Humphrey Bogart had married four times to different women and hence he had four wives. His first wife was Helen Menken (m. 1926 - d.1927), who was 10 years his senior and an extremely talented stage actress. Bogart did not want to tie the knot at first but later he did. However, the relationship was short and was over before one year passed.
His second wife was Mary Philips (m.1928 - d. 1937) who was also a stage actress and they both worked together in a few productions which include Nerves and The Skyrocket. They had to separate when Humphrey signed up with Warner bros. For a series of movies and Mary refused to give up her career as a Broadway artist.
His third wife was Mayo Methot (m. 1938 - d. 1945) who was a budding actress when they met. Bogart and Mayo were both attracted towards each other and they got married. However, due to Mayo's addiction to alcohol and bad temper, the marriage suffered.
When Bogart met Betty Joan Perske (Lauren Bacall) in one of productions of Warner Bros., he fell in love with her and ended his third marriage with Mayo to marry Betty in 1945. The fourth marriage was a happy one and Betty is known as the love of his life. Bogart had his daughter Leslie Howard with her.
His second wife was Mary Philips (m.1928 - d. 1937) who was also a stage actress and they both worked together in a few productions which include Nerves and The Skyrocket. They had to separate when Humphrey signed up with Warner bros. For a series of movies and Mary refused to give up her career as a Broadway artist.
His third wife was Mayo Methot (m. 1938 - d. 1945) who was a budding actress when they met. Bogart and Mayo were both attracted towards each other and they got married. However, due to Mayo's addiction to alcohol and bad temper, the marriage suffered.
When Bogart met Betty Joan Perske (Lauren Bacall) in one of productions of Warner Bros., he fell in love with her and ended his third marriage with Mayo to marry Betty in 1945. The fourth marriage was a happy one and Betty is known as the love of his life. Bogart had his daughter Leslie Howard with her.
