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This article does not cite any references or sources. (November 2007) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. Veronica Lake from Sullivan's Travels (1941) Born Constance Frances Marie Ockelman November 14, 1922(1922-11-14) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Died July 7, 1973 (aged 50) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. Spouse(s) John S. Detlie (1940-1943) André De Toth (1944-1952) Joseph A. McCarthy (1955-1959) Robert Carleton-Munro (1972-1973) Veronica Lake (November 14, 1922[1] – July 7, 1973) was a popular American film actress and pin-up model who enjoyed both popular and critical acclaim, most notably for her femme fatale roles in film noir with Alan Ladd during the 1940s, as well as her iconic hairstyle. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Sullivans Travels is a 1941 American film written and directed by Preston Sturges. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... John Stewart Detlie (b. ... André De Toth was born in Makó, Hungary (then Austria-Hungary) on May 15, 1912 (some sources indicate 1910 or 1913) and christened Sasvári Farkasfalvi Tóthfalusi Tóth Endre Antal Mihály. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Pin-up photo of Ingrid Bergman for the March 16, 1945 issue of the U.S. Army magazine, Yank. ... Convicted spy Mata Hari made her name synonymous with femme fatale during WWI. A femme fatale (plural: femmes fatales) is an alluring and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. ... This still from The Big Combo (1955) demonstrates the visual style of film noir at its most extreme. ... Alan Walbridge Ladd (September 3, 1913 – November 7, 1964) was an American film actor. ... Her success did not last. Following a string of broken marriages and long struggles with mental illness and alcoholism, she died almost destitute. A mental illness or mental disorder refers to one of many mental health conditions characterized by distress, impaired cognitive functioning, atypical behavior, emotional dysregulation, and/or maladaptive behavior. ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... Contents 1 Early life and career 2 1940s icon 3 Tragic spiral 4 Quotes 5 References in popular culture 6 Filmography 7 References 8 External links [edit] Early life and career Veronica Lake was born Constance Frances Marie Ockelman in Brooklyn, New York on November 22, 1922, and not 1919 as some biographies have previously stated. Her father, Harry E. Ockelman, of Danish-Irish descent,[2] worked for an oil company onboard a ship. When she was about one year old, the family moved to Florida but returned to Brooklyn before she was five. Her father died in an industrial explosion in Philadelphia in 1932 when she was 9. Her mother (née Constance Charlotta Trimble)[3] married family friend Anthony Keane, a newspaper staff artist, a year later, and Ockelman began using his last name. For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... Irish Americans are residents or citizens of the United States who claim Irish ancestry. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Connie was sent to an all-girls Catholic boarding school in Montreal, Canada, which she hated. The Keane family later moved to Miami, Florida. Constance Keane attended high school in Miami, where she was known for her beauty. She had a troubled childhood and was, according to her mother, diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic during her teenage years, although no records exist to verify this diagnosis. Furthermore, this diagnosis is not consistent with her level of functionality. (A more likely diagnosis is manic-depressive disorder, which can present paranoia, and often triggers self-medication with alcohol.) This article needs cleanup. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... For other senses of this word, see paranoia (disambiguation). ... Schizophrenia (from the Greek word σχιζοφρένεια, or shjzofreneja, meaning split mind) is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception or expression of reality and by significant social or occupational dysfunction. ... In 1938, Keane moved with her mother and stepfather to Beverly Hills, California, where her mother enrolled Keane in the celebrated Bliss-Hayden School of Acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Her first appearance on screen was for RKO, playing a small role among several coeds in the 1939 film, Sorority House. Similar roles followed, including All Women Have Secrets and Dancing Co-Ed. For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Beverly Hills Playhouse is one of the oldest acting schools and theatres in Los Angeles. ... RKO redirects here. ... During the making of Sorority House, director John Farrow first noticed how her hair always covered her right eye, creating an air of mystery about her and enhancing her natural beauty. She was then introduced to the Paramount producer Arthur Hornblow Jr. He changed her name to Veronica Lake because, "[w]hen I think about Veronica, I think about classic, and ... [her] beauty is a classical beauty", and the surname suited her blue eyes. John Farrow was an award-winning film director, producer and screenwriter, born John N.B. Villiers-Farrow on February 10, 1904 in Sydney, Australia. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... Her contract was subsequently dropped by RKO. She married art director John S. Detlie in 1940. Another small role in the comedy, Forty Little Mothers, brought unexpected attention. In 1941, she was signed to a long term contract with Paramount Pictures. On August 21, she gave birth to a daughter, Elaine Detlie. John Stewart Detlie (b. