Baseball superstar Joe DiMaggio occasionally appeared in films, typically in cameo roles as himself. In 1937, while filming Manhattan Merry-Go-Round, he met aspiring actress Dorothy Arnold. They married in 1939, had one son, and divorced in 1944. His second wife, Marilyn Monroe, was already a film icon when they met. They married in 1954 and divorced later the same year. Their relationship was explored in Nicolas Roeg's 1985 film Insignificance with Gary Busey and Theresa Russell.
Joe DiMaggio
Active - 1937 - 2000 |
Born - Nov 25, 1914 |
Died - Mar 8, 1999 |
Genres - Sports & Recreation, Comedy, Spirituality & Philosophy
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