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{{Short description|American actor (1937–2012)}}
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'''Raymon Lee Cramton''' (June 11, 1937 – July 24, 2012), known professionally as '''Chad Everett''', was an American actor who appeared in more than 40 films and television series. He was known for his role as Dr. Joe Gannon in the television drama '' [[Medical Center (TV series)|Medical Center]]'', which aired from 1969 to 1976.
'''Raymon Lee Cramton''' (June 11, 1937 – July 24, 2012), known professionally as '''Chad Everett''', was an American actor who appeared in more than 40 films and television series. He played Dr. Joe Gannon in the television drama '' [[Medical Center (TV series)|Medical Center]]'', which aired from 1969 to 1976.


==Early life==
==Early life==
He was born in [[South Bend, Indiana]] in 1937, to Virdeen Ruth (née Hopper) and Harry Clyde "Ted" Cramton.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/39/Chad-Everett.html Chad Everett profile at FilmReference.com]</ref> His father was a racecar driver as well as a racing mechanic and an auto parts salesman.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hevesi|first=Dennis|title=Chad Everett, Dashing Dr. Gannon of 'Medical Center', Dies at 75|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/arts/television/chad-everett-dies-at-75-televisions-dashing-dr-gannon.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=November 30, 2012|date=July 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chad Everett|url=http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/chad-everett|work=LA Times|access-date=November 30, 2012}}</ref> Some confusion existed regarding the year of his birth. According to ''[[The Washington Post]]'', "many reference sources list Mr. Everett's date of birth as 1936, but legal records indicate he was born one year later. He routinely gave his age as consistent with a birth date in 1937."<ref name="schudel2">{{cite news|last=Schudel|first=Matt|title=TV star Chad Everett dies at 75; best known for role in 'Medical Center'|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/chad-everett-star-of-tv-drama-medical-center-dies-at-75/2012/07/25/gJQA5aw19W_story.html|work=The Washington Post|access-date=November 30, 2012|date=July 25, 2012}}</ref> His name was later changed to Chad Everett by his agent [[Henry Willson]].
Everett's father was a racecar driver as well as a racing mechanic and an auto parts salesman.<ref>{{cite news| last=Hevesi| first=Dennis| title=Chad Everett, Dashing Dr. Gannon of 'Medical Center', Dies at 75| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/arts/television/chad-everett-dies-at-75-televisions-dashing-dr-gannon.html| newspaper=[[The New York Times]]| access-date=November 30, 2012| date=July 25, 2012| url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=Chad Everett| url=http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/chad-everett| newspaper=Los Angeles Times| access-date=November 30, 2012}}</ref> Some confusion existed regarding the year of his birth. According to ''[[The Washington Post]]'', "many reference sources list Mr. Everett's date of birth as 1936, but legal records indicate he was born one year later. He routinely gave his age as consistent with a birth date in 1937."<ref name="schudel2">{{cite news| last=Schudel| first=Matt|title=TV star Chad Everett dies at 75; best known for role in 'Medical Center'| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/chad-everett-star-of-tv-drama-medical-center-dies-at-75/2012/07/25/gJQA5aw19W_story.html| newspaper=The Washington Post| access-date=November 30, 2012| date=July 25, 2012}}</ref> His name was later changed to Chad Everett by his agent [[Henry Willson]].{{Citation needed |date=April 2024}}


Everett said he did not mind the change because he was tired of explaining his real name: "Raymon-no-D, Cramton-no-P."<ref name="schudel2"/> He was raised in [[Dearborn, Michigan]], where he attended [[Fordson High School]]. While there, he played on the football team as a quarterback and began acting in stage plays at age 14. During his junior year at [[Wayne State University]] in Detroit, he joined a State Department-sponsored acting troupe that toured India. "I went into acting because I'm easily bored", Everett once said. "Acting seemed to give vent to a lot of different feelings."<ref name="schudel2"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Erickson|first=Hal|title=Chad Everett biodata|url=http://www.fandango.com/chadeverett/biography/p22325|publisher=FanDango|access-date=November 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://www.whenmoviesweremovies.com/hoosieractors2.html Hoosier Actors, Cont'd]</ref> He graduated from WSU with a degree in drama.<ref name="schudel2"/>
Everett said he did not mind the change because he was tired of explaining his real name: "Raymon-no-D, Cramton-no-P."<ref name="schudel2"/> He was raised in [[Dearborn, Michigan]], where he attended [[Fordson High School]]. While there, he played on the football team as a quarterback and began acting in stage plays at age 14. During his junior year at [[Wayne State University]] in Detroit, he joined a State Department–sponsored acting troupe that toured India. "I went into acting because I'm easily bored", Everett once said. "Acting seemed to give vent to a lot of different feelings."<ref name="schudel2"/><ref>{{cite web| last=Erickson| first=Hal| title=Chad Everett Overview| url=https://www.fandango.com/people/chad-everett-200493| website=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]| access-date=February 22, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whenmoviesweremovies.com/hoosieractors2.html |title=Hoosier Actors, Cont'd |access-date=2005-08-31 |website=When Movies Were Movies |archive-date=2005-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050908125943/http://www.whenmoviesweremovies.com/hoosieractors2.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> He graduated from WSU with a degree in drama.<ref name="schudel2"/>


