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Aleta Freel (June 14, 1907 – December 7, 1935) was an American stage actress. Early life. Freel was born Aleta Freile in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of physician Dr. William Freile [1] and the former Minnie Uchtman. [2] She was educated at the Bergen School for Girls in Jersey City. She graduated from Smith College in 1928. [3] Career.
-- Aleta Freel, 28 years old, former New York actress and wife of Ross Alexander, film leading man, committed suicide by shooting herself through the temple, police reported...
Alexander married actress Aleta Freel on February 28, 1934, in East Orange, New Jersey. Freel committed suicide on December 7, 1935, shooting herself in the head with a .22 rifle. [10] On September 17, 1936, Alexander married actress Anne Nagel , [11] with whom he had appeared in the films China Clipper and Here Comes Carter (both 1936).
On December 14, 1935, in Sacramento, California, the state of California opened an investigation into the "strange death" of Aleta Freel. The inquiry was requested by Governor of New Jersey Harold G. Hoffman.
Alexander married actress Aleta Freel on February 28, 1934, in East Orange, New Jersey. [4] . Freel committed suicide on December 7, 1935, shooting herself in the head with a .22 rifle. [8] . On September 17, 1936, Alexander married actress Anne Nagel, [9] with whom he had appeared in the films China Clipper and Here Comes Carter (both 1936).
On December 5, 1935, the first Mrs. Alexander, Aleta Freel, despondent over her own lack of acting success, killed herself at their home on Woodrow Wilson Dr. in the Hollywood Hills. Ross married starlet Anne Nagel nine months later but their union seemed doomed from the outset.
Aleta Freel (June 14, 1907 – December 7, 1935) was an American stage actress. Life and career Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of a physician, Freel was educated at the Bergen School for Girls in Jersey City.
