Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery

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Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary
location 6001 West Centinela Avenue Culver City , Los Angeles County , California 90045
United StatesUnited States
owner Temple Israel of Hollywood
Cemetery style Jewish Cemetery
Website hillsidememorial.org

The Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary ( German  Hillside Friedhof und Leichenhaus ) is a Jewish cemetery in the US city ​​of Culver City , Los Angeles County , California . The facility was founded in 1941 under the name B'nai B'rith Memorial Park . The name was changed the following year. The complex has been owned by the liberal Jewish synagogue Temple Israel of Hollywood since 1957 . Many Jewish figures from the entertainment industry are buried here.

In the middle and in the center of the cemetery complex stands the 75- foot (around 23 meters) high monument to the American entertainer Al Jolson . The building on top of a hill with a water cascade was designed in 1951 by the architect Paul R. Williams and can be seen from the nearby San Diego Freeway . Other works of art and sculptures adorn the cemetery. Behind the monument is the two-story mausoleum , which houses thousands of individual and family graves. In the park, which is overgrown with lawns and planted with trees and flowers, the buildings are kept in white and equipped with further water features and fountains . Near the Hillside Memorial Park located shopping center Westfield Culver City and a few kilometers from the former MGM - movie studios in Culver City.

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Resting places

A.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Irving Aaronson (1895–1963) American jazz pianist and band leader Everlasting Peace, Block 12, Area 373, Grave 2
Van Alexander (1915-2015) American jazz composer, arranger and swing band leader Sanctuary of Meditation, FF, Row 1, Seat 15
Corey Allen (1934-2010) American director, actor, screenwriter, and film producer Sunset Slope, Block 7, Area 51, Grave 2
Sheldon Allman (1924-2002) American-Canadian actor, singer, and composer Canaan Urn Garden, Block 1, Area 2, Grave 27
B.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Frank Bank (1942-2013) American actor and stockbroker -
Sandy Baron (1937-2001) American actor and comedian Courts of the Book, Jacob, Inner Court Wand, Wand I, Krypta 7004
Gene Barry (1919-2009) US-American actor Canaan Garden Mausoleum, crypt H390A
Jack Benny (1894–1974) American entertainer and actor Mausoleum, Hall of Graciousness
Henry Bergman (1868-1946) American actor and assistant director Valley of Remembrance, Block 24, L-1030
Milton Berle (1908-2002) American actor, entertainer, and comedian Acacia Garden, MM 354-B
Pandro S. Berman (1905-1996) American film producer Garden of Abraham, in front of the mausoleum, area 3, grave 9
Helen Beverley (1916-2011) American theater and film actress Acacia Garden, Wall II, Crypt 612
Theodore Bikel (1924-2015) Austrian-American actor and folk singer Garden of Solomon. Area 37A
John Bleifer (1901-1992) Polish-American actor Court of Peace, Wall O, 2141A
Michael Bloomfield (1943–1981) American blues guitarist Courts of the Book Mausoleum. Sanctuary of Meditation, Crypt 314
Ben Blue (1901–1975) Canadian-American actor and comedian Mausoleum. Columbarium of Graciousness, No. 810
Neil Bogart (1943–1982) American manager and record label boss Port of the Patriarchs, Private Room, In the basement of the mausoleum
Sorrell Booke (1930-1994) American theater and film actor ( a duke rarely comes alone ) Court of Dedication, Block 2, Areal 72, Seat 4B
Irving Brecher (1914-2008) American screenwriter Courts of the Book, Second Floor, Kings, Wall TT, Crypt 308
Bernie Brillstein (1931-2008) American film and television producer Canaan Family Estate 4, grave 2
Richard Brooks (1912–1992) American screenwriter, director and film producer Canaan Garden Mausoleum, Wall B, Crypt 215
Marion Byron (1911–1985) US-american actress -
C.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Susan Cabot (1927-1986) US-american actress Sunland Gardens, Crypt Wall C, No. 242
Eddie Cantor (1892–1964) American comedian, singer, actor, writer, and songwriter Mausoleum, Hall of Graciousness, second floor
