[100] Locke thought Eastwood was acting out "because he wasn't number one at the box office anymore, or because he was facing his mortality"[100] (Eastwood was 58 at the time). Nearly three decades later, Locke said she still got those photos in fan mail requesting her autograph. Sondra Locke, the Oscar-nominated actress who starred in several movies with Clint Eastwood a romantic partner-turned-litigious . [166], Locke referred to these intervals as "casually exploring for a romantic relationship," noting that she had not fallen in love with any of the men. August 31, 2021 "Sondra was the star always, she shined on the screen and in life" - SALVATORE LEONE (GREENSBORO, NC) February 27, 2021 "She was gorgeous and great actor wish we could all go back. Nationality: United States of America. December 14, 2018. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [131] She and Cunneen eventually broke up,[226] albeit without publicity, since she had faded from public view. Watson said. [100] They eventually settled at 846 Stradella Road in Bel-Air,[41] which Eastwood still owned at the time of Locke's death. Locke's persona belied her age, and she habitually played roles written for women much younger than herself. Particularly with regard to the tubal ligation, I encouraged Locke to make her own decision after she had consulted with a physician about the appropriateness of and the necessity for that surgical procedure. After dropping the case, Locke was paid $1.5 million and received an office on the Warner Bros. studio lot but never worked on a film. The relationship that broke your whole life. [155] She started as secretary to Tom Griscom in local sales for WSM Radio. "Locke Feels Vindicated After Lawsuit". [148] Locke's subsequent relationship with a doctor young enough to be her son added to her notoriety. [137][138] Locke also dated a sculptor (she did not name him) prior to marrying Anderson. [i] After callbacks in New Orleans and Manhattan, she was cast in the role by recommendation from Marion Dougherty. As of January 2023, The total estimated net worth of Sandra Locke is a considerable $20 million. [111] The home invasion film Death Game (1977), though released after they became an item, was actually shot in 1974. [238], Cinematographer David Worth credits Locke with his big break. And partly because Clint said, 'Oh, yeah. She worked regularly with Eastwood, who was her companion for 14 years despite their marriages to other people. Various dates were given by the press for Locke's birth. We have estimated Sondra Locke's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. [126] In a subsequent interview with Siskel, Locke said she wasn't eager to act again. [250] The movie was a "special gift" to Locke, according to Deborah Obenchain, another Eastside student who said she did not think Locke really understood her impact on the small town she once called home. [199] She began to seek corroboration and came across incriminating printouts from WB's bookkeeping records. [33], Given that Locke waited decades to confirm that her marriage was platonic, most of her actual romantic attachments went unpublicized. Magazine pics. [168][r] After wrapping the film in December 1975, the couple shuttled between Eastwood's houses in Sherman Oaks and Carmel, as well as rented homes in San Francisco and Tiburon. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Vernon Scott. LOS ANGELES Actress and director Sondra Locke, a Tennessee native nominated for an Academy Award for her first film role in 1968's "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" and who went on to co-star in. Make Yahoo Your Homepage. She was 74. Unfortunately she had cancer and so she plays that card. 6 month ago. 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[100] Locke's friendships with those women gradually faded as their husbands ghosted her. Chapel Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens. [32][41] Locke testified that after she and Eastwood made their final joint appearance on January 6 at the American Cinema Awards, they spent exactly two nights together,[163] without intimate contact. This account has been disabled. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated actress, singer and film director, best known for frequently starring in films with Clint Eastwood, lives here. [234] In absence of any explanation, many surmised that Locke had to have requested the blackout in her final wishes, perhaps to keep her true age from being exposed. Liz Smith. Answer (1 of 3): We won't know until someone writes his biography following his death and details those feelings in it if they are able to find someone close to him who was there. After taking the stage name Sondra and appearing in several plays, she auditioned for, and won, her part in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. [48] "It was just an immediate attraction between the two of us," Locke recalled in a 2012 documentary. [156] According to co-worker Alan Nelson, who died eight months after Locke, he and other staff members believed her promotion resulted from nepotism. The. "[33], In February 2001, Locke purchased a six-bedroom gated mansion in the Hollywood Hills, where she resided for the remainder of her life. Sandra went to the local high school, where she met Gordon. Locke is perhaps best known for the six films she made with Clint Eastwood, including "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976), "Every Which Way but Loose" (1978), and "Sudden Impact" (1983), an. She hoped to parlay her Academy Award nomination into further movie assignments. She would later direct and produce several films. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Thanks for your help! 9818. RM PCJ0H4 - WESTWOOD, CA - MAY 11: (L-R) Actress Sondra Locke and boyfriend Scott Cunneen attend Warner Bros. Pictures 'Lethal Weapon 3' Premiere on May 11, 1992 at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California. Cast Album of PAINT YOUR WAGON". Failed to report flower. "[212] "I feel elated. "Sondra Locke tries other side of the camera". Unbeknownst to Locke, Eastwood eavesdropped on those consultations by means of a wiretap that he placed on their home phone in early March. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Locke got her big break in 1967 when she starred in The. [121] The film premiered five months before her 40th birthday. The second lawsuit also ended in a settlement for Locke. A follow-up, Impulse (1990), a thriller starring Theresa Russell as a police officer working undercover as a prostitute, was a slicker affair. Sorry! Authorities were . "Love was not something to search out actively; it finds you, I believed. 5 month ago. "[113], In 1978, Locke and Eastwood appeared with an orangutan named Clyde in that year's fourth highest-grossing film, Every Which Way but Loose. 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. Locke is remembered as an early pioneer for women in Hollywood. She made it as part of a $150,000 three-picture deal with 20th Century Fox, and was compensated for the other two which never came to fruition. She purchased the 6-bed, 4 . [247], In 1971, fifth-graders at Eastside Elementary in Locke's hometown of Shelbyville, Tennessee, were left star-struck when Locke made a visit and held pretend "auditions" in the class to show them what it was like in Hollywood. Her legal name was changed four times during her first 24 years of life: from Sandra Smith to Sandra Elkins, to Sandra Locke, to Sondra Locke, to Sondra Anderson. Year should not be greater than current year. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [20] Locke bequeathed Anderson an estimated fortune of $20 million, and seemed to have always supported him financially. Large gallery of Sondra Locke pics. "For Human Options, the Light Is Bright". "[190][219], Locke underwent a double mastectomy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, followed by chemotherapy. [100] Locke was shooting Impulse (1990) at the time of the lockout. "[105] Eastwood predicted that she would win an Oscar for her performance. "[33] She had a maternal half-brother, Donald (born April 26, 1946) from Bayne's subsequent brief marriage to William B. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) $15,000. "Eastwood's Ex Hit Hard by Sudden Impact of Breakup". 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