==Career==
==Career==


===Acting===
===Acting===
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In 1961, Everett signed a seven-year contract to [[MGM]].<ref>[https://www.filmcomment.com/article/a-face-in-the-crowd-chad-everett/ Timber! Rubbing against the grain of a leading man who put the wood in Hollywood] by Chuck Stephens in the Sept/Oct 2012 issue of ''[[Film Comment]]''</ref>
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Everett's first notable role came in an episode of the 1960-1962 detective series ''[[Surfside 6]]''. His first major role came a year later in the film ''[[Claudelle Inglish]]'', and he played a deputy in the short-lived 1963 ABC Western television series ''[[The Dakotas (TV series)|The Dakotas]]''. After appearing in a number of movies and television series in the later 1960s, he got his big break, landing the role of Dr. Joe Gannon on the medical drama ''[[Medical Center (TV series)|Medical Center]]'', with costar [[James Daly (actor)|James Daly]].<ref>Erickson, Hal. ''Chad Everett'' {{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/person/chad-everett |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-01-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512072220/http://www.movieweb.com/person/chad-everett |archive-date=2011-05-12 }}</ref>

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Everett's first notable role came in an episode of the 1960-1962 detective series ''[[Surfside 6]]''. His first major role came a year later in the film ''[[Claudelle Inglish]]'', and he played a deputy in the short-lived 1963 ABC Western television series ''[[The Dakotas (TV series)|The Dakotas]]''. After appearing in a number of movies and television series in the later 1960s, he got his big break, landing the role of Dr. Joe Gannon on the medical drama ''[[Medical Center (TV series)|Medical Center]]'', with costar [[James Daly (actor)|James Daly]].<ref>Erickson, Hal. ''Chad Everett'' {{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/person/chad-everett |title=Chad Everett |access-date=2011-01-22 |url-status=dead |website=MovieWeb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512072220/http://www.movieweb.com/person/chad-everett |archive-date=2011-05-12 }}</ref>


He appeared in numerous films and television series, including ''[[The Singing Nun (film)|The Singing Nun]]'', ''[[Centennial (miniseries)|Centennial]]'', ''Hagen'', ''[[Airplane II: The Sequel]]'', ''[[Star Command (film)|Star Command]]'', and ''[[Mulholland Drive (film)|Mulholland Drive]]''. He also appeared as a [[guest star]] in more than 40 television series such as ''[[Redigo (TV series)|Redigo]]''; ''[[Melrose Place]]''; ''[[The Nanny]]''; ''[[Touched by an Angel]]''; ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]''; ''[[Caroline in the City]]''; ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]''; ''[[The Red Skelton Show]]''; ''[[The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]]''; and ''[[Route 66 (TV series)|Route 66]]''.
He appeared in numerous films and television series, including ''[[The Singing Nun (film)|The Singing Nun]]'', ''[[Centennial (miniseries)|Centennial]]'', ''Hagen'', ''[[Airplane II: The Sequel]]'', ''[[Star Command (film)|Star Command]]'', and ''[[Mulholland Drive (film)|Mulholland Drive]]''. He also appeared as a [[guest star]] in more than 40 television series such as ''[[Redigo (TV series)|Redigo]]''; ''[[Melrose Place]]''; ''[[The Nanny]]''; ''[[Touched by an Angel]]''; ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]''; ''[[Caroline in the City]]''; ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]''; ''[[The Red Skelton Show]]''; ''[[The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]]''; and ''[[Route 66 (TV series)|Route 66]]''.
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In 1986, Everett's star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] was unveiled.<ref name="tvguide1"/>
In 1986, Everett's star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] was unveiled.<ref name="tvguide1"/>


In 1987, Everett supplied the voice of Ultraman Chuck in the English version of the animated movie ''[[Ultraman: The Adventure Begins]]'' and voiced several characters in the animated television series ''[[The New Yogi Bear Show]]''. He hosted [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]]'s ''Master's Theater''.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}} He was selected by the family of [[John Wayne]] to be the voice of the [[Audio-Animatronics|audio-animatronic]] figure of Wayne in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]' [[The Great Movie Ride]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Barnes|first=Mike|date=July 24, 2012|title=Chad Everett, Handsome Star of TV's 'Medical Center,' Dies at 75|work=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chad-everett-medical-center-dies-353771|access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> Based on [[Patrick Wayne]]'s suggestion, Everett also provided the voice of Wayne in a scene that only appears in the VHS version of ''[[Gremlins 2: The New Batch]]'' (replacing the [[Hulk Hogan]] scene that appeared in the theatrical and DVD versions).
In 1987, Everett supplied the voice of Ultraman Chuck in the English version of the animated movie ''[[Ultraman: The Adventure Begins]]'' and voiced several characters in the animated television series ''[[The New Yogi Bear Show]]''. He hosted [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]]'s ''Master's Theater''.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}} He was selected by the family of [[John Wayne]] to be the voice of the [[Audio-Animatronics|audio-animatronic]] figure of Wayne in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]' [[The Great Movie Ride]].<ref>{{cite news| last=Barnes| first=Mike| date=July 24, 2012| title=Chad Everett, Handsome Star of TV's 'Medical Center,' Dies at 75| magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chad-everett-medical-center-dies-353771| access-date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> Based on [[Patrick Wayne]]'s suggestion, Everett also provided the voice of Wayne in a scene that only appears in the VHS version of ''[[Gremlins 2: The New Batch]]'' (replacing the [[Hulk Hogan]] scene that appeared in the theatrical and DVD versions).


