Kathryn Adams Doty (Hugh's confirmed ex-wife) has written a book entitled...Becoming The Mother Of Me. She writes about her realtionships with her parents, her time in Hollywood and her marriage to Hugh. Go to this link and you can read more about the book. She said that it was more difficult to deal with the memories of her Marriage to Hugh and she worried about how her kids would handle the book knowing that her marriage to Hugh indeed ended in divorce. I will be reading this book.

Here is the link...

http://www.mankatofreepress.com/features/local_story_056010855.html

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Thanks for the info - please share your thoughts with us when you finish the book.

Thanks for the info - please share your thoughts with us when you finish the book.

I will do that and you are welcome. I don't have it yet. Instead of buying it I'm going to check to see if our library has it first and if they don't I will have to buy it.

I will do that and you are welcome. I don't have it yet. Instead of buying it I'm going to check to see if our library has it first and if they don't I will have to buy it.
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Yeah, please let us know...

Man, she must be really angry to have to talk bad about him after he's been dead for so long...

I don't know if her children really did tell her the truth when they read the book. I wouldn't. :mad: :eek: :(

Can't wait to hear all about it :)

You guys are sure brave... I bet she's got some nasty things to write concerning Hugh and might call him a wife beater and stuff... :(

Btw, I hope I'm wrong and she doesn't say that many mean things he did to her...

Interesting.

From reading the article, I don't get the feeling that it's going to be a scathing account of their marriage. Since their marriage ended in divorce, I'm sure she has painful memories; although that doesn't necessarily mean that the marriage was an abusive one. My mind doesn't even go there. Their son loved the book, so that's a good sign.

I'm going to check my libary as well. I'd like to read it, but only the parts about Hugh. I'm not interested in his ex-wife's life story. I'd like to read a biography of Hugh's life. That would interest me a great deal.

From reading the article, I don't get the feeling that it's going to be a scathing account of their marriage. Since their marriage ended in divorce, I'm sure she has painful memories; although that doesn't necessarily mean that the marriage was an abusive one. My mind doesn't even go there. Their son loved the book, so that's a good sign.

I'm going to check my libary as well. I'd like to read it, but only the parts about Hugh. I'm not interested in his ex-wife's life story. I'd like to read a biography of Hugh's life. That would interest me a great deal.

Yeah, their son loved it but what about the other kids? A part of me is curious but I just don't know what kind of marriage and since I like him, I'm scared that it might have been a bad one as to abusive and stuff...

Grant it, maybe things when downhill after that accident that killed his mom..

Yeah, their son loved it but what about the other kids? A part of me is curious but I just don't know what kind of marriage and since I like him, I'm scared that it might have been a bad one as to abusive and stuff...

Grant it, maybe things when downhill after that accident that killed his mom..
His ex states that their son loved it. The fact that she didn't mention their other kids doesn't mean they didn't didn't like it. I've never heard that Hugh was abusive, so as I stated, my mind just doesn't go there. If that was the case, I think it would get out. Things like that usually do. What accident killed his Mom?

His ex states that their son loved it. The fact that she didn't mention their other kids doesn't mean they didn't didn't like it. I've never heard that Hugh was abusive, so as I stated, my mind just doesn't go there. If that was the case, I think it would get out. Things like that usually do. What accident killed his Mom?

Yeah.. this probably will be in the book as well... During the first season, while the producers were fighting with the censors over the toilet being shown (Captain Jack episode), Hugh flew to L.A. while his wife, young son and mom were driving to L.A., I guess from Minnesota...

So on the way there, there was a car accident involving his wife, young son and mom, which the accident killed his mom and badly injured his wife and young son.

Yeah.. this probably will be in the book as well... During the first season, while the producers were fighting with the censors over the toilet being shown (Captain Jack episode), Hugh flew to L.A. while his wife, young son and mom were driving to L.A., I guess from Minnesota...

So on the way there, there was a car accident involving his wife, young son and mom, which the accident killed his mom and badly injured his wife and young son.
Oh, that's just awful. How very sad. :( I watched the Captain Jack episode earlier this evening.

You guys are sure brave... I bet she's got some nasty things to write concerning Hugh and might call him a wife beater and stuff... :(

Btw, I hope I'm wrong and she doesn't say that many mean things he did to her...

