In the early 1940s, Rutherford left MGM to work without contract with different studios. Publicly, she sold artwork under the name Valerie Vinson. Ann's first role as Polly was in 1938, in You're Only Young Once (1937). Gave birth to her second child at age 40, a daughter Helena Grace Rutherford Girsch on June 8, 2009. Place of Birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Rutherford soon established herself as a popular leading lady of Western films at Republic, costarring with actors Gene Autry and John Wayne. Gave birth to her first child at age 37, a son Hermés Gustaf Daniel Giersch on October 18, 2006.
Most tried to get raises and failed. Rutherford's mother was a silent film actress, and her father was a former operatic tenor. She enjoyed painting as a way to connect with others, and express her feelings and experiences. Being graced with unique family origins would spark joyful curiosity and nurture one of her other lifelong passions, Genealogy.
To say Val will be missed, is an understatement.
Valerie was preceded in death by her mother Amelia “Amy” Vinson (nee Striker/Bimberg) of Reno, Nevada, step-father Vern Hooper of Sepulveda, California, brother Robert ”Bob” and sister-in-law Sonja (nee Leus) Hooper of Reseda, California, and former spouse Bill Hurd Jr. of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Valerie is survived by her husband Larry Rutherford, sons Pete Vinson, Robert Hurd, Michael Hurd, Will (Samantha) Hurd III, father Billy (Barbara) Vinson, sisters April Hooper (Nathan Grant), Cynthia Cooper, Deanne Dernhelm, brothers Tom Vinson, Randy Vinson, Gary (Debbie) Vinson, former sister-in-law Suzanne Sutter, maternal nieces Jennifer Amundson, Christina Sutter-Vieting, Kimberly (Jared) Linkhart, great-nieces Alyssa, Emma and great-nephews Cody, Jesse, and Jacob.
Graveside Memorial Service will be held, Friday, October 9th at 10:00am at Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary, 3520 E Washington St., Loma Linda, CA 92354.
Rutherford's performances as Andy Hardy's sweet and patient girlfriend established her screen popularity.[4]. She retired from films in 1950, turning her hand to television, but re-emerged in 1972 to make They Only Kill Their Masters, followed by Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976). The children have been living with their father, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. From "Veronica Mars" to Rebecca take a look back at the career of Armie Hammer on and off the screen. Ironically (given the film's grisly name), the film was shot on the old Andy Hardy set. [2] While Rutherford was still a baby, the family moved to San Francisco, California. I’m not there yet!” The part went to Gloria Stuart, who was nominated for an Oscar aged 87. Then, in 1937, she began a long association with the Andy Hardy film series, taking the role of Polly Benedict, Andy Hardy’s (Mickey Rooney’s) girlfriend, in You’re Only Young Once. The daughter of a former Metropolitan Opera singer, John Rutherford, and her actress mother, Lillian Mansfield, was destined for show business.
Even Mickey Rooney was decidedly underpaid during his glory years at MGM. It is Ann’s death that appears to be the catalyst for his first episode of serious depression; a condition that would plague him for his entire life. Ann found time to play in other productions, too. MGM boss Louis Mayer originally refused the loan because he considered the role too minor, but Rutherford passionately appealed to him to change his mind. She was the daughter of John Rutherford (father) and Lucille Mansfield (mother). She had a long career starring and co-starring in films, playing Polly Benedict during the 1930s and 1940s in the Andy Hardy series, and as one of Scarlett O'Hara's sisters in the film Gone with the Wind (1939). … In her latter years, Ann Rutherford became a regular at events and festivals celebrating Gone With the Wind. Ann’s early years were spent in San Francisco, but when she was nine the family moved to Los Angeles, where she attended Virgil Junior High School and had a part in a drama on a local radio station.
She was raised in the quintessential blended family with seven half siblings. After raising her adored sons, in California then Georgia, and back to California, she would meet her beloved companion and husband, Larry Rutherford. 9: Sports in Hollywood, America's Clown: An Intimate Biography of Red Skelton. One of the veterans gave Rutherford a rose corsage tied with Confederate colors.
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