Family members linked to this person will appear here. This account has been disabled. 3390. Posted in Co-Stars, Flynn and, Gentleman Tim, Thank-you Tim for this tribute to a very talented and gorgeous-looking film star who died too young at the age of 38. Scala began to appear on game shows, including Stop the Music, where she was spotted by Maurice Bergman, an executive of Universal International located in New York City. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? In 1954, accompanied by her mother, she flew to Hollywood to screen test for the role of Mary Magdalene for the up-coming film The Gallileans. She said no. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Share this memorial using social media sites or email. This incredible beauty who never reached her full potential in Hollywood instead became another Tinseltown statistic. Growing more dependent upon alcohol, her career began to decline and she lost her contract with Universal due to unreliability, just as her marriage to Donald Burnett was starting to end in divorce. Try again later. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Stalk It: Gia Scalas former home is located at 7944 Woodrow Wilson Drive in Hollywood Hills West. EXCLUSIVE 'I hope he has a hard time in a men's prison': Estranged wife of trans double rapist Isla Bryson Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry was diagnosed with tumour while pregnant which couldn't be treated until Matt Hancock was warned it was 'inhumane' to impose restrictions on visiting care homes and elderly were at Jacob Rees-Mogg 'had a Covid test for one of his children couriered to his home amid a shortage', according Time to veto keto? Gia Scala 1960.jpg 755 . As soon as I inputted the name into Google, I realized my mistake he was actually alluding to a raven-haired actress best known for her role in 1961s The Guns of Navarone. Please reset your password. So I added the address to my To-Stalk List and headed on out there earlier this year. The circumstances surrounding Scala's death at 36 by an overdose, have been questioned. Ive had a few ghost stories over there. A short film memoir of the late movie star Gia Scala based upon the book "Gia Scala: The First Gia." The biography tells of her life in Sicily during WWII, w. She landed roles in Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957), The Garment Jungle (1957), and The Tunnel of Love (1958), which featured Richard Widmark and Doris Day. 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Shortly after the actress passing, her home was purchased by Sally Kellerman, aka Major Margaret Hot Lips Houlihan from M*A*S*H, who proceeded to live there for the next four decades, initially with first husband, Rick Edelstein, and then with second husband, Jonathan D. Krane, and their two children, Jack and Hannah. The number 3 (bottles, medications) looms large in all these possible murders. In November, she was in court yet again for harassing her ex-husband who had since remarried. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Tina Scala provided intimate details about her sister's life. Add to your scrapbook. Gia Scala Birthday and Date of Death Gia Scala was born on March 3, 1934 and died on April 30, 1972. [5] Film and television credits [ edit] The 22-year-old popstar is no doubt going to delight his fans as he prepares to release new material while One Direction enjoy a hiatus. Emotionally distraught, she began to become unstable. Click to reveal A system error has occurred. Your email address will not be published. Having British citizenship due to her birth, Gia went to London to film The Two Headed Spy. In late summer of 1958, she returned to the U.S., and her father moved to Taormina, Sicily, where he retired from the import/export business. And, right then, I come across your post, so maybe this is Hannas way of sharing: her bedroom was the room Gia would have died in. Gia Scala (March 3, 1934 - April 30, 1972) was an English actress of Italian-Irish descent. Her father was a businessman, and she grew up in Rome, when his business took him there. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. She worked various jobs as a file clerk and airline reservations taker while studying with Stella Adler and the Actors Studio. Gia Scala was born Josephine Grace Johanna Scoglio in Liverpool, Lancashire, to a Sicilian father, Pietro Scoglio, and an Irish mother, Eileen OSullivan. EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police 'Digital antidepressants' to be rolled out on the NHS as health bosses give eight apps and web-based therapy BBC journalists vote 'overwhelmingly' to stage series of strikes in move that could sabotage corporation's 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' She would have drowned in the Thames River had a passing cab driver not plucked her out of the water in time.Gia's bouts with depression grew so severe that she was forced to undergo frequent psychiatric observations. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a10ec697ce0a240 Scala became emotionally distraught following the death of her mother in 1957. Gia married actor turned investment banker Don Burnett on 21 August 1959. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. We have set your language to So why have any illusions? This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. When Gia informed them the arrangement was no longer working out, an altercation occurred. She had one sister, Tina Scala, also an actress. Jack, who grew up on the premises, became convinced the two pads were haunted. It took rescue workers 45 minutes to retrieve her from the wreckage. Gehry completed his work on the pad in 1983. Last years blockbuster, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, depicted those oft-time crazy times in Taratinos over-the-top, occasionally somewhat-accurate fashion. