[4] Upon attending South Huntingdon High School in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania, she participated in school plays. The actor was Jones's first love and the love of her life. Frank Sinatra had originally been cast, but dropped out during the first days of filming because each scene had to be shot twice, once in CinemaScope 55 (a wider-than-usual, 55-mm, 6-track stereo system) and once in 35-mm CinemaScope. In 1946 she attended a summer camp in Lake Erie (NY) for girls. (1955). JONES AND CASSIDY'S LOVE STORY Advertisement However, she won a 1960 Academy Award for her performance in Elmer Gantry portraying a woman corrupted by the title character played by Burt Lancaster. A lot of married couple don't, you know. And I wanted him. David Cassidy quoted on a Biography Channel episode about Shirley Jones airdate January 10, 2012, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Laurel Award for Top Female Musical Performance, Laurel Award for Top Female Supporting Performance, National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth, The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park, Come On Get Happy! According to the actress, she would not have married Ingels if Cassidy was still alive. The actress, who played the 1970s teen hunk's mum in The Partridge Family, has opened up about her in-car sex romps with Cassidy's dad - her husband Jack Cassidy - and other salacious stories in. Her first marriage was to the late American actor, singer, and director Jack Cassidy. Actress Shirley Jones attends the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night Gala at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on March 26, 2015 | Photo: Getty Images. Here are 10 facts about her: Late Husband - Jerry Van Dyke Ann was married to Jerry for 42 years since their marriage back on the 21st of December, 1977. Official Sites. The album featured new recordings of songs including "Beauty and the Beast", "Memory", and a sentimental tribute to The Music Man. [8] The two saw great potential in Jones. The 1950s star confirmed his wife's death to People, saying they'd shared "a wonderful . She said, 'I'm the mother!'" But in the year 1975, the couple got divorced due to some personal disturbances. before returning to Hollywood for Carousel (1956). Three weeks after he left, they found a way to film the scene once on 55-mm, then transfer it onto 35-mm. She starred in the unsuccessful TV series Shirley (197980) and played recurring characters on The Slap Maxwell Story (198788), The Drew Carey Show (19952004), and Raising Hope (201014), and in 2008 she appeared in a story arc on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. He had this charisma that, when he walked in the room, not only women fell all over him, but men did too. He had a great, great sense of humor, which of course was the first attraction for me. She started formal training at the age of 12 and would dream of singing with her idol, Gordon MacRae. Businessmen don't understand that. | In July 2006, Jones received another Emmy Award nomination for her supporting performance in the television film Hidden Places. Shirley and her sons are descendants of John of Gaunt and Katherine De Roet Swynford. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. In February 1986, Jones unveiled her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Vine Street just around the corner from Hollywood Boulevard. Although Oklahoma was her very first film, Shirley still regards legendary Austrian filmmaker Fred Zinnemann as the greatest director she ever had worked with. For her second Broadway show, Me and Juliet, she started as a chorus girl, and then an understudy for the lead role, earning rave reviews in Chicago.[7]. The comedian passed away in 2015 at age 79. Jones appeared with Glenn Ford and Ron Howard in Vincente Minnellis The Courtship of Eddies Father (1963), with Marlon Brando and David Niven in Bedtime Story (1964), and with Tony Randall in Fluffy (1965). He called him a monkey in a cage. Following high school she studied theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and performed with the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Their marriage surprised most people back in the 70s because, as Jerry Rose said during an interview he had with Marty and Shirley, they were an odd couple., Shirley Jones and her husband Marty Ingels in 1980 in Anaheim, California | Source: Getty Images. Shirley Jones, in full Shirley Mae Jones, (born March 31, 1934, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American actress who was a musical star in the 1950s and early 60s before becoming better known for her role as Shirley Partridge, the matriarch of a family singing group, in the television sitcom The Partridge Family (197074). (Shirley and Cassidy) loved performing together. In addition to Jones, Ingels survivors include three stepsons, Shaun, Patrick and Ryan Cassidy, Jones sons from her marriage to actor Jack Cassidy; a niece, Lauren Ingerman; and 12 grandchildren. He attracted everybody. She added: I never was attracted to your sort of nice guy with the pipe and slippers that comes home every night for dinner. Featured performer at the 1988 Republican National Convention. After her divorce from Cassidy, the "Oklahoma" actress tied the knot with Actor, Comedian, and Comedy Sketch Writer Marty Ingels. In 1970, she won the part of "Shirley Partridge" in the TV series The Partridge Family (1970). Jones, now 87, is a believer in love and showed it by walking down the aisle twice. She also appeared on such anthology television shows as Playhouse 90 and Lux Video Theatre, and she performed opposite Pat Boone in the movie musical April Love (1957) and with James Cagney in Never Steal Anything Small (1959). A conversation with Ingels could be time-consuming, but it was never dull. However, they believed the house was engulfed in flames after a cigarette was left on the couch, probably from a party the night before. With a brilliant performance against an equally brilliant Burt Lancaster, Shirley would win the Oscar for Supporting Actress. 