BUILDER CRANK, 77, DIES.Byline: Jesse Hiestand Daily News Staff Writer Fillmore Pajeau Crank Sr., husband of actress Beverly Garland and a developer whose projects included the Beverly Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, has died. He was 77. Crank died of cancer Wednesday, family members said through a spokeswoman. Crank was born in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. on Nov. 3, 1921, the youngest of three sons of Chester ``Chet'' Crank, an advertising executive for Gilmore Oil Co., and Margaret Bache Crank, a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin. He was a track star at Fairfax High School Fairfax High School can refer to:
Crank served in the United States Army Air Corps The United States Air Corps (USAC) was the predecessor of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) from 1926 to 1941, which in turn was the forerunner of today's United States Air Force (USAF). during World War II. He married Barbara Logan, and they had two children, Cathleen and Fillmore Jr., before Barbara died in an automobile crash in 1957. Crank and a partner formed the Yankee Farm Homes construction company, which primarily built single-family homes in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . On his own, Crank later designed and built apartment complexes in Encino and Sherman Oaks, as well as homes in the Hollywood Hills and Palm Desert. In February 1960, Crank met actress Beverly Garland on a blind date. They were married on May 23 that year and had two children, Carrington and James. Crank and Garland started a successful business partnership that lasted nearly 40 years. They acquired a North Hollywood property from Gene Autry in 1971, intending to build apartments. But at the urging of baseball legend and local banker Casey Stengel, they instead built the Beverly Garland Hotel. The couple and the hotel have received numerous awards. Crank is survived by his wife; sons Fillmore Jr. and James; daughters Cathleen Smith and Carrington Goodman; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Christian Church First Christian Church can refer to:
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the East Valley YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. at 5142 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91601. CAPTION(S): photo PHOTO Developer Fillmore Crank Sr. is seen in this family photo with his wife, actress Beverly Garland. Crank died Wednesday at age 77. |
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