Second wife was National Director of the Barbizon School of Modeling.
Abandoned acting career to pursue fashion and advertising modeling; as
Jim Horne, based in New York, became one of the top male models of the
50s and 60s, in print and on television.
Married his first wife on "Bride and Groom," one of the most popular
national radio programs of the 1940s.
Interviewed with David O. Selznick upon his return from military
service, who told him he had the looks for stardom.
Tested for the lead in Golden Boy (1939), but lost the part to another
unknown named William Holden. A few years later during World War II
Horne and Holden were bunkmates in Army training.
Was the cover model on the first issue of "GQ" magazine, 1957.
Was a combat photographer in the US Army Signal Corps during World War II. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for his work in the ETO (European Theater of Operations).
Happily retired on Manhattan's East Side, a fifty-plus
year resident of New York City. (January 2004)