Passage: He married Marie Armstrong (1892-1956), a gentile, in 1915, when he was twenty-one years of age, and they had a daughter, Edwina, who became actress Edwina Armstrong (1916-1991). He later met Rose Caylor, a writer, and together they left Chicago (and his family) in 1924, moving to New York. He was divorced from Armstrong in 1925. He married Caylor that same year, and they remained married until Hechts death in 1964. On July 30th, 1943 Ben and Rose had a daughter, Jenny Hecht, who became an actress at the age of 8, and first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show playing the role of Helen Hayes in "The Helen Hayes Story," 1951. Jennys next appearance was in the movie "Actors and Sin," 1952. Jenny also appeared in the movie "Apres la Passion selon Sade," 1968. Jenny appeared on Broadway at the age of 9 in "MID-SUMMER," 1953-1954, "SIMONE," 1959, and in "THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS," 1960. Jenny performed with The Living Theater, 1963-1970. Jenny also had several television appearances, including "Three Empty Rooms," 1953, "Climax," 1958, "Wagon Train," 1958, and "The FBI," 1971. Jennys last appearance was in the movie "The Jesus Trip," 1971. It is not known if it was accidental or intentional, but shortly after filming of "The Jesus Trip" was completed Jenny died of a drug overdose on March 25, 1971 at the age of 27. A play about Jennys brief life, The Screenwriters Daughter, was staged in London in October 2015.
Did Jenny appear on The Ed Sullivan Show or on broadway first? How many acting jobs did Jenny have during the 1950s? How many daughters did he have that became actresses? How many of his children were actresses? How many times was he married? How many years after he married Marie Armstrong was their daughter Edwina born? How many years apart was the death of Ben and Jenny Hecht? How many years did Edwina Armstrong live? How many years did Jenny Hecht live? How many years did Marie Armstrong live? How many years did his marriage to Marie Armstrong last? How many years old was Marie Armstrong when she got married? How many years was he married to Caylor? How many years was he married to Marie Armstrong? What did Jenny star in first, "The FBI" or "Climax"? What did Jenny star in first, SIMONE or Three Empty Rooms? What was Jenny's second acting appearance? What year did Jenny Hect become an actress? Which did Jenny work longer for, MID-SUMMER or The Living Theater? Which movies was Jenny in in 1971? Which shows did Jenny appear in before 1960 during the same year? Who was The Screenwriter's Daughter written about?