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Published after Crawford's book, My Mother's Keeper depicts Davis as a self-centered, emotionally manipulative alcoholic. Unlike Crawford, Hyman does not accuse her mother of any physical abuse. Indeed, she claims Davis was a battered wife and says Davis's husband, Gary Merrill, was a violent alcoholic.
Gary Merrill was an American film, TV, and stage artist. He began his acting career while serving in the Second World War. Starting with theater, Gary eventually stepped into TV and films. On TV, he was mostly seen in guest appearances and character roles. As a film actor, Gary had numerous movie credits under his belt.
Mar 7, 1990 · Gary Merrill, a ruggedly handsome actor who appeared in more than 40 films as well as many plays and television shows, died of lung cancer on Monday at his home in Falmouth, Me. He was 74 years...
Mar 6, 1990 · Actor Gary Merrill, whose career included supporting roles in such film classics as ``Twelve O'Clock High,'' and ``All About Eve,'' as well as a stormy marriage to Bette Davis, has died. He was 74. Merrill, who had waged a two-year battle with lung cancer, died Monday at his seaside cottage in Falmouth Foreside near Portland, the Portland Press ...
Mar 5, 1990 · The Wonderful Country. Acting. Gary Fred Merrill (August 2, 1915 – March 5, 1990) was an American film and television character actor whose credits included more than fifty feature films, a half-dozen mostly short-lived TV series, and dozens of television guest appearances.
Mar 5, 1990 · Death Date: March 5, 1990. Birth Place: Hartford, Connecticut. Spouses: Bette Davis. A rugged, deep-voiced stage actor who made his first film appearances in "This Is the Army" (1943) and "Winged...
Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Born. August 02, 1915. Died. March 05, 1990. Cause of Death. Cancer. Biography. Read More. A rugged, deep-voiced stage actor who made his first film appearances in "This Is the Army" (1943) and "Winged Victory" (1944), Merrill gained attention in a fine turn supporting Gregory Peck in "Twelve O'Clock High" (1949).
