Tom Neal & Barbara Payton

Barbara Payton and Tom Neal
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Tom Neal and Barbara Payton dated from November, 1951 to October, 1953.

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American Actor Tom Neal was born Thomas Carroll Neal Jr. on 28th January, 1914 in Evanston, Illinois, USA and passed away on 7th Aug 1972 North Hollywood, California, USA aged 58. He is most remembered for Detour (1945); and his off-screen exploits. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

American Actress Barbara Payton was born Barbara Lee Redfield on 16th November, 1927 in Cloquet, Minnesota, USA and passed away on 8th May 1967 San Diego, California, USA aged 39. She is most remembered for Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.

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Relationship Statistics

StatusDurationLength
DatingNov 1951 - Oct 1953 1 year, 11 months
Total Nov 1951 - Oct 1953 1 year, 11 months


August 1951 while Tone's in New York, she meets macho, B-movie actor Tom Neal at a Hollywood pool party and soon announces that she will leave Tone to marry Neal
13 September 51
after dining with her at Ciro's, Tone is attacked by Neal in the courtyard of Barbara's new apartment on Courtney Drive in West Hollywood, and spends the next two weeks hospitalized. His face will require extensive plastic surgery. The "Love Brawl" makes headlines throughout the world.
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she and Tone separate after just seven weeks of marriage and she returns to Tom Neal
20 November 51
after fifty-three days of marriage, Tone files for divorce, charging extreme mental cruelty
December 51
with Neal as her travelling companion, she hits New York City, promoting her film, Bride Of The Gorilla. One night she accompanies six drunken cowboys to their hotel suite and provokes them into fist-fighting one another for her affections.
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after her return to Hollywood, she leaves Neal and reconciles with Tone
3 May 52
goes to the newspapers with the story that Tone had threatened to kill her and Tom Neal
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is off to England with Neal for two British productions, Four-Sided Triangle and Bad Blonde
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while in London, Neal allegedly catches her in bed with wealthy night club owner Siegi Sessler
Summer 53
tours the U.S. with Neal in The Postman Always Rings Twice
Fall 53
is in front of the cameras with Neal for The Great Jesse James Raid. They split up for the last time in November 1953.

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Relationship Timeline

October, 1953 - Breakup

November, 1951 - Hookup

Couple Comparison

Name
Tom Neal
Barbara Payton
Tom Neal
Barbara Payton
Age (at start of relationship)
37
23
Zodiac
Aquarius
Scorpio
Occupation
Actor
Actress
Nationality
American
American

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wjerryzwjerryzMay 5, 2022

Neal. Bad news. Should have been in jail.

Kerry1984Kerry1984Dec 3, 2009

Tom Neal battered Franchot Tone and broke his nose and cheek. Mr.Tone also was in hospital for concussion. Neal boxed in college.


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