He is perhaps best remembered for his role of Big Ed Somers, the power hungry gangster pal of James Cagney in "White Heat" (1949). Steve Cochran's Death is Laid to Lung Infection, Paralysis (official Guatemalen cover up). Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. × GREAT NEWS! With the end of his contract in 1953, he began his own film company, Robert Alexander Productions, while also freelancing for other studios and moving on to guest star roles on television shows. Try again later. Steve Cochran was an American film, television, and stage actor. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. Try again later. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. GREAT NEWS! We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. A notorious womanizer, Cochran was married and divorced three times, and was often in the Hollywood tabloids reportedly having affairs with such actresses as Mae West, Jayne Mansfield, Joan Crawford, Merle Oberon, Ida Lupino and Mamie Van Doren. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Family members linked to this person will appear here. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. Born Robert Alexander Cochran, son of a California lumberman, he worked mostly in the theatre ... 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The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional, No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. We have set your language to Resend Activation Email. DEATH BY CRAZED CAGNEY (White Heat, 1949) Surprisingly, it took three years for Cochran to get another juicy bad-guy part as the right-hand man of Cagney’s psychotic, moth-er-loving gangster Cody Jarrett. Steve Cochran (1917-1965) Actor. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Sorry! Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. From 1949 to 1952, he was signed to Warner Brothers, then started up … This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Oops, something didn't work. He appeared in many films during the 1940s and 1950s. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED Actor Steve Cochran Found Dead on Yacht GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (UPI) Police today investigated the mysterious death of actor Steve Cochran whose partially decomposed body was found aboard bus yacht “Rogue.” drifting off Guatemala with two teen-aged Mexican girls and a Mexican woman. Born Robert Alexander Cochran in Eureka, California, he was the son of a California lumberjack, who moved the family to Wyoming in the 1920s, where Cochran grew to adulthood. Search the Largest Online Newspaper Archive. Select a place on the map to place the pin. Released from his contract in 1948, he returned to Broadway where he worked with Mae West; the next year he signed on with Warner Brothers, where he earned leading roles in such films as "The Damned Don't Cry" (1950), "Highway 301" (1950) and "Tomorrow is Another Day" (1951). Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. 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Full name : Steve Cochran How old is Steve Cochran: 48 years Male Birthday: May 25, 1917 Sun sign: Gemini Nationality: California, United States Steve Cochran Spouse: Jonna Jensen (m. 1961–1965), Fay McKenzie (m. 1946–1948), Florence Lockwood (m. ?–1946) #Youtube: Steve Cochran Youtube #Twitter: Steve Cochran Twitter #Wikipedia: Steve Cochran Wikipedia If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In May 1965, Cochran had revived his production company, and together with three women, whom he had hired as his assistants, boarded his 40-foot yacht to travel to Central and South America to look for filming locations. based on information from your browser. Please note: You are asking volunteers to find and take a photo of the headstone. Please try again later. There were numerous rumors of murder and poisoning, and actress / former lover Merle Oberon used her influence to push for further police investigation, but no evidence of foul play was ever determined. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He would show up in such television shows as Death Valley Days, Burke's Law, The Untouchables, Naked City, The Twilight Zone, Route 66, and The Virginian. GUATEMALA, June 27 (AP) -- A medical examiner said in a preliminary report today that a man identified as the Hollywood actor Steve Cochran had died of an acute lung infection. Steve Cochran didn’t know until after he got off the air Friday that it was his last show on WGN 720-AM. Tragically, he developed a sudden acute lung infection and died a few days into the trip, on June 15, 1965, at the age of 48. After graduating from the University of Wyoming in 1939, Cochran began working steadily as a Wyoming cowboy, while developing his acting skills working in summer stock and regional theaters and gradually moving on to Broadway. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Verify and try again. In 1965, he set sail on his yacht to Guatemala, where he planned to scout locations for a film. There is a problem with your email/password. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Steve Cochran I found on Findagrave.com. to Cochran’s long march of doom. Please try again later. So he wasn’t able to thank his loyal listeners — until now. He died of an acute lung infection and was dead for nearly a week whe… Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Actor. They put him in a cabin and stayed in another one themselves, fearful of the elements, but not able to operate the schooner. Try 7 Days Free to get access to 620 million+ pages. We’ve updated the security on the site. View Full Article in Timesmachine », See the article in its original context from. In June 1965, Steve Cochran sailed to Guatemala with an all-girl crew to scout filming locations for his production company. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. Make sure that the file is a photo. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? The cause of death was listed as acute lung infection. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). This account has been disabled. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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