Dewilde Family History & Genealogy

Brandon De Wilde got his start in the world of acting at the ripe age of ten. He kept working in film throughout the fifties and the sixties, starring in "Missouri Traveler" (1958), "Blue Denim" (1959) and the Eva Marie Saint dramatic adaptation "All Fall Down" (1962). He also appeared in the Paul Newman dramatic adaptation "Hud" (1962) and "Those Calloways" (1964) with Brian Keith. Nearing the end of his career, he tackled roles in the John Wayne action flick "In Harm's Way" (1965), "Black Jack" (1971) and the western "La Spina Dorsale del Diavola" (1971) with Bekim Fehmiu. He also appeared in "Wild in the Sky" (1972) and the documentary "George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey" (1985) with Jean Arthur. De Wilde was most recently credited in the Jerry Trimble action picture "Breathing Fire" (1992). De Wilde was married to Susan DeWilde and had one child, Jesse DeWilde. De Wilde passed away in July 1972 at the age of 30. CAST: (feature film) 1. Wild in the Sky (1972) 2. Black Jack (1971) Josh 3. Spina Dorsale del Diavola, La (1971) Ferguson 4. In Harm's Way (1965) Ens. Jeremiah "Jere" Torrey 5. Those Calloways (1965) Bucky Calloway 6. Hud (1963) Lon Bannon 7. All Fall Down (1962) Clinton Willart 8. Blue Denim (1959) Arthur Bartley 9. The Missouri Traveler (1958) Bairn Turner 10. Night Passage (1957) Joey Adams Milestones 1949:Broadway acting debut in "The Member of the Wedding" 1952:First film as actor "The Member of the Wedding" Companions WIFE:Susan DeWilde. Mother of Jesse. SON:Jesse DeWilde. Mother is first wife. Second Wife: Janice Gero. Brandon De Wilde (April 9, 1942 – July 6, 1972) was an Academy Award-nominated American actor born into a theatrical family in Brooklyn. Brandon De Wilde made his Broadway debut at the age of 7 in The Member of the Wedding, and was the first child actor to win the Donaldson Award. As the tow-headed Joey who worshipped the mysterious gunman in Shane, he stole the movie and was nominated for an Oscar. He shared the screen with James Stewart and Audie Murphy in the 1957 western Night Passage. De Wilde made his mark onscreen as an adolescent in the 1959 drama Blue Denim. He also appeared in Martin Ritt's Hud (1963) with Paul Newman and Patricia Neal, and in All Fall Down (1962) opposite Warren Beatty and Eva Marie Saint. De Wilde delivered another acclaimed performance at the age of 22 as Jere Torry, the screen son of John Wayne in In Harm's Way (1965). Brandon De Wilde was critically injured in a traffic accident in the Denver suburb of Lakewood on the evening of July 6, 1972, while en route to perform in the play, Butterflies Are Free. Swerving to avoid another vehicle, he struck a construction trailer parked on the side of the road, and was pinned under the wreckage of his motorcycle for some time before being taken to Denver General Hospital. He died four hours later. He was 30 years old. De Wilde was married to his second wife Janice Gero when he died. He left a small son, Jesse.

Bernard H Dewilde of Mount Prospect, Cook County, IL was born on September 18, 1918, and died at age 72 years old on June 12, 1991.

Margaret Vincent Dewilde of Portland, Washington County, OR was born on May 16, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on March 3, 2001. Margaret Dewilde was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section COL-2 Row 593 Site B 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.

Jack John Dewilde of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA was born on July 19, 1932, and died at age 66 years old on April 14, 1999. Jack Dewilde was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 50 Site 5542 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.

Waldo Dewilde of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on November 24, 1906, and died at age 84 years old on July 16, 1991. Waldo Dewilde was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section COL-2 Row 593 Site B 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.

Edmund Joseph Dewilde Jr of Beaufort, Beaufort County, SC was born on August 22, 1935, and died at age 41 years old on June 4, 1977. Edmund Dewilde was buried at Beaufort National Cemetery Section 39 Site 66 1601 Boundary Street, in Beaufort.

Neil Dewilde died in March 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Neil Dewilde.

Betty Jane Davis Dewilde was born on July 24, 1940, and died at age 71 years old on April 22, 2012. Betty Dewilde was buried at Beaufort National Cemetery Section 39 Site 66 1601 Boundary Street, in Beaufort, Sc. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Betty Jane Davis Dewilde.

Cornelis Johannes Dewilde was born on January 10, 1940, and died at age 67 years old on April 23, 2007. Cornelis Dewilde was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section A1 Row B Site 77 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City, Nv. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cornelis Johannes Dewilde.

Edward Dewilde of Hollywood, Broward County, Florida was born on March 23, 1908, and died at age 78 years old in February 1987.

Evelyn H Dewilde of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on July 10, 1909, and died at age 94 years old on July 25, 2003.

Austin P Dewilde of Davidsonville, Anne Arundel County, MD was born on December 3, 1942, and died at age 60 years old on April 1, 2003.

Marjorie T Dewilde was born on January 9, 1913, and died at age 89 years old on December 8, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marjorie T Dewilde.

Louise R Dewilde of Indiana, Indiana County, PA was born on July 2, 1901, and died at age 92 years old on July 26, 1993.

Liza Dewilde of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, AK was born on August 13, 1966, and died at age 39 years old on January 31, 2006.

Amelia S Dewilde of Huslia, Yukon Koyukuk County, AK was born on September 28, 1937, and died at age 65 years old on March 18, 2003.

Cyril Dewilde of Alaska was born on April 16, 1882, and died at age 83 years old in December 1965.

Marjory Dewilde of Van Buren, Crawford County, AR was born on April 1, 1915, and died at age 83 years old on August 1, 1998.

Ann Dewilde of California was born on October 9, 1892, and died at age 91 years old in August 1984.

Annabelle Dewilde of Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA was born on July 22, 1924, and died at age 72 years old on May 13, 1997.