8, 1987 – Director, famous for pictures like “Golden Boy” and “Queen Christina”.
Location: Ascension Garden, lot 9329
Marx, Chico- d. 1961 – Actor, one of the Marx Brothers
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Worship, on right hand side, look up high.
Marx, Gummo – d. 1977 – Actor, one of the Marx Brothers
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Brotherhood, on left hand side, with his wife, Helen.
Mazurki, Mike – d. December 9, 1990 – Craggy faced character actor, usually played mobsters and tough but stupid tough guys.
Location: Freedom Mausoleum, Columbarium of Victory
McCord, Ted – d. January 19, 1976 – Cinematographer. Did movies like Johnny Belinda and The Sound of Music.
Location: Court of Freedom, Columbarium of Heavenly Peace
McDonald, Marie – d. 1965 – Actress, Model, best known as “The Body”.
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Heritage, right hand side of the corridor, at the top in the corner
McGrath, Frank – d. May 13, 1967 – Cowboy actor, most famous for playing Charlie Wooster on the television series Wagon Train.
Location: Court of Freedom, Columbarium of Heavenly Peace
McKeen, Lawrence “Sunny” – d. April 2, 1933 – Child actor in the silent era, most famous for playing “Baby Snookums” in the Newlyweds shorts.
Location: Section G, to the left of the Chandler monument, one row up.
McKimson, Robert – d. September 27, 1977 – Director, famous for directing Warner Brother’s “Looney Tunes”, along with his brother, Charles.
Location: Whispering Pines, lot #1234 G-4
McLaglen, Victor – d. 1959 – Irish actor
Location: Garden of Memory*, Columbarium of Eternal Light, to the right of Bogart, in the corner, behind the plant.
McPherson, Aimee Semple – d. 1944 – Evangelist
Location: Sunrise Slope. Look for the large monument with the two angels below the Great Mausoleum. You can’t miss it.
Menzies, William Cameron – d. March 5, 1957 – Art director, production designer and director. Was the art director for Gone With the Wind.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Gardenia Terrace, Columbarium of Benevolence, niche 15251
Minnelli, Vincente – d. 1986 – Director, ex-husband of Judy Garland and father of Liza Minelli
Location: Triumphant Faith Terrace, right hand side at the bottom of a short flight of stairs, in a small private garden
Mix, Tom – d. 1940 – Cowboy Actor
Location: Whispering Pines, Lot 1030, space 8
Moore, Clayton – d. December 28, 1999 – Actor, best known as “The Lone Ranger” on television.
Location: Everlasting Peace, Lot 5492
Mullholland, William – d. 1935 – Engineered Los Angeles aqueduct, bringing water to the city of Los Angeles. His career and reputation were ultimately ruined by the bursting of the St. Francis dam in 1928, which he engineered. It killed approximately 500. Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles is named after him.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Memorial Terrace, Santuary of Meditation
Nash, Charles- Creator of Nash automobiles
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Courage
Nazimova, Alla – d. 1945 – Actress, silent screen
Location: Whispering Pines, Lot 1689
Nelson, Frank – d. 1986 – Actor, best known on “The Jack Benny Show” and the “I Love Lucy” show. He always said, “Yessssssssssss?”
Location: Columbarium of Heavenly Peace.
Newman, Alfred – d. February 17, 1970 – Prolific composer of film music of such movies as, “How Green Was My Valley”, “Son of Bernadette”, “It’s A Wondeful Life”, “All About Eve”, “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing”, “The Diary of Anne Frank” and “How the West Was Won”, amongst many others.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Eternal Prayer
Oakie, Jack – d. 1978 – Comedian
Location: Whispering Pines, Lot 1066
Oberon, Merle – d. 1979 – Actress
Location: Garden of Remembrance, on left hand side
Odets, Clifford – d. 1965 – Playwright
Location: Garden of Honor*, Columbarium of Honor, on left wall
Oliver, Edna May – d. 1942 – Actress
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Security
Pangborn, Franklin – d. 1958 – Actor
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Security
Pantages, Alexander – d. 1936 – Theatre Owner, The Pantages Theatre
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Benediction, on right hand side. To get to Sanctuary of Benediction, go to the main enterance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction.
