Troy Donahue
| Born | January 27, 1936 |
| Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| Height | 6'2" (1.88m) |
| Spouse | Vicki Taylor, Alma Sharpe, Valerie Allen, Suzanne Pleshette |
| Partner | Zheng Cao |
| Children | Janine Donahue, Sean Donahue |
| Parents | Merle Johnson Sr, Edith Johnson |
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How Hollywood Heartthrob Troy Donahue Lost Career, Wives and Home Before Becoming Sober
- In 1997, Troy Donahue and Sandra Dee reunited in New York City for a revival screening of their soapy 1959 romance A Summer Place. “I was mesmerized by my own image up there. I kind of said, ‘Man, that’s what they were talking about.’ Because you forget,” Troy said. “Being that young and beautiful, both...
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