Edmund Horman
Edmund C. Horman (April 15, 1906 - April 16, 1993)[1] was an American man who flew to Chile in 1973 seeking his son, Charles Horman, knowing that soldiers had seized him but unaware that he had been shot to death by forces from the military coup against President Salvador Allende Gossens.[2][3][4] Horman's search for his son was depicted in Thomas Hauser's 1979 book The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice. The book was then adapted into the 1982 Academy Award-winning film, Missing, in which Horman was portrayed by Jack Lemmon.[5]
In his search, he gained entry to the National Stadium in Santiago, where hundreds of prisoners were rounded up in the right-wing military coup overturning the elected socialist Government of Dr. Salvador Allende Gossens. "Charles Horman, I hope you are out there," Horman called out through a bullhorn at the stadium. "This is your father speaking. If you hear me, please come forward. You have nothing to fear." There was no response. Charles had been dead three weeks, Horman learned later.[2][6][7]
Horman's frustration in dealing with United States authorities grew into a conviction that they had failed to try to protect Charles when they learned of his arrest, and he accused them of covering up their failure.[2][6][8]
Turning the anguish of losing his son into a crusade on human-rights issues, Horman testified at hearings and spoke to conferences in the United States and abroad. "I'm not interested in revenge," he said. "What can revenge do? I don't want this to happen to any American citizens again."[2][5][6]
Horman was born in Manhattan.[2] He studied at Columbia University.[6] Horman worked in engineering and industrial design and owned Jersey Industrial Trucks.[2][6][8] He was married to Elizabeth Lazar from 1940 until his death.[2][6] Horman was also the father-in-law of Joyce Horman.[2][6] Horman died of pneumonia in Mount Sinai Hospital[2][6] on April 16, 1993.[1] He was 87.[7]
References
- 1 2 "* Dr. Alois M. Nagler, 85, a scholar of theater history...". The Baltimore Sun. 3 May 1993. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lambert, Bruce (19 April 1993). "Edmund Horman, 87, Is Dead; His Hunt for Son Inspired Movie". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ "Edmund Horman". Variety. 20 April 1993. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ "Edmund C. Horman, 87". Sun-Sentinel. 20 April 1993. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Edmund Horman; Son's Death in Chile Led to Rights Crusade". Los Angeles Times. 20 April 1993. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lambert, Bruce (19 April 1993). "Edmund Horman, 87: Search for son after coup inspired film 'Missing'". The Day. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Father Portrayed In Film `Missing'". Chicago Tribune. 19 April 1993. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Edmund Horman - Inspired The Movie 'Missing'". Orlando Sentinel. 19 April 1993. Retrieved 23 March 2016.