Palmer, Lilli – d. 1986 – Actress, ex-wife of Rex Harrison
Location: Commemoration Section, across the street from the Freedom Mausoleum (directly across), right next to the tree trunk trash receptacle. Very large marker, with a long inscription. It says “Lilli Palmer-Thompson”.
Penner, Joe – Comedian, known for “Wanna buy a duck?”
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Fuschia Terrace, on stairwell landing.
Pickford, Mary – d. 1979 – Silent actress
Location: Garden of Memory*, right hand side, almost in the middle of the garden.
Powell, Dick – d. 1963 – Actor
Location: Garden of Honor*, Columbarium of Patriots. Not the Garden of Honor where Joan Blondell is but the Garden of Honor where Sammy Davis Jr. is.
Powers, John Robert -d. 1977 – Founder of the John Robert Powers modeling agency.
Location: Harmony, Lot 2910
Quimby, Fred – d. 1965 – Producer, famous for producing MGM cartoons like “Tom and Jerry” and “Droopy”.
Location: Court of Freedom, lot # 4265. From the walkway leading from the street to the front of the Freedom Mausoleum, count five rows up. Grave is eight in from the walkway.
Raymond, Gene – d. 1998 – Actor
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Sanctuary of Heritage, right hand side of the corridor, at the top, with his wife, Jeanette MacDonald
Reid, Wallace – d. 1923 – Actor, silent screen
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Azalea Corridor. Wally is at the VERY BOTTOM of the GM. If you come in the back door (at the bottom of the hill), he is at the base of the stairway on the right side, in a big, tarnished urn. If you come through the Holly Terrace entrance, you have to find your way down to the stairs and go ALL THE WAY DOWN (too long to explain here). The bottom areas of the GM are a huge maze and are very confusing (not to mention a little creepy). Not a place for novices.
Rogers, Arlene – d. November 3, 1946 – First wife of Roy Rogers, until her death.
Location: Wee Kirk Churchyard
Rogers, Deborah Lee – d.1964 – Daughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Was killed in a bus accident.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Golden Slumber, crypt 13914-A, with her sister, Deborah Lee Rogers.
Rogers, John David “Sandy” Rogers – d. 1965 – Son of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. He choked to death.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Golden Slumber
Rogers, Robin Elizabeth – d. 1952 – Daughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Though she was born with Down Syndrome, Robin died of a congenital heart defect. She is the subject of the book, “Angel Unaware” by Dale Evans.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Golden Slumber, crypt 13914-A, with her sister, Deborah Lee Rogers.
Roland, Ruth – d. September 22, 1937 – Silent actress, known as the “Queen of the Thriller Serials”.
Location: Great Mausoleum**, Azalea Terrace
Ruggles, Charlie – d. 1971 – Actor
Location: Garden of Memory*, near the Court of the Christus entrance, on the left hand side (facing the Court of the Christus entrance)
Ruggles, Wesley – d. 1972 – Director
Location: Next to his brother, Charlie. See above.
Sakall, S.Z. – d. February 12, 1955 – Actor, best known for his role as Carl, the head waiter in the classic “Casablanca”.
Location: Garden of Memory*, near the Ruggles. See Charlie and Wesley Ruggles.
See, Charles A. – d. 1949 – Founder of Sees Candy. His mother, Mary See, is on the boxes.
Location: Wee Kirk o’ the Heathers Churchyard, L-303, G-1. Facing the Taylor monument, with your back facing downhill, he is ten markers to the right.
Sersen, Frank – d. December 11, 1962 – Special Effects artist for such movies as Song of Bernadette, Laura, Forever Amber, Calling Northside 777, Scudda Hoo,Scudda Hey, Twelve O’Clock High and Cheaper By the Dozen, amongst his many credits.
Location: Garden of Memory, Columbarium of Eternal Light, N-548
Selznick, David O. – d. 1965 – Producer
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Trust, left hand side at the very end in private room marked Selznick. To get to Sanctuary of Trust, go to the main entrance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a left where the corridor T’s, and face the window.. On the right side is the a hallway with two corridors. The corridor on the left is Sanctuary of Trust.
Selznick, Myron – d. 1944 – Agent
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Trust, left hand side at the very end in private room marked Selznick. To get to Sanctuary of Trust, go to the main entrance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a left where the corridor T’s, and face the window.. On the right side is the a hallway with two corridors. The corridor on the left is Sanctuary of Trust.
