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Did you know that Rory Calhoun was alleged to have cheated on his first wife with nearly 100 women and that one of those women was Golden Age starlet Betty Grable? Rory Calhoun was a Golden Age movie star that got his start working in the entertainment industry thanks to David O. Selznick. Rory starred in a great many classic films during his time, including 1953’s How to Marry a Millionaire. Rory appeared alongside starlet Betty Grable in the film, and Betty would later be called out during Rory’s first divorce as one of nearly 100 women that the star had extramarital affairs with. Even outside of his infidelities, Rory wasn’t always moral.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Rory Calhoun Had Risky Living in His Blood 02:05 - By the Age of 21, Rory Was Ready to Live Righteously 04:43 - How Rory Calhoun Became a Hollywood Star 06:04 - David O. Selznick Gave Rory Calhoun Lots of Freedom 07:29 - Rory Started Up His Own Production Company in 1957 08:58 - Outro
Many may be surprised to learn that Rory Calhoun was an ex-con before stumbling into the entertainment industry. Rory’s predilection for crime began in his teenage years. At the age of 13, he was caught having stolen a firearm. This landed him in a California reformatory, where he allegedly escaped. At the age of 17, Rory ran away from home as a result of the beatings that he was receiving from his stepfather.
After running away from home at the age of 17, Rory robbed several jewelry stores and hotwired a car. He drove this car across state lines, where he was caught. Charged with a series of federal crimes, the 17-year-old was forced to do 3 years in federal prison. Rory was released from prison just before his 21st birthday, and he pledged not to return.
With the exception of a minor stint in the 1940s, Rory Calhoun made good on his pledge not to return to prison. Instead, he found a place for himself in the upper echelon of Hollywood stars! Join Facts Verse as we explore how Rory Calhoun turned his life around from a convicted criminal.
Rory Calhoun Turned His Life Around From Convicted Criminal
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