I believe in my heart that he was not abusive, he was a minister. It was shocking enough to find out that his marriage didn't work, but that does not make either one of them bad people. Here's a thought too, if he was abusive in any way why would she have stayed married to him as long as she did and if her intention was to drag his name through the mud, why would she have waited this long to come out with the story? It's probably just another casuality of Hollywood. Look how much time he spent working. Then later he took on directing some episodes which would surely take even more of his time. The acting business is rough on marriages now and there was so much evidence of it being hard on them back then too. Sometimes love just isn't enough and maybe that is the case here, they could have simply just drifted apart and maybe they stayed together long enough for the kids to grow up and move out as my parents were trying to do but failed. I'm sure that is the loneliest business to be in. And if there is some negative story about him, just remember that we can't hear his side because he's gone. No matter how flat you make a pancake, there are still two sides. I have tried to find some story on his life and I can't find anything so I'm so thankful she is bringing this book out for that reason. Just like most of you, I'm only interested in Hugh's story. In her defense, although it was just acting, it must have been very difficult on some level for her to watch her husband kiss and hug another woman, and a beautiful one at that. I mean I have read several posts on people saying that the chemistry between Hugh and Barbara was strong to say the least. I have said that more then once myself. In fact, I have said that their chemisrty was off the charts! If we have seen that, she had to have noticed it too. I know that the way I feel about my husband I would never be able to handle that. I know that is the nature of the business, but not everyone can deal with that.

^ Some celebrity marriages can handle it, some can't. Look at Dick York (Darrin #1) of Bewitched. The chemistry he had with Elizabeth Montgomery was out of this world, and he was still married to his real-life wife for over 40 years until he passed in 1992. I guess every situation varies. Either way, it sounds like an interesting book.

I believe in my heart that he was not abusive, he was a minister. It was shocking enough to find out that his marriage didn't work, but that does not make either one of them bad people. Here's a thought too, if he was abusive in any way why would she have stayed married to him as long as she did and if her intention was to drag his name through the mud, why would she have waited this long to come out with the story? It's probably just another casuality of Hollywood. Look how much time he spent working. Then later he took on directing some episodes which would surely take even more of his time. The acting business is rough on marriages now and there was so much evidence of it being hard on them back then too. Sometimes love just isn't enough and maybe that is the case here, they could have simply just drifted apart and maybe they stayed together long enough for the kids to grow up and move out as my parents were trying to do but failed. I'm sure that is the loneliest business to be in. And if there is some negative story about him, just remember that we can't hear his side because he's gone. No matter how flat you make a pancake, there are still two sides. I have tried to find some story on his life and I can't find anything so I'm so thankful she is bringing this book out for that reason. Just like most of you, I'm only interested in Hugh's story. In her defense, although it was just acting, it must have been very difficult on some level for her to watch her husband kiss and hug another woman, and a beautiful one at that. I mean I have read several posts on people saying that the chemistry between Hugh and Barbara was strong to say the least. I have said that more then once myself. In fact, I have said that their chemisrty was off the charts! If we have seen that, she had to have noticed it too. I know that the way I feel about my husband I would never be able to handle that. I know that is the nature of the business, but not everyone can deal with that.

Yeah.. Guess I'm still in shock that he may have had a divorce but you're right about him. If he was mean and stuff, we might have heard about it.

I hope you check out the book. I'm kinda curious now... Not as worried anymore. :wave:

I called our city library today and the book is currently out of stock online (where ever they get their sources) and not available to order. It could take a bit, but I will get my hands on that book!

Okay, I went to our mall to the Barnes and Noble store to inquire about the book. They said that the book probably wouldn't be available to them because the publisher is a very small and more private publishing house. I take it for authors not so well known. But, they did print out the info to contact this publishing company and I'm passing it on to you.

Edinborough Press
P.O Box 13790
Roseville,MN 55113
(612)415-1034 Product #9781889020273
Becoming The Mother Of Me: A Memoir by Kathryn Adams Doty



Before I contact this place, I will take this info to my city library and see if they can order it for me. If not, I will contact them because I'm determined to read this book! I went back to read the link that I posted and I see Mrs. Doty's phone number is listed at the end to call for a signed book, the only trouble is it don't have the area code listed.

