Who is Mel Harris from Valley of the Dolls and what is their importance?

Mel Harris was Neely's first husband. A journalist by trade, he used his skills and contacts to promote her career. Mel gave up a chance to be a radio writer in order to follow Neely to California for five years when she signed a contract with a film studio. Unfortunately, he was bored in California because he has nothing to do and Neely was always busy.