In 2001, Everett played one brief scene with [[Naomi Watts]] in [[David Lynch]]'s ''Mulholland Drive''. ''Salon'' online magazine cited this scene as "the heart of the movie".
In 2001, Everett played one brief scene with [[Naomi Watts]] in [[David Lynch]]'s ''Mulholland Drive''. ''Salon'' online magazine cited this scene as "the heart of the movie".{{Citation needed |date=April 2024}}


===Writing===
===Writing===
Everett authored and self-published a book of romantic poetry, which he dedicated to wife Shelby Grant.<ref name="tvguide1">{{cite web|title=Chad Everett biodata|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chad-everett/bio/143925|publisher=TV Guide|access-date=November 28, 2012}}</ref>
Everett authored and self-published a book of romantic poetry, which he dedicated to wife Shelby Grant.<ref name="tvguide1">{{cite web| title=Chad Everett biodata| url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chad-everett/bio/143925| website=[[TV Guide]]| access-date=November 28, 2012| archive-date=February 19, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130219001944/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chad-everett/bio/143925| url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Singing===
He recorded a couple of albums,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Mike |date=2012-07-24 |title=Chad Everett, Star of 'Medical Center,' Dies at 75 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/chad-everett-medical-center-dies-353771/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> including ''All Strung Out'' in 1971, for Marina, by [[MGM]]<ref>
*https://www.beachwoodreporter.com/music/chad_everett_all_strung_out/
*https://www.discogs.com/release/2721955-Chad-Everett-All-Strung-Out
*https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nuHnZNstW2x18bNa8mytk3EKeYuFBP8WY
*https://www.awmok.com/2010/02/19/chad-everett-all-strung-out-lp/
</ref> covering ''[[Ain't No Sunshine]]''.


===Philanthropy===
===Philanthropy===
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Everett married actress [[Shelby Grant]] in [[Tucson, Arizona]] on May 22, 1966.<ref name=vcstar>{{cite news|title=Shelby Grant Everett (1936 - 2011) obituary|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/venturacountystar/obituary.aspx?n=Shelby-Everett&pid=152267538|work=[[Ventura County Star]]|date=June 28, 2011|access-date=July 7, 2011}}</ref> Everett was on location in Tucson filming the 1967 movie ''[[Return of the Gunfighter (1967 film)|Return of the Gunfighter]]'' at the time of their wedding.<ref name=vcstar/> They had two daughters, Katherine and Shannon. The couple remained married for 45 years until her death after a brain aneurysm on June 25, 2011.<ref name=tulsa>{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Stanley|title=Actress from Wagoner led life of fame, philanthropy|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/ourlives/article.aspx?subjectid=58&articleid=20110702_11_A19_CUTLIN810932&allcom=1 |work=[[Tulsa World]]|date=July 2, 2011|access-date=July 7, 2011}}</ref><ref name="libov1">{{cite web|last=Libov|first=Charlotte|title=Chad Everett's Death: Did Alcohol Cause '70s Hearthrob's Lung Cancer?|url=http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/health_stories/Chad_Everett_lung_cancer/2012/07/25/464276.html|publisher=NewsMaxHealth|access-date=November 28, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120215837/http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/health_stories/Chad_Everett_lung_cancer/2012/07/25/464276.html|archive-date=January 20, 2013}}</ref> Everett credited his family with being a stabilizing force in his life, stating that even in the worst of times, Grant "never threatened to leave. She would tell me that she was there for me. If not for my family, I would have been in big trouble."<ref>{{cite web|last=Silverman|first=Stephen M.|title=Chad Everett Dies of Lung Cancer|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20614685,00.html|publisher=People|access-date=November 28, 2012}}</ref> Grant noted his romanticism; he sent her so many flowers during their courtship that "my balcony looked like a burial ground."<ref name="Lipton">{{cite web|last=Lipton|first=Michael A.|title=Tale of the Tape|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20104156,00.html|publisher=People Magazine Online|access-date=3 December 2012}}</ref> He also often wrote sentimental poems to Grant throughout their marriage, as well as to his daughters. The couple renewed their marriage vows every seven years.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lipton|first=Michael A|title=Tale of the Tape|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20104156,00.html|access-date=November 28, 2012}}</ref>
Everett married actress [[Shelby Grant]] in [[Tucson, Arizona]] on May 22, 1966. Everett was on location in Tucson filming the 1967 movie ''[[Return of the Gunfighter (1967 film)|Return of the Gunfighter]]'' at the time of their wedding.<ref name=vcstar>{{cite news| title=Shelby Grant Everett (1936 - 2011) obituary| url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/venturacountystar/obituary.aspx?n=Shelby-Everett&pid=152267538| newspaper=[[Ventura County Star]]| date=June 28, 2011| access-date=July 7, 2011}}</ref> They had two daughters, Katherine and Shannon. The couple remained married for 45 years until her death after a brain aneurysm on June 25, 2011.<ref name=tulsa>{{cite news| first=Tim| last=Stanley| title=Actress from Wagoner led life of fame, philanthropy| url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/ourlives/article.aspx?subjectid=58&articleid=20110702_11_A19_CUTLIN810932&allcom=1| newspaper=[[Tulsa World]]| date=July 2, 2011| access-date=July 7, 2011}}</ref><ref name="libov1">{{cite web| last=Libov| first=Charlotte| title=Chad Everett's Death: Did Alcohol Cause '70s Hearthrob's Lung Cancer?| url=http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/health_stories/Chad_Everett_lung_cancer/2012/07/25/464276.html| website=NewsMaxHealth| access-date=November 28, 2012| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120215837/http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/health_stories/Chad_Everett_lung_cancer/2012/07/25/464276.html|archive-date=January 20, 2013}}</ref> Everett credited his family with being a stabilizing force in his life, stating that even in the worst of times, Grant "never threatened to leave. She would tell me that she was there for me. If not for my family, I would have been in big trouble."<ref>{{cite news| last=Silverman| first=Stephen M.| title=Chad Everett Dies of Lung Cancer| url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20614685,00.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728045159/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20614685,00.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=July 28, 2012| magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]| access-date=November 28, 2012}}</ref> Grant noted his romanticism; he sent her so many flowers during their courtship that "my balcony looked like a burial ground." He also often wrote sentimental poems to Grant throughout their marriage, as well as to his daughters. The couple renewed their marriage vows every seven years.<ref name="Lipton">{{cite news| last=Lipton| first=Michael A.| title=Tale of the Tape| url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20104156,00.html| magazine=People| access-date=3 December 2012}}</ref>


