Kirk Douglas the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, which gave him a special scholarship. One of his classmates was Betty Joan Perske (later known as Lauren Bacall), who would play an important role in launching his film career. Bacall wrote that she "had a wild crush on Kirk," and they dated casually. Another classmate, and a friend of Bacall's, was aspiring actress Diana Dill, who would later become Douglas's first wife. During their time together, Bacall learned Douglas had no money, and that he once spent the night in jail since he had no place to sleep. She
Betty Eagleton 1954. After 39 years of marriage, Wally died in 1993 and Betty returned to Beckindale after living in Filey. When Betty arrived in 1994, she soon became known as one of the village gossips. She came into town looking for her old flame Seth Armstrong (Stan Richards). Betty then soon settled in and host a 1940s theme night in The Woolpack Pub at Christmas 1994. Betty then stood up for what she believed in, and even tried to call off Zoe Tate's (Leah Bracknell) lesbian wedding in 1996. In 2000, her ex-boyfriend Reggie arrived in the village. It was transpired