Andrew Getty
Born
Andrew Rork Getty

(1967-07-01)July 1, 1967
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 2015(2015-03-31) (aged 47)
Hollywood Hills, California, U.S.
EducationDunn School
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
New York University
Occupation(s)Businessman, film director, philanthropist
Parent(s)Gordon Getty
Ann Getty
FamilyGetty

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[2] was born in 1967[3] in San Francisco, California.[4][5] His father, Gordon Getty, is an heir and classical music composer.[6] His mother, Ann Gilbert Getty, was a philanthropist.[4] His paternal grandfather, J. Paul Getty, was the founder of the Getty Oil Company.[7][8]

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 The Storyteller starring Frederick Koehler, Sean Patrick Flanery, Brianna Brown, Dina Meyer and others.[11] The film was eventually released under the title The Evil Within in 2017, 15 years after the project started and two years after Getty's death.[12]

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.[7] His body was found by his ex-girlfriend, Lanessa DeJonge.[7] An ulcer was suspected in the intestinal bleeding that killed him.[13] His personal assistant said Getty had complained of stomach pain in the two months beforehand. The Los Angeles county coroner ruled the death accidental, with methamphetamine use and heart disease as contributing factors.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c Legacy Obituries
  2. ^ Fontevecchia, Agustino (31 March 2015). "Andrew Rork Getty Found Dead In Potential Homicide As The Getty Family Tragedy Continues". Forbes. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. ^ California. New West Communications Corporation. July 1990. p. 101.
  4. ^ a b Andrew Getty, grandson of Getty Oil founder, found dead, The Guardian, 1 April 2015
  5. ^ a b c Brooks Barnes, Michael Cieply, Gettys Again Made to Cope With Grief in Public Eye, The New York Times, April 1, 2015
  6. ^ Justin William Moyer, Andrew Getty, 47, dead in latest Getty family tragedy, The Washington Post, April 1, 2015
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ a b Andrew Getty found dead in LA home, BBC, 1 April 2015
  9. ^ "FindLaw's Supreme Court of Nevada case and opinions". Findlaw. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Subscribe to The Australian | Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Ritman, Alex (6 March 2017). "Late Getty Heir's Directorial Debut 'The Evil Within' Lands After 15 Years". Hollywood Reporter.
  13. ^ "J. Paul Getty Grandson: Massive Blood Loss Before Death, Ulcer Suspected". TMZ.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  14. ^ "Andrew Getty died of haemorrhage, ulcer, bad heart and meth – coroner". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Reuters. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
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