I read where Bette Davis herself went down and picked Victor Buono up after he’d been caught up in a gay raid, and she also used her influence to keep his name out of the Hollywood gossip columns about it as well. They were very close friends. She looked after him and cared about him a lot.
Tommy Kirk was caught with Marijuana, that's what ruined his career. It may seem tame today, but back then it was seen as the worst crime of the century, corrupting the youth of America, then throw in he was working for the ultra conservative family friendly Disney, he was lucky he wasn't strung up to the tallest tree in Hollyweird..
The list "20 Secretly Gay Stars of the Golden Age and Cause of Death" highlights the struggles many famous stars of Hollywood's golden era faced due to societal pressures and stigma surrounding their sexual orientation. This raises important questions about acceptance and diversity in the entertainment industry during that time. Many of these stars had to lead double lives, hiding their true selves to protect their careers and public images. Reflecting on their stories allows us to better understand LGBTQ+ history and honor those who bravely faced discrimination in a time when being openly gay was not accepted.
I always suspected that Louis Edmonds, who was also on Dark Shadows, was gay himself. But I never let it come between me and my enjoyment of his work on the show.
None of these men were secretly anything. Their circles knew. They just chose to show decorum and couth like most people of their generation, gay or straight.
I think there are so many ways are actors because they learned very young to act the way others expected them to. Traumatic to feel your natural self has to be suppressed to fit in. All of us have that to some extent. 😢
Most of these mens sexuality was hardly a secret, and I dont quite get how most of their deaths relate to their sexuality--though its nice to say Alec McCowens death at 91 was untimely.
So who cares if they were gay and kept it to themselves. Did their audience somehow miss out on something important? HELL NO. I remember a famous saying AT ONE TIME "THE LOVE THAT DARES NOT SPEAK ITS NAME (which cost none of us anything) NOW CAN'T KEEP ITS DAMN MOUTH SHUT. How true and how sad.
I read where Bette Davis herself went down and picked Victor Buono up after he’d been caught up in a gay raid, and she also used her influence to keep his name out of the Hollywood gossip columns about it as well. They were very close friends. She looked after him and cared about him a lot.
They also depicted that on the series "FEUD: Bette and Joan"
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I'd always wondered what happened to Tommy Kirk. I enjoyed his movies when I was a kid in 1960s
I hardly think John Inman wad secretly gay. It was a time when stars couldn't be direct about it but it certainly ly wasn't a secret.
You forgot Jack Larsen,Rock Hudson,Jim Nabors,Sal Mineo,Paul Lynde & Liberace!!
And the first actor mentioned in the video is described as 'open' about his life and health.
SECRETLY gay? Are you kidding? Was there ANYONE who didnt know that Charles Nelson Reilly was gay???? As well as a number of others!
Yes , actually I never had any idea. Not that it really matters then and now !..
Tommy Kirk was caught with Marijuana, that's what ruined his career. It may seem tame today, but back then it was seen as the worst crime of the century, corrupting the youth of America, then throw in he was working for the ultra conservative family friendly Disney, he was lucky he wasn't strung up to the tallest tree in Hollyweird..
It's called click bait
Private lives should be KEPT private. I don't care who you sleep with!
👍 Excatly, no one else's business !...
I don't care as long as you don't rub it in my face!!!
I never knew Divine and john Inman were gay.😂
I knew most were gay but who cares. They were wonderful actors.
The list "20 Secretly Gay Stars of the Golden Age and Cause of Death" highlights the struggles many famous stars of Hollywood's golden era faced due to societal pressures and stigma surrounding their sexual orientation. This raises important questions about acceptance and diversity in the entertainment industry during that time. Many of these stars had to lead double lives, hiding their true selves to protect their careers and public images. Reflecting on their stories allows us to better understand LGBTQ+ history and honor those who bravely faced discrimination in a time when being openly gay was not accepted.
I have a great respect for the ones openly gay esp Charles Nelson Reilly. Love that guy.
I always suspected that Louis Edmonds, who was also on Dark Shadows, was gay himself. But I never let it come between me and my enjoyment of his work on the show.
It will be a good day when nobody even cares about someones sexuality and just considers their talents and contributions.
Absolutely loved John Inman in Are You Being Served?
Thank you.
None of these men were secretly anything. Their circles knew. They just chose to show decorum and couth like most people of their generation, gay or straight.
Rock Hudson should have been mentioned.
You can always spot AI-generated voiceovers when they pronounce “lives” as the noun, rather than the verb. SMH.
Thanks for your comment, I am still trying to learn every day to improve my listening and pronunciation.
I think there are so many ways are actors because they learned very young to act the way others expected them to. Traumatic to feel your natural self has to be suppressed to fit in. All of us have that to some extent. 😢
Thank you.
Most of these mens sexuality was hardly a secret, and I dont quite get how most of their deaths relate to their sexuality--though its nice to say Alec McCowens death at 91 was untimely.
Its NOT sexual preference. It is SEXUAL ORIENTATION!!!
This was fun. A real trip down memory lane. And now I have all these images of their work tumbling in my head
Thank you for your sympathetic commentary on a very difficult subject🎉🎉🎉
Thank you.
Charles Nelson Reilly was Fabulous.. & Matchgame was the best show!! Still is!!
What the F***K was Belushi and Ackroyd as the Blue Brothers???!!
Richard Deacon was hilarious in any part. Clarence Rutherford and Pike in Enter Laughing were 2 of my favorites.
3:51 Nader looks a lot like Jonathan Frid.
Love the Reruns!!
Why is this taking sooooo long? All these pauses in between are annoying.
Thanks for your feedback, we will fix it.
If it was a secret how did you find out?
Because the truth always comes out in the end. Also once they are ☠ dead, you can not libel the them !...
Loved Inman
Great
Lovely photos, but absolutely dreadful AI narration. Ugh.
Why is this important after all these years and who keeps putting out these videos?
No one needs to know about anyones sexuality
I never knew Jonathan Frid was gay.
You can refer to information from here
These AI name pronunciations are disturbing.
I will try to listen better to these mispronunciations.
@@hourglasstv01 I’m not a critic. I apologize for my comment.
So who cares if they were gay and kept it to themselves. Did their audience somehow miss out on something important? HELL NO.
I remember a famous saying AT ONE TIME "THE LOVE THAT DARES NOT SPEAK ITS NAME (which cost none of us anything) NOW CAN'T KEEP ITS DAMN MOUTH SHUT. How true and how sad.
Thank you.
Why are people obsessed with other peoples sexual orientation ?
Because they are hateful.
How in God's name can you put "Now" in front of photos of people who have died?
I'm so sorry, as I just wanted to include their most recent picture.
Why do this? Most of these individuals, if not all, have passed away and youre only hurting their family and friends. Let them rest in peace.
Be sure your sins will find you out
I do not understand what you mean
All these men have died they have no saying in what people thought they were.
jack Cassidy?
What do you want to ask?
@@hourglasstv01 no, but he could have been included. he was bisexual.
Leave them alone please
Lose the AI voiceover. ‘Deck van Dyke’? Come on now.
GOD BLESS ALL OF THEM.