‘Hacks’ Altadena Mansion Destroyed As More Historic Homes Used In Hollywood Productions Feared Lost In LA Fires

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Thousands of Los Angeles families lost their homes, valuable possessions and priceless mementos this week. Also gone in the devastating wildfires are pieces of Hollywood history, with a number of historic houses used in iconic movies and TV series threatened or destroyed.

That includes the Altadena mansion seen on Max’s award-winning comedy series Hacks. According to an eyewitness, the 1915 Spanish Colonial Revival mansion has burnt down in the Eaton fire, with only its facade still standing. (Because mandatory evacuation orders for the area are still in place, Deadline has not been able to visually verify the destruction.) There is also serious concern for the nearby Crank house where Matilda, Scream 2, and Catch Me If You Can were filmed, the house Step Brothers was shot at as well as the famed Rubio Street whose mansions have been used for numerous movies and TV series, including Risky Business and This Is Us.

Meanwhile, actor Will Rogers’ historic ranch house was among the thoudands of structures destroyed by the Palisades fire. The Hacks house was introduced in Season 2 as Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) “side mansion” in LA.

The set had been written for the famous ‘Pink Princess Mansion Estate’ filming location, but due to a new owner and complete remodel, the Universal TV series’ production team pivoted, with location manager Kyle Sucher suggesting the five-bedroom Altadena mansion, according to Production Designer Alec Contestabile, an Emmy nominee for his work on the show. “It has been a reoccurring location,” appearing in 2-3 episodes per season, said Scott Kradolfer, Hacks‘ Key Assistant Locations Manager.