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About Jess Barker
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176690089/jess-barker
He was an actor, known for Scarlet Street (1945), Cover Girl (1944) and The Time of Their Lives (1946).
He was married to Susan Hayward from July 24, 1944 - August 18, 1954 (divorced).
Was involved in a bitter custody battle with Susan Hayward for their twin boys, Timothy Barker and Gregory Barker, born on February 19, 1945.
Signed by producer Walter Wanger in 1935, initially billed as "Philip Barker".
Had a daughter in 1955, Morgana Ruth, with Yvonne Doughty.
Leading man in Hollywood "B" films of the 40s and 50s
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jess_Barker
Jess Barker (June 4, 1912 – August 8, 2000) was an American film actor of the 1930s and 1940s. He began his film career credited as Philip Barker until changing his stage name to Jess Barker in the early 1940s. He is probably most famous for being the first husband of actress Susan Hayward. They had twin sons together during their ten-year marriage, whose custody was won by Hayward after a bitter court battle. Barker's movie career was damaged because of the bad publicity, but he still managed to find work as an actor on radio and films in supporting roles. Barker appeared in Scarlet Street (1945) and the Abbott and Costello film The Time of Their Lives (1946). He also made two guest appearances on Perry Mason. In 1961 he played defendant Walter Eastman in "The Case of the Injured Innocent," and in 1965 he played Doug Hamilton in "The Case of the Murderous Mermaid."
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Jess Barker's Timeline
| 1912 |
June 4, 1912
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Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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| 2000 |
August 8, 2000
Age 88
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California, United States
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