Nora Eddington
Who was Dick Haymes 's spouse in Aug 1949?
Dick Haymes Richard Benjamin Haymes ( September 13 , 1918 – March 28 , 1980 ) was an Argentinian-American actor and singer . He was one of the most popular male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s . He was the older brother of Bob Haymes who was an actor , television host , and songwriter . Background . Haymes was born in Buenos Aires , Argentina , in 1918 . His mother , whom Haymes predeceased , was Irish-born Marguerite Haymes ( 1894–1987 ) , a well-known vocal coach and instructor of English descent . His father worked as a rancher and was of English descent . The Haymeses traveled extensively before settling in the United States when Haymes was an infant . Career . At the age of 17 , Haymes moved to Los Angeles where he initially worked as a stunt man and film double . At the age of 19 , he moved to New York City where he worked as a vocalist in a number of big bands . On September 3 , 1942 , Frank Sinatra introduced Haymes on radio as Sinatras replacement in the Tommy Dorsey band . Prior to joining Dorseys group , Haymes sang with the Harry James orchestra . In 1945 , Haymes co-starred with Jeanne Crain , Dana Andrews and Vivian Blaine in the musical State Fair . He teamed with female vocalist Helen Forrest for many hit duets during World War II , including Together , Ill Buy That Dream , and Long Ago and Far Away ; he sang with Judy Garland on two Decca recordings of songs from the film The Shocking Miss Pilgrim , in which he appeared with Betty Grable . From 1944 to 1948 , he had his own radio program , The Dick Haymes Show , first on NBC and later on CBS . He paired repeatedly with the Andrews Sisters ( Patty , Maxene , and LaVerne ) on a dozen or so Decca collaborations , including the Billboard hit Teresa , Great Day , My Sin , and a 1952 rendering of the dramatic ballad Here in My Heart , backed by the sisters and Nelson Riddles lush strings . His duets with Patty Andrews were also well received , both on Decca vinyl and on radios Club Fifteen with the sisters , which he hosted in 1949 and 1950 . He also joined Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters for 1947 session that produced the Billboard hit Theres No Business Like Show Business , as well as Anything You Can Do ( I Can Do Better ) . His popular renditions of tender ballads such as Little White Lies and Maybe Its Because were recorded with celebrated arranger Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra and chorus . World War II . Haymess birth in Argentina to non-U.S . citizens meant he was not an American citizen . In order to avoid military service during World War II , Haymes asserted his nonbelligerent status as a citizen of Argentina , which remained neutral until almost the end of the war . Hollywood-based columnists Louella Parsons and Hedda Hopper questioned Haymes patriotism , but the story had little effect on his career . About that time , he was classified 4-F by the draft board because of hypertension . As part of his draft examination , he was confined for a short period to a hospital on Ellis Island , which confirmed his hypertension . In 1953 , Haymes went to Hawaii ( then a territory and , technically , not part of the United States ) without first notifying immigration authorities . On returning to the mainland United States , he was nearly deported to Argentina , but won his battle to remain in the United States . Later years . Haymes experienced serious financial problems later in life , by the early 1960s declaring bankruptcy with $500,000 in debts . He appeared as unscrupulous