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I never did. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. As a result, her awareness of his multiple infidelities did not quench her love for him. But the public wanted the good Shirley so she was cast as "Marion", the librarian, in the successful musical The Music Man (1962). Her first marriage was to American Actor, Singer, and Director Jack Cassidy in 1956. I've tried to bring all the things I loved about Christmas into my children's Christmases. Actress Shirley Jones attends the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night Gala at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on March 26, 2015 | Photo: Getty Images. [8] Fearnley was so impressed, he ran across the street to fetch Richard Rodgers, who was rehearsing with an orchestra for an upcoming musical. In the year 1956, she dated Jack Cassidy for a while before getting married. Marty Ingels, an actor, talent agent and industry raconteur who was married to Shirley Jones for nearly 40 years, died Wednesday at Tarzana Medical Center following a massive stroke. Incredibly talented, number one! The Happy Ending star married the Tony Award-winning actor in August 1956. Jones once recalled the moment when she caught her former husband with a much younger woman. David Cassidy wa. Jones played her first dramatic role, that of a good girl who becomes a prostitute out for revenge, in Richard Brookss Elmer Gantry (1960), based on the 1927 novel by Sinclair Lewis. In later years he worked as an agent and as a voice artist in cartoons, in addition to producing. Shirley would again work with little Ron Howard in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963). Despite drastically different personalities[according to whom?] (1955) would be filmed in CinemaScope and Todd-AO wide-screen and would take a year to shoot. Take a look at Jones and Cassidy's romance. Of Welsh descent by her paternal grandfather. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Actress Shirley Jones arrives at the 3rd annual Jerry Herman Awards at the Pantages Theatre on June 1, 2014 | Photo: Getty Images. Her favorite television series to date was, The reason she turned down the lead role in. She says the secret to happiness is laughter. Named after child star Shirley Temple, Shirley Jones started singing at the age of six. (On her popularity of playing the thirty-five-something "Shirley Partridge" on, (Who talked about preparing for a family transportation to drive on the set of. As a matter of fact, I never fell out of love with a man - on the death of, I was very worried about David, because as I said, he'd showed up on a Monday with no sleep, becoming terrified with the fans, becoming terrified with the press, wanting to hide his trailer, every minute. The singer's son, David, also made it known that he always wanted to be like his father despite his flaws. However, having intercourse with Jean and her late ex-husband did not change the strong feelings she had for him. The actress used the popular saying opposites attract to refer to her relationship with Marty because she wouldnt like to be married to someone like her. You just don't" - on why she withdrew her divorce petition against. She was a very good role model for me, watching the way, you know, she dealt with people on the set, and watching people revere her. But I never sang the songs apart from the shows. Jones, who was named after child star Shirley Temple, showed early talent as a singer and began taking voice lessons as a child. "And as I realized later, I wanted him. (on how winning an Oscar changed her life. Jack wanted to come back to me right up to the day he died. It is important to point out that Shirley wrote in her book Shirley Jones: A Memoir that she was aware of the multiple affairs that Jack had during their time together. The pair were married for nearly two decades before they went their separate ways. He would show up late for work on Mondays, and keep the whole crew waiting, you know, for hours, and not to my liking or anybody else's. David Cassidy on August 8, 2009 in Pasadena, California | Photo: Getty Images. [19] She married actor and comedian Marty Ingels on November 13, 1977. The television series later became an all-time classic. He was 79. I was able to teach Shaun that stardom was really a business of fantasy - a business for children - and the wonderful part, when one realizes the realities of it, is that it is fine to be another character for 12 hours, and then go home and face reality. What Jones enjoyed most about her relationship with David was appearing in movies with him. David has not had a relationship with anyone in the family for years. Obviously I'm attracted to men with a sense of humor! In 1960, she would be cast as the vengeful prostitute in the Richard Brooks dramatic film Elmer Gantry (1960). in 1955. