Died Today (August 8th): Patricia Neal (1926–2010)

Patricia Neal (1926–2010)

Born: January 20, 1926 in Packard, Kentucky, USA
Died: August 8, 2010 (age 84) in Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA

Married to:
Roald Dahl (2 July 1953 – 17 November 1983) (divorced) (5 children)

Patricia Neal, the Oscar- and Tony Award-winning actress, was born Patricia Louise Neal in Packard, Kentucky. Her father managed a coal mine and her mother was the daughter of the town doctor. She grew up in Knoxville, where she attended high school.

The Fountainhead 1949 dir. by King Vidor starring Cooper Neal

The Day The Earth Stood Still 1951 dir. Robert Wise Starring Michael Rennie Neal

A Face in the Crowd 1957 dir. Elia Kazan Starring Andy Griffith Patricia Neal Hud 1963 dir. Martin Ritt Cast Paul Newman Melvyn Douglas