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Hollywood Story
• STAR -MARRIAGE RECORD • FACTS OF HOME LIFE • COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HONORS •
Bette Davis
1 div. once wid. — now separated
Ch. Barbara 3. Owns home in Laguna Beach, 7 yrs.
Co-founder, 1st president Hollywood Canteen. Now director of Canteen Foundation which aids veterans. Ex-president Tailwaggers. Aids in training guide dogs for blind. Active in Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. Excellent record of wartime visits to camps, etc. Works for Motion Picture Relief
Doris Day
2 div. now free
Ch. Terry 8. Owns home in San Fernando Valley
Active member Christian Science Church, PTA. Aids League for Crippled Children, Easter Seal Campaign. Chief interest, child safety. Submitted 12 rules for prevention of accidents to children in home, which are now being used by National Safety Council
Laraine Day
1 div. M 3 yrs. Leo Durocher
Ad. Chris, Angela, Michele. Owns home in Santa Monica Canyon
Active in Mormon Church, to which she gives one-tenth of income. Made numerous hospital tours during war
Don De Fore
M. 8 yrs. Marian
Holmes
Ch. Penny Lu 6, David 5, Dawn 2. Owns home in Mandeville Canyon
Board member Village Church (Lutheran). Vice-Pres. Young Marrieds Club, PTA. Honorary Deputy Sheriff, Westwood
Olivia de Havilland
M. 4 yrs. Marcus Goodrich
Ch. Benjamin 1. Rents home in Brentwood
Appears on Screen Guild Theater for Motion Picture Relief. Works for better conditions in mental hospitals. Rated A1 for cooperation in worthy causes. Made overseas tours in wars. Many citations
John Derek
M. U/2 yrs. Patti Behrs
Ch. Russell Andre 4 mos. Rents home in Encino
Served in airborne troops, Pacific
Brian
Donlevy
1 div. Now free
Ch. Judy Ann 7. Owns home, Malibu. Rents Hollywood apartment
Many wartime tours of camps, hospitals, etc. Made films for Treasury Dept. Three times mayor of Malibu. Sponsors flying clubs
Kirk Douglas
1 div. Now free
Ch. Michael 6, Joel 3. Owns home in Laurel Canyon
Served in Navy, injured. Speaks on behalf higher pay for teachers. Addresses students to help curb delinquency. Helps many worthy causes
Paul Douglas
3 div. M. Jan Sterling 5/50
Ch. Margaret 5. Rents home in Malibu
Emcees many programs for local worthy causes
Joarine Dru
1 div. M. 1 yr. John Ireland
Ch. Dick 8, Helen 6, Barbara 3. Owns home in Encino, 5 yrs.
Active in Little Brown Church (non-sectarian). Interested in child welfare, active in school work
Irene Dunne
M. 22 yrs. Dr. Francis Griffin
Ch. Mary Frances 15. Owns home in Holmby Hills, 15 yrs.
Active in Catholic Church. Sponsor Nat'l Heart Committee. Honorary Nat'l Commander, Voluntary Field Army of Amer. Cancer Soc. Chairman, Sponsors' Committee for Hebrew Univ. Rebuilding Fund. Active worker St. John's Hosp. Guild. Nat'l Vice-Chairman, Red Cross '49. Works with Orthopedic Hosp. for children's benefits. Received Laetare Medal, highest honor that can be awarded Amer. Catholic layman. LLD degree from Mount St. Mary's
Jimmy
Durante
Wid. '43 after 21 yrs. marriage
Owns home in Beverly Hills
Active in Catholic Church. His war record outstanding. His unpublished charities so great it would take pages to list them
Dan Duryea
M. 20 yrs. Helen Bryan
Ch. Peter 12, Richard 9. Owns home in Hollywood Hills, 8 yrs.
On Board of directors, PTA. Cub scout Packmaster. Has Friday-night picture shows for neighborhood children, admissions go to Children's Hospital
Vera-Ellen
1 div. Now free
Owns home in San Fernando Valley. Mother lives with her
Sings in choir Lutheran Church. Regular visitor to Veterans' hospitals, makes candy for vets
Douglas
Fairbanks
1 div. M. 11 yrs. Mary Lee Eppling
Ch. Daphne 9, Victoria 7, Melissa 2
Served in Navy (Commander). Now volunteer reserve officer. Was envoy to Latin American countries on special mission for gov't. Nat'l chairman CARE. Vice-pres. American Assoc, for U.N. On board Refugee Defense Comm., United World Federalists. Member Foreign Policy Ass'n, Amer. Acad, of Political & Social Sciences and many others. Serves on temporary assignment for State Dept., ECA, Armed Services. Has 14 decorations
Rhonda
Fleming
1 div. Now free
Ch. Kent 6. Rents home in Hollywood. Mother and son with her
Sings in Hollywood Presbyterian Church choir and is active in Bible Class
Errol Flynn
2 div. Now free
Ch. Sean 9, Dierdre 5, Rory 3.
