Published: 16:10 GMT, 25 July 2016 | Updated: 13:00 GMT, 30 August 2016. On the night of 30 April 1972, Gia was found dead in her Hollywood Hills home at 7944 Woodrow Wilson Drive. Speaking to The Mirror, Jack Krane, who grew up in the house, said: 'I always asked if someone died in one of these houses, and my parents said no. The two settled into a picturesque 1940 Cape Cod home boasting two bedrooms, three baths, maid's quarters, and a den at 7944 Woodrow Wilson Drive in Hollywood Hills West. Photos from that arrest are a far cry from images of the actress taken early in her career. Cause of death Acute ethanoland barbiturateintoxication Resting place Holy Cross Cemeteryin Culver City, California Occupation Actress, model Years active 1955-1969 Spouse(s) Don Burnett (1959-1970; divorced) Website Gia Scala Gia Scala AKA Josephine Giovanna Scoglio Born: 3-Mar - 1934 Birthplace: Liverpool, England Died: 30-Apr - 1972 Location of death: Los Angeles, CA [1] Cause of death: Accident - Overdose Remains: Buried, Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA Gender: Female Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor [5] Scalas death was later ruled Accidental. Try again later. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Flynn was so talented, popular, and entrepreneurial, he could have been a megastar in many different and wonderfully worthwhile types of endeavors. She died just before the Grammy Awards held. Her sister's account of her death is long overdue for investigation. The Angry Hills (1959) [Eleftheria]: Killed (off-screen) by the Nazis; we learn of her death afterwards when Elisabeth Muller informs Robert Mitchum. During the renovation, he left many of the dwellings original, traditional elements intact, partially covering them with modern touches. The police said she had been taking medication for a drinking problem. She is best remembered for her role of Anna, in "The Guns of Navarone" (1961). You have chosen this person to be their own family member. She appeared as Anna, who rendered tactical assistance to the Allied saboteurs on the Naziheld Greek island, in The Guns of Navarone, which starred Gregory Peck. The news of Niall's new LA home comes after speculation earlier this year that the Irish hunk may be making the move to Australia. Scala had difficulties with alcohol and her career began to wane. HOLLYWOOD, May 1 (AP) Gia Scala, the film actress, was found dead in the bedroom of her Hollywood home yesterday, the police reported today. Your IP: An intestinal flu and a bacterial infection, possibly from an. She had always wanted to be an actress; however, her very religious aunt disapproved of her aspirations. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. When she was 14, she moved to New York City and attended Bayside High School (in Queens), where she graduated in 1952. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. It hurts like the devil. Helen Twelvetrees, ChocoTheme by .css{mayo} | powered by WordPress, Jack & Louise Marino's Errol Flynn 1ooth Centenial Party. Verify and try again. 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. Gia was raised in Messina, and Mili San Marco, Sicily, the latter was upon her grandfatherNatale Scoglio's estate. It was confirmed that Houston drowned accidentally. Snow used to fall in L.A. about once every few years, but 1949 was one of the last, with up to a foot of snow falling in parts of the city. The house cost $60,000. She was 38 years old. The Voice went over a script with her supposedly titled What a way to go. [1] On August 21, 1959, Scala married Don Burnett, an actor[4] turned investment banker. Hollyweird is a crazy, perilous place. Later . Los Angeles County Coroner Thomas Noguchi reported her cause of death was from an acute ethanol and barbiturate intoxication and was later ruled accidental. Gia received recognition for her performance as Anna in the film The Guns of Navarone (1961), starring Gregory Peck and David Niven. Ok when I saw the name I thought of Gia the model. He was 79. The acting bug hit her early and upon graduation, Gia moved to New York City, began studying under Stella Adler and worked as a reservations clerk at Scandinavian Airlines to make ends meet. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Toggle the table of contents . Per the 2015 real estate listing, at some point during his pre-acting days Harrison Ford did carpentry work on the residence. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. She moved to television during the 1960s, appearing as a guest star in such shows as Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1964), Convoy (1965), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1965), Twelve O'clock High (1965), Tarzan (1967), and It Takes a Thief (1969). While under contract to Universal :Pictures, she was romanced by Steve McQueen who proposed marriage. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Gia started drinking after her husband, Don Burnett, left her and moved in with Rock Hudson. And given the particular recording studio he's in, it looks like Niall is in good hands as the venue holds offices for Mark Ronson and Basement Jaxx and has been visited by Lady Gaga and Jessie J. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Handsome Portrait Photos of Anthony Quinn in the 1930s and 40s, Michael Jackson Dressed as His Idol Charlie Chaplin in London, 1979. Scala became emotionally distraught following the death of her mother in 1957. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The beauty battled depression with alcohol and had several altercations with the law. 4 Death. I appeared on a few radio and television quiz shows and then, at the end of 1954, an agent had me tested for the role of Mary Magdalene in a picture that was to be made called The Galileans., I didn't get the role, but Universal and Columbia signed me. She won her first good role with Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson in All That Heaven Allows.. Unreal, as I was just praying and asking my sister, who died 3 months after our dad in 2016; What happened to you, Hanna? She made frequent appearances on American television shows during the 1960s. Gia was 38 years old at the time of death. 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When she finally died in 1972, the Los Angeles County Coroner Dr. Noguchi said she died from an alcoholic and possible drug overdose. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Gary Brumburgh / gr-home@pacbell.net Family (2) Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. This was not a homicide. Scala had a prescription for valium and three tablets were missing from the bottle, but valium is a benzodiazepine, not a barbiturate. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Several years after moving in, Kellerman invited her friend Frank Gehry over for a meal. Tarantino needs to be quarantined. Gia was raised in Messina, and Mili San Marco, Sicily, the latter was upon her grandfatherNatale Scoglios estate. The suppressed photos tell another story than suicide. Gia Scala Original Name Josephine Grace Johanna Scoglio Birth 3 Mar 1934 Liverpool, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England Death 30 Apr 1972 (aged 38) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Burial Holy Cross Cemetery Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot Section M, Lot 542, Grave 1 Memorial ID To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [1], Scala is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.[5]. She was found dead in her Hollywood Hills bedroom following an overdose of alcohol and sleeping pills. I have no idea if theres any compelling evidence of murder, homocideheinz, but one things for sure, its easier to cover up a murder when the victim was viewed to be capable of suicide and/or dangerous episodes of drug and alcohol abuse. Gia Scala (1934-1972) was a beautiful, sensitive English born Italian-American actress and model. In 1954, accompanied by her mother, Scala flew to Los Angeles to screen test for the role of Mary Magdalene in The Gallileans. 'Another fake booty': Iggy Azalea is accused of getting butt Make-up free Kendall Jenner shows off her long lithe figure Getting wet again! A source told The Sun: 'Niall loves the house and his offer went through at the end of last year. I have always felt something strange. Following high school, she worked a variety of small nighttime jobs, including file clerk for an insurance company and airline reservations counter taker, while studying during the day at the Actors Studio. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Also, Scala was discovered nude sprawled across her bed and bruises were found on her body and blood was on her pillow. The couple eventually separated in 1969, divorced the following year and Gia was given the residence in the settlement. Her role in "The Angry Hills" (1959) with Robert Mitchum received great reviews, and brought her better role offers. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. While she worked during the day for airlines and an insurance agency, Scala studied acting at night, with Stella Adler among her teachers. Babylon giveth and Babylon taketh away for all lured into its Faustian bargain for fame. Cited from The Guardian, Thursday, February 11, Houston died hours before she appeared at the pre-Grammy party that was held at the Beverly Hilton. in 1972, when Sally bought it. They were probably funny but rebellious. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. On April 30, 1972, it all ended for Gia Scala. Scala found temporary happiness in 1959 when she married actor/stock broker Don Burnett. Inspired by her beauty, he wrote "Cha Cha for Gia", which appeared uncredited in the 1957 film. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. In November, she was in court yet again for harassing her ex-husband who had since remarried. As he told People magazine in 2016, I always asked if someone died in one of these houses, and my parents said no. The actress had apparently hired the men to do odd jobs around the property. They may be mans best friend, but man has also changed them beyond all recognition, these incredible pictures of dog breeds reveal. Thebank that won't pass on rate rises unless you ring and ask:Just one of the ruses greedy lenders use to Meghan Markle was 'hugely disappointed' by life in the royal family and as a 'global superstar' she 'hated Twitter is DOWN: App crashes for thousands of frustrated users around the world. At 38 years old, Gia Scala height is 5' 8" (1.73 m) . This browser does not support getting your location. Her sister, movie actress Tina Scala, believed that she did not intend to take her life nor that her death was accidental. She was found dead in her Hollywood Hills bedroom following an overdose of alcohol and sleeping pills. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a10ec697ce0a240 Her father was a businessman, and she grew up in Rome, when his business took him there. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He MUST seize it, starting with the Budget, writes ANDREW NEIL. The person's identity could not be established after they were found dead. The former Giovanna Sgoglio was born in Liverpool of an Irish mother and an Italian father. I love some old Hollywood. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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