Homes of the Western Stars — Dean Martin Tour #3
October 12, 2011
HOMES OF THE WESTERN STARS
DEAN MARTIN
by
SPECIAL GUEST BLOGGER
BOB SILER
PART THREE
In this section you’ll find Dino related sites, film trivia, cars he drove, etc.
MORE HOMES, REAL ESTATE PROPERTY, FAMILY HOMES
SOLVANG RANCH – SANTA BARBARA
He sold his ranch to Jimmy Stewart
HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH – THOUSAND OAKS
His ten – room Spanish colonial mansion on 63 acres of land. In September 1986 it was on the market for $5,900,000.
THE BRADFORD PARK APARTMENT HOUSES
OLD TOPANGA CANYON ROAD AND MULHOLLAND DRIVE
A rental property that he owned.
12812 SUNSET BOULEVARD – WEST HOLLYWOOD
Dean’s first wife was living here in the 1950s until losing the house in 1955.
10634 HOLMAN – LOS ANGELES
DEAN MARTIN JR.
His son was living here until his death in 1987.
LOS ANGELES NATIONAL CEMETERY – WESTWOOD
DEAN MARTIN JR.
WHERE HE WORKED
THE RECORDING STUDIOS
1946
DIAMOND
He recorded his first two singles here.
“Which Way Did My Heart Go?” / “All Of Me”
“I Got The Sun In The Morning” / “Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi”
1947
APOLLO
Recorded two singles here.
“Oh Marie” / “Walking My Baby Back Home”
“Hold Me” / “Santa Lucia”
EMBASSY (subsidiary label of Apollo)
And one here.
“One Foot In Heaven” / “The Night Is Young”
He then moved to Capitol Records in both New York City and Hollywood.
1948 – 1964
CAPITOL RECORDS
1750 VINE STREET – HOLLYWOOD
1962 – 1974
REPRISE RECORDS
In 1964 Dean left Capitol and went to Reprise Records, owned by pal, Frank Sinatra.
He stayed here until 1974.
1983
WARNER BROTHERS RECORDS
FILM STUDIOS
SOME OF THE STUDIOS WHERE HE MADE HIS MOVIES
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
5555 MELROSE AVENUE – HOLLYWOOD
Dean and Jerry made all their comedy films here. He also made several movies here after they broke up.
UNIVERSAL PICTURES STUDIOS
WARNERS BROTHERS
TELEVISION STUDIOS
1965 – 1974
NBC STUDIOS – BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW
Dean filmed his hit series here.
THE DEAN MARTIN WESTERNS
THE POSTERS, STUDIOS, LOCATIONS
Between 1956 and 1973 Dean made ten pretty decent westerns, and only except a few were comedies with music, although most had some comedy in them. He starred along side some of Hollywood’s greats, such as John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Jimmy Stewart and Rock Hudson, and was able to hold his own. Here’s a look at those western movies.
(The following films are annotated with the year that they were released, the movie poster, the studio, and Dean’s role in the picture. Whenever possible, the filming location is included)
1956
PARAMOUNT STUDIOS
AS SLIM MOSLEY JR. AND SR.
FILM LOCATIONS
IVERSON RANCH
IVERSON LANE, CHATSWORTH, CA.
MELODY RANCH
24715 OAK CREEK AVENUE – NEWHALL, CA.
1959
WARNERS BROTHERS STUDIOS – BURBANK
AS DUDE
FILM LOCATIONS
OLD TUCSON
201 SOUTH KINNEY ROAD – TUCSON, AZ.
WARNER BROTHERS STUDIOS – BURBANK
STAGE 5
STAGE 26
1962
AS SGT. CHIP DEAL
FILM LOCATIONS
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK – BRYCE, UTAH
KANAB, UTAH
PARIA, UTAH
1963
WARNER BROTHERS STUDIOS
AS JOE JARRETT
FILM LOCATIONS
MOJAVE DESERT, CA.
RED ROCK CANYON STATE PARK
HIGHWAY 14 – CANTIL, CA.
1965
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
AS TOM ELDER
FILM LOCATIONS
CASA BLANCA, DURANGO, MEXICO
CHUPADEROS STUDIOS, MEXICO CITY
EL SALTITO, DURANGO, MEXICO
1966
UNIVERSAL PICTURES
AS SAM HOLLIS
FILM LOCATIONS
ALABAMA HILLS, LONE PINE, CA.
Where Baldy, (Alain Delon), rescues Lonetta (Tina Aumont).
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
STAGE 28
1967
UNIVERSAL PICTURES
AS ALEX FLOOD
FILM LOCATIONS
KANAB MOVIE RANCH
5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD, KANAB, UTAH
1968
20th CENTURY – FOX
10201 PICO BOULEVARD, CENTURY CITY
AS DEE BISHOP
FILM LOCATIONS
20th CENTURY – FOX STUDIOS
STAGE 20
ALAMO VILLAGE – HIGHWAY 674, BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS
GLEN CANYON, UTAH
KANAB MOVIE RANCH
5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD – KANAB, UTAH
1968
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
AS VAN MORGAN
FILM LOCATIONS
DURANGO, MEXICO
1973
UNIVERSAL PICTURES
AS BILLY MASSEY
FILM LOCATIONS
KERNVILLE, CA.
