50 Worst Alcoholics in Hollywood History, here goes channel fans vote.. 

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A cheap shot at Rita Hayworth. She may have had a drink problem but her daughter Yasmine Aga Khan finally put some preasure on her mother to seek help for drinking only to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease which had been misdiagnosed for many years thus giving her the appearance of being a drunk. You didn't mention anything about that!

Anyone ever notice how unhappy these "stars" seem to be? I guess fame and fortune don't equal happiness.

Wouldn't it just be easier to tell us who wasn't an alcoholic in Hollywood?

You need to get the facts straight on Audie Murphy. He never drank. He was prescribed a medication to help him sleep which was very addictive and had severe side effects that could be interpreted as being drunk. It's bad enough to falsely label anyone an alcoholic or drug addict but doubly so when that person is a war hero. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

Lee Marvin and Audy Murphy may have had troubles with drinking and drugs, but if you saw, heard, or were involved in combat, you, too, would have troubles with alcohol/drugs. They suffered from PTSD. Audie was used by Hollywood.

Of all these victims of overindulgent lifestyles, Lee Marvin had as much a reason to do so likely more than most. His experiences during WWII, was fraught with any number of reasons to hide within the confines of a bottle. I realize that many soldiers coming home with such trauma found other ways to move on, but there was no counseling offered even remotely close to that of today. He was always close to his beloved Marine Corps

Desi Arnaz was mentioned but not William Frawley??? He almost didn't get the role of Fred Mertz because of his drinking. But, because he agreed to always come to the set sober and to never drink while working, he got the role, knowing that if he drank on the set or came to work drunk he would be fired.

Judy Garland was forced by the studio and producers of the Wizard of Oz to take uppers so she work long and grueling hours on set with 3-4 of sleep for which she was given downers to combat the effects of the pills she was forced to take throughout the day. Factoid: Shirley Temple was originally slated for the role of Dorothy. However, when it was discovered she couldn't sing, Garland got the role even though she was thought to be too heavy, resulting in her being given diet pills. Such a sad story, a childhood snuffed out by pure greed and unspeakable cruelty.

Audie Murphy had terrible PTSD that went untreated (everyone’s was). THAT’S why he drank!

All 50 of them where phenomenal actors, so much talent on one screen at a time!

I find it fascinating that with the odd exception most of the heavy drinkers lived to a rather advanced age …

I thought that Liza Minelli and Dean Martin would have been in the top 10.

Most of these were part of the "Golden age of Hollywood " where actors and actresses were owned by the studios. The amount of work they produced is prodigious but the studios pushed liquor and drugs to get more work out of them.

This is a real disease. Don't be afraid to get help. Nobody will judge you, but embrace you. I should know. Im 20 years sober.

Audie Murphy much like Lee Marvin had the scars you couldn’t see from WW2.

Imagine how drunk you had to be to get a DUI in the 40’s. No breathalyzer, no roadside walk the line.

Robert Shaw. The stories during Jaws filming, just wow. Fascinating watch, thank you.

Oliver reed once drank 144 bottles of beer in 24hours! Only Andre the Giant could drink more in one session. He lost his life in a drinking game against 5 sailors where he drank 8 imperial pints (so a little over a gallon in total), 12 shots of rum, almost a full bottle of Jack, and some more shots of wodka and Courvoisier before collapsing after an armwrestling match at the age of 61. He should be number one in my book. His interviews were always hilarious as well.

I think a lot of these actors became alcoholics out of sheer boredom. Hollywood was a gilded cage.

Joan Crawford always looked crazy and creepy and scary

Alcoholism is a terrible disease. I feel sorry for those that try to kick it, but can't. 😢

Drink a shot each time the narrator says the word "tumultuous." 20 minutes later, you'll be on this list.

Judy Garland's story is most tragic. While filming The Wizard of Oz, she was constantly forced by executives to keep taking these kinds of pills in order to keep her line. her worst trauma if possible was that the dwarfs in the movie would constantly put their hands up her skirt while pretending that it wasn't them. Judy became so frazzled by this constant sexual harassment, that Margaret Hamilton who played the Wicked Witch of the East, viciously complained about how Judy was being treated. Ms. Hamilton who had once been a school teacher was appalled at how Judy was so brutally treated. you can see if you watch The Wizard of oz how traumatized she would become when the little people were around her constantly looking around

Got a lot of problems with this one. I'll mention just one here: the photos that are supposed to be of Bela Lugosi and Ed Wood are actually stills from the biopic Ed Wood, and are photos of Johnny Depp and Martin Landau.

