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 Freeman (actress) from the 1950s through the 1980s including "National Velvet", "Family Affair", "Gunsmoke", and "Bonanza". She made a guest appearance on "Perry Mason" in 1962 as defendant Jennifer Wakely in "The Case of the Fickle Filly". In 1966, Freeman guest starred on "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." in "The Bat Cave Affair". She appeared four times on the NBC western series "The Virginian". Her last motion picture performance came as "Mrs. Jarvis" in the 1984 horror film, "". In 1994, Freeman appeared as an actress for the last time in an episode of the TV series "Renegade". Joan Freeman (actress) Joan Freeman