ABIGUIU, NEW MEXICO
CHAMA, NEW MEXICO
His last western film
FOOTPRINTS, STARS, CARS, ECT.
MARCH 21, 1964
GRAUMAN’S CHINESE THEATER
6925 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, HOLLYWOOD
HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
Dean has three stars on the Walk Of Fame for movies, television and recordings.
6651 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD – HOLLYWOOD – TELEVISION
6519 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD – MOVIES
1817 VINE STREET, HOLLYWOOD – RECORDINGS
DINO’S LODGE
SUNSET BOULEVARD – LOS ANGELES
CARS HE OWNED
1962 GHIA COUPE
Dean Martin Ghia: but this is more than just a beautiful car. Originally owned by Hollywood star Lucille Ball and husband Gary Morton, it was then bought by legendary Rat Pack member Dean Martin and customised to his personal requirements by George Barris. Rare, beautifully preserved and with that celebrity connection it’s a true Hollywood car.
STUTZ BEARCAT
Dean owned three Stutz Bearcats, one was crashed
FASEL VEGA
Bob Siler grew up in Burbank, not far from Universal Studios and Warner Brothers where they made his favorite monster movies. A long-time fan of Westerns, he still has a hard time believing that the great John Wayne could die. Bob has created many lists detailing where the famous and infamous lived, are buried, and the cars they drove. He has recently completed this list of Western Stars homes after many years. Burbank Bob now resides in Portland, Oregon.
HOMES OF THE WESTERN STARS – Dean Martin part two
August 28, 2011
HOMES OF THE WESTERN STARS
DEAN MARTIN
by
SPECIAL GUEST BLOGGER
BOB SILER
PART TWO
THE HOLLYWOOD YEARS – 1948 – 1995
In 1948 Dean and Jerry Lewis packed up their broods and left New York City for the film capitol of the world, Hollywood, California. The team of Lewis and Martin may not have lasted, but Dean became one of the busiest and most beloved film stars of all time, which is something one could never say about Jerry.
1948 – 1949
850 STONE CANYON ROAD – LOS ANGELES
He and Betty rented this house for $600 a month. It was their first Hollywood home.
1949
8800 SUNSET BOULEVARD – WEST HOLLYWOOD
When Dean and Betty split up he moved out of their home and rented a small, funrished house here. They soon divorced.
CIRO’S
8433 SUNSET BOULEVARD – HOLLYWOOD
606 NORTH BEDFORD DRIVE – BEVERLY HILLS
HERMAN HOVER
Hover was the proprieter of ‘Ciro’s’, (now The Comedy Store) and was living here in the 1940s. In September 1949 Dean married his second wife, Jeanne, here.
(Dean and Jeanne)
1949 – 1955
9261 WARBLER WAY – BEVERLY HILLS
The newleyweds moved here, their first home.
1955
1317 LONDONDERRY PLACE
The Martin’s next moved here for a short stay before moving into a bigger house near the Los Angeles Country Club.
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTRY CLUB
654 WOODRUFF AVENUE – WESTWOOD
Dean could always be found on the green playing golf.
1950s
1123 MONTE VISTA, PALM SPRINGS
1955 – 1972
601 MOUNTAIN DRIVE – BEVERLY HILLS
Dean, Jeanne and the kids found their dream mansion and settled into family life. Their ‘wood and firestone’ house had three servents, six cars, swimming pool and tennis court. He paid $225,000 for the joint. He moved out in 1972 and he and Jeanne divorced.
JANUARY 1973 – JUNE 25, 1976
363 COPA DE ORO ROAD – BEL AIR
Dean married his third and final wife, Catherine Hawn, and they moved into this joint, which he shelled out $500,000 for. They moved out on June 25, 1976 and he sold the place to Tom Jones. In recent years Nicholes Cage has lived here.
With Catherine Hawn
JUNE 25, 1976 – AUGUST 1976
23544 MALIBU COLONY DRIVE – MALIBU
Dean and Catherine moved to this beach house. By August the marriage was over and he moved out.
AUGUST 1976
270 PALISADES WALK – SANTA MONICA
From Malibu Dean moved here to his new bachelor diggs.
1984
418 ROBERT LANE
1988
2002 LOMA VISTA DRIVE – BEVERLY HILLS
1995
511 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE – BEVERLY HILLS
LAST HOME. DIED HERE.
WESTWOOD
Bob Siler grew up in Burbank, not far from Universal Studios and Warner Brothers where they made his favorite monster movies. A long-time fan of Westerns, he still has a hard time believing that the great John Wayne could die. Bob has created many lists detailing where the famous and infamous lived, are buried, and the cars they drove. He has recently completed this list of Western Stars homes after many years. Burbank Bob now resides in Portland, Oregon.
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