Joe Kirkwood Jr. & Cathy Downs

Cathy Downs and Joe Kirkwood jr.
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Joe Kirkwood Jr. and Cathy Downs were married for 5 years. They dated for 1 year after getting together in Oct 1948 and married on 8th Oct 1949. 5 years later they divorced on 24th Feb 1955.

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Australian Golfer Joe Kirkwood Jr. was born Reginald Thomas Kirkwood on 30th May, 1920 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and passed away on 7th Sep 2006 Hesperia, California, USA aged 86. He is most remembered for The Joe Palooka Story. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

American Actress Cathy Downs was born Catherine Downs on 3rd March, 1926 in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York and passed away on 8th Dec 1976 Los Angeles, CA aged 50. She is most remembered for Massacre River, Sci-Fi Flicks. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.

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Relationship Statistics

StatusDurationLength
DatingOct 1948 - 8th Oct 1949 1 year
Married8th Oct 1949 - 24th Feb 1955 5 years, 4 months
Total Oct 1948 - 24th Feb 1955 6 years, 4 months


(October 8, 1949 - February 24, 1955) (divorced)
Her ex-husband, Joe Kirkwood Jr., had been out of touch with Cathy for years when he found out she was in dire financial circumstances. He was drawing up a trust fund for her in 1976 when he learned that she had died.
October 1948 was seen at La Rue with Joe Kirkwood, Jr., young champion golfer-turned-actor.
1949 she and Kirkwood are expected to altar-trek before the month’s out.
October 8, 1949 marries Joe Kirkwood, Jr., at a hotel chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kirkwood’s the son of Joe Kirkwood, Sr., one of golf's greatest trick-shot artists. He’s 28: she’s 23. It’s the first marriage for each of the movie pair.
End October 1949 she and Kirkwood attend the Press Photographer’s Ball. She’s made up as a dark-skinned beauty; he features a golfing cap.
July 1954 is seen at a Hollywood premiere with her husband, Kirkwood. She and Joe found that careers and marriage can mix.
October 10, 1954 she and Kirkwood separate after a marriage of five years
Mid-December 1954 announces she plans to file divorce suit against Kirkwood in California in January, "because we are incompatible and we might as well get a divorce"
January 12, 1955 files for divorce from Kirkwood in Los Angeles on grounds of extreme mental cruelty. "I tried golf for his sake, but he just made fun of me."
February 1955 gets her divorce from Kirkwood
November 1955 she and Bob Brunson plan to marry in Mexico in November. "Before we do it, of course," says Bob, "Cathy will have to get another divorce from Joe Kirkwood, Jr., in Mexico. She’ll probably pick Juarez. Then we will be married and take a honeymoon in Texas and at Acapulco."

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Relationship Timeline

24th February, 1955 - Divorce

10th October, 1954 - Breakup

8th October, 1949 - Marriage

October, 1948 - Hookup

Couple Comparison

Name
Joe Kirkwood Jr.
Cathy Downs
Joe Kirkwood Jr.
Cathy Downs
Age (at start of relationship)
28
22
Height
Male
6' 1" (185 cm)
Female
5' 2" (157 cm)
Zodiac
Gemini
Pisces
Occupation
Golf
Actress
Hair Color
Blonde
Brown - Dark
Nationality
Australian
American

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