Lauretta Sullivan Feldman, 74, Widow of British comedy writer, actor and comedian, Marty Feldman
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Published: 5:50PM BST 20 Apr 2010
Lauretta Sullivan Feldman
Mar 12, aged 74. Widow of the British comedy writer, actor and comedian,
Marty Feldman, whom she married in 1959. Feldman made a career on
British radio and television as a writer, most notably with Barry Took,
and as a performer in his own series before moving to Los Angeles, where
he starred in films including Young Frankenstein, The Adventure of
Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother and Silent Movie, and directed and
starred in The Last Remake of Beau Geste. Lauretta was a patron of the
arts, opening her LA house to the large expatriate British community,
singers, musicians and other friends. Marty Feldman died of a heart
attack while filming in Mexico in 1982.
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Lauretta Sullivan FELDMAN
FELDMAN, Lauretta Sullivan (74), widow of British comedy writer, actor
and comedian, Marty Feldman, died March 12 in her home in Studio City,
California after a short illness. Lauretta was born September 29, 1935
in Bristol, England to James and Nellie Sullivan and married comedy
television writer, Marty Feldman in 1959. Marty created a career on
British radio and television as a writer and performer in his own series
before arriving in Los Angeles to pursue further opportunities. His
success continued as he starred in such blockbuster movies as "Young
Frankenstein," "The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother,"
"Silent Movie" and directed and starred in "The Last Remake of Beau
Geste." Lauretta was always at Marty's side, lending support and advice
as he forged his career. In 1982, Marty died of a heart attack while on
location in Mexico during the making of a film.
Lauretta, a patron of the arts, opened her house to the large expatriate
British community, singers, musicians and other friends, including jazz
greats of the time. On any given evening, wonderful jazz and
entertainment would be performed by her friends, Harry Nilsson, Van Dyke
Parks, Brenda Vaccaro and others. In later years, Lauretta,
affectionately becoming the doyenne, could be seen at Largo, Mark
Flanagan's Los Angeles nightclub cabaret, encouraging and befriending
the young artists who performed at the club. She leaves behind her dear
friends, Ann Levy, Marsha Clark, Mark Flanagan, Jon Brion, Paul Thomas
Anderson, Julian Holloway, Stanley Dorfman, Stan Schneider and many
others whom she considered her extended family. She is survived by her
loving brother, Anthony Sullivan of London, England.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on April 15, 2010