Andrew Getty
Andrew Getty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew Rork Getty 1 July 1967 |
| Died | 31 March 2015 (aged 47) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Dunn School |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California New York University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, film director, philanthropist |
| Parent(s) | Gordon Getty Ann Getty |
| Relatives | J. Paul Getty (paternal grandfather) Ann Rork Light (paternal grandmother) Sam E. Rork (paternal great-grandfather) |
Andrew Rork Getty (July 1, 1967[1]– March 31, 2015) was an American oil heir, businessman, film director and philanthropist.
Early life
Andrew Rork Getty[2] was born in 1967[3] in San Francisco, California.[4][5] His father, Gordon Getty, is an heir and classical music composer.[6] His mother, Ann Gilbert Getty, is a philanthropist.[4] His paternal grandfather, J. Paul Getty, was the founder of the Getty Oil Company.[7][8]
He was educated at the Dunn School, a prep school in California.[9] He then attended the University of Southern California and New York University.[9]
Career
Getty was the President of A. Rork Investment Inc., an investment vehicle.[9] He was the manager of Rork Productions, a production company.[9]
In 2005, he directed The Storyteller starring Frederick Koehler, Sean Patrick Flanery, Brianna Brown, Dina Meyer and others.[9]
Philanthropy
He made charitable contributions to the paleontology department of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.[5]
Personal life
He resided in a historic mansion formerly owned by composer Miklos Rozsa on Montcalm Avenue in the Hollywood Hills.[7][8][9] He was a recluse.[5] Two weeks prior to his death, he filed a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend Lanessa DeJonge.[7]
Death
Andrew Getty died at 47 on March 31, 2015.[7] His body was found by his ex-girlfriend, Lanessa DeJonge.[7] An ulcer was suspected in the intestinal bleeding that killed him.[10]
References
- ^ Legacy Obituries
- ^ Fontevecchia, Agustino (31 March 2015). "Andrew Rork Getty Found Dead In Potential Homicide As The Getty Family Tragedy Continues". Forbes. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ California. New West Communications Corporation. July 1990. p. 101.
- ^ a b Andrew Getty, grandson of Getty Oil founder, found dead, The Guardian, 1 April 2015
- ^ a b c Brooks Barnes, Michael Cieply, Gettys Again Made to Cope With Grief in Public Eye, The New York Times, April 1, 2015
- ^ Justin William Moyer, Andrew Getty, 47, dead in latest Getty family tragedy, The Washington Post, April 1, 2015
- ^ a b c d e Kate Mather, Richard Winton, Getty oil heir had serious medical condition, court documents say, Los Angeles Times, April 1, 2015
- ^ a b Andrew Getty found dead in LA home, BBC, 1 April 2015
- ^ a b c d e f Ashley Collman, Dead oil heir Andrew Getty had serious medical condition made worse by stress caused by ex-girlfriend who discovered his body, Daily Mail, 1 April 2015
- ^ TMZ staff. "J. Paul Getty Grandson: Massive Blood Loss Before Death, Ulcer Suspected". TMZ.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.