During an appearance on ''[[The Dick Cavett Show]]'' that aired on March 31, 1972, Everett notoriously listed his animals as "three horses and three dogs and a wife" and that his wife was " ... the most beautiful animal I own." Fellow guest [[Lily Tomlin]] gasped, "You own? I have to leave!" and walked off the set. Everett later clarified that his wife owned him as well and reported that he felt chagrined by Tomlin's departure.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-04|title=Lily Tomlin WALKS OUT After Chad Everett's Sexist Remark! {{!}} The Dick Cavett Show|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu89uzk9D54&t=393|access-date=2020-06-23|website=YouTube}}</ref>
During an appearance on ''[[The Dick Cavett Show]]'' that aired on March 31, 1972, Everett notoriously listed his animals as "three horses and three dogs and a wife" and that his wife was " ... the most beautiful animal I own." Fellow guest [[Lily Tomlin]] gasped, "You own? I have to leave!" and walked off the set. Everett later clarified that his wife owned him as well and reported that he felt chagrined by Tomlin's departure.<ref>{{cite episode| air-date=March 31, 1972| title=Lily Tomlin WALKS OUT After Chad Everett's Sexist Remark!| series=The Dick Cavett Show| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu89uzk9D54&t=393| access-date=2024-02-22| via=YouTube}}</ref>


After ''Medical Center'' ended, Everett became frustrated when no movie roles were forthcoming and television roles were not working out. A long-time social drinker, he began drinking heavily. He was consuming a quart of vodka a day by the time he quit drinking in 1986. "I was a functional alcoholic."<ref name="Lipton"/> Shelby noted his alcohol-related mood swings and has said, "[F]inally I confronted him. I came into the bedroom with a big pot of coffee one morning and said 'we have a major problem to deal with here.'" A month later, Everett caught sight of himself on a video and did not like what he saw. "'Finally,' I said, 'I am really in trouble'. I stepped outside and I looked up and said 'Father, you take it. I can't handle it anymore.'" The next day, he told his daughters (who were living at home at the time), "I am addicted to alcohol, and I am not going away to detox. I am going to do it here so that you can see what happens to someone if you let a substance take control of you."<ref name="Lipton"/> He attended his first [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] meeting the next day and claimed he never drank again, attributing his discipline to his Christian faith and his self-pride.<ref name="libov1"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Lipton|first=Michael A.|title=Tale of the Tape|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20104156,00.html|publisher=People magazine online|access-date=November 28, 2012}}</ref>
After ''Medical Center'' ended, Everett became frustrated when no movie roles were forthcoming and television roles were not working out. A long-time social drinker, he began drinking heavily. He was consuming a quart of vodka a day by the time he quit drinking in 1986. "I was a functional alcoholic." Shelby noted his alcohol-related mood swings and has said, "[F]inally I confronted him. I came into the bedroom with a big pot of coffee one morning and said 'we have a major problem to deal with here.'" A month later, Everett caught sight of himself on a video and did not like what he saw. "'Finally,' I said, 'I am really in trouble'. I stepped outside and I looked up and said 'Father, you take it. I can't handle it anymore.'" The next day, he told his daughters (who were living at home at the time), "I am addicted to alcohol, and I am not going away to detox. I am going to do it here so that you can see what happens to someone if you let a substance take control of you."<ref name="Lipton"/> He attended his first [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] meeting the next day and claimed he never drank again, attributing his discipline to his Christian faith and his self-pride.<ref name="libov1"/><ref name="Lipton"/>


