Martha Hyer

1980 Reportedly became involved in the potentially scandalous misuse of money; was in debt to loan sharks; husband called in FBI to investigate and resolve the matter

1975 Reportedly did uncredited screenwriting work on "Rooster Cogburn", starring John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn; produced by husband Hal Wallis

1973 Last film, "The Day of the Wolves"

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1980 Reportedly became involved in the potentially scandalous misuse of money; was in debt to loan sharks; husband called in FBI to investigate and resolve the matter

1975 Reportedly did uncredited screenwriting work on "Rooster Cogburn", starring John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn; produced by husband Hal Wallis

1973 Last film, "The Day of the Wolves"

1967 Played the unconcerned wife of a kidnap victim in "The Happening"

1965 Had featured role in "The Sons of Katie Elder", starring John Wayne and Dean Martin

1964 Cast as a call girl turned movie star in "The Carpetbaggers", based on the Harold Robbins' novel

1963 Played the attractive agent of a best-selling writer in "Wives and Lovers"

1959 Portrayed the lusty Herodias in "The Big Fisherman", helmed by Frank Borzage

1958 Received Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for playing a prim and proper writing teacher attracted to one of her students (Frank Sinatra) in "Some Came Running"

1957 Co-starred with Rock Hudson in "Battle Hymn", the fact-based drama about a minister haunted by his actions during WWII

1957 Cast as the witchy older sister Cordelia in the remake of "My Man Godfrey"

1954 Became a blonde for appearance in the Billy Wilder-directed "Sabrina"

1953 Had featured role in "Abbott and Costello Go to Mars"

1952 Was topbilled in "Geisha Girl", although did not play title character

1951 Contract with RKO ended

1951 After marriage to producer-director Ray Stahl, settled in NYC

1947 Had small role as a maid in "Born to Kill"

1946 Singer Ella Logan reportedly saw her photograph on her father's desk and Logan contacted her husband, a producer, to test Hyer

1946 Film debut in uncredited bit role as a party guest in "The Locket"

1945 While studying at Pasadena Playhouse's summer program, spotted by a talent scout from Paramount; auditions but is not given contract

1941 After completing high school, moved with family to San Antonio