In 1958, he changed his middle name to Drew, although he had previously been credited in past works as Blyth. He had a supporting part in "High School Confidential!" (1958) at MGM, and the lead in "Never Love a Stranger" and MGM's interracial drama, "Night of the Quarter Moon" (1959) with Julie London. In December 1958, he was sentenced to three weekends in prison after a drunken public fight with his wife in a car park. In January 1959, his ex-wife sued for non payment of alimony. In March 1959, he was arrested for suspected hit-and-run drunk driving. In October 1959, he quit the touring company of "Look Homeward, Angel" after a week and a half of rehearsals.