===Lawsuit===
===Paternity lawsuit===
Beginning in 1973, actress Sheila Scott initiated court proceedings against Everett three times, claiming her son Dale (born 1973) was fathered by him. The lengthy and complicated paternity suit ended in 1984 when a California Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Everett. The court stated:
Beginning in 1973, actress Sheila Scott initiated court proceedings against Everett three times, claiming her son Dale (born 1973) was fathered by him. The lengthy and complicated paternity suit ended in 1984 when a California Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Everett. The court stated:
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<blockquote>"From the evidence adduced, the jury concluded that Everett was not Dale's father despite the 94.67 percent probability of paternity from the HLA test"... "In this appeal, we affirm a judgment following a jury verdict finding the defendant and respondent not to be the father of the minor child."<ref name=lawlink>{{cite court| litigants=Everett v. Everett| date=1984| court=150 Cal. App. 3d| opinion=1053, 201| reporter=Cal 351 LawLink| url=http://www.lawlink.com/research/caselevel3/60446| access-date=December 3, 2012}}</ref></blockquote>


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Everett refused to take any more tests regarding paternity. He entered into a private financial settlement with Scott in 1973 but steadfastly maintained he was not Dale's father.<ref>{{cite web| title=Everett v. Everett| url=http://law.justia.com/cases/california/calapp3d/57/65.html| website=Justia US Law| access-date=December 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Everett v. Everett (1984)| url=http://law.justia.com/cases/california/calapp3d/150/1053.html| website=Justia US Law| access-date=December 1, 2012}}</ref><ref name=lawlink/><ref>{{cite news| title=Chad Everett| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19840614&id=r6YfAAAAIBAJ&pg=1519,2971528| newspaper=Gadsden Times| page=D5| access-date=December 1, 2012}}</ref> In 1991, Scott was sentenced to three months' probation following a guilty verdict of "harassing" Everett for 18 years, including death threats against him and his wife. She was ordered to undergo psychological testing and never to publicly declare that Everett was Dale's father.<ref>{{cite news| title=Woman Enters Guilty Plea For Threatening Everett| url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1991/01/13/woman-enters-guilty-plea-for-threatening-everett/| newspaper=Orlando Sentinel| access-date=November 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=Actor Testifies About Death Threats| url=https://apnews.com/50b11c3fc2e7ef036fcaa4e4d37fc94d| website=Associated Press News| access-date=November 28, 2012| archive-date=October 7, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007000103/https://apnews.com/50b11c3fc2e7ef036fcaa4e4d37fc94d| url-status=dead}}</ref>
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<blockquote>"From the evidence adduced, the jury concluded that Everett was not Dale's father despite the 94.67 percent probability of paternity from the HLA test"... "In this appeal, we affirm a judgment following a jury verdict finding the defendant and respondent not to be the father of the minor child."<ref>{{cite web|title=Everett v. Everett (1984) 150 Cal. App. 3d 1053, 201 Cal.Rptr. 351|url=http://www.lawlink.com/research/caselevel3/60446|publisher=LawLink|access-date=December 3, 2012}}</ref></blockquote>

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Everett refused to take any more tests regarding paternity. He entered into a private financial settlement with Scott in 1973 but steadfastly maintained he was not Dale's father.<ref>{{cite web|title=Everett v. Everett|url=http://law.justia.com/cases/california/calapp3d/57/65.html|publisher=Justia US Law|access-date=December 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Everett v. Everett (1984)|url=http://law.justia.com/cases/california/calapp3d/150/1053.html|publisher=Justia US Law|access-date=December 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Everett v. Everett (1984) 150 Cal. App. 3d 1053, 201 Cal. Rptr. 351|url=http://www.lawlink.com/research/caselevel3/60446|publisher=Law Link|access-date=1 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chad Everett|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19840614&id=r6YfAAAAIBAJ&pg=1519,2971528|publisher=Gadsden|access-date=December 1, 2012}}</ref> In 1991, Scott was sentenced to three months' probation following a guilty verdict of "harassing" Everett for 18 years, including death threats against him and his wife. She was ordered to undergo psychological testing and to never publicly declare that Everett was Dale's father.<ref>{{cite web|title=Woman Enters Guilty Plea For Threatening Everett|url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-01-13/news/9101130098_1_chad-everett-paternity-psychological-evaluation|publisher=Orlando Sentinel|access-date=November 28, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Actor Testifies About Death Threats|url=http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1991/Actor-Testifies-About-Death-Threats/id-50b11c3fc2e7ef036fcaa4e4d37fc94d|agency=Associated Press|access-date=November 28, 2012}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Everett died on July 24, 2012, at his home in Los Angeles after an 18-month battle with lung cancer.<ref name="death">[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-chad-everett-dead-medical-center-20120724,0,4308588.story LA Times obit for Chad Everett], July 24, 2012</ref> He was 75 years old.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schudel|first=Matt|title=TV star Chad Everett dies at 75; best known for role in 'Medical Center'|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/chad-everett-star-of-tv-drama-medical-center-dies-at-75/2012/07/25/gJQA5aw19W_story.html|work=The Washington Post|access-date=November 28, 2012|date=July 25, 2012}}</ref> He was cremated and his ashes were combined with the ashes of his wife, Shelby Grant.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94158188|title=Chad Everett (1937-2012)}}</ref>
Everett died on July 24, 2012, at his home in Los Angeles of lung cancer.<ref name="death">[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-chad-everett-dead-medical-center-20120724,0,4308588.story LA Times obit for Chad Everett], July 24, 2012</ref> He was 75 years old.<ref name="schudel2" />


