Harlow’s second husband married her while still maintain contact and marriage to his first wife. Bern’s real death cause hasn’t been really clarified and he carried to his grave most of his secrets.
This blonde bombshell, who was an inspiration to Marylin Monroe and became a big star on the silver screen, died tragically at such a young age.
Her second husband, Paul Bern, a German MGM producer, died just two months after she was married in 1932. He was 22 years older than her.
Paul Bern (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production executive) and Jean Harlow (M.G.M. Red-Headed Woman’s lead role was played by Jean Harlow, M.G.M. Although no date has been announced for the wedding, Miss Harlow stated that it would soon be. At first, a romantic relationship between Harlow and Bern was unlikely to happen and many didn’t believe when they showed up as husband and wife.
At first, a romantic relationship between Harlow and Bern was unlikely to happen and many didn’t believe when they showed up as husband and wife.
At least at first glance. He is a man in his 40s, hardworking and serious. She was young at the start of her career and one of the sexiest women in her generation.
They got married, despite all odds. According to the book “More of Hollywood’s Unsolved Mysteries,” authored by John Austin, Bern couldn’t consummate his marriage with his new wife because he had an ailment in his organ that left him impotent.
Paul Bern, an accomplished producer, scenarist writer, and studio executive who committed suicide shocked the nation. His bride Jean Harlow is well-known for her platinum hair. This photo was taken just after their July 2nd marriage. The man, in despair, asked Harlow to work her at him as she was and maybe, could help him to get an erection — something he’d never had before.
The man, in despair, asked Harlow to work her “screen magic” at him as she was a “sex goddess” and maybe, could help him to get an erection — something he’d never had before.
The blonde star got furious because he should’ve told her that before their wedding and she thought he loved her not because of her image. They fought until the end, pointing out the author.
Jean Harlow, stepmother to Paul Bern (film executive), 1932. Harlow reached out to Artur Landau, an agent who visited her and saw the bloody marks on the body.
Harlow contacted the agent Artur Landau who came to see her and the bloody marks on her body. Landau and other MGM execs decided that this shouldn’t become a scandal in any way.
Harlow knew this was just one of many secrets the German producer kept. Paul Bern was secretly still married to Dorothy Millette, his first wife.
Hollywood’s Newest Romance. Hollywood, Calif. Jean Harlow, a platinum blonde star in the movies with Paul Bern (MGM studio executive) who will soon be wed. They have already filed a notice of their intent to wed. According to the couple, they were not sure when the nuptials would occur.
Millette, according to Bern’s sister stayed in New York City when Bern decided to move to California to pursue a career in stage management.
Millette was a young woman who was trying to build a career. She spent some time in a sanitarium because of health issues. After she recovered, she moved to Algonquin Hotel.
Bern would send Millette regular checks of $300 each month, as well as covering the expenses of his wife while she was in the nursing home.
The actress Dorothy Millette is seen, whose name had previously been mentioned in relation to Paul Bern’s suicide. When Millette moved to the hotel, she finally learned about her husband being remarried to the bombshell Jean Harlow and was now living on the west coast.
When Millette moved to the hotel, she finally learned about her husband being remarried to the bombshell Jean Harlow and was now living on the west coast. In the book, Austin said that Bern was aware of that:
“Bern was aware of this and wrote her [Millette] at the Palace as evidenced by a letter uncovered following his death.”
Nonetheless, Jean Harlow was furious. All of this added up to her hatred for Bern, but MGM insisted that she stayed with him and kept it quiet.
Jean Harlow and Paul Bern to be newly married. 1932. Among the letters that Millette and Bern exchanged, the man recommended his first wife to stay at the Palace Hotel, in San Francisco and mentioned that he would financially support her during her trip.
Among the letters that Millette and Bern exchanged, the man recommended his first wife to stay at the Palace Hotel, in San Francisco and mentioned that he would financially support her during her trip.
Dorothy Millette was shocked to hear that her husband had passed away. She checked out the Palace Hotel and booked a Delta King riverboat room.
Dorothy never got off that boat, and her body was discovered by fishermen one week later. Paul Bern was killed by the MGM staff, who had arrived at the crime scene prior to the police. They appeared only a few hours later.
This is a facsimile from the suicide note Paul Bern left to Jean Harlow, his platinum-haired wife. When police arrived at the scene, Louis Mayer, the studio head, wrote a note that looked almost like a suicide note. This story left many open questions and allowed for speculation.
The studio head Louis Mayer headed a note to the police when they arrived, what looked like a suicidal note:
“Dearest Dear, Unfortunately [sic] this is the only way to make good the frightful wrong I have done you and to wipe out my abject humiliation, I Love [sic] you.”
This whole story left many loose ends and opened up the door for plenty of speculation. The first theory is that Dorothy Millette was responsible for the death of Paul Bern.
American actress Jean Harlow is assisted by Mario Bello, her stepfather, and Donald Robertson. They are on their way to the funeral for Paul Bern who was shot and killed at his Beverly Hills home. It seems that the first wife did so for many reasons.
Apparently, the first wife had many reasons for doing so. First, his betrayal. Then, her mental instability. Or third, after learning that Bern had changed the will of Jean Harlow, the Hollywood blond bombshell, the beneficiary. His death left the first wife completely bankrupt.
As for Bern’s suicidal note, it’s important to bear in mind that the MGM execs were at the crime scene before the police arrived.
People believe that the note could have been forged in order to protect Harlow’s image. That would make sense as it’s better for her image to have her husband taking away his own life rather than being killed by a wife he never divorced from.
Paul Bern (Paul Levy), MGM’s second husband and Irving Thalberg’s right-hand man, waves goodbye as he boards a train. The marriage was short-lived and ended in Harlow’s suicide in September 1932. The second theory is that Harlow did it.
The second theory is that Harlow did it. The woman learned that her husband couldn’t consummate the marriage and that Harlow was still married to another woman he was financially supporting.
Many people who knew Harlow, especially when she was still married to Bern, reported that they weren’t quite happy together. MGM told Harlow to stay with Paul, despite her hatred.
The latter, however, isn’t a theory much explored as the previous two. This one theory, for instance, explores the conjecture that the Hollywood actress asked the MGM executives to cover it up to keep her image intact, as well as her bankable star safe.
American film star Jean Harlow (1911-1937), was engaged to William Powell at the time she died. Jean Harlow was 26 when she died. She had been married three times.
Jean Harlow, got married three times and she died at the young age of 26 years old. It is still unclear why her death was so sudden. Officially, her death is attributed to her kidney disease. At that time, medical technology was not available that could have saved her.
Her famous platinum blonde hair was the second reason for her death.
The Hollywood star dyed her hair weekly with a harmful and dangerous mixture that included Clorox, ammonia, Lux flakes, and peroxide. The actress died during the production of the movie “Saratoga,” which she couldn’t finalize.