June HavocJune Havoc (born November 8, 1916) is an actress, and younger sister of Gypsy Rose Lee. She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and given the name Ellen Evangeline Hovick. Their mother, Rose, had married John Hovick, a newspaperman, at the age of fifteen, and was the classic example of a smothering stage mother, though the more horrid details were whitewashed in Gypsy's memoirs. Her two daughters earned the family's money by appearing in vaudeville, where June's talent shone, while Louise stood in the background. June at the age of 13, in 1929, married a boy in the act, named Bobby Reed. Rose had Bobby arrested and he was met at the police station by Rose, carrying a hidden gun. She pulled the trigger, but the safety was on and Bobby was freed. June left the act. Louise gravitated to burlesque, taking the name Gypsy Rose Lee. June, adopting the name June Havoc, got her first acting break in Rodgers and Hart's Pal Joey, and moved on to Hollywood roles in such movies as Gentleman's Agreement. She married secondly, in 1935, Donald S. Gibbs. She married thirdly, in 1949, William "Bill" Spier. June and Gypsy continued to get demands for money from their mother, who had opened a lesbian boardinghouse in a ten-room apartment on West End Avenue, in New York City, the property rented for her by Gypsy, and a farm in Highland Mills, New York. Rose shot and killed one of her guests, (according to Erik Preminger, Gypsy's son, Rose killed her own lover, who had made a pass at Gypsy): this incident was kept quiet: Rose was not prosecuted. Rose died in 1954 of colon cancer: the sisters now felt free to write about her without risking a lawsuit. Gypsy's memoirs, titled Gypsy, were published in 1957, and were taken as inspirational material for the Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents musical Gypsy: A Musical Fable. June did not like the way she was portrayed in the piece, but was eventually persuaded not to oppose it, for her sister's sake. The play and the subsequent movie deal assured Gypsy steady income. June, however, to set the record straight, wrote two more mealistically based books of memoirs, titled Early Havoc and More Havoc. She also has a book called "Marathon 33." She still acts from time to time and lives on a farm in Stamford, Connecticut. Filmography
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She also has a book called "Marathon 33." She still acts from time to time and lives on a farm in Stamford, Connecticut. She moved to Switzerland and had 4 children with her second husband Dr. Hugo Kunheim, an industrialist. June, however, to set the record straight, wrote two more mealistically based books of memoirs, titled Early Havoc and More Havoc. After Metropolis Helm made over 30 films, including talking pictures, before retiring in 1936. The play and the subsequent movie deal assured Gypsy steady income. Her first, and by far most memorable role, was as Maria in the silent film Metropolis. June did not like the way she was portrayed in the piece, but was eventually persuaded not to oppose it, for her sister's sake. She was born Brigitte Eva Gisela Schittenhelm in Berlin. Gypsy's memoirs, titled Gypsy, were published in 1957, and were taken as inspirational material for the Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents musical Gypsy: A Musical Fable. The most famous movie she played was Fritz Lang's Metropolis in 1927. Rose died in 1954 of colon cancer: the sisters now felt free to write about her without risking a lawsuit. Brigitte Helm (March 17, 1908 - June 11, 1996) was a German actress. Rose shot and killed one of her guests, (according to Erik Preminger, Gypsy's son, Rose killed her own lover, who had made a pass at Gypsy): this incident was kept quiet: Rose was not prosecuted. June and Gypsy continued to get demands for money from their mother, who had opened a lesbian boardinghouse in a ten-room apartment on West End Avenue, in New York City, the property rented for her by Gypsy, and a farm in Highland Mills, New York. She married thirdly, in 1949, William "Bill" Spier. Gibbs. She married secondly, in 1935, Donald S. June, adopting the name June Havoc, got her first acting break in Rodgers and Hart's Pal Joey, and moved on to Hollywood roles in such movies as Gentleman's Agreement. Louise gravitated to burlesque, taking the name Gypsy Rose Lee. June left the act. She pulled the trigger, but the safety was on and Bobby was freed. Rose had Bobby arrested and he was met at the police station by Rose, carrying a hidden gun. June at the age of 13, in 1929, married a boy in the act, named Bobby Reed. Her two daughters earned the family's money by appearing in vaudeville, where June's talent shone, while Louise stood in the background. Their mother, Rose, had married John Hovick, a newspaperman, at the age of fifteen, and was the classic example of a smothering stage mother, though the more horrid details were whitewashed in Gypsy's memoirs. June Havoc (born November 8, 1916) is an actress, and younger sister of Gypsy Rose Lee. She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and given the name Ellen Evangeline Hovick. Marlene: Inventing Dietrich - 2000. Vaudeville: An 'American Masters' Special - 1997. The Boy Who Stole the Elephant - 1970. The June Havoc Show - 1964. Broadway - 1957. Mr. Willy - 1954. A Return to Salem's Lot - 1987. Can't Stop the Music - 1980. Edgar Hoover - 1977. The Private Files of J. Three for Jamie Dawn - 1956. Lady Possessed - 1952. Follow the Sun - 1951. Once a Thief - 1950. Mother Didn't Tell Me - 1950. Red, Hot and Blue - 1949. The Story of Molly X - 1949. Chicago Deadline - 1949. When My Baby Smiles at Me - 1948. The Iron Curtain - 1948. Intrigue - 1947. Gentleman's Agreement - 1947. Brewster's Millions - 1945. Casanova in Burlesque - 1944. Timber Queen - 1944. Hi Diddle Diddle - 1943. No Time for Love - 1943. Hello, Frisco, Hello - 1943. Sing Your Worries Away - 1942. 6 - 1942. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. My Sister Eileen - 1942. Powder Town - 1942. Four Jacks and a Jill - 1942. Hey There! - 1918. |