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B.D. Hyman

B.D. Merrill

Barbara Merrill, Acting

1947-05-01

Barbara Davis Hyman is an American author and pastor. She is the oldest daughter of the actress Bette Davis. Born in Santa Ana, California, she is the daughter of film star Bette Davis and artist William Grant Sherry and was adopted in 1950 by Davis's fourth husband, actor Gary Merrill.