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... [edit] 1940s icon Her breakthrough film was I Wanted Wings in 1941, a major hit in which she played the second female lead and was said to have stolen scene after scene from the rest of the cast. This success was followed by Hold Back the Dawn later that year. She was soon regarded as a witty, intelligent and trend-setting actress and had starring roles in more popular movies, including Sullivan's Travels, This Gun for Hire, I Married a Witch, The Glass Key, and So Proudly We Hail!. Looking back at her career years later, Lake remarked, "I never did cheesecake; I just used my hair." The year 1941 in film involved some significant events. ... Hold Back the Dawn is a 1941 romantic film in which a Romanian gigolo marries an American woman in Mexico in order to gain entry to the United States, but winds up falling in love with her. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Sullivans Travels is a 1941 American film written and directed by Preston Sturges. ... This Gun for Hire is a 1942 film noir, directed by Frank Tuttle and based on the novel by Graham Greene. ... Promotional poster for I Married a Witch I Married a Witch is a 1942 romantic comedy film, directed by René Clair. ... The Glass Key is the second and better known film noir adaptation of the classic suspense novel The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett, released a mere seven years after the first. ... So Proudly We Hail! is a 1943 film with Paulette Goddard. ... Pin-up photo of Ingrid Bergman for the March 16, 1945 issue of the U.S. Army magazine, Yank. ... For a short time during the early 1940s, Lake was considered one of the most reliable box office draws in Hollywood and was also known for her onscreen pairings with actor Alan Ladd. At first, the couple was teamed together merely out of physical necessity: Ladd was just 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) tall and the only actress then on the Paramount lot short enough to pair with him was Lake, who stood just 4 feet 11½ inches (1.51 m). They made four films together. Alan Walbridge Ladd (September 3, 1913 – November 7, 1964) was an American film actor. ... A stray lock of her shoulder-length blonde hair during a publicity photo shoot led to her iconic peekaboo hairstyle, which hid one eye, and was widely imitated. During World War II, she changed her trademark image to encourage women working in war industry factories to adopt more practical, safer hairstyles. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Although widely popular with the public, Lake had a complex personality and acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with. Eddie Bracken, her co-star in Star Spangled Rhythm was quoted as saying "[s]he was known as 'The Bitch' and she deserved the title." In that movie, Lake took part in a song lampooning her hair style, "A Sweater, A Sarong and a Peekaboo Bang", performed with Dorothy Lamour and Paulette Goddard, although some of Lake's vocals were dubbed. Eddie Bracken (born February 7, 1915; died November 14, 2002) was an American comic actor. ... Star Spangled Rhythm is a 1942 all-star cast musical film made by Paramount Pictures during World War II as a as morale booster. ... Dorothy Lamour (December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996) was an American motion picture actress. ... Paulette Goddard (June 3, 1910 – April 23, 1990),[1] an Oscar-nominated American film and theatre actress. ... Lake's career stumbled with her unsympathetic role as Nazi sympathizer Dora Bruckman in 1944's The Hour Before the Dawn. During filming, she tripped on a lighting cable and her second child, William, was born prematurely on July 8, 1943, dying a week later from uremic poisoning. By the end of 1943, her first marriage ended in divorce. Meanwhile, scathing reviews of The Hour Before Dawn included criticism of her unconvincing German accent, which was said to have interfered disastrously with her acting. Nazism in history Nazi ideology Nazism and race Outside Germany Related subjects Lists Politics Portal         Nazism or National Socialism (German: Nationalsozialismus), refers primarily to the ideology and practices of the Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers Party, German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) under Adolf Hitler. ... // July 20 - Since You Went Away is released. ... is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Acute renal failure (ARF) is a rapid loss of renal function due to damage to the kidneys, resulting in retention of nitrogenous (urea and creatinine) and non-nitrogenous waste products that are normally excreted by the kidney. ... Nevertheless, Lake was making $4,500 per week (equalling over $53,000 in 2007, after allowing for inflation) under her contract with Paramount when she married director André de Toth in 1944. Their son, her third child, André Michael de Toth III, was born October 25, 1945. Lake is said to have begun drinking more heavily during this period and people began refusing to work with her. Paramount cast Lake in a string of mostly forgotten films. A notable exception was The Blue Dahlia (1946) in which she again co-starred with Alan Ladd (who reportedly was also less than fond of her). During filming, author Raymond Chandler referred to her as "Moronica Lake." Paramount decided not to renew her contract in 1948. André De Toth was born in Makó, Hungary (then Austria-Hungary) on May 15, 1912 (some sources indicate 1910 or 1913) and christened Sasvári Farkasfalvi Tóthfalusi Tóth Endre Antal Mihály. