Gene Dickinson: What happened to Angie Dickinson's ex-husband?

Gene Dickinson was the ex-husband of Gene Dickinson. Gene Dickinson’s ex-wife is a former American actress. She gained her breakthrough role in Gun the Man Down with James Arness and the Western film Rio Bravo with John Wayne and Dean Martin, for which she received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year. She has appeared in more than 50 films.

Gene Dickinson: Bio Summary

Full NameGene Dickinson
famous asEx-husband of Angie Dickinson
AgeN/A
Date of BirthN/A
Place of Birth United States of America
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityCaucasian
ChildrenN/A
Spouse Angie Dickinson (m. 1952–1960)

Who is Angie Dickinson’s ex-husband Gene?

Gene Dickinson was the husband of popular American actress Angie Dickinson. He was born and raised in the United States of America as well as his ex-wife Angie who is the middle of three daughters, was born Angeline Brown (called “Angie” by family and friends) on September 30, 1931, in Kulm, North Dakota. Unfortunately, Gene is private and has not shared much information date of birth and exact place of birth.

Gene Dickinson was a Football player

While Angie Dickinson started out as an actress who began her profession on TV and went on to appear in several anthology television series through the 1950s her ex-husband was Glendale College’s football team star. Apart from being known by many as the ex-husband of Angie Dickinson, he is also known for having been a football player. He was a college football player who later moved into the electronics business, from 1952 to 1960.

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Angie’s career breakthrough came in 1956’s movie Gun the Man Down with actor James Arness. In 1956, she took the industry by storm and made headlines after featuring in the Western film Rio Bravo. Her performance in Rio Bravo in which she starred alongside  John Wayne and Dean Martin won her the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year.

Angie and Gene Dickinson were married for about a decade

Dickinson met Gene Dickinson, a handsome, tall football player with an interest in electronics, while they were in College. The couple bonded and eventually, they began dating and later decide to take their relationship another step forward by getting married.

Angie Dickinson and Gene Dickinson got married in June 1952 after months of dating. They tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony in the presence of their friends, families, and loved ones. Though their marriage started on a good note, things didn’t go as planned.

Affording to Tuko, Angie allegedly had affairs with Frank Sinatra and reportedly John F. Kennedy throughout their marriage. Even though she denied these allegations, they were the reasons why their marriage came to an end. In 2023, she stated that Sinatra was the love of her life. Angie and Gene divorced in 1960, after being together for eight years.

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Although her marriage ended, Angie Dickinson decided to keep her ex-husband’s last name because she thought it sounded better than her maiden name, Brown. After their divorce, they remained friends. The couple didn’t have any children.

Where is Gene Dickinson now?

After their marriage came to an end, Gene went totally out of the limelight and was living a very private life. It is unclear what exactly he is up to and where is now. There is no record to tell if he ever got married again. Actress Angie on the other hand moved on and got married to Burt Bacharach.

The two were together from 1965 to 1981. They had a daughter called Nikki Bacharach. Unfortunately, she killed herself by suffocation using a plastic bag and helium. She suffered from Asperger’s Disorder, a form of autism. Burt Bacharach passed away in 2023.

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