Lorre got married three times : Celia Lovsky ( 1934 - 13 March 1945 ) ( divorced ) ; Kaaren Verne ( 25 May 1945 - 1950 ) ( divorced ) and Annemarie Brenning ( 21 July 1953 - 23 March 1964 ) ( his death ) . He was married three times : Celia Lovsky ( 1934 -- 13 March 1945 , divorced ) ; Kaaren Verne ( 25 May 1945 -- 1950 , divorced ) and Anne Marie Brenning ( 21 July 1953 -- 23 March 1964 , his death ) .