Nell Carter (1948-2003) American actress and singer Acacia Gardens, Wall KK, Crypt 7040
Gilbert Cates (1934-2011) American film director and film and television producer (President of the Directors Guild of America ) Garden of Rachel
Jeff Chandler (1918–1961) American actor, film producer, and singer Mausoleum, Hall of Graciousness, Crypt 4015, second floor
Cyd Charisse (1922-2008) American dancer and film actress Sunland Gardens Mausoleum, Court of Matriarchs, No.S 401
Ronni Chasen (1946-2010) American publicist and PR agent (e.g. by Michael Douglas or Hans Zimmer ) Canaan, No. J-125
Mickey Cohen (1913–1976) American mobster Alcove of Love, No. A-217
D.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Valentine Davies (1905–1961) American screenwriter ( Oscar for The Miracle of Manhattan ), film producer and director Columbarium of Hope
Danny Dayton (1923-1999) American actor and television director Canaan Estates, Block 14, Lot 73, Grave 1
Selma Diamond (1920–1985) Canadian actress and screenwriter Courts of the Book, Jacob-I-4004
E.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Julius J. Epstein (1909-2000) American screenwriter Valley of Remembrance, Block 24, Area 1030, Grave 5
Philip G. Epstein (1909–1952) American screenwriter Valley of Remembrance, Block 14, Area 711, Grave 2
F.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Max Factor, Sr. (1872–1938) Polish-American cosmetics entrepreneur Mausoleum, on the back outside, U-112
Max Factor, Jr. (1904-1996) American cosmetics entrepreneur Mausoleum, on the back outside, U-112
Percy Faith (1908–1976) Canadian-American band leader, composer and conductor Garden of Memories, Court of Honor
Irving Fine (1911–2012) American film and television producer, manager of Jack Benny and George Burns -
Edith Flagg (1919-2014) American fashion designer, businesswoman, and philanthropist Books of Judges, wall O, row 4, seat 38
Arthur Freed (1894–1973) American musical producer and songwriter Garden Of Memories, Honor Lawn, Crypt 418
Friz Freleng (1906-1995) American cartoonist and film producer Canaan, Section E-249
G
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Mary Leona Gage (1939-2010) American actress, model and beauty queen ( Miss USA 1957) Court of the Matriarchs, N 504
Larry Gelbart (1928–2009) American screenwriter and director Canaan Garden Mausoleum, crypt F475
Louis Wolfe Gilbert (1886–1970) Russian-American composer Mausoleum, Court of Sages, crypt 223
Sid Gillman (1911-2003) American football player and coach Mount of Olives, Block 4, Area 299, Grave 3
William Goetz (1903-1969) American film producer and art collector Devotion, sarcophagus B (at the entrance)
Adam Goldstein (1973-2009) American musician (DJ AM), disc jockey, and record producer Garden of Rebecca, Block 12, Area 106, Grave 2
Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004) American film music composer Garden of Memories, Court of Truth, second floor, wall FF, crypt 265
Mark Goodson (1915–1992) American television producer (specifically game shows ) Right outside the main entrance to the mausoleum
Eydie Gormé (1928-2013) American singer Court of Isaiah, W 251
Gogi Grant (1924-2016) American singer -
Hank Greenberg (1911-1986) American baseball player ( Hammerin 'Hank ) Courts Of The Book Lawn Crypt, Section V, Isaiah, first level
Lorne Greene (1915-1987) Canadian actor ( Bonanza ) and singer Courts of the Book, Outer Lawn, Block 5, Area 800, Grave 8
Ralph R. Greenson (1911-1979) American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Courts of the Book, Jacob, Wall G, Krypta 542
H
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Elliot Handler (1916-2011) American inventor, businessman, and Mattel co-founder Garden of the Matriarchs, Rebecca, Family Estate 4, Grave 1
Ruth Handler (1916-2002) American inventor ( Barbie ), businesswoman, and co-founder of Mattel Garden of the Matriarchs, Rebecca, Family Estate 4, Grave 1
Lou Holtz (1893–1980) American vaudevillian , actor and theater producer Valley of Remembrance, Mausoleum C, Crypt 318
Moe Howard (1897–1975) American actor and comedian ( The Three Stooges ) Garden of Memories, Alcove of Love, Wall C, Krypta 233
J
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Arthur P. Jacobs (1922–1973) American film producer ( Planet of the Apes ) -
Willy Jacobsohn (1884–1963) emigrated CEO of Beiersdorf AG Valley of Remembrance
