Most people take a lifetime to learn and succeed finally, at whatever they love doing. At 22: Elizabeth Hartman was already the greatest actor/actress that ever lived. She never played a single role poorly. She always made you feel, truly, whatever she was feeling. Hollywood, and indeed the world, is a lesser place without this person. We all lost something sacred. Requiescat in pacem.
I don’t know about the designation of the greatest actor who ever lived, but Elizabeth Hartman certainly was talented. If she could be in this conversation, she would say that Geraldine Page was very talented.
@@kathrynfauble9053 Certainly, she didn't have the longevity of say, someone like John Wayne or Christopher Lee or Meryl Streep. But for raw talent: indeed, I feel greatest or great (at least) is appropriate. She hit a home run her first time at bat.
She was so graceful and dedicated to her craft. You can tell she was shy, though. A sensitive introvert who knew how to imbue each role with its essential humanity. I hate what that illness did to her. Wish I could have known her and been her friend. RIP.
Elizabeth was such a sweet lady. I really miss her and still am very sad that she could not finish her life. RIP sweet lady. You are loved and remembered.
I didn't know her as a kid but I can't believe I'm only just hearing of her now. It's so sad that she committed suicide presumably out of paranoia (I was in that state too at one point so I know how it feels). She was a sweetheart, and very passionate about what she did despite being shy.
She had suffered from depression. She had been instituted several times and before her suicide she had called her doctor reporting "feeling despondent". Here is a L.A. Times article from Nov. 1987 chronicling her final years: www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-22-ca-23600-story.html
Was, pardon the term, love at first sight upon seeing her in "A Patch of Blue" in 1994. Only film of hers unseen is "The Fixer", which I'll watch next year!!!!
She was worthy of an oscar in a patch of blue ... stunning portrayal by an amazing actress aged just 22 yrs RIP❤️🙏👏🏻👏🏻
Most people take a lifetime to learn and succeed finally, at whatever they love doing. At 22: Elizabeth Hartman was already the greatest actor/actress that ever lived. She never played a single role poorly. She always made you feel, truly, whatever she was feeling.
Hollywood, and indeed the world, is a lesser place without this person. We all lost something sacred.
Requiescat in pacem.
I don’t know about the designation of the greatest actor who ever lived, but Elizabeth Hartman certainly was talented. If she could be in this conversation, she would say that Geraldine Page was very talented.
@@kathrynfauble9053 Certainly, she didn't have the longevity of say, someone like John Wayne or Christopher Lee or Meryl Streep. But for raw talent: indeed, I feel greatest or great (at least) is appropriate. She hit a home run her first time at bat.
Love "Biff" in "A Patch Of Blue", I was saddened to hear of her passing in 1987, but I treasure the beauty what she left behind, R.I.P Sweet Lady
She was so graceful and dedicated to her craft. You can tell she was shy, though. A sensitive introvert who knew how to imbue each role with its essential humanity. I hate what that illness did to her. Wish I could have known her and been her friend. RIP.
She was awesome in "Patch of Blue" so vulnerable, beyond the dialog.
Should have won it. Julie Christie was a new big thing but her performance in 1965 was not in the realm of Elizabeth's in "A Patch of Blue".
Elizabeth was such a sweet lady. I really miss her and still am very sad that she could not finish her life. RIP sweet lady. You are loved and remembered.
Did you personally know her?
Walking Tall (1973), A Patch of Blue, The Beguiled (1971) and You're A Big Boy Now, attest to her talent.
Indeed❤
Very good seeing this loved the movie as a kid so sad she died the way she did I don't think she ever knew how many people cared about her RIP Beth
What a lovely soft voice and a courageous heart she has.
Agree!
I didn't know her as a kid but I can't believe I'm only just hearing of her now. It's so sad that she committed suicide presumably out of paranoia (I was in that state too at one point so I know how it feels). She was a sweetheart, and very passionate about what she did despite being shy.
She had suffered from depression. She had been instituted several times and before her suicide she had called her doctor reporting "feeling despondent". Here is a L.A. Times article from Nov. 1987 chronicling her final years: www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-22-ca-23600-story.html
This is great, I was looking for footage like this of Ms. Hartman. Thank you for posting this. Do you have any more footage of Ms. Hartman?
Our Angel so fragile💖💜💔✝️
As impressive as she was in "A Patch of Blue," I also like her in "You're a Big Boy Now."
The best thing about the latter movie, hence my watching it.
Was, pardon the term, love at first sight upon seeing her in "A Patch of Blue" in 1994. Only film of hers unseen is "The Fixer", which I'll watch next year!!!!
Poor kid
Reminds voice of Mrs brisby from the Secret of NIMH
She WAS the voice of "Mrs. Brisby". The Secret of NIMH was her last work before she stopped acting in 1982.
Who's the reporter?