Julie Warren was a talented actress who appeared in several movies and Broadway shows in the 1930s and 1940s. She was also the second wife of John Forsythe, a famous actor who starred in TV shows like Bachelor Father, Charlie’s Angels, and Dynasty. Julie Warren died on August 15, 1994, at the age of 74, after a long battle with cancer. Here is a brief overview of her life and death.
Early Life and Career
Julie Warren was born on October 20, 1919, in Detroit, Michigan. She started acting at a young age and made her film debut in Heroes in Blue in 1939. She went on to appear in several other movies, such as The Devil and Miss Jones, Powder Town, and Kings Row. She also had a successful stage career, co-starring in a revival of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court on Broadway.
Marriage to John Forsythe
Julie Warren met John Forsythe in 1943, when they were both working in the US Army Air Forces during World War II. They fell in love and got married on December 18, 1943. They had two children, Brooke and Page, and remained married for 51 years, until Julie’s death. Julie supported John’s acting career and accompanied him to various events and locations. She also appeared with him in some TV shows, such as The John Forsythe Show and To Rome with Love.
Illness and Death
Julie Warren was diagnosed with cancer in the late 1980s. She underwent several treatments and surgeries, but the disease progressed and affected her lungs and brain. She suffered from severe breathing difficulties and fell into a coma in 1994. John Forsythe made the difficult decision to disconnect her life-support system, and she passed away on August 15, 1994, in Santa Ynez, California. John Forsythe was devastated by her death and said that she was his “best friend and soulmate”. He later remarried in 2003, but never forgot Julie. He died in 2010, at the age of 92.
Legacy
Julie Warren was a beautiful and talented actress who left behind a legacy of films and shows. She was also a loving wife and mother who devoted her life to her family. She was admired and respected by her peers and fans, and her death was mourned by many. She is buried next to John Forsythe at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Chatsworth, California.
