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 Banafe Betty Banafe Betty Ibtisam Abu Bakar Banafe (born 14 November 1979), better known as "Betty Banafe" is a singer and actor from Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. Banafe's family is of Malay, Arab and Javanese descent. She became an actor despite opposition from her father and attended Universiti Teknologi Mara, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications - Public Relations (with honors), despite almost being expelled from University for being 'too active' in the film industry during her years of study. Betty Banafe married British-American businessman and technology consultant, Bruce Dargus on December 12, 2012. The couple currently reside