Shearer, Athole – d. 1985 – Actress, sister to actress Norma Shearer and MGM Sound Director Douglas Shearer and ex-wife to Howard Hawks. She is there with her and Norma’s parents, Edith and Andrew Shearer.
Location: Garden of Memory* (the one to the right of the Mystery of Life statue, as you are facing it. The one to the left is the one where Bogart, Pickford and others are)
Shearer, Norma – d. 1983 – Actress
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Benediction, at the very end on the left hand side, in the private room marked Thalberg. It says Norma Arrouge (her second husbands name). To get to Sanctuary of Benediction, go to the main enterance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction.
Simon, Al – 2000 – Television producer, famous for producing “Green Acres”, Petticoat Junction”, “The Beverly Hillbillies”, “Mr. Ed” and “The Burns and Allen Show”. Was also an associate producer for “I Love Lucy”.
Location: Freedom Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Heritage, left hand side of the corridor. As you go into the main entrance of the Freedom Mausoleum, hang a right. Sanctuary of Heritage is on the left hand side.
Skelton, Red – d. 1997 – Comedian
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Benediction, to your left hand side, the very first private room. To get to Sanctuary of Benediction, go to the main enterance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction.
Stander, Lionel – d. November 30, 1994 – Actor, most famous for playing the role of “Max” on “Hart to Hart”.
Location: Garden of Honor*, crypt 7246.
Steiner, Max – d. 1971 – Composer, famous for writing the score to “Gone With the Wind”.
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Sacred Promise.
Stengel, Casey – d. 1975 – Baseball Manager
Location: Far end of the Freedom Court, on the wall (headstone on the ground)
Stewart, James “Jimmy” – d. 1997 – Actor
Location: Wee Kirk O’ the Heathers Churchyard , on the left side, up the huge slope, to the left of the Taylor Monument, space 2, lot 8. As you come towards the church, take the left road and go up the slope. You will see the Taylor Monument, which has a man holding a bow and arrow. Look below the arrow, about two rows down. Jimmy is there with his wife, Gloria.
St. John, Adela Rogers – d. 1988 – Journalist
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Columbarium of Memory, unmarked.
Szakall, Skoke – d. 1955 – Actor
Location: Garden of Memory*, near the Ruggles. See Charlie and Wesley Ruggles.
Tatum, Art – d. 1956 – Musician
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Jasmine Terrace. Was disinterred from Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery and place at FLG around 1992.
Taylor, Robert – d. 1969 – Actor
Location: Garden of Honor* (left side Garden of Honor facing the mosaic, not the right one where Sammy Davis Jr is), Columbarium of the Evening Star. As you walk into the Garden of Honor, Columbarium of the Evening Star is on the right hand side. Go into the Columbarium and Robert is on the wall you are facing.
Thalberg, Irving – d. 1936 – Producer
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of Benediction, end of the hall, on the left hand side, the very last private room marked Thalberg. To get to Sanctuary of Benediction, go to the main enterance to the Great Mausoleum, where the Last Supper Window is. Going to the Last Supper Window, hang a right where the corridor T’s, instead of a left. On the right side is the Sanctuary of Benediction.
Tibbett, Lawrence – d. 1960 – Musician
Location: Whispering Pines, lot 794
Tong, Sammee – d. October 27, 1964 – Asian actor, best known for his role as Peter on John Forsythe’s show, “Bachelor Father”.
Location: Freedom Courtyard, going toward the Statue of Immortality, walk the far right sidewalk. Find the Meeker monument on the left hand side. Count five headstones up from the Meeker Monument on the right hand side. His is two headstones in.
Tracy, Spencer – d. June 10, 1967 – Actor
Location: Garden of Everlasting Peace, At your very right as you enter the garden, in a private garden marked “Tracy”. The plaque on the wall is hard to read and there is no other marker.
Travers, Henry – d. October 18, 1965 – Actor
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Holly Terrace entrance, Hall of Inspiration on the left hand side (across from WC Fields)
Turpin, Ben – d. July 1, 1940 – Comedian
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Begonia Corridor. Ben is toward the very bottom of the GM. If you come through the Holly Terrace entrance, you have to find your way down to the stairs and go ALL THE WAY DOWN (too long to explain here). The bottom areas of the GM are a huge maze and are very confusing (not to mention a little creepy). Not a place for novices.