David Janssen (1931–1980) American actor ( on the run ) Mausoleum, memory court
George Jessel (1898–1981) American film actor, comedian and film producer Mausoleum, Memorial Court, No. 516
Al Jolson (1886–1950) American entertainer, singer, film actor, and comedian Monument in the center of the park
K
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Lawrence Kasha (1933–1990) American theater producer and director, playwright and stage manager Laurel Gardens, Wall E, Crypt 236
Mickey Katz (1909–1985) American comedian ( Jewish joke ) and jazz musician (father of Joel Gray and grandfather of Jennifer Gray ) Valley of Remembrance, Block 1, Area 196, Grave 2
Sam Katzman (1901–1973) American film producer and director Mausoleum, Memorial Court, North Wall, Crypt 316
Sheldon Keller (1923-2008) American screenwriter and composer Court of Dedication, Wall, crypt J 693
Fred Kohlmar (1905–1969) American film producer -
Sammi Kane Kraft (1992–2012) American actress ( The Bears Are On the Go ), musician and baseball player -
Philip N. Krasne (1905-1999) American film and television producer Garden Mausoleum, Acacia, Wall AA, Second Floor, Row 1, Seat 12
Paul Kohner (1902–1988) Austrian-American film producer and acting agent Courts of the Book, Outer Lawn, Block 5, Area 300, Grave 8
L.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Ely A. Landau (1920–1993) American film producer and distributor Canaan, Estate 62, Grave 1
Michael Landon (1936–1991) American actor, screenwriter, television director and producer Mausoleum, outside at the back, private room
Jerry Leiber (1933-2011) American music producer and songwriter Garden of Solomon, Family Estate 5, Grave 1
Sheldon Leonard (1907-1997) American film and television producer, director, screenwriter, and actor Courts of the Book, Outer Lawn, Block 6, Area 1000, Grave 8
Sol Lesser (1890–1980) American film producer and director Garden of Memories, Court of Devotion, Wall A, crypt 224
Mary Livingstone (1905-1983) American actress and comedian (wife of Jack Benny ) Mausoleum, Hall of Graciousness
M.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Herb Magidson (1906-1986) American film music writer ( Oscar for Dance With Me! ) Courts of the Books, Wall Crypt, F-136B
Abby man (1923-2008) American screenwriter ( Oscar for The Judgment of Nuremberg ), film producer and director -
Daniel Mann (1912–1991) American film and television director Laurel Gardens, Block 17, Area 114, Grave 2
Hal March (1920–1970) American comedian and actor Mount Sholom, 4-144-6
Trudy Marshall (1920-2004) American actress and model Hillside Slope, Block 2, Area 54, Grave 2
Tony Martin (1913–2012) American actor and singer Court of Matriarchs, S-401
Frederick Mellinger (1913–1990) American fashion entrepreneur (founder of Frederick's of Hollywood ) Courts of the Book, Outer Lawn, Block 5, Area 600, Grave 2
Howard Morris (1919-2005) American film and television comedian Laurel Gardens, Wall-Crypt, E-450
Vic Morrow (1929-1982) US-American actor Mount of Olives, Block 5, Area 80, Grave 1
Jan Murray (1916-2006) American stand-up comedian , actor, and game show host Canaan Garden Mausoleum, crypt F66
N
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015) American actor ( Mr. Spock ), director, film producer, writer, musician and photographer Garden of Solomon, Block 4, 10th place
Shelly Novack (1944–1978) American American football player and actor Urn Garden, Eternal Rest, Block 8, Areal 10, Platz 218
Louis Nye (1914-2005) American comedian and actor Acacia Gardens, Cremation Wall, TT-643 square
O
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
David Opatoshu (1918–1996) American film and stage actor and screenwriter Garden of Memories, Court of Devotion, Block 1, Area 40, Grave 6
P
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Norman Panama (1914-2003) American screenwriter, film producer, director and writer Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Faith, second floor, crypt 1020
Joe Pasternak (1901-1991) Hungarian-American film producer Laurel Gardens, Block 17, Area 87, Grave 8
Julia Phillips (1944–2002) American author and film producer ( Oscar for The Clou ) Acacia Gardens, Wall SS, Seat 433
Suzanne Pleshette (1937-2008) US-american actress Garden of Abraham, Block 12, 7th place