==TV and filmography==
==TV and filmography==
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*''[[Return of the Gunfighter]]'' (1967) as Lee Sutton
*''[[Return of the Gunfighter]]'' (1967) as Lee Sutton
*''[[The Last Challenge (1967)|The Last Challenge]]'' (1967) as 'Lot' McGuire
*''[[The Last Challenge (1967)|The Last Challenge]]'' (1967) as 'Lot' McGuire
*''[[The F.B.I.]]'' (1968) as Daniel Sayers
*''[[The F.B.I. (TV series)|The F.B.I.]]'' (1968) as Daniel Sayers
*''[[The Impossible Years]]'' (1968) as Richard Merrick
*''[[The Impossible Years (film)|The Impossible Years]]'' (1968) as Richard Merrick
*''[[Medical Center (TV series)|Medical Center]]'' (1969–1976, TV series) as Dr. Joe Gannon
*''[[Medical Center (TV series)|Medical Center]]'' (1969–1976, TV series) as Dr. Joe Gannon
*''[[Ironside (1967 TV series)|Ironside]]'' (1969, TV series) as Larry Van Druten
*''[[Ironside (1967 TV series)|Ironside]]'' (1969, TV series) as Larry Van Druten
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*''The Intruder Within'' (1981, TV movie) as Jake Nevins
*''The Intruder Within'' (1981, TV movie) as Jake Nevins
*''[[Airplane II: The Sequel]]'' (1982) as Simon Kurtz
*''[[Airplane II: The Sequel]]'' (1982) as Simon Kurtz
* ''[[Madame's Place]]'' (1982, TV series) as Himself
*''[[The Rousters]]'' (1983–84, TV series) as Wyatt Earp III
*''[[The Rousters]]'' (1983–84, TV series) as Wyatt Earp III
*''[[Malibu (film)|Malibu]]'' (1983, TV movie) as Art Bonnell
*''[[Malibu (film)|Malibu]]'' (1983, TV movie) as Art Bonnell
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*''The Jigsaw Murders'' (1989) as Sergeant Joe DaVonzo
*''The Jigsaw Murders'' (1989) as Sergeant Joe DaVonzo
*''Thunderboat Row'' (1989, TV movie) as Ben Bishop
*''Thunderboat Row'' (1989, TV movie) as Ben Bishop
*''Heroes Stand Alone'' (1989) as Zack Duncan
*''[[Heroes Stand Alone]]'' (1989) as Zack Duncan
*''[[McKenna (TV series)|McKenna]]'' (1994–1995, TV series) as Jack McKenna
*''[[McKenna (TV series)|McKenna]]'' (1994–1995, TV series) as Jack McKenna
*''[[Cybill]]'' (1995, TV series) as David Whittier Sr.
*''[[Cybill]]'' (1995, TV series) as David Whittier Sr.
*''[[Star Command (film)|Star Command]]'' (1996, TV movie) as Commander Shane Ridnaur
*''[[Star Command (film)|Star Command]]'' (1996, TV movie) as Commander Shane Ridnaur
*''[[Touched by an Angel]]'' (1997, episode: "[[Crisis of Faith (Touched by an Angel Episode)|Crisis of Faith]]") as Reverend Daniel Brewer
*''[[Touched by an Angel]]'' (1997, episode: "Crisis of Faith") as Reverend Daniel Brewer
*''[[When Time Expires]]'' (1997, TV movie) as Walter Kelly, June's Father
*''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'' (1997, episode: 'Physician, Murder Thyself') as Dr. Clayton Andrews
*''When Time Expires'' (1997, TV movie) as Walter Kelly, June's Father
*''[[Just Shoot Me]]'' (1997, TV series) as Tom Youngerman
*''[[Just Shoot Me]]'' (1997, TV series) as Tom Youngerman
* ''[[Melrose Place]]'' (1998, TV series) as Thomas Sterling
* ''[[Melrose Place]]'' (1998, TV series) as Thomas Sterling
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*''[[Cold Case]]'' (2006, episode: "[[Forever Blue (Cold Case Episode)|Forever Blue]]") as Jimmy Bruno
*''[[Cold Case]]'' (2006, episode: "[[Forever Blue (Cold Case Episode)|Forever Blue]]") as Jimmy Bruno
*''Unspoken'' (2006) as Narrator
*''Unspoken'' (2006) as Narrator
*''[[Without a Trace]]'' (2007, episode: "[[Skin Deep (Without A Trace Episode)|Skin Deep]]") as Joseph Pratt
*''[[Without a Trace]]'' (2007, episode: "Skin Deep") as Joseph Pratt
*''The Pink Conspiracy'' (2007) as Dr. Redbush
*''The Pink Conspiracy'' (2007) as Dr. Redbush
*''[[Break (2008 film)|Break]]'' (2008) as The Man
*''[[Break (2008 film)|Break]]'' (2008) as The Man
*''[[Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2009, episode: "[[Supernatural (season 5)|The Curious Case of Dean Winchester]]") as Old Dean Winchester
*''[[Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2009, episode: "[[Supernatural (season 5)|The Curious Case of Dean Winchester]]") as Old Dean Winchester
*''[[Undercovers (TV series)|Undercovers]]'' (20102012, TV series) as Professor Joseph Shilling
*''[[Undercovers (TV series)|Undercovers]]'' (2010–2012, TV series) as Professor Joseph Shilling
*''[[No Clean Break (TV series)|No Clean Break]]'' (2011, TV series) as The Man
*''No Clean Break'' (2011, TV series) as The Man
*''[[Chemistry (TV series)|Chemistry]]'' (2011, TV series) as Victor 'Vic' Strathmore
*''[[Chemistry (TV series)|Chemistry]]'' (2011, TV series) as Victor 'Vic' Strathmore
*''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]'' (2012, TV series) as Jerry Maddox
*''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]'' (2012, TV series) as Jerry Maddox
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*{{IMDb name|263496}}
*{{Find a Grave|94158188}}
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*[https://www.filmcomment.com/article/a-face-in-the-crowd-chad-everett/ Timber! Rubbing against the grain of a leading man who put the wood in Hollywood] by Chuck Stephens in the Sept/Oct 2012 issue of ''[[Film Comment]]''.