doctor Elroy Gantman in a 1974 episode of the TV show Adam-12 . Through his mothers nationality , Haymes spent his last years as an Irish citizen . Marriages . Haymes was married six times , including to film actresses Joanne Dru ( 1941–1949 ) , Rita Hayworth ( 1953–1955 ) , and Fran Jeffries ( 1958–1964 ) . He was also married to Nora Eddington ( 1949–1953 ) , a former wife of Errol Flynn . Haymes had a total of six children—three with Joanne Dru , one with Fran Jeffries , and two with his sixth and final wife , British model Wendy Smith . Death . On March 28 , 1980 , Haymes died from lung cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles . He was 61 years old . Discography . 78rpm albums . Dick Haymes Sings – Carmen Cavallaro at the Piano – Irving Berlin Songs ( 1948 Decca Record ) Original LPs . - Rain or Shine ( 1955 ) - Moondreams ( 1957 ) - Look at Me Now ! ( 1957 ) - Richard the Lion-Hearted - Dick Haymes that is ! ( 1960 ) LP compilations . - Dick Haymes ( 1950s ) - Little White Lies ( 1958 ) - Dick Haymes - Maury Laws Orchestra / Featuring Cy Coleman ( 1960s ) - Love Letters ( 1960s ) - Spotlight On – Dick Haymes Sings Romantic Ballads - Featuring Johnny Kay ( 1960s ) - Easy ( 1973 ) - Imagination ( 1982 ) ( also available on CD ) Live LP albums . - Dick Haymes Comes Home ! ( 1973 ) Selected CD compilations . - ( 2016 ) Dick Haymes Youll Never Know His 53 Finest 2 CDset ( Retrospective ) - ( 1990 ) Richard the Lion-Hearted – Dick Haymes that is ! ( 1990 ) re-issue of the vinyl album - Imagination ( 1992 ) - The Very Best of Dick Haymes , Vol . 1 ( 1997 ) - The Very Best of Dick Haymes , Vol . 2 ( 1997 ) - The Complete Columbia Recordings – with Harry James and Benny Goodman ( 1998 ) - Little White Lies : 25 Original Mono Recordings 1942-1050 . Living Era . ASV Mono . CD AJA 5387 ( 2001 ) - Christmas Wishes ( 2002 , radio transcriptions ) - Golden Years of Dick Haymes ( 2003 ) - The Complete Capitol Collection ( 2006 ) Filmography . - Mutiny on the Bounty ( 1935 ) – Able-Bodied Seaman ( uncredited ) - Dramatic School ( 1938 ) – Student ( uncredited ) - Du Barry Was a Lady ( 1943 ) – Singer ( uncredited ) - Girl Crazy ( 1943 ) – Member , The Pied Pipers ( uncredited ) - Four Jills in a Jeep ( 1944 ) – Lt . Dick Ryan - Irish Eyes Are Smiling ( 1944 ) – Ernest R . Ball - I Am an American ( 1944 ) – Himself ( uncredited ) - Diamond Horseshoe ( 1945 ) – Joe Davis Jr . - State Fair ( 1945 ) – Wayne Frake - Fallen Angel ( 1945 ) – Himself – JukeBox Vocalist ( voice , uncredited ) - Do You Love Me ( 1946 ) – Jimmy Hale - The Shocking Miss Pilgrim ( 1947 ) – John Pritchard - Carnival in Costa Rica ( 1947 ) – Jeff Stephens - Up in Central Park ( 1948 ) – John Matthews - One Touch of Venus ( 1948 ) – Joe Grant - Words and Music ( 1948 ) – Himself - St . Benny the Dip ( 1951 ) – Benny - Hollywood Fun Festival ( 1952 ) – Master of Ceremonies - All Ashore ( 1953 ) – Joe Carter - Lets Do It Again ( 1953 ) – Singer – I Could Never Love Anyone But You ( voice , uncredited ) - Cruisin Down the River ( 1953 ) – Beauregard Clemment / Beau Clemment III - Adam-12 ( 1974 ) ( TV ) – Dr . Elroy Gantman - Hec Ramsey - S2E04 - Scar Tissue ( 1974 ) ( TV ) ~ Hamilton Hobbs - Betrayal ( 1974 ) ( TV ) – Harold Porter - Won Ton Ton , the Dog Who Saved Hollywood ( 1976 ) – James Crawford - The Eddie Capra Mysteries ( 1978 ) ( TV – episode Murder on the Flip Side ) – Jason Lamb Musical theatre . - Miss Liberty ( 1951 , Dallas Theatre ) The Big Broadcast of 1944 , - A Lee Gruber , Shelly Gross off Broadway production , fall of 1979 - Devon , PA , Detroit , MI , and Westbury , NY