[59][71], The film came out in the summer of 1968 to critical acclaim. Actress Sondra Locke, who was Clint Eastwood 's girlfriend for more than 13 years, has died. [180] The avowal made Locke "a talking-point in America's sexual politics debate," according to The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw. "[207], Locke brought a separate action against Warner Bros. for allegedly conspiring with Eastwood to sabotage her directorial career. Actress. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Stanley Eichelbaum. The legendary directors death this week brings, Why Margot Kidder Was the Definitive Lois Lane, The late actresss fierce, funny reporter made, Scene Stealer: The True Lies of Elisabeth Finch, Part 1, The Johnny DeppAmber Heard Defamation Trial: The Makings of a Remarkable Moment in American Celebrity. [31] Locke's parents separated before her birth. In the seven years after their split, Locke filed two lawsuits against him, first for palimony in 1989, fighting him in court for a year, all while battling breast cancer and undergoing a double mastectomy, settling in 1990; then for fraud in 1996, when a producing and directing deal at Warner Bros, which was part of the settlement in the original suit (and which spawned no movies), turned out to have been underwritten by Eastwood without Lockes knowledge. [42] She also played on the girls' basketball team, served as PTSA representative and was president of the French club. Locke got her big break in 1967 when she starred in The. She was nominated for her screen debut in. She was nominated for a best-supporting-actress Oscar for her performance, an auspicious welcome for the Hollywood newcomer. [41] She also asked Judge Dana Senit Henry to bar Eastwood from the Bel-Air house "because I know him to have a terrible temper and he has frequently been abusive to me. A general view of atmosphere of actor/director Clint Eastwood's home/house on February 14, 2021 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA. "Eastwood Undermined Lockes Directing Career, Attorney Says". Resend Activation Email. [91] The San Francisco-set drama was to be directed by Mal Karman and shot by cinematographer Robert Primes, who did camerawork for Gimme Shelter, but it was scrapped for lack of funds. "[177] Locke claimed Eastwood even sang "She Made Me Monogamous" to her. Sandra Louise Anderson (ne Smith; May 28, 1944 November 3, 2018), professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress and director. "Say, is that C.J. Locke claimed that she was frozen out of Hollywood after her breakup with Eastwood. And I didnt.. [33], Locke was a cheerleader and class valedictorian in junior high. How Should a Cinephile Grapple with Bertoluccis Tainted Legacy? [41] She first met Eastwood in 1972 when she unsuccessfully lobbied for the title role in his film Breezy (1973);[167] they became involved upon arrival at the shooting location of The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) in Page, Arizona. [20] Locke bequeathed Anderson an estimated fortune of $20 million, and seemed to have always supported him financially. [123] When asked why she'd been absent from her longtime beau's recent star vehicles, Locke replied simply, "I wasn't right for the roles. [179] "I never knew I could love somebody so much, and feel so peaceful about it at the same time," Locke said he told her. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Fraker. [86][87] She was then featured in William A. Fraker's underseen mystery A Reflection of Fear (1972), which required her to project the image of a character nearly half her age, and held the title role in The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974), winner of three gold medals at the Atlanta Film Festival. [131] She had simultaneously been wooed by screenwriter Philip Kaufman but chose Eastwood over him. She made a late return to the screen last year, in a title role in Alan Rudolphs Ray Meets Helen. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [155] She started as secretary to Tom Griscom in local sales for WSM Radio. Watson said. The exact year of this breakup is not known with certainty. [113] She was awarded the West Hollywood property (valued at $2.2 million), $450,000 cash and unspecified monthly support payments as well. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. She was born Sandra Louise Smith in 1944 in Tennessee and took her stepfather's last name to come up with her stage name Sondra Locke. Culture Actress Sondra Locke died on Nov. 3, but news of her death surfaced Thursday evening. [132] She came out of retirement once more in 2016, shooting Alan Rudolph's indie Ray Meets Helen with Keith Carradine. Sondra Locke died on Nov. 3, 2018, of cardiac arrest as a result of both breast and bone cancer. [156] According to co-worker Alan Nelson, who died eight months after Locke, he and other staff members believed her promotion resulted from nepotism. "[96], In 1975, Locke was cast in the western film The Outlaw Josey Wales as the love interest of Clint Eastwood's eponymous character. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [38] Self-described as introspective[39] and ambitious,[40] Locke started working part-time at age 16, drove her own car, and had a phone installed in her bedroom. She was nominated for her screen debut in "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" (1968), based. Locke and Hopkins appeared as a couple on the game show, Locke explained in her autobiography: "Before I had met Clint my gynecologist had suggested and fitted for me an, Although the existence of Eastwood's offspring by Jacelyn Reeves was reported in tabloids such as, Eastwood's passive-aggressive gestures toward Locke included inviting Jane Brolina woman he was having an affair withto join Locke and himself on their annual ski trip to Sun Valley. Born Sandra Louise Smith, she spent a year at Middle Tennessee State University before a friend helped her prepare for a role in the 1968. "[205] According to Locke, "in this business, people get so accustomed to being abused, they just accept the abuse and say, 'Well, that's just the way it is.' "[43], Commercial ups and downs, missed roles, TV work. