Andrew Getty
Andrew Getty | |
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Born | Andrew Rork Getty July 1, 1967 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | March 31, 2015 Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. | (aged 47)
Education | Dunn School |
Alma mater | University of Southern California New York University |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, film director, philanthropist |
Parent(s) | Gordon Getty Ann Getty |
Family | Getty |
Andrew Rork Getty (July 1, 1967[1]– March 31, 2015) was an American oil heir, businessman, film director and philanthropist.
Early life
Andrew Rork Getty
Getty was educated at Town School for Boys in San Francisco and the Dunn School, a prep school in California.[1] He then attended the University of Southern California and New York University.[1]
Career
Getty was the president of A. Rork Investment Inc., an investment vehicle.[9] He was the manager of Rork Productions, a production company.[10]
In 2002, Getty started filming
Philanthropy
Getty made charitable contributions to the paleontology department of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.[5]
Personal life
Getty lived in a historic mansion formerly owned by composer Miklós Rózsa on Montcalm Avenue in the Hollywood Hills.[7][8] He was a recluse.[5] Two weeks before his death, he filed a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend Lanessa DeJonge.[7]
Getty died on March 31, 2015, at age 47.
References
- ^ a b c Legacy Obituries
- ^ Fontevecchia, Agustino (31 March 2015). "Andrew Rork Getty Found Dead In Potential Homicide As The Getty Family Tragedy Continues". Forbes. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ California. New West Communications Corporation. July 1990. p. 101.
- ^ a b Andrew Getty, grandson of Getty Oil founder, found dead, The Guardian, 1 April 2015
- ^ a b c Brooks Barnes, Michael Cieply, Gettys Again Made to Cope With Grief in Public Eye, The New York Times, April 1, 2015
- ^ Justin William Moyer, Andrew Getty, 47, dead in latest Getty family tragedy, The Washington Post, April 1, 2015
- ^ a b c d e Kate Mather, Richard Winton, Getty oil heir had serious medical condition, court documents say, Los Angeles Times, April 1, 2015
- ^ a b Andrew Getty found dead in LA home, BBC, 1 April 2015
- ^ "FindLaw's Supreme Court of Nevada case and opinions". Findlaw. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Subscribe to The Australian | Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Bramesco, Charles (14 March 2017). "A millionaire, his meth addiction and the horror movie 15 years in the making". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (6 March 2017). "Late Getty Heir's Directorial Debut 'The Evil Within' Lands After 15 Years". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "J. Paul Getty Grandson: Massive Blood Loss Before Death, Ulcer Suspected". TMZ.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Andrew Getty died of haemorrhage, ulcer, bad heart and meth – coroner". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Reuters. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2017.