Suzan Ball
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Born | Suzanne Ball February 3, 1934 |
Died | August 5, 1955 Beverly Hills, California, United States | (aged 21)
Cause of death | Cancer |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse |
Suzan Ball (1934 - 1955) was an American actress. She was a second cousin of fellow actress Lucille Ball. She was married to actor Richard Long. She had her leg amputated in January 1954, as a result of both a tumour and an accident she had. She died at age 21 of cancer in 1955, after a two-year battle.[1][2]
Early life
Born in Jamestown, New York, Ball was the eldest daughter of Howard and Marleah Ball.
Personal life
Ball married Richard Long on April 4, 1954, at El Montecito Presbyterian Church in Santa Barbara. Many celebrities attended including Jeff Chandler, Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, and David Janssen.[3]
Illness and death
In 1953, doctors diagnosed Ball with cancer when she developed tumours on her legs, forcing her to use crutches. Cancer forced doctors to amputate Ball's leg. She died in 1955, at the age of 21, at the City of Hope Hospital.[3]
She is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.[4]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1952 | Aladdin and His Lamp | Dancing Girl | Uncredited |
The World in His Arms | Uncredited | ||
Untamed Frontier | Lottie | ||
Yankee Buccaneer | Countess Margarita La Raguna | ||
1953 | City Beneath the Sea | Venita | |
East of Sumatra | Minyora | ||
War Arrow | Avis | ||
1955 | Chief Crazy Horse | Black Shawl (Little Fawn) | (final film role) |
References
- ^ "Suzan Ball".
- ^ "SUZAN BALL WINS FIGHT FOR LIFE! (August 29, 1954)".
- ^ a b Donnelley, Paul (2003-01-01). Fade to Black: A Book of Movie Obituaries. Music Sales Group. ISBN 9780711995123.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (2016-09-16). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476625997.
External links
- Suzan Ball at IMDb