Hyman B. Samuels
| Hyman B. Samuels | |
|---|---|
 Lynne Roberts (left), Sally Naiditch, Anne T. Hill (3rd from left), Dr. Leon W. Naiditch, Hyman B. Samuels (front right), Dr. Harry Lehrer (extreme right behind Samuels) | |
| Born |
March 12, 1909 St Louis, Missouri |
| Died |
October 8, 1973 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Brassiere manufacturer |
| Spouse(s) | Lynne Roberts |
Hyman Bernard Samuels (born March 12, 1909, St Louis, Missouri, died October 8, 1973, Los Angeles, California) was a brassiere manufacturer and third husband of B-picture heroine Lynne Roberts.
Early years
Hyman Samuels was the son of Sam Samuels, a Russian immigrant tailor, and his wife, Perl Lehrer Samuels. Hyman Samuels worked as a salesman of women's apparel, then became a brassiere manufacturer.[1]
Marriage to Lynne Roberts
On May 3, 1953, actress Lynne Roberts announced that she planned to wed Hyman Samuels on June 6, her third marriage and his first.[2] The ceremony took place at Ontario, California. Roberts retired from acting after her marriage at the urging of her husband. She gave birth to a daughter in 1955. Hyman Samuels formally adopted her son from her first marriage.[3] Roberts separated from Samuels in 1958, reconciled briefly, then finally divorced in 1961.[4][5]
Later life
Samuels did not remarry. He died in Los Angeles in 1973.
References
- ↑ 1930 US Census
- ↑ Lynne Roberts to Wed. The Hartford Courant; May 3, 1953 pA1
- ↑ Barrie Roberts. Lynne Roberts. Bette Davis, I'm not. Classic Images, August 1999
- ↑ Lynne Roberts Spurns Return to Husband. Los Angeles Times. Aug 4, 1958, p. 5
- ↑ Buck Rainey. Sweethearts of the Sage: Biographies and Filmographies of 258 Actresses Appearing in Western Movies. Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub (August 1992) p. 416.