Vondell Darr obit

Vondell WILSON Obituary

 

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WILSON, Vondell Darr was born on April 18, 1919 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on September 10, 2012. Vondell studied at Holmby School for Girls, Beverly Hills High School and graduated from UCLA in 1941. From the age of five, Vondell was an accomplished child actress, featured in both silent and talking pictures, starring in such films as "On Trial", "The Dummy", "the Pony Express" "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and "Scouts to the Rescue", working with Paramount, MGM and Warner Brother Studios. She continued her acting career through her teens, appearing in the "Andy Hardy" series.

Vondell's greatest passion in life was her husband and family. She met her adored husband, Fred, in high school at the age of 15, and they married in Catalina on July 8, 1941. Throughout their 65-year marriage, Vondell was the supportive Naval wife during World War II and the Korean War, and the complementary partner and impeccable hostess for Fred, while he established and grew his career, entertaining politicians, business leaders and entertainment icons. She dedicated all her love, passion, energy and life to providing the perfect home for her husband and large family. She was devoted to her three daughters, six grandchildren, and her eight great-grandchildren. Vondell was a gourmet cook, and always made every family gathering inviting, warm and loving, creating family traditions that we will treasure always. Vondell adored all beautiful things in nature, cherished time in her gardens in Encino, Rancho Mirage and Lake Arrowhead and walking her dogs. She enjoyed painting and playing bridge with her many friends at the Lake. All those that knew Vonnie will always remember her tremendous beauty, inner spirituality, peacefulness, endless grace, courage, love and compassion. Her husband, Fred C. Wilson, Daughter Sharon Merz, son-in-law Ron Merz and grandson Billy Peschelt precede Vondell in death. She is survived by daughters Marlene (Joel) Friedman and Rhonda (Skip) Kozacik; grandchildren Stacy (Rob) Risbrough, Stephanie (David) Close and Brett (Erin) Merz, Trey and Kurt Kozacik; and great-grandchildren Katie, Emily and Madelyn Risbrough, Annie, Grace and Caroline Close, and Hayden and Molly Merz. Her Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood. Cabot & Sons, Pasadena Directors.

 

Actress

Nelson Eddy and Risë Stevens in The Chocolate Soldier (1941)

The Chocolate Soldier

Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

1941

 

Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, and Bobs Watson in Men of Boys Town (1941)

Men of Boys Town

Agnes, Whitey's Marysport Dance Partner (uncredited)

1941

 

More Trifles of Importance

Patient (uncredited)

Short

1941

 

Judy Garland in Little Nellie Kelly (1940)

Little Nellie Kelly

Girl Dancing with Boy at Dance (uncredited)

1940

 

Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Paul Whiteman in Strike Up the Band (1940)

Strike Up the Band

Indian Love Lyrics Student (uncredited)

1940

 

Mickey Rooney, Ann Rutherford, and Lewis Stone in Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

Prompter (uncredited)

1939

 

Bill Cody Jr., Jackie Cooper, and William Ruhl in Scouts to the Rescue (1939)

Scouts to the Rescue

Mary Scanlon

1939

 

Melvyn Douglas, Deanna Durbin, and Jackie Cooper in That Certain Age (1938)

That Certain Age

Friend

1938

 

Mickey Bennett in The Dummy (1929)

The Dummy

Peggy Meredith

1929

 

The Divine Lady (1928)

The Divine Lady

Neighbor Kid (uncredited)

1928

 

Vondell Darr, Pauline Frederick, Holmes Herbert, Bert Lytell, and Lois Wilson in On Trial (1928)

On Trial

Doris Strickland

1928

 

Quality Street (1927)

Quality Street

Student (uncredited)

1927

 

Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston, and George O'Brien in Sunrise (1927)

Sunrise

Little Girl (uncredited)

1927

 

Belle Bennett and Philippe De Lacy in Mother Machree (1927)

Mother Machree

Girl (uncredited)

1927

 

Happy Days (1926)

Happy Days

AlicePerry Winkle's Sweetheart (uncredited)

Short

1926

 

Raymond Hatton and Vera Reynolds in Silence (1926)

Silence

Flower Girl (uncredited)

1926

 

The Blind Goddess (1926)

The Blind Goddess

Young Girl (uncredited)

1926

 

Helene Chadwick and Huntley Gordon in The Golden Cocoon (1925)

The Golden Cocoon

Young Girl (uncredited)

1925

 

Ricardo Cortez in The Pony Express (1925)

The Pony Express

Baby

1925

 

Jack Perrin in Border Vengeance (1925)

Border Vengeance

Bumps Jackson

1925

 

Desert Madness

1925

 

Peter Pan (1924)

Peter Pan

1924

 

One Glorious Night

Mary (as Baby Vondell Darr)

1924

 

The City That Never Sleeps (1924)

The City That Never Sleeps

Baby Molly

1924

 

Ricardo Cortez, Julia Faye, Rod La Rocque, and Vera Reynolds in Feet of Clay (1924)

Feet of Clay

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

1924

 

Doris May in Tea: With a Kick! (1923)

Tea: With a Kick!

Child Performer (uncredited)

1923