- The Hollywood star died February 15 at a hospital in Yakima, Washington
- She handed following an ‘surprising accident’ throughout a stroll in her neighborhood
- She is legendary for starring within the 1954 vacation basic White Christmas
Actress Anne Whitfield, well-known for starring in 1954 vacation basic White Christmas, has handed away at 85 following an ‘surprising accident.’
The Hollywood star, who loved a prolific tv profession, died February 15 at a hospital in Yakima, Washington, surrounded by her household, as per her obituary.
She handed following an ‘surprising accident’ throughout a stroll in her neighborhood.
‘Through the kindness of neighbors who supplied professional medical assist, household had the reward to say goodbye and categorical love and gratitude, a present we are going to at all times cherish,’ her household shared.
She is survived by her three grownup youngsters, daughters Julie and Allison, and son Evan, in addition to her seven grandchildren, Emery, Luke, Alex, Quinn, Logan, Frances and Aviva.
Actress Anne Whitfield, well-known for starring in 1954 vacation basic White Christmas, has handed away at 85, following an ‘surprising accident’ throughout a stroll in her neighborhood
The star, who loved a prolific tv profession, died February 15 at a hospital in Yakima, Washington, surrounded by her household, as per her obituary; seen in White Christmas nonetheless
Whitfield was born on August 27, 1938 in Oxford, Mississippi — the one baby of Orchestra and Marching Band Director at University of Mississippi, Richard Noble Whitfield, and Speech and Drama professor Frances Turner Whitfield.
She started her showbusiness profession as a toddler actor when she moved to Hollywood on the age of 4, together with her mother working as her agent and appearing coach.
By the time she turned seven, she already had roles on radio exhibits, together with The Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show and One Man’s Family.
Whitfield starred within the beloved vacation movie White Christmas as Susan Waverly on the younger age of 15.
Her character was the granddaughter of Major General Thomas Waverly (Dean Jagger), starring alongside Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen.
‘Just this previous December through the holidays, Annie was capable of watch White Christmas together with her household on the film’s seventieth anniversary,’ her obituary reads.
The actress went on to have a profitable profession, totally on tv.
She starred in episodes of Peter Gunn, Manhunt, The Untouchables, The Donna Reed Show, Rawhide, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Emergency!
In the Nineteen Seventies, the star left Hollywood and moved to Olympia, Washington. At this time she grew to become dedicated to ’causes that promote Peace and protect nature.’
She went again to varsity and after incomes a bachelor’s in communications at Evergreen State College, she labored as a steward for Clean Water on the Department of Ecology for the State of Washington.
In 2005 she moved to Burien the place she ran a mattress and breakfast.
Whitfield starred within the beloved vacation movie White Christmas as Susan Waverly on the younger age of 15. She then went on to have a profitable tv profession; seen in a nonetheless from My Friend, My Enemy with Gregory Walcott
She starred in episodes of Peter Gunn, Manhunt, The Untouchables, The Donna Reed Show, Rawhide, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Emergency!; seen with Norman Fell
Her household shared that after retiring Whitfield traveled the world and have become an activist and group organizer, ‘working proper up till the day she handed away’; seen in a nonetheless from The Storm Riders with Clint Walker
A celebration of life is scheduled for March 22 at The Cove Community Club in Normandy Park, Washington
The star celebrated her eighty fifth birthday together with her shut buddy Jo, climbing collectively within the Dolomite Mountains of the Italian Alps, and later having fun with a Croatian cruise.
Her household shared that Whitfield traveled the world and have become an activist and group organizer, ‘working proper up till the day she handed away.’
The causes she fought for included: ‘Climate change, transparency in political marketing campaign financing, honest electoral programs, voter registration in swing states, caring for the un-housed, ladies’s rights, and refugee assimilation.’
‘Annie’s biggest want is for her household and future generations to thrive in a world characterised by love, acceptance, pure magnificence, and the cessation of political and social injustices. She was a powerhouse in life and we hope her immense constructive power flows out to those that had the pleasure of realizing her,’ her household shared.
A celebration of life is scheduled for March 22 at The Cove Community Club in Normandy Park, Washington.
In lieu of flowers Anne’s household requested for donations to charity — Heifer International, International Rescue Committee, and Sierra Club — or planting a memorial tree by The Tribute Store.