Inside the very normal life of Hollywood icon Doris Day's grandson
Doris Day's name is synonymous with old Hollywood glamour, with her 1960s romcoms still thrilling film fans.
The blonde-haired, blue eyed actress began her career as a big band singer in 1939, but soon went on to become a huge star of the silver screen following a succession of hit movies. Early films including Pillow Talk, Love Me or Leave Me and The Man Who Knew Too Much made her a household name.
One of Day's best-loved roles was in the title role of Oscar award-winning 1953 western-themed musical Calamity Jane. She went on to become one of the biggest female stars in the 60s and in 2011 released her last album My Heart, which featured a collection of unreleased music.
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Ryan Melcher is a successful estate agent (Internet Unknown)
Doris Day pictured around 1965, was a true Hollywood legend (Getty Images)After she died in 2019, she was survived by her only grandson Ryan Melcher, now 40. But you won’t see him singing or dancing on screen anytime soon, he has developed a prosperous career as an estate agent for Sotheby's in Carmel, the California town where his famous grandmother died surrounded by friends after contracting pneumonia.
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Ryan’s dad Terry - a music producer, who sadly died from melanoma in 2004 - was Doris’ son from her first marriage to Al Jordan, although he was later legally adopted by her third husband, Martin Melcher. He was Doris’ only child.
Despite Ryan not being in the showbiz world, US magazine People still dedicated a double page spread to his glamorous wedding in October this year. He wed Brittney Giammanco, 31, in a ceremony at Martha’s Vineyard, with the subsequent photoshoot showing the couple looking very loved up.
Ryan’s mum Jacqueline Carlin died in 2021, but to honour her memory, Brittney wore a dress she had gifted to her. They also danced to Que Sera Sera, one of Doris’ biggest hits. Sadly Ryan previously admitted that he found out about his nan’s death on social media. He then took to Instagram to share his own eulogy.
Doris was a well-known actress and singer (Getty Images)
Ryan found out about her death on social media (Getty Images)It read: “It’s been an emotional 24 plus hours since learning of my grandmother’s passing. I want to first say thank you to all our extended family, friends, community members and fans from around the world that have reached out offering their condolences, support and sharing their favourite memories. Your words have meant more than I could ever adequately articulate.
“A cultural icon, I’m proud of how my grandma built her career in television, film and as a recording artist. Later in life it was her work as a philanthropist and advocate for animal rights that connected her with so many people around the world, and that’s a powerful legacy to leave behind.
“She encouraged my father Terry to explore music and it led to him to doing several albums on her as well as others with the Byrds, the Mama's and the Papa's and the Beach Boys. And although she was an incredibly private person, in my formative years she spent a lot of time and energy with our family, ensuring I felt loved. I would go to her home every day after school and those are memories I will always cherish. She instilled a drive and confidence that I will carry with me the rest of my life.”
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