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Aug 15, 2017 · 1945: Bette married artist William Grant Sherry on December 3, 1945. The couple had a daughter Barbara (B.D.).
In 1945, Davis married artist William Grant Sherry, her third husband, who also worked as a masseur. She had been drawn to him because he claimed he had never heard of her and so was not intimidated by her. The same year, Davis made The Corn Is Green (1945), based on a play by Emlyn Williams.
Sep 12, 2017 · Bette Davis, daughter B.D., and husband William Grant Sherry walk through New York’s Central Park in their Easter best in 1949.
Mar 19, 2017 · Meanwhile, Davis was accompanied to set by Barbara Davis—her biological child with her third husband William Grant Sherry, whom Davis affectionally called “B.D.”
Nov 1, 2023 · Bette gave birth to daughter Barbara, known as B.D., during her marriage to painter William Grant Sherry. She adopted two more children, Margot, who was discovered to be mentally disabled,...
Feb 2, 2023 · Her first major film role as the repellent female antagonist Mildred in the 1934 film "Of Human Bondage" saw Davis become a critical darling, and her performance was later hailed by Life magazine as "probably the best performance ever recorded on the screen by a U.S. actress" (via "Mother Goddam").
May 28, 2021 · To honor Bette Davis' iconic career and legendary life, Stacker scoured newspaper articles, magazine profiles, film archives, award ceremony recordings, and television clips to find 25 elements...
