Yvonne Doughty & Jess Barker

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Yvonne Doughty and Jess Barker dated from October, 1953 to April, 1955.

They had a daughter named Morgana Ruth age 68.

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American Actress Yvonne Doughty was born Yvonne Jean Doughty on 14th August, 1927 in Oklahoma, USA and passed away on 15th Mar 2004 Newport Beach, California, USA aged 76. She is most remembered for The Wild One (1953).... Britches. Her zodiac sign is Leo.

American Actor Jess Barker was born on 4th June, 1912 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA and passed away on 8th Aug 2000 North Hollywood, CA aged 88. He is most remembered for Leading Man in "B" Films. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

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Relationship Statistics

StatusDurationLength
DatingOct 1953 - Apr 1955 1 year, 6 months
Total Oct 1953 - Apr 1955 1 year, 6 months


Late 53/March 54 meets actor Jess Barker at her mother Inez Doughty`s restaurant in the San Fernando Valley. 42-year-old Barker`s the estranged husband of actress Susan Hayward, father of her twin boys. The next night, Yvonne and Jess sleep together. The morning after, they rent an apartment.
August 54 lives with Barker for a year but moves back in with her mother when she
finds out that Barker can`t pay the rent
November 54 Barker breaks off with her
April 55 tells Barker their baby is
due in November / December 2
June 55 Winchell reports her "often announced budding romance fading. Jess is dating Gloria Quinn, an entertainer at Hollywood`s Moulin Rouge. Yvonne has just returned from an extended personal appearance tour."
1 September 55
despite her promise to make no public announcement, she files a paternity suit in Los Angeles naming Barker as the father and demanding $1,000 immediately for her hospitalization and support later for the child. The complaint asserts that Barker fathered the child in February or March of 1955. Through his attorney, Barker denies the paternity charges as "absolutely false" and "denies everything" although he admits intimacies with Yvonne.
3 October 55 Superior Judge Elmer D. Doyle decides that Barker will pay medical and hospital expenses for her and a $50 a month support for the child
the courts first rule that Barker will pay $50 a month in child support until the case comes to a trial, but soon it`s up to $200 a month
December 55 her daughter, Morgana Ruth, is born
charges Barker with being behind in support payments for their daughter
February 56 Barker makes a deal to finish paying for her doctor and hospital bills on the instalment plan
13 March 56
in a Superior Court petition she wants Barker to increase child support payments from $50 to a "reasonable minimum" of $250 to care for her 3-month-old girl
9 May 56 fails to appear in court and so contempt of court proceedings against Barker are dismissed. Her address is given as West Los Angeles.
November 56 her paternity suit is postponed until December 26
Late December 56 Barker is ruled to be the father of her daughter when ordered in Los Angeles court to stand next to the girl so that their facial characteristics can be compared. Superior Judge Walter H. Odemar orders him to pay $50 monthly support. Finally, she says:" I don`t know how it happened. He told me his wife, Susan Hayward, was very cold. And he told me lots of other things that no man should tell a girl just after meeting her..."

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Relationship Timeline

9th December, 1955 - Child

April, 1955 - Breakup

October, 1953 - Hookup

Couple Comparison

Name
Yvonne Doughty
Jess Barker
Yvonne Doughty
Jess Barker
Age (at start of relationship)
26
41
Zodiac
Leo
Gemini
Occupation
Actress
Actor
Hair Color
Brown - Dark
Brown - Light
Nationality
American
American
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Children

NameGenderBornAge
Morgana RuthFemale9th December, 195568 years old

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