Here is information about the marriage of George and Ellanora Reeves.
Born:
George Reeves aka George Keefer Brewer: January 5, 1914 in Woolstock, Iowa.He was known as George Bessolo until 1939.
Due to his mother's concern about his "early" birth and scandal, George grew up thinking he was born on April 5, 1914. He learned his true date of birth when he was an adult.
Ellanora Robinson Needles: September 1, 1918.
Died:
George Reeves: June 16, 1959 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California from a reported suicide.The cause of his death was by a gun shot wound to his head. Whether or not he killed himself is still debated.
George's bruised, naked body was found in his bedroom by guests at his home.
George's ashes are at Mountain View Cemetery (Pasadena Mausoleum, Sunrise Corridor) in Altadena, California.
Ellanora Needles: February 7, 2002 in Beverly Hills, California. She was buried in Cincinnati, Ohio.
How George and Ellanora Met: George met Ellanora while they were both studying at the Pasadena Playhouse.
Wedding Date:
George and Ellanora were married on September 22, 1940 in San Marino, California at the Church of Our Savior.Ellanora was escorted down the aisle by her uncle, John Stevens. George asked fellow actor John Wilcox to be his best man.
They divorced in October 1950.
Children:
George and Ellanora did not have any children.
Occupations:
George: George was an actor and director. During WWII George served in the Army Air Corps as part of the Special Theatrical Unit.Ellanora Needles: Ellanora was an actress.
Residence:
George lived at 1579 Benedict Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, California.
Other Marriages and Relationships:
George:- Toni Lanier Mannix aka Camille Antoinette Lanier: Toni was born on February 19, 1906. Although married to MGM executive Eddie Mannix on May 31, 1951, Toni and George had a long term affair that was not much of a secret. Although their affair ended in 1958, George left most of his estate to Toni.
Toni died from complications of Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 77 on September 2, 1983 in Beverly Hills, California.
- Leonore Lemmon aka Lenore Lemmon: Lenore, a New York socialite, Ziegfeld Follies showgirl, and actress, was born on May 22, 1923. George and Leonore had planned on getting married on June 19, 1959 in Mexico. They had planned a honeymoon in Spain and Australia.
Her first marriage was in 1941 to Jacob O. Webb.
She died on January 1, 1990 in New York City, New York.
Ellanora:
- Edward M. Rose: Married about 1950. Edward was an attorney.
