Henry Jaynes Fonda
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During WWII Henry Fonda served in the Navy, even though he was exempt. For this he received a Bronze Star. In 1946 he played Wyatt Earp in ''My Darling Clementine''. In 1948 Henry returned to Broadway starring in ''Mister Roberts'' for it's multi-year run. He would reprise his role seven years later in the film version. | During WWII Henry Fonda served in the Navy, even though he was exempt. For this he received a Bronze Star. In 1946 he played Wyatt Earp in ''My Darling Clementine''. In 1948 Henry returned to Broadway starring in ''Mister Roberts'' for it's multi-year run. He would reprise his role seven years later in the film version. | ||
| − | Jane states that Henry was a man of dark moods and that they "...lived in constant awareness of the minefield we had to tread so as not to trigger his rage." (''My Life'', p 35). On 14 Oct 1950 his then-wife Frances Seymour killed herself by slitting her throat while in a mental hospital. Three months later, in Dec 1950, Henry married the much-younger Susan Blanchard, and | + | Jane states that Henry was a man of dark moods and that they "...lived in constant awareness of the minefield we had to tread so as not to trigger his rage." (''My Life'', p 35). On 14 Oct 1950 his then-wife Frances Seymour killed herself by slitting her throat while in a mental hospital. Three months later, in Dec 1950, Henry married the much-younger Susan Blanchard, and went on their honeymoon to the Caribbean, returning Jan 1951. Henry and Susan adopted a baby named Amy. Henry and Susan divorced in 1956. Peter refers to Susan, in his book as "Mom2". |
<table><tr><td>On stage Henry played businessman Charles Gray in 1951's ''Point of No Return''. He was the prosecuting attorney Lt. Greenwald in 1954's ''The Caine Mutiny Court‐Martial''. | <table><tr><td>On stage Henry played businessman Charles Gray in 1951's ''Point of No Return''. He was the prosecuting attorney Lt. Greenwald in 1954's ''The Caine Mutiny Court‐Martial''. | ||
