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Merrill's first marriage, to Barbara Leeds in 1941, ended in divorce in Mexico on July 28, 1950. That same day, he married Bette Davis, his costar from All About Eve, and adopted her daughter, Barbara, from a previous marriage. They adopted two more children, Margot and Michael, but they had a bitter divorce in 1960.
Every photo in our collection is an original vintage print from a newspaper or news service archive, not a digital image. Please see our FAQ for more information. Description. Actress Barbara Leeds testified in court for her divorce to husband actor Gary Merrill. Photo measures 7 x 9 in.
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Actor: All About Eve. Gary Merrill was born August 2, 1915, in Hartford, Connecticut. He began his career acting in summer stock plays. He married Barbara Leeds, an actress, and then served a brief stint in the army.
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Barbara Leeds Requests Divorce. HOLLYWOOD cU.R> Actress Barbara Leeds filed suit yesterday to divorce Actor Gary Merrill, currently romantically linked with Bette Davis. Mrs. Merrill charged mental cruelty. Her suit said they were married Nov. 14, 1941, in New Yorlv and separated April SO, 1950.
Actor: All About Eve. Gary Merrill was born August 2, 1915, in Hartford, Connecticut. He began his career acting in summer stock plays. He married Barbara Leeds, an actress, and then served a brief stint in the army.
Mar 6, 1990 · Merrill married Davis in July of that year, on the same day he was divorced from his first wife, actress Barbara Leeds. The couple lived in Maine for much of their 10-year marriage, and both...