Dana Andrews beat alcoholism later in life and became a spokesman for programs to help struggling alcoholics. TV spots included.

How could you possibly forget about William Frawley who played Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy? I thought he would be #1.

"ultimately ending in divorce in 1960". Like divorce ended her somehow. Betty Davis was a great actress

Peter O'Toole having passed away due to decades of excessive drinking and chain smoking at the age of 81. A lesson to us all ;)

All things considered, Peter O'Toole lived a long life and passed away at 81.

I'm glad so many on this list were able to eventually get better and stay sober.

They glamorise alcohol in movies, to this day

Back in the early days... watching old movies & such... always a cigarette in hand -along with a alcoholic drink... RIP to them who have passed & those who are still alive & has STOPPED with their drinking, drugging & cigarette smoking ❤🧡💛💙💜🤍... alot of the actors & actresses look years older than what they were, due to the alcohol & drugs & cigarettes 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️💕💕💕

I feel hungover just watching this😖

Judy garlands drug addiction might have been aggravated by mommy dearest, but the studios themselves were known to use drugs on child stars to have work excess hours on the set.

Charles Bukowski has to be in the conversation. The movie "Barfly" was pretty much about him

It wasn't booze that killed Robin Williams, it was in the knowledge he had Lewy"s.

Two famous alcoholics not mentioned would be (1) Anthony Hopkins who got sober back in about 1975 and (2) actor Gig Young whose life would end in a tragic murder-suicide of his own making.

WC Fields - " I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast "

I’m amazed how much AA meetings can help with anyone on drugs or alcohol but so many people will not seek help … there is help

I find it Sooo ironic that people in the entertainment business who have given the public so much pleasure and joy through their art and talent, have had to struggle with substance abuse and addiction. It shows that the huge demands and expectations of Hollywood chips away at the soul, dignity, morality, and SANITY of those involved in it. There's alot of darkness and dysfunction in the entertainment world- show me those who HAVEN'T been taken in by alcohol or drugs.

My ex-stepbrother became drinking buddies with Lee Marvin and Neville Brand. He was a severe alcoholic himself after many years in the military.

Was not expecting to see Andre the Giant in the countdown to #1. Wow. RIP to all.

Homie Simpson should've made the list "Marge can I get drunk there ? No you can get drunk at home

Well…that pretty much covers everyone who’s ever worked in Hollywood.

My life could have grew into alcoholism when my daughter and grandson were killed in a car wreck I would drink my self to sleep I STOPPED drinking and GOD saved me

I feel bad for Lee Marvin. Sounds like he was very traumatized from his time in the service. Considering he was 63 in 1987, he would have been a very young man during the war. Your brain is still developing until age 25, so I would guess the horrors he witnessed made permanent changes in his mind.

I love 40's movies (especially noir) and it is amazing how much of each scene consists of the actors and actresses lighting up their cigarettes and drinking!

"Honorable" mentions go to Lon Chaney Junior; the talented but misunderstood Louise Brooks (her film career was brief but her drinking started before she entered movies and continued for decades afterward); and Rags Ragland. Rags was in films for about ten years and died at the age of 40. Rags' liver and kidneys had been destroyed by years of alcohol abuse.

As a child my son got call in from several tv people after I sent just two candid photos! But at the first interview, asked if he wanted to be on tv, he said "No Thank you" at age 6! We canceled the other interviews that day! I always felt he was wise and dodged a lot of grief!

Why do I suspect that this list is just the tip of the iceberg?

Oliver Reed was the WORST, He and Peter O'Toole and Richard Harris would go out drinking in London on Friday and End Up in Dublin on Monday, He Had to Drink before Every Take, He was a LEGENDARY Alcoholic!!!!

Oliver Reed once said, he thought he knew all about heavy drinking, until he met Keith Moon.

