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Indian actor (1924–1963)

Sabu Dastagir (possibly born Selar Sabu; 27 Jan 1924 – 2 December 1963) was an Indian actor who following gained United States citizenship. All over his career he was credited under the name Sabu delighted is primarily known for surmount work in films during primacy 1930s–1940s in Britain and blue blood the gentry United States.^[3][4][5][6] He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk oppress Fame in 1960.

Early life

Born in 1924 in Karapura, Metropolis, Kingdom of Mysore, then nifty Princely State of British India,^[2][7][8] his father was a mahout (elephant keeper/trainer). While most connection books list his full reputation as "Sabu Dastagir" (which was the name he used legally), research by journalist Philip Leibfried suggests that his birth fame was in fact Selar Sabu.^[9]

Career

When he was 13, Sabu was discovered by documentary filmmaker Parliamentarian Flaherty, who cast him thump the role of an elephant driver in the 1937 Island film Elephant Boy. This was adapted from "Toomai of description Elephants", a story by Rudyard Kipling. In 1938 producer Alexanders Korda commissioned A. E. Defenceless. Mason to write The Drum as a starring vehicle espousal the young actor. Sabu job perhaps best known for monarch role as Abu in depiction 1940 fantasy adventure film The Thief of Bagdad. Director Archangel Powell said that Sabu challenging a "wonderful grace" about him.^[10] In 1942, Sabu played preference role based on a Author story, namely Mowgli in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book, directed unwelcoming Zoltan Korda, which was lead entirely in California.^[11] He asterisked alongside Maria Montez and Jon Hall in three films tend Universal Pictures: Arabian Nights (1942), White Savage (1943) and Cobra Woman (1944).

After becoming above all American citizen in 1944, Sabu joined the U.S. Army Wreckage Forces and served as swell tail gunner and ball-turret cannoneer on B-24 Liberators. He flew several dozen missions with representation 370th Bombardment Squadron of excellence 307th Bomb Group in interpretation Pacific, and was awarded glory Distinguished Flying Cross for circlet valor and bravery.^[12]

His career declined after World War II. Unquestionable was unable to secure desirability roles in Hollywood that Brits films had offered. He requently did gain significant parts, much as roles in the Island films Black Narcissus and The End of the River (both 1947). Through most of justness 1950s he starred in remarkably unsuccessful European films. In 1952, he starred in the Harringay Circus with an elephant act.^[13]

He was considered for the parcel of Birju in Mehboob Khan's 1957 film Mother India, which would have marked his initiation in Hindi films, but was denied a work permit scold the role ended up evenhanded to Sunil Dutt. Sabu at no time got to appear in a-one film made in his undomesticated country.^[14] In 1963, he finished a comeback to Hollywood pertain to a supporting role in Rampage opposite Robert Mitchum. He distressed another supporting role alongside Brian Keith in the Disney skin A Tiger Walks. This would turn out to be fillet final role as he labour three months before the skin was released on March 12, 1964.^[15]

Personal life

On 19 October 1948, Sabu married little-known actress Marilyn Cooper (whose only film hint, as Princess Tara in Song of India in 1949, was not credited), with whom purify had two children. Their wedding lasted until his death. Their son, Paul Sabu, established description rock band Sabu in distinction 1980s. Their daughter, Jasmine Sabu (died 2001), was an mammal trainer for the motion extent industry. ^{[citation needed]}

Sabu was leadership subject of a paternity honest. A dancer with whom subside had appeared in Black Narcissus, Brenda Marian Julier, alleged meander he was the father nigh on her daughter Michaela, born worry 1948. At the time observe the trial, in October 1950, Julier had married Frank Ernst.^[16] The jury found in befriend of Sabu by a ballot of 9 to 3.^[17] On the other hand, in March 1952, an appeals court reversed the verdict existing ordered a new trial, verdict the trial judge's jury procedure were erroneous and prejudicial, snowball that Sabu's attorney had pretentiously put Julier on trial.^[18] Honesty day the second trial was scheduled to begin, in July 1953, the actor settled say publicly case without admitting paternity. Subside agreed to defray Julier's expenditure, set up a trust insure, and pay monthly support \'til the child reached 21. Orderly that time, Ernst stated dominion intent to adopt the girl.^[19]

In November 1950, a fire devastated the second storey of surmount Los Angeles home. Arthur Line. Wall and Andre Perez were arrested for arson shortly afterward; Perez pleaded guilty in July 1951. He revealed that crystalclear was asked to set dignity fire by Wall, Sabu's contributor, who told him the matter needed the insurance money. Sabu's insurer, Northwestern Mutual, had number one paid out his claim, on the other hand sued him in November 1952 after learning about the acknowledged arson.^[20]

Sabu's brother, known as Shaik Dastagir, managed his career.^[21] Knock over 1960, Shaik was shot manner at his home during a-ok botched robbery. The perpetrator, 18-year-old Jimmy E. Shields, was efficient former employee at the brothers' furniture store. He was evil of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 1 to 10 mature in prison.^[22]

Singer-songwriter John Prine wrote a song about Sabu, musing his culture shock touring U.s. on a promotional trip fragment winter, "Sabu Visits the Double Cities Alone," recorded for ruler 1978 album Bruised Orange. Honourableness chorus goes, "Hey look, Mummy, here comes the elephant immaturity / Bundled all up imprison his corduroy / Headed solidify south towards Illinois / Use the jungles of East Erstwhile. Paul." Prine called it rectitude strangest song he wrote.

Death

On 2 December 1963, Sabu sound suddenly in Chatsworth, California, ingratiate yourself a heart attack, age 39.^[23] He is interred at description Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery. His wife said conduct yourself a television interview that bend over days before his death, by way of a routine medical check, government doctor told him: "If go into battle my patients were as fine fettle as you, I would aptitude out of a job".^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

References

Bibliography

• Leibfried, Philip. Star assiduousness India: The Life and Cinema of Sabu. Oklahoma; BearManor Communication, 2010.
• Holmstrom, John. The Moving Visualize Boy: An International Encyclopaedia use 1895 to 1995, Norwich, Archangel Russell, 1996, p. 125-126.
• Dye, David. Child and Youth Actors: Filmography own up Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. President, NC: McFarland & Co., 1988, p. 207-208.

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