Kit Culkin
| Kit Culkin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christopher Cornelius Culkin December 6, 1944 Manhattan, New York City, New York, US |
| Residence | Grants Pass, Oregon |
| Occupation | Actor, manager |
| Partner(s) |
Patricia Brentrup (1974 – 1995) Jeanette Krylowski (1995 – d. 2017) |
| Children | 8, including Macaulay, Kieran, and Rory Culkin |
| Relatives | Bonnie Bedelia (sister) |
Christopher Cornelius "Kit" Culkin (born December 6, 1944) is an American stage actor and former manager. He is probably best known as the father of actors Macaulay Culkin, Rory Culkin and Kieran Culkin, and the brother of actress Bonnie Bedelia.
Early life
Culkin was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, the son of Philip Harley Culkin (1898–1977), who was in public relations,[1] and Marian Ethel (née Wagner) (1914–1964), a writer and editor.[2] He and his sisters Candice and actress Bonnie[3] were raised in New York City.[1]
He and his sister Bonnie took classes at School of American Ballet[1] (as did his son Macaulay in the late 1980s).[4]
Career
Culkin's early career involved working on Broadway in theater productions with actors such as Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier and Anthony Quinn. His brother Terry and sisters Bonnie and Candace also worked in theater and television. Culkin credits his mother, who was their manager, for these early successes.
Three of his sons — Macaulay, Rory, and Kieran — are professional actors whose careers eclipse their father's acting career but have gained him prominence as their manager from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. In just a few years, the Culkin family went from modest means to wealth. Macaulay became extremely popular due to his starring roles in the Home Alone feature films, and he was the first child in Hollywood to receive a million dollar salary (for My Girl (1991)). From 1995 to 1997, Kit was part of a child custody trial.
Personal life
He has fathered eight children: Jennifer Adamson (1970–2000) with Adeena VanWagoner; Shane (b. 1976), Dakota (1978–2008), Macaulay (b. 1980), Kieran (b. 1982), Quinn (b. 1984), Christian (b. 1987) and Rory (b. 1989) with Patricia Brentrup (b. 1954). Culkin and Brentrup were together for 21 years from 1974–1995, but never married.[5]
On December 9, 2008, Kit's daughter Dakota was struck by a vehicle when she stepped off a curb[6] into its path.[5] She was taken to UCLA Medical Center where she died at age 30 of her injuries the following afternoon.[6] Culkin's daughter Jennifer Adamson died in 2000 (at age 29) from a drug overdose.[7]
Culkin did resided in Grants Pass, Oregon. His long-time friend and partner Jeanette Krylowski died on May 31, 2017.After her death Culkin left his Grants Pass residence, his whereabouts is unknown.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | West Side Story | Extra | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Hamlet | Player Queen |
References
- 1 2 3 Bandler, Michael J. (October 25, 1992). "Character Study Despite Her Laurels, Bonnie Bedelia Wonders When Stardom Will Arrive". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Bonnie Bedelia". filmreference.com. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ↑ "Bonnie Bedelia: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Culkin to Appear in 'Nutcracker' Film". The New York Times. August 15, 1992. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- 1 2 Schmidt, Veronica (December 12, 2008). "Macaulay Culkin's sister, Dakota, killed". The Times. Archived from the original on May 15, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- 1 2 "Macaulay's Sister Dies". TMZ.com. December 11, 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ↑ "Fun Facts". macaulay-culkin.com. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ↑ "Report of Kit Culkin". nymag.com. Paragraph 13. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
External links
- Kit Culkin on IMDb
- Kit Culkin at the Internet Broadway Database