William Howard Lee

W. Howard Lee (1909–1981), was a Texas oilman, he was married to actress Hedy Lamarr 1953–1960. In 1960, he married film star Gene Tierney.

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Husband of actress Gene Tierney.
He was also the 5th husband of Hedy Lamarr from 1953-1960. No children.

(m. 1953–1960; divorced)

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Husband of actress Gene Tierney.
He was also the fifth husband of Hedy Lamarr from 1953-1960. No children.

W. Howard Lee, 71, Texas oilman dies after a long illness. ...
W. HOWARD LEE / AP
Feb. 18, 1981

Son of Texas oil pioneer W.E.Lee, W. Howard Lee later formed Lee Brothers Oil, Co. with his 3 brothers. Lee, who was married to former Hollywood actresses Hedy Lamarr and later to Gene Tierney, died February 16, 1981, after a long illness.

He was 72 years old.

Mr. Lee married former actress Hedy Lamarr, in the 1950s. Their divorce in 1960 led to a long court battle over alimony.
Soon after, Lee married actress Gene Tierney and remained married for two decades, until his death.

Other survivors include a daughter, Donna Lee Curtin of Aspen, and two sisters,
Mrs. Glenn H. McCarthy of La Porte and Mrs. Hub Issacks of Fort Worth.