Karen Steele & Budd Boetticher

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Karen Steele and Budd Boetticher were engaged in Nov 1958 but later separated in Oct 1959 after 11 months.

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American Actress Karen Steele was born on 20th March, 1931 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States and passed away on 12th Mar 1988 Kingman, Arizona, United States aged 56. She is most remembered for Marty. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.

American Director Budd Boetticher was born Oscar Boetticher Jnr. on 29th July, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and passed away on 29th Nov 2001 Ramona, California aged 85. He is most remembered for Arruza (1972). His zodiac sign is Leo.

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Relationship Statistics

StatusDurationLength
EngagedNov 1958 - Oct 1959 11 months, 4 days
Total Jun 1957 - Oct 1959 2 years, 4 months


June 57 columnist Louella Parsons advises to “look for a marriage between Budd Boetticher and Karen Steele as soon as he is free. They are at the Sportsman’s Lodge practically every night.”
October 57 is signed to play opposite Anthony Quinn in the upcoming Black Sunday. “Budd Boetticher, who has been very attentive to Karen since he separated from his wife, is the director, and the picture starts in early 1958.”
December 57 Budd Boetticher becomes her favorite director during the filming of Westbound
April 58 is signed by Boetticher for the female lead in his upcoming The Carlos Arruza Story
August 58 after a spat she talks again with Boetticher while filming Ride Lonesome
November 58 she and Boetticher have choked Cupid to death
January 59 columnist Mike Connolly reports that “The Carlos Arruza Story spins off in Mexico City February 16 with Budd’s fiancée, Karen Steele, co-starred as Arruza’s wife Mari.”
May 59 denies reports that she and Boetticher married in Mexico. Budd says he wants to do it legally, and he won't be free until February 17. She and Budd will leave for Mexico City in August to complete filming of The Carlos Arruza Story.
June 59 her press agent claims she has a wardrobe of 35 sweaters
July 59 thinks a marriage to Boetticher won't have a chance after visiting him on location of Commanche Station
August 59 enjoys a smooth dinner at Pucci's with Boetticher. They look closer than ever.
September 59 columnist Walter Winchell thinks she "doesn't like to take direction anymore from director Budd Boetticher.” Boetticher will marry actress Debra Paget in March 1960 and cast her for The Carlos Arruza Story. After their 1961 divorce, actress Elsa Cardenas is hired to finish the movie and rumored to become the next Mrs. Budd Boetticher. The movie gets finished in 1972.

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Relationship Timeline

October, 1959 - Breakup

November, 1958 - Engagement

June, 1957 - Hookup

Couple Comparison

Name
Karen Steele
Budd Boetticher
Karen Steele
Budd Boetticher
Age (at start of relationship)
26
40
Zodiac
Pisces
Leo
Occupation
Actress
Director
Hair Color
Blonde
Grey
Nationality
American
American

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