Charlotte Stewartrecognized for her role as an educator Eva Biddle He remembers in the Ingalls family An unknown episode with The Doors singer Jim Morrison in 1969.
That year, Morrison was facing charges of indecent exposure and obscenity after a controversial performance in Miami, prompting the Dade County Sheriff’s Office to issue a warrant for his arrest.
Stewart recounted that when Morrison returned to California, he turned to her for help while facing court proceedings.
The actress described how the musician approached her and asked her to accompany him out of town.
“I had to remember that it was a very serious crime in Florida. And I was facing prosecution. So… He came and said to me: I have to leave town. Do you want to come? I said: Absolutely,” Stewart explained in an interview with Fox News.
The two set off on an impromptu four-day trip along the Pacific Coast. Stewart, who later starred eraser and Twin Peaksdetailing the spontaneity of the trip.
“We jumped in the car and he didn’t know where he wanted to go, so I directed him to Highway 1, which follows the coast to Washington and Oregon. We just drove around, stopped at bars and spent the night in motels“.
The TV star recorded the trip with a Super 8 camera. “Most of the time he was the one driving the car, which wasn’t very interesting,” he said. “I was in the passenger seat. Outside, you could see the Pacific Ocean almost all the time.”
Stewart recalled a special stop at Hearst Castle, where there is a photo of her eating a hot dog. During that trip, they also stayed with friends of the actress who did not know Morrison at the time.
“He had a beard and didn’t take care of it. He looked like a tramp. “I introduced them to my friends and they didn’t even know it was Jim Morrison,” Stewart said.
After several days on the road, they both decided to return to California. “We had to go back to L.A. He dropped me off at my store and we said goodbye. I never saw him again– said the actress.
Jim Morrison He was eventually sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor for two minor crimes, but died in Paris in 1971, at the age of 27, before completing his sentence. In 2010, the Florida Board of Clemency granted him a posthumous clemency.
“The fact that he trusted me at the worst moment of his lifeWhen he faces the possibility of going to prison, “I will always appreciate that,” he added. Charlotte Stewart About that period.
Regarding the news of Morrison’s death, Stewart recounted how he found out: “You broke my heart. A group of us were in the recording studio with Johnny Rivers, and we were recording backing vocals for an album. Since there were no cell phones, no one knew what was happening outside. Suddenly someone warned: Have you heard? “He’s dead.”
Finally, he preferred not to share their personal bond, and after receiving the news, he retired to the stairs to cry.
In the same interview, Charlotte Stewart She talked about the work environment on set Engels family The effect is highlighted Michael Landon.
“I was very impressed with the way Michael dealt with the children.He noted that Landon, who in addition to being an actor was an executive producer, writer and director of the series, maintained a close relationship with the actors, especially with the young people.
Stewart described Landon’s leadership role on the team: “Not only was he directing, he would often sit on the side of the set, writing the next episode on a yellow legal pad. That’s how involved he was.”
He added that Landon not only received the scripts, but actively participated in creating the story on a daily basis.
Regarding the children’s performance in the series, Stewart confirmed: “It was a great group of kids.. They showed up on time, knew their lines and got the job done.
The actress expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to work with the team: “I consider myself very lucky to have worked with the best.”
Michael Landon He died on July 1, 1991, at the age of 54, as a result of pancreatic cancer.