Movies and television had nothing to do with Kathryn Doty's divorce from Hugh Beaumont. They moved back to Minnesota (her home state) in the late sixties. He started a business on land not too far from the Twin Cities growing Christmas trees. However, in 1972 Hugh suffered a stroke and wasn't completely healthy from that point until his death in 1982 while visiting his son, Hunter, in Berlin.

All the speculation regarding the divorce......put two and two together, people. I'm not going to spell it out. After the stroke, there was the divorce. She began dating Fred Doty. She later married Fred Doty. In her memoir, the "pain" about her and her children.....again.....put two and two together! She has a good relationship with Hunter, who is a "constellation" therapist in Germany. The other two children? Problems with mom due to the divorce? Hmmm.....I bet you've now figured it out.

Movies and television had nothing to do with Kathryn Doty's divorce from Hugh Beaumont. They moved back to Minnesota (her home state) in the late sixties. He started a business on land not too far from the Twin Cities growing Christmas trees. However, in 1972 Hugh suffered a stroke and wasn't completely healthy from that point until his death in 1982 while visiting his son, Hunter, in Berlin.

All the speculation regarding the divorce......put two and two together, people. I'm not going to spell it out. After the stroke, there was the divorce. She began dating Fred Doty. She later married Fred Doty. In her memoir, the "pain" about her and her children.....again.....put two and two together! She has a good relationship with Hunter, who is a "constellation" therapist in Germany. The other two children? Problems with mom due to the divorce? Hmmm.....I bet you've now figured it out.

Why on earth do you feel the need to be so nasty and arrogant about this? You may want to take the time to scroll down a little further to a topic called "Book info on Hugh" written by Desilu who READ THE BOOK...smart one!:rolleyes:

Why on earth do you feel the need to be so nasty and arrogant about this? You may want to take the time to scroll down a little further to a topic called "Book info on Hugh" written by Desilu who READ THE BOOK...smart one!:rolleyes:

I'm sorry....I didn't mean to come across as any way other than cagey. I didn't want to have to say what caused the marriage to dissolve legally, but frankly ---- it was her meeting Fred Doty. She had a husband who was not healthy at home, older than her, etc. In other words, like many marriages, isn't it obvious that this one was rocked by infidelity on Kathryn's part? I simply didn't want to have to say it. I'm sorry again for coming across the way I did, I just didn't want to have to spell it out. Oh, I've read the book as well, but know more than the info from the book. I should also say that Kathryn Doty is one very nice lady. Things happen.

I'm sorry....I didn't mean to come across as any way other than cagey. I didn't want to have to say what caused the marriage to dissolve legally, but frankly ---- it was her meeting Fred Doty. She had a husband who was not healthy at home, older than her, etc. In other words, like many marriages, isn't it obvious that this one was rocked by infidelity on Kathryn's part? I simply didn't want to have to say it. I'm sorry again for coming across the way I did, I just didn't want to have to spell it out. Oh, I've read the book as well, but know more than the info from the book. I should also say that Kathryn Doty is one very nice lady. Things happen.

Thanks for the sincere apology. I sent you a PM just incase you didn't get a notice about it.:)

I just discovered this forum and would like to comment on Classictube's post about Kathy Adam's divorce from Hugh Beaumont and her relationship to Rev. Fred Doty. My husband's first wife was Kristy Beaumont, the daughter of Hugh and Kathy. Rev. Doty was a family friend of the Beaumonts and, in fact, officiated at the wedding between my husband and Kristy. She didn't jut "meet up with Fred Doty." As to whether or not there was any hanky-panky between Kathy and Fred prior to the divorce between Hugh and Kathy, I can't say, but they had been friends for a very long time.

I just discovered this forum and would like to comment on Classictube's post about Kathy Adam's divorce from Hugh Beaumont and her relationship to Rev. Fred Doty. My husband's first wife was Kristy Beaumont, the daughter of Hugh and Kathy. Rev. Doty was a family friend of the Beaumonts and, in fact, officiated at the wedding between my husband and Kristy. She didn't jut "meet up with Fred Doty." As to whether or not there was any hanky-panky between Kathy and Fred prior to the divorce between Hugh and Kathy, I can't say, but they had been friends for a very long time.


Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.