(February 1954 - January 25, 1960) (divorced) 2 children
had two children, Rock Halsey and Tracy Leigh Simpson, with actor Brett Halsey.
c. February 54 married actor Brett Halsey in Munich, Germany. Columnist Harrison Carroll reports their friends wondering about the honeymoon: "Renate, under contract to U-I until last fall, still has a year to go on her new deal with an Italian film company. Halsey is due back in Hollywood to report to U-I."
January 55 files suit for $6,500 damages in Los Angeles, charging she suffered leg cuts when a glass floor collapsed while she posed for publicity pictures
May 55 starts divorce proceedings against Halsey
June 55 she and Halsey promote "budget holiday" in Las Vegas. "During their stay, Brett and Renate visited many nearly points of interest. Twenty miles north, they discovered pine-clad Mount Charles; cool in summer, ideal for skiing in winter. They fished at Lake Mead, and marveled at Boulder Dam. Total expenses for their three days and two nights in Las Vegas, excluding gas and oil, came to $49.50 for the two of them!"
5 February 56 her son Charles Oliver, Jr. is born in Los Angeles, California. He`s named after his father, whose real name is Charles Oliver Hand.
27 March 57 her daughter, Tracy Leigh, is born in Los Angeles
59 divorces Halsey with whom she has two children
25 January 60 her divorce from Halsey becomes final. Halsey will marry Italian-born actress Luciana Paluzzi the same year.