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Goodnight Georgeous Gia 01 May "On the night of April 30, 1972, 38-year-old Scala was found dead in her Hollywood Hills home. She also guest starred in other series, Convoy, The Islanders, The Rogues, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Twelve OClock High episode Rx For A Sick Bird (1965), the NBC TV series Tarzan (1967), and It Takes a Thief (1969) in the episode The Artist Is for Framing, which proved to be her final acting role. During this time, she took drama classes from Stella Adler, and that was when she met Steve McQueen, they dated from 1952 to 1954. Sorry! He was the largest agriculturist of citrus, mainly lemons known as the Ballerina Brand. It was the custom of upper social and economic class families, to send their young adult children to live abroad to enculturate and to learn other languages. Los Angeles County Coroner Thomas Noguchi reported her cause of death was from an "acute ethanol and barbiturate intoxication" and was later ruled accidental." It was confirmed that Houston drowned accidentally. Born March 3, 1934 Died April 30, 1972 (38) Add to list Photos 25 Known for [1] She had one sister, Tina Scala, also an actress. There is a problem with your email/password. I know my years in that house were a living Hell. Despite her minor role in the movie, Universal Studios signed her to a contract, dyed her hair dark brown, had her four front teeth capped, and gave her the stage name Gia Scala.[2]. Los Angeles County Coroner Thomas Noguchi reported her cause of death was from an "acute ethanol and barbiturate intoxication" and was later ruled accidental. Try again later. He didnt need Tinseltown after the world witnessed his extraordinary talents. Gia Scala Born March 3, 1934 Liverpool, Lancashire,[1] England Died April 30, 1972 (age 38) Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. Gia fires four men working in her home, an argument ensues and one of those men then finds her dead a short time later? Her alcoholic addition led to several arrests and her depression forced her to undergo frequent psychiatric treatment. I know, brother, because it happened to me Sure it hurts when you see the handwriting on the wall. She was found dead in her Hollywood Hills bedroom following an overdose of alcohol and sleeping pills. [6] She is interred next to her mother, Eileen OSullivan-Scoglio, in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. Los Angeles County Coroner Thomas Noguchi reported her cause of death was from accidental "acute ethanol and barbiturate intoxication". A (para)phraseI am the kind girl who will be found dead from an overdose on Monday. I have always felt something strange. She is best remembered for her role of Anna, in "The Guns of Navarone" (1961). Despite roles in such classics as The Guns of Navarone (1961), she never reached her full potential in Hollywood. The L.A. County Coroner's office issued a toxicology report this afternoon that said the official cause of the pop diva's. The result of his efforts is a home that looks much like Gehrys own residence in Santa Monica. The Angry Hills (1959) [Eleftheria]: Killed (off-screen) by the Nazis; we learn of her death afterwards when Elisabeth Muller informs Robert Mitchum. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Gia Scala I found on Findagrave.com. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. HOLLYWOOD, May 1 (AP) Gia Scala, the film actress, was found dead in the bedroom of her Hollywood home yesterday, the police reported today. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The renowned architect took one look at the property and immediately suggested a renovation. On the night of April 30, 1972, 38-year-old Scala was found dead in her Hollywood Hills home. This browser does not support getting your location. Search above to list available cemeteries. Gia Scala: Classic Beauty With a Tragic Life, Mihailo Tolotos, the Greek Orthodox Monk Who Lived 82 Years Without Ever Seeing a Woman, 30 Cool Pics That Capture Naughty Ladies of the 1950s, Victorian Postmortem Photography: The Myth of the Stand Alone Corpse, Incredible Then and Now Pictures That Show What Popular Dog Breeds Looked Like Before And After 100 Years of Breeding, American Classic Blonde Bombshell: 50 Glamorous Photos of Young Stella Stevens in the 1960s, Stunning Color Photographs of New York City in the 1950s, Photographed by Ruth Orkin, Los Angeles Was Covered in Snow, Here Are 20 Vintage Photos of the Rare Snowfall in January 1949. "Ms. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. In order to support herself, she found employment in a travel agency where she met a person who had connections with a television producer. At some point, she also purchased the cottage next door at 7932 Woodrow Wilson. The BBC will suspend the 159-a-year licence fee for two days so people can watch EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Could Nicola Sturgeon return the Stone of Scone for King Charles's coronation as one of Niall Horan's new LA home 'HAUNTED by ghost of tragic actress found dead in mysterious circumstances' - Mirror Online, News, sport, celebrities and gossip | The Sun, Do not sell or share my personal information. I am embarrassingly ignorant when it comes to Old Hollywood. Her marriage to handsome actor Don Burnett, whom she co-starred with in the obscure adventure The Triumph of Robin Hood (1962) [The Triumph of Robin Hood] burnt itself out, and, at one point, she threw herself off London's Waterloo Bridge in desperation. She did not get the part, but it didnt matter because the film was scrapped. After making The Big Boodle with Errol Flynn in 1957, she was under contract to both MGM and Columbia studios simultaneously. The circumstances surrounding Scalas death have been questioned. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Biography portal. The circumstances eerily resemble those of the untimely death of MM. There was an error deleting this problem. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Thats a lot of red flags, especially considering some reports claim her body was bruised and her pillow stained with blood. And the drugs she allegedly took were neatly aligned much like those in the Carole Landis case. The resident doctor told police she had been without oxygen for "30 to 40 minutes" during the suicide attempt. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Her sister believed that she did not intend to take her life nor that her death was accidental. She died just before the Grammy Awards held. But this news didn't seem to phase Niall, 22, who is reported to be in love with the house and is currently working on redesigning it to fit his needs. The cause of singer Whitney Houston's death has been determined. Gia's best known film role came as the mute Anna, the ill-fated Greek resistance fighter, in the classic all-star epic film, The Guns of Navarone (1961) headed up by Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn.From there things began to spiral downhill for Gia personally and professionally. 1970) Gia Scala (born Josephine Grace Johanna Scoglio; March 3, 1934 - April 30, 1972) was a British-American actress. based on information from your browser. 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