Actually, the audiobook I just finished narrating (not available yet) flatly asserts that he was gay and names at least one of his partners. If by "repressed" you mean "closeted" the answer is absolutely yes, as was required in the Hollywood of that era. How did so many hide their true selves? Well, it is called "acting" ...
Uh oh, you made a mistake on the internet. 20 years dungeon, now!. Or it is just a day ending in y if you are @Uncle Albert or @Steal Your Face .
if it makes ya feel any better, I thought Mike was talking about HCA at first so "Hollywood" confused the fuck out of me for a second. (100mg chocolate squares tonight... ya boy is looped)