Suzan Ball
Suzan Ball | |
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| Born | Suzanne Ball February 3, 1934 Jamestown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1955 (aged 21) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
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Suzan Ball (born Suzanne Ball; February 3, 1934 – August 5, 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 tumor and an accident she had. She died at age 21 of cancer in 1955, after a two-year battle.[1]
Early life[]
Born in Jamestown, New York, Ball was the eldest daughter of Howard and Marleah Ball. Her family moved to North Hollywood in 1941. She graduated from North Hollywood High School with the class of summer 1951.[2]
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 tumors on her legs, forcing her to use crutches. The 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 WINS FIGHT FOR LIFE! (August 29, 1954)".
- ^ "Classmates - Find your school, yearbooks and alumni online".
- ^ Jump up to: 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
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