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Chad Everett
Everett in 1975
Born
Raymon Lee Cramton

(1937-06-11)June 11, 1937[1]
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 24, 2012(2012-07-24) (aged 75)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesChas Everett
Chad York
EducationFordson High School
Alma materWayne State University
OccupationActor
Years active1960–2012
Spouse
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​
(m. 1966; died 2011)​
Children2

Raymon Lee Cramton (June 11, 1937 – July 24, 2012), known professionally as Chad Everett, was an American actor who appeared in more than 40 films and television series. He played Dr. Joe Gannon in the television drama Medical Center, which aired from 1969 to 1976.

Early life

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Everett's father was a racecar driver as well as a racing mechanic and an auto parts salesman.[2][3] Some confusion existed regarding the year of his birth. According to The Washington Post, "many reference sources list Mr. Everett's date of birth as 1936, but legal records indicate he was born one year later. He routinely gave his age as consistent with a birth date in 1937."[4] His name was later changed to Chad Everett by his agent Henry Willson.[citation needed]

Everett said he did not mind the change because he was tired of explaining his real name: "Raymon-no-D, Cramton-no-P."[4] He was raised in Dearborn, Michigan, where he attended Fordson High School. While there, he played on the football team as a quarterback and began acting in stage plays at age 14. During his junior year at Wayne State University in Detroit, he joined a State Department–sponsored acting troupe that toured India. "I went into acting because I'm easily bored", Everett once said. "Acting seemed to give vent to a lot of different feelings."[4][5][6] He graduated from WSU with a degree in drama.[4]

Career

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Acting

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In 1961, Everett signed a seven-year contract to MGM.[7]

Everett's first notable role came in an episode of the 1960-1962 detective series Surfside 6. His first major role came a year later in the film Claudelle Inglish, and he played a deputy in the short-lived 1963 ABC Western television series The Dakotas. After appearing in a number of movies and television series in the later 1960s, he got his big break, landing the role of Dr. Joe Gannon on the medical drama Medical Center, with costar James Daly.[8]

He appeared in numerous films and television series, including The Singing Nun, Centennial, Hagen, Airplane II: The Sequel, Star Command, and Mulholland Drive. He also appeared as a guest star in more than 40 television series such as Redigo; Melrose Place; The Nanny; Touched by an Angel; Diagnosis: Murder; Caroline in the City; Murder, She Wrote; The Red Skelton Show; The Man from U.N.C.L.E.; and Route 66.

In 1986, Everett's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled.[9]

In 1987, Everett supplied the voice of Ultraman Chuck in the English version of the animated movie Ultraman: The Adventure Begins and voiced several characters in the animated television series The New Yogi Bear Show. He hosted Trinity Broadcasting Network's Master's Theater.[citation needed] He was selected by the family of John Wayne to be the voice of the audio-animatronic figure of Wayne in Disney's Hollywood Studios' The Great Movie Ride.[10] Based on Patrick Wayne's suggestion, Everett also provided the voice of Wayne in a scene that only appears in the VHS version of Gremlins 2: The New Batch (replacing the Hulk Hogan scene that appeared in the theatrical and DVD versions).

In 2001, Everett played one brief scene with Naomi Watts in David Lynch's Mulholland Drive. Salon online magazine cited this scene as "the heart of the movie".[citation needed]

Writing

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Everett authored and self-published a book of romantic poetry, which he dedicated to wife Shelby Grant.[9]

Singing

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He recorded a couple of albums,[11] including All Strung Out in 1971, for Marina, by MGM[12] covering Ain't No Sunshine.

