Agar married Temple

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: April 10, 2002 | Copyright information

Agar married Temple, then became an actor

But alcoholism hurt his marriage, Hollywood career

Associated Press

Wednesday, April 10, 2002

Los Angeles -- John Agar, the Air Force sergeant who married Shirley Temple and became an actor, mostly in Westerns and war movies until alcoholism damaged both his marriage and his career, has died. He was 81.

Agar, who lived in the North Hollywood area, died Sunday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, hospita...

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