Ever wondered about the early loves of Hollywood icons? Lois Hardwick, the first wife of the towering 6'4" Donald Sutherland, remains a figure shrouded in some mystery, despite her own fascinating life in the limelight. This article delves into the life of this actress, from her early stardom to her connection with one of cinema's most recognizable faces.
The story begins with Donald Sutherland, a young man with a burgeoning passion for acting, meeting Lois Hardwick at Victoria University in Toronto, Canada. Their connection blossomed, leading to marriage in 1959. While Sutherland was finding his feet in the acting world, eventually moving to London for stage work and then Hollywood in the 1960s, Hardwick had already carved out a niche for herself decades prior. This was a woman who had already experienced the intense spotlight of early Hollywood as a child star.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Lois Ann Hardwick |
| Birth Date | July 22, 1917 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (some sources say New Jersey) |
| Death Date | August 1968 |
| Death Age | 51 years old |
| Death Place | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack (Reported) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years Active | 1920s |
| Spouse(s) | Donald Sutherland (m. 1959; div. 1966) |
| Parents | Stanley Hardwick (father), Margaret Langhorst (mother) |
| Known For | Playing "Alice" in the Alice Comedies film short series. |
| Notable Works | Alice's Big Daze (1927), Alice the Whaler, Alice's Circus Daze, Alice's Medicine Show, Alice's Picnic, Alice's Three Bad Eggs, Alice's Channel Swim, Alice's Knaughty Knight, Alice in the Klondike, Buster Brown series. |
| Reference | Lois Hardwick IMDB Page |
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