Philanthropy

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For many years, Everett co-hosted the Labor Day Jerry Lewis Telethon, which raises money and awareness for and about the affliction of muscular dystrophy.[4]

Personal life

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Everett married actress Shelby Grant in Tucson, Arizona on May 22, 1966. Everett was on location in Tucson filming the 1967 movie Return of the Gunfighter at the time of their wedding.[13] They had two daughters, Katherine and Shannon. The couple remained married for 45 years until her death after a brain aneurysm on June 25, 2011.[14][15] Everett credited his family with being a stabilizing force in his life, stating that even in the worst of times, Grant "never threatened to leave. She would tell me that she was there for me. If not for my family, I would have been in big trouble."[16] Grant noted his romanticism; he sent her so many flowers during their courtship that "my balcony looked like a burial ground." He also often wrote sentimental poems to Grant throughout their marriage, as well as to his daughters. The couple renewed their marriage vows every seven years.[17]

During an appearance on The Dick Cavett Show that aired on March 31, 1972, Everett notoriously listed his animals as "three horses and three dogs and a wife" and that his wife was " ... the most beautiful animal I own." Fellow guest Lily Tomlin gasped, "You own? I have to leave!" and walked off the set. Everett later clarified that his wife owned him as well and reported that he felt chagrined by Tomlin's departure.[18]

After Medical Center ended, Everett became frustrated when no movie roles were forthcoming and television roles were not working out. A long-time social drinker, he began drinking heavily. He was consuming a quart of vodka a day by the time he quit drinking in 1986. "I was a functional alcoholic." Shelby noted his alcohol-related mood swings and has said, "[F]inally I confronted him. I came into the bedroom with a big pot of coffee one morning and said 'we have a major problem to deal with here.'" A month later, Everett caught sight of himself on a video and did not like what he saw. "'Finally,' I said, 'I am really in trouble'. I stepped outside and I looked up and said 'Father, you take it. I can't handle it anymore.'" The next day, he told his daughters (who were living at home at the time), "I am addicted to alcohol, and I am not going away to detox. I am going to do it here so that you can see what happens to someone if you let a substance take control of you."[17] He attended his first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting the next day and claimed he never drank again, attributing his discipline to his Christian faith and his self-pride.[15][17]

Paternity lawsuit

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Beginning in 1973, actress Sheila Scott initiated court proceedings against Everett three times, claiming her son Dale (born 1973) was fathered by him. The lengthy and complicated paternity suit ended in 1984 when a California Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Everett. The court stated:

"From the evidence adduced, the jury concluded that Everett was not Dale's father despite the 94.67 percent probability of paternity from the HLA test"... "In this appeal, we affirm a judgment following a jury verdict finding the defendant and respondent not to be the father of the minor child."[19]

Everett refused to take any more tests regarding paternity. He entered into a private financial settlement with Scott in 1973 but steadfastly maintained he was not Dale's father.[20][21][19][22] In 1991, Scott was sentenced to three months' probation following a guilty verdict of "harassing" Everett for 18 years, including death threats against him and his wife. She was ordered to undergo psychological testing and never to publicly declare that Everett was Dale's father.[23][24]

Death

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Everett died on July 24, 2012, at his home in Los Angeles of lung cancer.[1] He was 75 years old.[4]

TV and filmography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c LA Times obit for Chad Everett, July 24, 2012
  2. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (July 25, 2012). "Chad Everett, Dashing Dr. Gannon of 'Medical Center', Dies at 75". The New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "Chad Everett". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Schudel, Matt (July 25, 2012). "TV star Chad Everett dies at 75; best known for role in 'Medical Center'". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  5. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Chad Everett Overview". Fandango. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hoosier Actors, Cont'd". When Movies Were Movies. Archived from the original on 2005-09-08. Retrieved 2005-08-31.
  7. ^ Timber! Rubbing against the grain of a leading man who put the wood in Hollywood by Chuck Stephens in the Sept/Oct 2012 issue of Film Comment
  8. ^ Erickson, Hal. Chad Everett "Chad Everett". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  9. ^ a b "Chad Everett biodata". TV Guide. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  10. ^ Barnes, Mike (July 24, 2012). "Chad Everett, Handsome Star of TV's 'Medical Center,' Dies at 75". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  11. ^ Barnes, Mike (2012-07-24). "Chad Everett, Star of 'Medical Center,' Dies at 75". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
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  13. ^ "Shelby Grant Everett (1936 - 2011) obituary". Ventura County Star. June 28, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  14. ^ Stanley, Tim (July 2, 2011). "Actress from Wagoner led life of fame, philanthropy". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  15. ^ a b Libov, Charlotte. "Chad Everett's Death: Did Alcohol Cause '70s Hearthrob's Lung Cancer?". NewsMaxHealth. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  16. ^ Silverman, Stephen M. "Chad Everett Dies of Lung Cancer". People. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  17. ^ a b c Lipton, Michael A. "Tale of the Tape". People. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  18. ^ "Lily Tomlin WALKS OUT After Chad Everett's Sexist Remark!". The Dick Cavett Show. March 31, 1972. Retrieved 2024-02-22 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ "Everett v. Everett". Justia US Law. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  20. ^ "Everett v. Everett (1984)". Justia US Law. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  21. ^ "Chad Everett". Gadsden Times. p. D5. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  22. ^ "Woman Enters Guilty Plea For Threatening Everett". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  23. ^ "Actor Testifies About Death Threats". Associated Press News. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
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