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By 1938, Tyrone was tenth amongst all stars for
revenue drawn from movies, and he had completed the movies “Alexander’s
Ragtime Band,” “Suez” and “In Old Chicago.” These three films evolved to
become three of Twentieth Century Fox’s top-four grossing films. In 1939,
Tyrone was second in revenue drawn amongst all stars. Finally, to cap off
the 1930s, Tyrone married the former Suzanne Charpentier (Annabella). Their
marriage lasted seven years before they were divorced in 1946.
Power made his first Technicolor film, “Jesse James,” in 1939 alongside Henry Fonda. That same year, the “Motion Picture Herald” chose Tyrone as the number two box star in the nation.
In 1940, Tyrone brought to life the role that has become synonymous with, the signature part of Zorro in “The Mark of Zorro.” Co-starring Basil Rathbone, this role officially made Tyrone into a full-fledged action hero.
With the onset of World War II, Tyrone made himself available for the draft. In 1942, Tyrone enlisted for active duty with the Marine Corps. Prior to his active enlistment, Tyrone completed two more critically acclaimed films, “A Yank in the R.A.F” and “Blood and Sand.” Between 1942 and 1945, Tyrone logged eleven hundred hours of flying time with a considerable amount of it under enemy fire. He was discharged a First Lieutenant in 1946.
After his divorce from Annabella and the end of his active military service, Tyrone resumed his acting career. His first successful come-back film was “The Razor’s Edge, followed by “Captain from Castile.” At the same time, Tyrone began an intimate, complex relationship with Hollywood icon Lana Turner.
Tyrone’s second marriage was to Linda Christian in 1949. The couple married in Rome, Italy, in what was dubbed "The Wedding of the Century." The ceremony drew over 10,000 spectators. During their marital union, Linda and Tyrone had two children, Romina Francesca and Taryn. Unfortunately, Tyrone and Linda separated in 1954 before divorcing in 1956.
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