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. After taking the stage name Sondra and appearing in several plays, she auditioned for, and won, her part in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. Weve updated the security on the site. [214], A lifelong nonsmoker (save for a few film roles),[215] Locke practiced Transcendental Meditation[216] and worked out with weights, though she hated running. [29][182], Locke professed mixed feelings on the matter, stating in one chapter of her autobiography that she was grateful she hadn't had Eastwood's children, while writing in another, "I couldn't help but think that that baby, with both Clint's and my best qualities, would be extraordinary. Which is your favorite movie produced or executive produced by Albert S. Ruddy? [232] So hidden had basic facts been kept, that The New York Times oxymoronically noted 41 days after she died: "A list of survivors was not immediately [sic] available."[233]. Well, it isn't. Year should not be greater than current year. She was best known to film viewers as the co-star in such Clint Eastwood films as The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), The Gauntlet (1977), and Every Which Way But Loose (1980). GREAT NEWS! [182], The breakup affected Locke's social life. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [75] Although her salary for the film was reported in newspapers as $15,000, Locke later claimed it was less than one-third that amount. The enormous eyes set in a petite face gave her the perpetually childlike look of one of Margaret Keanes big-eyed child paintings. Add to your scrapbook. [144][n], Locke had known Anderson since at least the late 1950s; accounts as to when they met vary by as much as four years. [33] For a time she lived in the commuter town of Gallatin. based on information from your browser. "[211] Locke v. Warner Bros. Inc also catalyzed changes within the legal system. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [158][159] He later got into local politics and was elected mayor of Belle Meade in 2000. In it she called Eastwood "a completely evil, manipulating, lying excuse for a man. I understood it would be at the risk of our relationship, Locke said to the Post, referring to her desire to move away from Eastwood films. (December 14, 2018). Sandra Louise Anderson ( ne Smith; May 28, 1944 - November 3, 2018), professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress and director. They ultimately settled the suit, with Locke securing a three-year, $1.5 million deal with Warner Bros. to develop directing projects. [168][r] After wrapping the film in December 1975, the couple shuttled between Eastwood's houses in Sherman Oaks and Carmel, as well as rented homes in San Francisco and Tiburon. [218] "Due to factors in my personal life, I have sustained two years of extreme and unnecessary stress, which my doctors tell me has been my enemy," Locke said at the time. Joyce Haber (1972-11-08). Locke then filed a lawsuit. Im sorry he is who he is, she said just before her book came out. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. [59][g] For the first audition in Birmingham, then-fianc Gordon Anderson gave his bride a so-called Hollywood makeover: he bound her bosom,[61] bleached her eyebrows[33] and carefully fixed her hair, makeup and outfit so as to create a more gamine appearance. [148] Locke's subsequent relationship with a doctor young enough to be her son added to her notoriety. Garrity revealed that Locke's 1999 confidential settlement from WB "was for many millions more than the settlement with Clint had been. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. [106] Locke wasn't even nominated and received mixed critical response at best: on the upside, Vincent Canby of The New York Times said "Locke is not only pretty, but also occasionally genuinely funny"[107] and Los Angeles Times critic Kevin Thomas stated that Locke "has not received such a rich opportunity since her Academy Award-nominated debut";[108] in contrast, Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune said "she's wasted here"[109] and TV Guide felt that "Locke is simply repulsive. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. 2:09. Bayne was also wed to painter Thomas H. Nelson between marriages to William Elkins and Alfred Locke, for less than eight months. Locke never appeared in a wide release after Sudden Impact. Its 1980 sequel Any Which Way You Can for which Locke earned a six-figure salary plus a share of the profits[100] was nearly as successful. Sondra Locke (Sandra Louise Anderson), actor and director, born 28 May 1944; died 3 November 2018, Actor and director who starred opposite her partner Clint Eastwood in six hit movies, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. "Love was not something to search out actively; it finds you, I believed. [128] The Advocate, a monthly LGBT-interest magazine, was set to do a big article on Locke's book; suddenly and uncharacteristically, Eastwood gave The Advocate an interview, and they decided not to run the piece. [224] Cunneen moved in with her in the spring of 1991. [32] In her autobiography, Locke noted that "although Momma would not admit it, I knew Mr. Smith never married my mother. [115] The New York Times critic Janet Maslin noticed that "each of them works more delicately here than they have together previously. [157], George Crook, a cameraman for WSM, squired Locke to Nashville society events including the 1965 hunt ball. [100] They eventually settled at 846 Stradella Road in Bel-Air,[41] which Eastwood still owned at the time of Locke's death. She was the daughter of Raymond Smith, a military man stationed in the area, and Pauline Bayne. She continued steadily working from that point, but her careerand lifechanged forever when she was cast alongside Eastwood in the 1976 Western The Outlaw Josey Wales. She starred with him in The Gauntlet (1977), as a prostitute escorted by a cop to testify in a mafia trial, and in the redneck comedies Every Which Way But Loose (1978) and its sequel Any Which Way You Can (1980) though they were both upstaged in those movies by their co-star, Clyde the orangutan.