Went to Alaska, Aleutians, with USO shows
Joan Fontaine
1 div. Separated from William Dozier
Ch. Deborah Leslie IVi Owns home in Brentwood
Aids St. John's Guild. Appears on Screen Guild Theatre for benefit Motion Picture Relief
Glenn Ford
M. 7 yrs. Eleanor Powell
Ch. Peter 5. Owns home Beverly Hills. His mother lives with them
In Marines 2V2 yrs. Postwar service record outstanding. Commissioner for Boy Scouts in Crescent Bay area
Clark Gable
2 div. Wid. '42. M. Sylvia Ashley 9 mos.
Owns home San Fernando Valley 12 yrs.
Served in U. S. Army Air Corps. Was awarded the Air Medal for "exceptionally meritorious achievement in 5 bomber combat missions"
Ava Gardner
2 div. Now free
Owns home in Hollywood
Does much unpublicized work with orphanages. Helps underprivileged children. Makes hospital appearances
John Gariield
M. 17 yrs. Roberta Mann
Ch. David 6, Julie 4. Rents apts. in Hollywood and N. Y.
Co-founder Hollywood Canteen. Rated A1 by Coordinating Committee. Aids United Jewish Relief, Red Cross, etc. Aids young actors' groups. Went on War Bonds and camp visits, USO overseas. 10 government citations
Judy Garland
1 div. M. 5 yrs. Vincente Minnelli
Ch. Liza 4. Owns home in Beverly Hills
Excellent record of wartime appearances. Activities curtailed now because of health
Greer Garson
2 div. M. 1 yr. Buddy Fogelson
Owns home in Bel-Air, 8 yrs
Good record Bond tours, camp shows, hospital tours during war
Paulette
Goddard
3 div. Now free
Rents West Hollywood apartment, owns Connecticut farm
Excellent wartime record. First actress to "fly the hump,” appearing in CBI theaters; many Bond, camp, hospital tours. Many citations
Betty Grable
1 div. M. 7 yrs. Harry James
Ch. Victoria Elizabeth 6, Jessica 3. Owns home in Beverly Hills
Has fine record of wartime activity
Cary Grant
2 div. M. Betsy Drake Xmas '49
Owns home in Santa Monica
Made hospital, Bond tours, camp shows during war. Is said to be ''quietly philanthropic." Considered very cooperative by Coordinating Committee
Kathryn
Grayson
1 div. M. 3 yrs. Johnny Johnston
Ch. Patricia Kathryn 2. Owns home in Santa Monica
Recently named only Hollywood sponsor of National Sunday School Week, a Rotary Clubs' activity
June Haver
1 div. Now free
Building apartment house
Active in Catholic Church. Makes frequent hospital visits
June Havoc
1 div. M. 2 yrs. William Spier
Ch. April, 12 yrs. Owns home in Malibu
Rated A1 for wartime camp and hospital shows; continues hospital appearances. Award from ASPCA for inexhaustible effort in its behalf
Susan
Hayward
M. 6 yrs. Jess Barker
Ch. Timothy, Gregory 5. Owns home in San Fernando Valley
Has dozen or more citations for war and postwar cooperation
Rita
Hayworth
2 div. M. Prince Aly Khan '49
Ch. Rebecca 51/2, Yasmin 8 mos.
Excellent wartime appearance record
Van Heflin
M. 8 yrs. Frances Neal
Ch. Vana 7, Cathleen 4. Owns home in Brentwood 4 yrs.
Active in community affairs. Broadcasts for UNESCO. Aids League for Crippled Children. Served in Field Artillery and Air Corps. Decorated for record in combat flying. Working for MA at UCLA
Wanda
Hendrix
1 div. Now free.
Lives in apartment in Hollywood
Active in Unity Church
Paul Henreid
M. 14 yrs. Lisl.
Ad. Monica 7, Mimi 5. Owns home in Brentwood, 4 yrs.
Naturalized American citizen. Interested in good government, active politically
John Hodiak
M. 4 yrs. Anne Baxter
Owns home in Beverly Hills 4 yrs.
One of best records for wartime cooperation in all kinds of appearances
Key: M: Married; Wid: Widowed; Div: Divorce or Divorces; Ch: Child or Children; Ad: Adopted