George Englund (June 22, 1926 â€" September 14, 2017) was an American
film editor, director, producer and actor.Englund, the son of actress
Mabel Albertson and nephew of actor Jack Albertson, was born as George
Howe Ripley in Washington, D.C. His father was Harold Austin Ripley.
After his parents' divorce, his mother remarried, to Ken Englund,
whose surname young George adopted. Englund was married to actress
Cloris Leachman from 1953-79. They had five children: Adam, Bryan
(died 1986), George, Jr., Morgan and Dinah. His mother was Jewish. On
April 10, 1980 he married actress Bonnie Graves. They had two
children: Graves and Max (died 1993). The couple divorced in 1992. For
the last ten years of his life, his companion was Frances Bowes, art
collector, patron and vice-chairlady at Dia Center for the Arts. He
was best friends with Marlon Brando, who starred in Englund's 1963
film The Ugly American, and wrote a memoir about their friendship.
film editor, director, producer and actor.Englund, the son of actress
Mabel Albertson and nephew of actor Jack Albertson, was born as George
Howe Ripley in Washington, D.C. His father was Harold Austin Ripley.
After his parents' divorce, his mother remarried, to Ken Englund,
whose surname young George adopted. Englund was married to actress
Cloris Leachman from 1953-79. They had five children: Adam, Bryan
(died 1986), George, Jr., Morgan and Dinah. His mother was Jewish. On
April 10, 1980 he married actress Bonnie Graves. They had two
children: Graves and Max (died 1993). The couple divorced in 1992. For
the last ten years of his life, his companion was Frances Bowes, art
collector, patron and vice-chairlady at Dia Center for the Arts. He
was best friends with Marlon Brando, who starred in Englund's 1963
film The Ugly American, and wrote a memoir about their friendship.
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