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Blue Dahlia (1946) is a film noir with an original screenplay by Raymond Chandler. ... For other persons named Raymond Chandler, see Raymond Chandler (disambiguation). ... [edit] Tragic spiral Her fourth child, Diana de Toth, was born October 16, 1948. Lake was also sued by her mother for support payments that year. After a single film for 20th Century Fox, her career collapsed. By the end of 1952, she had appeared in one last film (Stronghold, which she later described as "a dog"), filed for bankruptcy, and divorced de Toth. The IRS seized the remainder of her assets for unpaid taxes. Lake turned to television and stage work, and in 1955, married songwriter Joseph A. McCarthy. is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the six major American film studios. ... Seal of the Internal Revenue Service Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Part of the Taxation series        IRS redirects here. ... After breaking her ankle in 1959, Lake was unable to continue working as an actress. She and McCarthy divorced, and she drifted between cheap hotels in Brooklyn and New York City and was arrested several times for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... A reporter found her working as a barmaid at the all women's Martha Washington Hotel in Manhattan. At first, Veronica claimed that she was a guest at the hotel and covering for a friend. Soon afterward, she admitted that she was employed at the bar. The reporter's widely distributed story led to some television and stage appearances. In 1966, she had a brief stint as a TV hostess in Baltimore, Maryland, along with a largely ignored film role in Footsteps in the Snow. For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... // Events Top grossing films North America Thunderball Dr. Zhivago Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? That Darn Cat! The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming Academy Awards Best Picture: A Man for All Seasons - Highland, Columbia Best Actor: Paul Scofield - A Man for All Seasons Best Actress: Elizabeth Taylor... Baltimore redirects here. ... Her physical and mental health declined steadily and by the late 1960s Lake was in Hollywood, Florida, apparently immobilized by paranoia (which included claims she was being stalked by the FBI). Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 28 November 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Mara Giulianti Area  - City  30. ... For other senses of this word, see paranoia (disambiguation). ... She published her autobiography Veronica amid much publicity and positive reviews. With the proceeds, Lake co-produced and starred in her last film, Flesh Feast (1970), a very low budget horror movie with a Nazi-myth storyline. Flesh Feast (released in 1970, though shot in 1967) is an American horror film that features Veronica Lake in her final screen performance. ... She then moved to the UK, where she had a short-lived marriage with "English sea captain" Robert Carleton-Munro before returning to the U.S. in 1973, having filed for divorce. Lake was immediately hospitalized and although she is said to have made a cheerful and positive impression on the nurses who cared for her, she was apparently estranged from her three surviving children. She had no guests or visitors and was destitute again. Matrimony redirects here. ... For the town in the Republic of Ireland, see Hospital, County Limerick. ... This article is about the occupation. ... Lake was 50 when she died of hepatitis and acute renal failure (complications of her alcoholism) near Burlington, Vermont. Her ashes were scattered off the Virgin Islands. In 2004, some of Lake's ashes were reportedly found in a New York antique store.[4] Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to liver characterised by presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue. ... Renal failure or kidney failure is a situation in which the kidneys fail to function adequately. ... Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Lake has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6918 Hollywood Boulevard for her contributions to the motion picture industry. Buskers perform on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ... [edit] Quotes "I wasn't a sex symbol, I was a sex zombie." "You could put all the talent I had into your left eye and still not suffer from impaired vision." "I've reached a point in my life where it's the little things that matter... I was always a rebel and probably could have got much farther had I changed my attitude. But when you think about it, I got pretty far without changing attitudes. I'm happier with that." (1970) [edit] References in popular culture The Archie comics character Veronica Lodge was partially named after Veronica Lake, who was in the midst of her early celebrity when the comic book character was introduced in the spring of 1942. In 1997, the Academy Award-winning film L.A. Confidential paid homage to Lake's image and manner through Kim Basinger's starring role in an adaptation of James Ellroy's crime novel set in early 1950s Los Angeles. The movie also displayed Lake's photograph and mentioned her. A scene included an image of Lake from This Gun for Hire screening in the background. Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit was designed after Veronica Lake and Rita Hayworth. Jessica also sports Lake's trademark peekaboo hairstyle. The character of Ronnie Lake in the hit CBS drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is named after her. Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher known for its many series featuring the fictional teenage Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Forsythe Jughead Jones characters created by Bob Montana. ... Veronica Ronnie Lodge (created April 1942) is an adolescent fictional character in the Archie Comics books series. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... This article is about the film. ... Kimila Ann Basinger (born December 8, 1953) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model. ... James Ellroy (born Lee Earle Ellroy on March 4, 1948 in Los Angeles, California) is an American writer. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This Gun for Hire is a 1942 film noir, directed by Frank Tuttle and based on the novel by Graham Greene. ... Jessica Rabbit is a fictional character created by author Gary Wolf for his humorous novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit?. The character was later used in the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, loosely based on Wolfs book. ... Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 film produced by Amblin Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company (released on its Touchstone Pictures banner), which blends traditional animation and live action. ... Rita Hayworth (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987), was an American actress who reached fame during the 1940s as the eras leading sex symbol. ... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a popular Alliance Atlantis/CBS police procedural television series, running since October 2000, about a team of forensic scientists. ... [edit] Filmography Sorority House (1939) The Wrong Room (Short subject, 1939) Dancing Co-Ed (1939) All Women Have Secrets (1939) Young As You Feel (1940) Forty Little Mothers (1940) I Wanted Wings (1941) Hold Back the Dawn (Cameo, 1941) Sullivan's Travels (1941) The Eyes Have It (Short subject, 1942) This Gun for Hire (1942) The Glass Key (1942) I Married a Witch (1942) Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) So Proudly We Hail! (1943) The Hour Before the Dawn (1944) Bring on the Girls (1945) Out of This World (1945) Duffy's Tavern (Cameo, 1945) Hold That Blonde (1945) Miss Susie Slagle's (1946) The Blue Dahlia (1946) Ramrod (1947) Variety Girl (Cameo, 1947) Saigon (1948) The Sainted Sisters (1948) Isn't It Romantic? (1948) Slattery's Hurricane (1949) Stronghold (1951) Footsteps in the Snow (1966) Flesh Feast (1970) Hold Back the Dawn is a 1941 romantic film in which a Romanian gigolo marries an American woman in Mexico in order to gain entry to the United States, but winds up falling in love with her. ... Sullivans Travels is a 1941 American film written and directed by Preston Sturges. ... This Gun for Hire is a 1942 film noir, directed by Frank Tuttle and based on the novel by Graham Greene. ... The Glass Key is the second and better known film noir adaptation of the classic suspense novel The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett, released a mere seven years after the first. ... Promotional poster for I Married a Witch I Married a Witch is a 1942 romantic comedy film, directed by René Clair. ... Star Spangled Rhythm is a 1942 all-star cast musical film made by Paramount Pictures during World War II as a as morale booster. ... So Proudly We Hail! is a 1943 film with Paulette Goddard. ... 1945 film adaptation of Duffys Tavern Duffys Tavern, an American radio situation comedy (CBS, 1941-1942; NBC-Blue Network, 1942-1944; NBC, 1944-1952), often featured top-name stage and film guest stars but always hooked those around the misadventures, get-rich-quick-scheming, and romantic missteps of... The Blue Dahlia (1946) is a film noir with an original screenplay by Raymond Chandler. ... Ramrod is a 1947 film directed by André De Toth. ... Variety Girl is a movie musical, produced by Paramount. ... For the Rodgers/Hart song, see Isnt It Romantic?. Isnt It Romantic? is a 1948 film from Paramount Pictures, directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Veronica Lake and Billy De Wolfe. ... Slatterys Hurricane is a 1949 film which tells the story of an ex-navy pilot who now secretly works for a dope-smuggling ring, but ultimately attempts to redeem himself to his despondent wife during a violent hurricane. ... Flesh Feast (released in 1970, though shot in 1967) is an American horror film that features Veronica Lake in her final screen performance. ... [edit] References ^ U.S. Census, April 1, 1930, State of New York, County of Kings, enumeration district 1657, page 8-B, family 151, Constance Ockelman (sic), age 7 years, born in Brooklyn. Her father, Harry Ockelman, Jr., is listed as unmarried in the 1920 U.S. Census of Pennsylvania. ^ Veronica's paternal grandfather was born in Denmark as were his parents, and her paternal grandmother was born in Ireland as were her parents. U.S. Census, Jan. 1, 1920, State of Pennsylvania, County of Delaware, enumeration district 188, p. 9-B, family 186. ^ Veronica's maternal grandmother and maternal grandfather were the children of Irish immigrants. U.S. Census, Jan. 1, 1920, State of New York, County of Kings, enumeration district 290, p. 8-A, family 189. U.S. Census, April 15, 1910, State of New York, County of Kings, enumeration district 655, p. 5-A, family 125. ^ "Veronica Lake's Ashes For Sale?" [edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Veronica Lake Veronica Lake at the Internet Movie Database Veronica Lake at the TCM Movie Database Veronica Lake at Find a Grave Veronica Lake biography Veronica Lake biography Categories: 1922 births | 1973 deaths | American film actors | American Roman Catholics | Deaths from hepatitis | Deaths from renal failure | Female aviators | People from Brooklyn | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Irish-Americans | Danish Americans Hidden categories: Articles lacking sources from November 2007 | All articles lacking sources Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ... 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