Pati Behrs Eristoff was a prima ballerina and a grandniece of Leo Tolstoy. She is perhaps best known as the first of John Derek's wives. She was born in Turkey to Russian émigré parents.[2] Her family fled to Paris after her father refused to partake in pogroms. She survived World War II and Occupied France by dancing in Parisian nightclubs, while at the same time doing all she could to hide Russian Jews and gypsies from the Nazis.
Receiving a Hollywood contract after the war, she emigrated to the United States. Behrs had a brief first marriage to George 'Gogi' Tchitchinadze (1917–1970), a host at the Bel-Air Hotel.[3]
In December 1947 she met John Derek in an acting class, and they married on October 9, 1948. The couple had two children: son Russell Derek (1950–1999) and daughter Sean Catherine Derek (born 1953), who became a screenwriter. Behrs and Derek separated in September 1955 and divorced in April 1956.
In 1975, she married pediatrician Dr. Lucius Lindley (1919–1986), who predeceased her.
She became a grandmother in 1969, and a great-grandmother in 1996. She died on July 4, 2004, aged 82.
Philosophical and/or political views
An animal-rights advocate, she presented with her 1926 Steinway baby grand piano. Her daughter, Sean, requested it be sold to help as many animals in need as possible.
pati, behrs, eristoff, february, 1922, july, 2004, russian, american, prima, ballerina, actress, born, eristoff, 1922, february, 1922constantinople, turkey, diedjuly, 2004, 2004, aged, camarillo, california, occupation, actress, ballerinayears, active1946, 194. Pati Behrs Eristoff February 13 1922 July 4 2004 was a Russian American prima ballerina and actress Pati BehrsBornPati Behrs Eristoff 1922 02 13 February 13 1922Constantinople Turkey 1 DiedJuly 4 2004 2004 07 04 aged 82 Camarillo California U S Occupation s Actress ballerinaYears active1946 1949 film Spouse s Gogi Tchitchinadze m 19 div 19 John Derek m 1948 div 1956 wbr Lucius Lindley m 1975 died 1986 wbr Children2RelativesLeo Tolstoy great uncle Contents 1 Biography 2 Philosophical and or political views 3 Filmography 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditPati Behrs Eristoff was a prima ballerina and a grandniece of Leo Tolstoy She is perhaps best known as the first of John Derek s wives She was born in Turkey to Russian emigre parents 2 Her family fled to Paris after her father refused to partake in pogroms She survived World War II and Occupied France by dancing in Parisian nightclubs while at the same time doing all she could to hide Russian Jews and gypsies from the Nazis Receiving a Hollywood contract after the war she emigrated to the United States Behrs had a brief first marriage to George Gogi Tchitchinadze 1917 1970 a host at the Bel Air Hotel 3 In December 1947 she met John Derek in an acting class and they married on October 9 1948 The couple had two children son Russell Derek 1950 1999 and daughter Sean Catherine Derek born 1953 who became a screenwriter Behrs and Derek separated in September 1955 and divorced in April 1956 In 1975 she married pediatrician Dr Lucius Lindley 1919 1986 who predeceased her She became a grandmother in 1969 and a great grandmother in 1996 She died on July 4 2004 aged 82 Philosophical and or political views EditAn animal rights advocate she presented Actors and Others with her 1926 Steinway baby grand piano Her daughter Sean requested it be sold to help as many animals in need as possible Filmography EditYear Title Role Notes1946 The Razor s Edge Guest Uncredited1947 Forever Amber Makeup Artist Uncredited1948 Apartment for Peggy Jeanne1948 Unfaithfully Yours Minor Role Uncredited1948 When My Baby Smiles at Me Woman in Box Uncredited1949 The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend Roulette1949 Come to the Stable Nun Uncredited final film role See also Edit Biography portal Film portal United States portalList of people from California List of prima ballerinas List of Russian peopleReferences Edit Capua Michelangelo 2020 John Derek Actor Director Photographer McFarland p 18 ISBN 978 1 4766 7588 6 Person Details for Pati Behrs Eristoff New York New York Passenger and Crew Lists 1909 1925 1957 FamilySearch Carroll Harrison October 19 1948 Behind the Scenes in Hollywood The Daily ClintonianExternal links EditPati Behrs at IMDb Pati Behrs Eristoff Lindley at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pati Behrs amp oldid 1126601270, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