A lot of the male stars were military veterans that saw and participated in combat. They All had PTSD. Desi Arnaz was a horrific womanizer that would have been imprisoned for his actions today, Lucy divorced him for infidelity and for being an alcoholic.

I think it was probably quite easy to become an alcoholic in the days of Audy Murphy and the likes. Alcohol was served at every and all functions as well as at home at cocktail hour. Life wasn't as easy as it appears for these actors, singers, and musicians. Not excusing them, just facts of life. They worked very hard to entertain us all and they made mistakes, as we all do. I think that the public often forgets that.

Alcoholism is horrible. When I was 12 years old, I woke up to the sound of our house doorbell ringing and ringing, I figured that it was my parents coming home from the Bar. But it was two San Jose Police Officers. They asked me if I had anyone besides me that was older in age for them to speak to, So I said Yes and went and woke up my 16 year old sister and followed her to the front door. They needed to speak to her alone so I was asked to leave the room. I did just that and returned to my hallway by my bedroom. Only to see my sister heading to me three minutes later to get my 15 year old brother. So she could tell my 15 year old brother that my Father had been killed as my mother drove home from a Bar. My mother spent 3 months in Santa Clara Valley Medical facility. Where they saved her life. There are four of us children that lost our Loving father that horrible day. My 9 year old brother has been in Prison most of his life. He is now living in another County and is finally getting to live his life. TKW

Drinking never adversely affected Joan Crawford's performances. I've seen most of her films, and she was great in all of them! Terrific actress and along with Olivia de Havilland my favorites.

Only half way through this "Top Fifty"...but as Winston Churchill said "I got more out of whisky than it got out of me". Many of these stars seem to live life to the full and survive past their 70's...who wants to die in a nursing home anyway proud of their sober existence?

Oliver Reed was also a very heavy drinker.

Living with an alcoholic is a nightmare.

Sometimes I watch the alcoholics vids to remind myself how bad it can get. I am gratefully sober 32 years.

"I'm sorry, Andre, if you want to stay at the bar, you have to keep drinking!" "Oh, all right..."

If you're not already an alcoholic, the narrator will drive you to drink.

Addiction is a terrible thing to go through, I won't judge. They made some great movies

Leonard Nimoy made it to 83, and had long-since given his alcoholism the Vulcan neck pinch. He lived his best life and doesn’t deserve to be even mentioned in this video.

Injecting alcohol into oranges was apparently "the thing to do", many actresses were already doing this.

Another one whom I was surprised was not here was a Peggy Castle who died of cirrhosis of the liver. The irony was she sometimes played dance hall girls and was a dance hall hostess on the tv show, Lawman. She died at a young age (45) but you could see the toll the drinking took on her face as she looked way older than her age.

Judy Garland was given uppers and downers as a child actor.

Foster Brooks was a self professed alcoholic. He sobered up years before passing. Absolutely loved him.

I see this -3/ being Judy Garland! Yes you have your facts right,,however but it was her husband Sid Luft that I read, got her into this heavy drinking. I loved Judy. Though I missed much I only read things,we as a family mum Dad rest of us kids would watch Wizard Of Oz” every year! Brilliant voice ,great talent! Much happened to Judy that shouldn’t have. She did her very best With a stage mum like she had? Wow. Please ❤RIP Frances Esthel Gumm” Really Judy Garland, One of the best entertainers in this world in spite of it”

couple of honorable mentions Robert Young and Dick Van Dyke. Both fortunately took the cure so to say.

Fred Flintstone started hitting the sauce too when his show ended. It was sad, we used'ta see him walking up & down the streets in Santa Monica, looking for Wilma and Bam Bam! 🦕

There are a lot still missing in this list, famously Gary Grant and his pal Randolph Scott, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Gregory Peck, Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Lana Turner, Robert Ryan, Antony Quinn, John Saxon. As for the short list of those who weren't hopeless alcoholics. David Niven, Jack Palance, Kirk Douglas, Ray Milland, Vincent Price, Olivia de Havilland, Deborah Kerr and I'm out.

What about Charlie Sheen?

We all have addictions and reasons for them. Many of these stars lived in an era where drinking and smoking was "cool". Whatever the reasons for their alcoholism, they left, many classic films that cannot be rebooted. Remember them for that.

