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He was born in Dallas, TexasDallas redirects here. For other uses see Dallas (disambiguation Dallas is one of the ten largest cities in the United States and the heart of the largest metropolitan area in Texas. It is the county seat of Dallas County and small portions of the city al. He went to Forest Avenue High School . After serving with the USAAF he graduated from Southern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist University often known by its acronym of SMU is a private university in University Park, Texas, USA. University Park is one of two adjacent Dallas suburbs sometimes called The Bubble (the other being Highland Park) because they are surr, Dallas in 1945. He went to New York and found some work as an actor. He married actress Carolyn JonesCarolyn Jones ( April 28, 1929 August 3, 1983) was an American actress. Born Carolyn Sue Baker in Amarillo, Texas, Jones joined the Pasadena Playhouse in 1947. She secured a contract with Paramount Studios and made her first film in 1952. In 1953 she marr in 1953 and they moved to California. He had his break as a writer, selling his first script to Jane Wyman Theater in 1954. He went on to write for Dick PowellMadeleine Carroll and Powell in On the Avenue ( 1937) Dick Powell or Richard Ewing Powell ( November 14, 1904 January 2, 1963) was a singer, actor, producer, and director. He attended Litte Rock College. Born in Mountain View, Arkansas, Powell started his, Playhouse 90, and Last Man, amongst others. He joined Powell's Four Star Productions . After the death of Powell he formed Thomas-Spelling Productions with Danny ThomasDanny Thomas ( January 6, 1914 February 6, 1991) was an American television and film actor of Lebanese descent. Thomas was born in Deerfield, Michigan under the name Muzyad Yakhoob. He first performed under his birth name, and then Amos Jacobs, before set, their first hit was The Mod Squad. In 1972 he created Aaron Spelling Productions and another co-production company with Leonard Goldberg . His company went public in 1986 as Spelling Entertainment.

He divorced Jones in 1965 and in 1968 he married Carol Jean Marer. He is father of the actors Victoria Davey ( Tori) and Randall Gene ( Randy). He lives in Los Angeles; his home is the largest single-family dwelling in California.