Van Dyke, W.S. – d. February 5, 1943 – Director, best known as “One-Take Woody” for getting films done on time and on budget. Directed such movies as “The Thin Man” movies, “Manhatten Melodrama”, “Rosemarie” and “Marie Antoinette”.
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Columbarium of Sanctuary, niche 10202
Wald, Jerry – d. July 13, 1962 – Producer of blockbusters like “Mildred Pierce” and “Key Largo”.
Location: Garden of Honor*, Columbarium of Honor
Wallis, Hal B. – d. October 5, 1986 – Producer, famous for producing many of Warner Bros top pictures like “Casablanca”.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Truth
Ward, Jay – d. October 12, 1989 – Creator of “The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show”.
Location: Garden of Remembrance, lawn crypt 2359A
Waters, Ethel – d. 1977 – Gospel Singer
Location: Ascension Gardens, Lot 7152
Wells, Mary- d. 1992 – Motown Singer, sang “My Guy”
Location: Freedom Mausoleum**, Columbarium of Patriots
West, Roland- d. 1952 – Director and restaurant partner with Thelma Todd. Rumor is that he might have been responsible for Todd’s death but it has never been substantiated.
Location: Acacia, Block 5130, Lawn Crypt 5. Go to the walkway where Acacia and Lullabyland (Lullabyland is the children’s section) meet. Find the Castle in Lullabyland and face towards the walled Acacia Gardens private garden (a small distance away). From the walkway, go 16 rows down (into the Acacia area).
Westmore, George – d. 1931 – Founder of first movie makeup department. His grandson, Michael, is a makeup artist today, working on the Star Trek shows (The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise). His sons, Bud, Perc, Ern, Frank, Monte and Wally were all makeup artists.
Location: Vale of Memory #1070
Westmore, Monte – d. March 30, 1940 – Makeup artist, son of George Westmore and father of Michael Westmore, who is also a makeup artist for the Star Trek series and movies.
Location: Vale of Memory, Lot 978
Westmore, Perc – d. September 30, 1970 – Makeup artist, son of George Westmore.
Location: Specific Interment Location: Garden of Remembrance, Court of the Christis, lot 1751.
Westmore, Walter James “Wally” – d. July 3, 1973 – Makeup artist, son of George Westmore.
Location: Meditation, Lot 763
Whale, James – d. May 29, 1957 – Director, known for the “Frankenstein” movies and the subject of the movie, “Gods and Monsters”.
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Columbarium of Memory, on the right hand side.
Winkler, Otto – d.January 16, 1942 – Press agent and friend of Clark Gable. Was on MGM’s payroll but went with Carole Lombard on her fateful war bond junket as a favor to Clark. He was killed in the plane crash with Carole and Carole’s mother, Bessie.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Comfort, Crypt 8727.
Withers, Grant – d. March 27, 1959 – Actor and first husband of Loretta Young. Their marriage was annulled.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Corridor of Springtime
Wood, Sam – d. September 22, 1949 – Director, helped direct movies like “The Wizard of Oz” and “Gone With the Wind”. He directed “Goodbye Mr. Chips”.
Location: Garden of Memory*, crypt 640
Woolf, George “The Iceman” – d. January 3, 1946 – Famous jockey who rode many famous horses including the world-renowned Seabiscuit.
Location: Great Mausoleum, Gardenia Terrace, Sanctuary of Providence, crypt 9707
Wyler, William – d. July 27, 1981 – Director
Location: Eventide, plot 2998
Wynn, Ed – d. June 19, 1966 – Actor, known as “The Perfect Fool”
Wynn, Keenan – October 14, 1986 – Actor
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Columbarium of Dawn (in a family niche)
Yoganda, Paramahansa – d. 1952 – Yogi, founder of the Self-Realization Church
Location: Great Mausoleum*, Sanctuary of the Golden Slumber
Young, Robert – d. July 21, 1998 – Actor, most famous for playing in the show, “Father Knows Best”.
Location: Graceland, 5905, space 2 or 4
Yule, Joe & Leota – d. March 30, 1950, November 20, 1964- Vaudevillians, parents of Mickey Rooney.
Location: Graceland, Lot 6598
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