Audie Murphy was never a drinker ffs. He was hooked on pills trying to medicate his PTSD.

Spencer Tracy you need to include how he'd rent a hotel room for a week and take enough booze with him that he never got out of the bathtub the entire week for anything.

Rita Hayworth was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

Don’t want to remember these stars that way…they gave us joy and memories of a by gone day! That’s their personal issues.

Judy Garland's demise was so sad!😢 She was an amazing talent!! Too bad that she couldn't handle life beyond the screen!!

A really interesting video, and surprising how many of the bigs stars managed to put in wonderful films while having alcoholism. However some of the photos don't always match the star subject.❤❤

I seriously can't take this background music anymore.

This is depressing. I grew up watching most of these people. I admired them all. It’s too bad they don’t have the option of defending themselves.

99.9% of all addicts have some sort of PTSD.

Desi Arnaz warned William Frawley that if his drinking affected the I Love Lucy filming schedule he would immediately be fired. So why was Arnaz included here but not Frawley?

My father was a violent alcoholic. He once held a gun to my mother's head for 24 hrs when I was a baby. He also beat me when I was about 2-3 until my mother left him. I truly hated him. My Mother left him and remarried when I was about 4. I always felt sorry for my Mom. Her second marriage lasted 60 yrs and 2 more kids later. She was finally happy then.

The rae few who did NOT drink or smoke was James Cagney. His wife smoked,so they always drove in separate cars

Glen Ford killed by drink at 90.

Maybe would be better to mentioned the ones who did not drink.

These Iconic award winning artists gave their best performances fuelled up with alcohol. It's a fact alcohol can make one unstoppable but over indulgence has the flip side of all that is out of character with actions they regret or have no recollection of😅😅. Honestly naming and shaming is sad. No one is perfect I'll raise a glass to their memory here's mud in your eye.

Epilepsy and alcohol are a really bad comination, so are Diabetes and alcohol.

I am a daughter of an alcoholic who hates alcohol for the same reasons of an alcoholic father as a child i see what alcohol can do to a person so i decided not to go the same way as my father did u can either go either way none drinker of an alcoholic yourself when as a child all u see is addiction in front of you lucky for me i chose the good way 👍👍

Many of them strike me as bipolar… self medicating with alcohol. Some with some with very manic tendencies. Bipolar’s have a creative superpower. Not to underestimate the effects of ptsd from military service that many of their generation silently bore😢

I am very glad that my father taught me never to drink alcohol !

50. Audie Murphy 49. Dana Andrew's 48. Desi Arnaz 47. Fatty Arbuckle 46. Jane Russell 45. Bud Abbott 44. Jackie Gleason 43. Bernard Lee 42. Betty Davis 41. Ann Sheridan 40. Joan Crawford 39. Dennis Price 38. Bela Lugosi 37. Glen Ford 36. Gloria Graham 35. Drew Barrymore 34. Lee Marvin 33. Ava Gardener 32. Leonard Nimoy 31. Albert Finney 30. Robin Williams 29. Mary Astor 28. William Holden 27. Broderick Crawford 26. Rita Hayworth 25. Sterling Hayden 24. Robert Mitchum 23. Spencer Tracy 22. Montgomery Clift 21. Gail Russell 20. John Wayne 19. Ann Margret 18. Alan Ladd 17. Orson Welles 16. Barbara Lee Peyton 15. Ethel Barrymore 14. Tallulah Bankhead 13. Elizabeth Taylor 12. Paul Lynde 11. Humphrey Bogart 10. Richard Burton 9. Frank Sinatra 8. John Barrymore 7. Richard Harris 6. Oliver Reid 5. Errol Flynn 4. W.C. Fields 3. Judy Garland 2. Peter O'Toole 1. Andre the Giant

Most of these pepple have passed on let them rest in peace there time is done there free of all this gossip

50 Drunks of Hollywood punctuated with 150 commercials that could drive anyone to DRINK!!

John Wayne i heard downed a half gallon of scotch per day and 4 packs of camel cigarettes daily too for over 40 years

I was surprised to find out that Dean Martin didn't drink.

A lot of the actors featured also seemed to be very heavy smokers. Alcohol & cigarettes = Double Jeopardy.