Beverly Aadland
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Beverly Elaine Aadland was an American film actress.
She appeared in films including South Pacific
. As a teenager, she co-starred Errol Flynn
's Cuban Rebel Girls
and had been considered for the role of Lolita, opposite Flynn in a planned production of Lolita
, although it was James Mason
who was cast in the lead, in part due to previous allegations of statutory rape that had been filed against Flynn.
Aadland was 17 at the time she was with Flynn when he died of a heart attack on October 14, 1959 in Vancouver
, British Columbia
. In 1961, Aadland's mother, Florence Aadland, alleged in the book The Big Love
that actor Flynn had a sexual relationship with her daughter beginning when she was 15-years-old. The book was later made into a play starring Tracey Ullman
. Beverly Aadland gave an account of her relationship with Flynn in People
in 1988, confirming that she had had a sexual relationship with Flynn in her teens.
In 1960, her then boyfriend died in her apartment after being shot.
Aadland was married and divorced twice before she married Ronald Fisher in the early 1970s. The couple had a daughter.
Beverly Fisher née Aadland died on January 5, 2010 at the Lancaster Community Hospital from complications of diabetes and congestive heart failure.
She appeared in films including South Pacific
South Pacific (film)
South Pacific is a 1958 musical romance film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, and based on James A. Michener's Tales of the South Pacific...
. As a teenager, she co-starred Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn
Errol Leslie Flynn was an Australian-born actor. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films, being a legend and his flamboyant lifestyle.-Early life:...
's Cuban Rebel Girls
Cuban Rebel Girls
Cuban Rebel Girls is a 1959 film and the last film for Errol Flynn. It co-starred Beverly Aadland, then Flynn’s girlfriend, and was produced and directed by Barry Mahon....
and had been considered for the role of Lolita, opposite Flynn in a planned production of Lolita
Lolita
Lolita is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, first written in English and published in 1955 in Paris and 1958 in New York, and later translated by the author into Russian...
, although it was James Mason
James Mason
James Neville Mason was an English actor who attained stardom in both British and American films. Mason remained a powerful figure in the industry throughout his career and was nominated for three Academy Awards as well as three Golden Globes .- Early life :Mason was born in Huddersfield, in the...
who was cast in the lead, in part due to previous allegations of statutory rape that had been filed against Flynn.
Aadland was 17 at the time she was with Flynn when he died of a heart attack on October 14, 1959 in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. In 1961, Aadland's mother, Florence Aadland, alleged in the book The Big Love
The Big Love
The Big Love, is a non-fiction scandalous biographical account of an alleged love affair between actor Errol Flynn and then 15-year-old actress Beverly Aadland, as told by her mother, Florence Aadland....
that actor Flynn had a sexual relationship with her daughter beginning when she was 15-years-old. The book was later made into a play starring Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman is a British stage and television actress, comedienne, singer, dancer, screenwriter and author ....
. Beverly Aadland gave an account of her relationship with Flynn in People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
in 1988, confirming that she had had a sexual relationship with Flynn in her teens.
In 1960, her then boyfriend died in her apartment after being shot.
Aadland was married and divorced twice before she married Ronald Fisher in the early 1970s. The couple had a daughter.
Beverly Fisher née Aadland died on January 5, 2010 at the Lancaster Community Hospital from complications of diabetes and congestive heart failure.
Filmography
- Death of a SalesmanDeath of a Salesman (1951 film)Death of a Salesman is a 1951 film adapted from the play of the same name by Arthur Miller. It was directed by László Benedek and written for the screen by Stanley Roberts. It received numerous nominations for awards, and won several of them, including four Golden Globe Awards and the Volpi Cup...
(1951) as girl (uncredited) - South Pacific (1958) as Nurse in Thanksgiving Show
- Cuban Rebel GirlsCuban Rebel GirlsCuban Rebel Girls is a 1959 film and the last film for Errol Flynn. It co-starred Beverly Aadland, then Flynn’s girlfriend, and was produced and directed by Barry Mahon....
(1959) as Beverly Woods - The Red Skelton ShowThe Red Skelton ShowThe Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that time. Skelton, who had previously been a radio star, had appeared in several motion pictures as...
(1959) as Beatnik Girl