Background
Wrather, Bonita Granville was born on February 2, 1923 in New York City. Daughter of Bernard and Rosina (Timponi) G.
Wrather, Bonita Granville was born on February 2, 1923 in New York City. Daughter of Bernard and Rosina (Timponi) G.
Student motion picture schools.
Motion picture and television actress, Los Angeles, 1930-1947; producer, Lassie television show, Los Angeles, since 1958; vice president, Wrather Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1973-1983; senior vice president, Wrather Corporation, 1983-1984; Chairman of the Board, Wrather Corporation, since 1984; also director.
Board directors Los Angeles Orphanage Guild, president, 1970-1971. Board directors women's council, Los Angeles Public television. Trustee John F. Kennedy Center, since 1972, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, 1974-1983, St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica, California, since 1975.
Advisory council College Business Administration Foundation, University Texas, Austin, 1974-1982. Chairman National Federation Republican Women, 1980, regent, 1981, honorary chairman regents. Trustee, member executive committee American Film Institute, Los Angeles, chairman board, 1986-1987.
Member Blue Ribbon 400, Los Angeles Music Center, since 1972. Member advisory committee Children's Bureau Los Angeles, since 1984. Member Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Les Dames de Champagne of Los Angeles Clubs: Ocean Reef (Key Largo, Florida).
Balboa Bay (Newport Beach, California). Marks, White Elephant (London).
Married Jack Wrather, February 5, 1947 (deceased 1984). Children– Molly Wrather Dolle, Christopher, Linda.