Career
The couple divorced on March 30, 1950. With the exception of one movie, all of his projects were starring vehicles for Day. In 1962, Melcher made his only foray into Broadway theatre with The Perfect Setup, a play starring Gene Barry, Angie Dickinson, and January Sterling.
lieutenant closed after five performances.
Melcher died of what could have been a ruptured appendix. According to Day"s 1975 autobiography, Melcher"s physician informed her that Melcher suffered from an enlarged heart.
Rosenthal declared bankruptcy, and in August 1977 Day settled with his insurers for United States$6 million that was paid in 23 annual installments.