North by Northwest
1959
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Feb 12, 2022 · Vance met Philip Ober in the late 1930s when extra-marital affairs in showbiz often made rounds in the news. However, this did not prevent her from enjoying a clandestine affair with Broadway star Philp Ober, as in subsequent times, her affair became fodder for the tabloids.
As we know, their marriage didn't survive Viv's television breakthrough. Ober took supporting roles in Hollywood (both film and television) but his accomplishments never came close to Viv's and he retired from acting in the 1960s. We also know that he was physically and mentally abusive.
Vance found herself being mistreated by her third husband Philip Ober and it was Ball who insisted she leave him. She took the advice to heart and split with Ober in 1959. Vance returned the favor by offering strength and support to Ball when she divorced her husband Desi Arnaz.
Divorced Philip Ober in 1959 under allegations of spousal abuse. Because the majority of the wealth was earned during the success of I Love Lucy (1951), she was forced to hand over half of her $160,000 in community property, which included, among other things, her ranch in Cubero, New Mexico and home in California.
- 70 years old
- Vivian Roberta Jones
- actress,soundtrack
- Leo
Jan 5, 2024 · I Love Lucy made Vivian a household name, but it also made her third husband, actor Philip Ober, jealous and mean-spirited. “He was terrible,” Lucille said. “He used to beat her up. Loved to ...
In 1959, she divorced her third husband Philip Ober, who allegedly physically abused her. When the hour-long Lucy-Desi specials ended production in 1960, Vance and Frawley were given the opportunity to star in their own "Fred and Ethel" spin-off show.
Divorced Philip Ober in 1959 under allegations of spousal abuse. Because the majority of the wealth was earned during the success of I Love Lucy (1951) , she was forced to hand over half of her $160,000 in community property, which included, among other things, her ranch in Cubero, New Mexico and home in California.
