In 1958, he met a wealthy American heiress, Patricia Meek, née Zoelner, during a stage production of Jane Eyre, produced by Huntington Hartford in New York City. On 23 December 1958, the couple married.
In 1958, he encountered a wealthy American socialite, Patricia Meek, who was the daughter of  Huntington Hartford, during a performance of Jane Eyre in New York City. They were wed on December 23rd, 1958.