Tom Poston (1921-2007) American actor (non-Jewish, husband of Suzanne Pleshette) Garden of Abraham, 706 square
R.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Deborah Raffin (1953–2012) American actress and producer -
Irving Reis (1906–1953) American film director, screenwriter, cameraman and radio program producer Valley of Rememberance 9-54-4
Paul Richards (1924–1974) US-American actor Garden of Memories, Alcove of Love, Wall C, near Moe Howard
Harry Richman (1895–1972) American entertainer Garden of Memories, Alcove of Love, Wall B, Krypta 319
Leo Robin (1900–1984) American musician, composer and songwriter Valley of Remembrance, Wall Garden Mausoleum, Wall A, No. 119, Place B.
Stanley Ralph Ross (1935-2000) American screenwriter and actor Mount of Olives, Block 5, Area 187, Grave 8
Benny Rubin (1899-1986) American comedian and actor Garden of Memories, Alcove of Dedication, Wall C, Krypta 518
Jerry Rubin (1938–1994) American activist and anarchist Mount of Olives, 14-466-3
S.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Billy Sands (1911-1984) US-American actor Courts of the Book, Jacob, Inner Court, Wall I, Krypta 1008
Connie Sawyer (1912-2018) US-american actress Garden of Leah, Block 16, Plot 63, Space 3
Bernard Schwartz (1917-2003) American film producer Mount of Olives, Block 6, Area 290, Grave 3
Sherwood Schwartz (1916-2011) American television producer and screenwriter ( Gilligan's Island or The Brady Bunch ) Valley of Remembrance, Block 3, Area 187, 7th place
Irene Mayer Selznick (1907–1990) American theater producer (wife of David O. Selznick ) Mausoleum, Hall of Graciousness
Dan Seymour (1915-1993) American film actor Mount of Olives, 7-175-1
Julius Shulman (1910-2009) American architectural photographer Mount Shalom, Block 7, Area 240, Grave 8
Dick Shawn (1923-1987) US-American actor Mausoleum, Memorial Court, North Wall, Crypt 734
Allan Sherman (1924–1973) American musician, parodist, satirist, and television producer Mausoleum, Columbarium of Hope, no.513
Robert B. Sherman (1925–2012) American film composer and lyricist ( Oscar for Chim Chim Cher-ee ) Canaan H303
Dinah Shore (1916–1994) American singer, actress and golfer Mausoleum, outside on the back, Isiah V 147
George Sidney (1916-2002) American director and film producer Sanctuary of Benevolence, crypt F-3
Sol C. Siegel (1903-1982) American film producer Sunset Slope, Block 4, Area 277, Grave 3
Aaron Spelling (1923-2006) American film and television producer and actor Hall of Reverence, FF J1
V
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Henry Vars (1902–1977) Polish-American composer Alcove of Love, crypt no.325
W.
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Irving Wallace (1916–1990) American bestselling and screenwriter Courts of the Book, Isaiah, Outer Court, Wall V, Krypta 136
Lew Wasserman (1913-2002) American artist agent and studio manager and chairman of the MCA Canaan, Family Estate, Area 8.4
Paul Francis Webster (1907-1984) American songwriter Courts of the Book, Outer Lawn, Block 4, Area 33, Grave 6
Lawrence Weingarten (1897–1975) American film producer Hillside Slope, Block 6, Area 184, Grave 3
Jerry Weintraub (1937-2015) American film producer ( Ocean's series ) Garden of Solomon, Block 11, Areal PV1, 3rd place
Ralph E. Winters (1909-2004) Canadian film editor Court of Peace, second floor, Wall CC, crypt 133
Shelley Winters (1920-2006) American actress ( Oscar for The Diary of Anne Frank and Dreaming Lips ) Hillside Slope, Block 11, Area 358, Grave 8
Stan Winston (1946-2008) American expert in special effects and make-up design Garden of Rachel
Dennis Wolfberg (1946-1994) American stand-up comedian and actor Canaan, Block 49, Area 216, Grave 3
Sol M. Wurtzel (1890-1958) American film producer Garden of Memories, Court of Memories, Wall R, Krypta 411
Z
Surname Lifetime meaning Grave site
Sam Zimbalist (1904-1958) American film producer Sunset Slope, Block 7, Area 102, Grave 4
Darrell dwarf (1928-2014) American film and television actor Acacia Section, Wall Crypt

See also

Web links

Commons : Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ hillsidememorial.org: Our History (English)
  2. ↑ hillsidememorial.org: Art & Architecture (English)
  3. ↑ youtube.com: Hillside Video Tour (English)
  4. ↑ seeing-stars.com: Hillside Memorial Park (English)

Coordinates: 33 ° 58 ′ 50 "  N , 118 ° 23 ′ 23"  W.