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
Joan Barclay with two children by her second marriage, to Leroy Hillman. Her last marriage was to George Sullivan, with whom she remained until his death. The couple eventually settled in Palm Desert, California. Barclay died in Palm Desert, California, on November 22, 2002, aged 88. Joan Barclay Joan Barclay (born Mary Elizabeth Greear, August 31, 1914 – November 22, 2002) was an American film actress of the 1930s and 1940s, starring mostly in B-movies and cliffhangers, with her career starting during the silent film era. Barclay was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her family moved to California when she was still a