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. [3] She was named after child star Shirley Temple. 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Publicity Listings It's astonishing to see how many of these Hollywood big-wigs are trying to undermine President Bush. The family later moved to the small nearby town of Smithton, Pennsylvania. He thought by doing what David was doing, that he would end up exactly as he ended up. He notably played Rob Petries Army buddy on The Dick Van Dyke Show, and had appearances on Bewitched, The Ann Sothern Show and Pete and Gladys. He was also seen on the big screen in supporting roles in Armoured Command (1961), The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962), Wild and Wonderful (1964), The Busy Body (1967), A Guide for the Married Man (1967), For Singles Only (1968), The Picasso Summer (1969), and If Its Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969). Jones sang the songs "Oklahoma!" Omissions? The young singer used to gush about Jones, saying that she helped him deal with success and fame. [27][28] The day after his death, Jones commented publicly: Long before he played my son on The Partridge Family, he was my stepson in real life. Meanwhile, Jones is all about having a good time and enjoying life to the fullest. Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy attending the Academy Awards, 1962 | Photo: Getty Images. December 12, 1976, will always be a day to remember for Jones and her children, as Cassidy passed away. However, being deeply in love with her husband, Jones was ready to bear the consequences of her actions. Shirley Jones' second husband, Marty Ingels, was an American actor and comedian who hailed from New York and was active in the media spotlight from 1958 to 2015. Shirley Jones is an American actress and singer who was born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, the United States as Shirley Mae Jones. She was married twice, and her first marriage was to Jack Cassidy. In her six decades in show business, she has starred as wholesome characters in a number of musical films, such as Oklahoma! Shirley Jones pictured with husband Marty Ingels. Shortly after their meeting, the former couple began their relationship, and it was a match made in heaven. "[15], Cassidy appeared on many shows alongside his stepmother, including A&E Biography, TV Land Confidential, and The Today Show, and he was one of the presenters of his stepmother's Intimate Portrait on Lifetime Television, and the reality show pilot In Search of the Partridge Family, where he served as co-executive producer. In her memoir, the actress said she was madly in love with Cassidy. She was very blunt about the numerous infidelity issues that haunted her long marriage to the talented actor. The mother of three also gave a detailed explanation of her marriage to Cassidy and all of its problems. Won the 1952 Miss Pittsburgh contest (the prize was $500 and a scholarship to drama school) and was first-runner-up in the Miss Pennsylvania pageant. He was anxious for my happiness and realized that my personal achievement was part of it. Suzanne Crough my sweet TV baby for 5 years only 52 never a sick day two adorable children a devoted husband everything to live for just fell asleep at the dining room table and left us forever. Much as I love Marty and have a wonderful relationshipI'd say this with Marty sitting hereI'm not sure if Jack were alive I'd be married to Marty." He's an excellent cook. David said, "At the auditions, they introduced me to the lead actress [Shirley Jones] 'cause they had no idea, they had no idea. 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David is in a better place, and his loved ones will always remember him. Ingels made his mark as a comic actor in the 1960s with his zany style and rapid-fire, raspy-voiced delivery. Coincidentally, the first star Jones ever met was West, who was performing at the Twin Coaches supper club in Rostraver around 1954.[5]. Cassidy's eldest son David later starred with Jones in the musical sitcom The Partridge Family. That same year, "I Think I Love You" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart, making Jones the second person, after Frank Sinatra, and the first woman to win an acting Oscar and also have a number-one hit on that chart, an achievement only matched by Cher and Barbra Streisand (Cher had already topped the singles chart with I Got You Babe in 1965, but did not win her Oscar until 1987). He had to start all over again. Born in Brooklyn in 1936, Martin Ingerman served a stint in the Army and then wound up in Los Angeles where he got his break as an actor at the Pasadena Playhouse. But I have no regrets. Her birthplace, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, is 30 miles, south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is an American actress and singer. The couple parted ways in 1974. Together, they had three children: David, Patrick, and Shaun Cassidy. The Partridge Family won a NARM award for the best-selling single of the year in 1970 for their hit "I Think I Love You". It had to do with the fact that he thought David was selling out. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ryan Cassidy, Shirley Jones and Marty Ingels on June 17, 2015 in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images, At the moment, Shirley is still active in the entertainment industry. David loved having fun and exploring various aspects of life, even as a child. [Jack and Shirley on the holidays] We always have roast turkey. Upon graduating from high school, Shirley went to New York to audition for the casting director of Rodgers & Hammerstein. Shirley Jones and David Cassidy at Hollywood Palladium in CA, United States on March 02, 2003 | Photo: Getty Images. | The couple married on August 5 in the same year. The series focused on a young widowed mother whose five children form a pop rock group after the entire family painted its signature bus to travel. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Jones, now 87, is a believer in love and showed it by walking down the aisle twice. 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She is a singer and actress, probably still best known for her roles in the musical films "Oklahoma!", "Carousel" and "The Music Man', and the musical comedy TV series "The Partridge Family". David started on Broadway and Jack respected his talent. 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Baltimore Sun. All Rights Reserved. [2] Jones' paternal grandfather came from Wales. Shirley Jones, in full Shirley Mae Jones, (born March 31, 1934, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American actress who was a musical star in the 1950s and early '60s before becoming better known for her role as Shirley Partridge, the matriarch of a family singing group, in the television sitcom The Partridge Family (1970-74). Rodgers then called Oscar Hammerstein at home. and "People Will Say We're In Love" from the musical Oklahoma!. Just like her "The Partridge Family" character, Hollywood star Shirley Jones is a widow. . Was a spokesperson for the popular California-based Ralphs Supermarkets in the 1980s. Robert Preston had played the role on Broadway and his performance along with Shirley was magic. Here are ten facts about Shaun and Patrick Cassidy. Every summer her parents would take her to New York for her summer vacation. Was one of 4 Best Supporting Actress Oscar winners to have guest starred in, She freely admitted that she wasn't able to deal with, As a surrogate mother, she always urged her ex-[, Had always been more concerned about her ex-[. Within a year, she would be in Hollywood to appear in her first film Oklahoma! Advertisement Start your FREE search now! In July 2005, Jones revisited the musical Carousel onstage in Massachusetts, portraying "Cousin Nettie". Ing Jones is more focused on her life, as she counts her multiple blessings. Shirley Mae Jones was born on 31 March 1934, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania USA, to parents Marjorie and Paul Jones. After that, Shirley returned to Broadway for the stage production of "Oklahoma!" She made appearances in several top-rated movies, including "The Happy Ending," "The Courtship of Eddie's Father," "The Music Man," and many more. [20] Jones and Ingels wrote an autobiography based on their relationship called Shirley & Marty: An Unlikely Love Story. And I said, 'Well, I'm reading for the lead guy.' He was the voice of AutoCat on Motormouse and AutoCat and Beegle Beagle on The Great Grape Ape Show. He later lent his distinctive vocal style to the 1980s videogame-inspired toon Pac-Man.. - when she watched. But Cassidy's infidelity episodes were nothing new to the actress. The show still plays in reruns. The split also occurred two years before Cassidy passed away in a fire. In 1958, she gave birth to son Shaun Cassidy, followed in 1960 by Patrick Cassidy and Ryan Cassidy in 1966. By the time he was five, his parents were divorced and Jack had married actress Shirley Jones, an actress who in 1955 had just made Oklahoma! After the show ended, Shirley would spend the rest of the 70's in the land of television movies. She was born in Charleroi, PA, but her family moved to Smithton, PA, in 1937, when Shirley was three. From 1961-2000 she resided in a mansion in Beverly Hills, CA. World News; Gossips; . She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a vengeful prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960). She was his real-life stepmother throughout the entire run of The Partridge Family. Although Cassidy may be dead, his former wife Shirley Jones still remembers stories about their time together. Her first acting gig on the big screen came in 1955 when she portrayed a farm girl in love with a cowboy in Oklahoma., Portrait of Shirley Jones for the 1959 movie "Never Steal Anything Small" | Source: Getty Images, Given her beautiful voice, she would often land roles in musical films such as Carousel, April Love, and The Music Man.. Marty Ingels, the famed actor, comedian and talent agent, died Wednesday in Los Angeles at the age . I said, 'What are you doing here?' When the duo first met, the actress was 21 years old, as stated in her 2013 book titled "Shirley Jones: A Memoir.". But their relationship wasn't easy. Oklahoma! 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