Joan Vohs (July 30, 1927 – June 4, 2001) was an American model and film and television actress.[1][2]
Joan Vohs | |
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| Born | July 30, 1927 St. Albans, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 2001 (aged 73) |
| Other names | Joan Vohs Stephens Elinor Joan Vohs |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1949–1969 |
| Spouse |
John G. Stephens (m. 1952) |
| Children | 2 |
Early years
editVohs was a native of St. Albans, Queens, in New York City,[3] the daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Vohs, who also had two younger daughters.[4][5]
She danced with The Rockettes before becoming an actress.[6] She later danced with Agnes DeMille's troupe and became a Connover model.[4][7]
Career
editVohs made her movie debut in Girls School for Columbia Pictures.[4] She was an occasional hostess on the program Faith of Our Children.[8]
She appeared on several episodes of Fireside Theater[4] and on Bachelor Father, Family Affair, Maverick, and Perry Mason, among other programs.[9]
Personal life
editVohs married John Stephens in 1952. They had one son, William, and one daughter, Laurie.[10] She was an active Sunday school teacher.[11]
Death
editVohs died on June 4, 2001, of heart failure in Tarzana, California, aged 73.[12][9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | My Dream Is Yours | Party Guest | Uncredited |
| 1949 | The Girl from Jones Beach | Model | Uncredited |
| 1949 | It's a Great Feeling | Model | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Yes Sir, That's My Baby | Mrs. Flugeldorfer | |
| 1949 | The Inspector General | Peasant Girl | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Dangerous Inheritance | ||
| 1950 | Girls' School | Jane Ellen | |
| 1950 | County Fair | Phyllis | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Royal Wedding | Dancer in Haiti Number | Uncredited |
| 1951 | As You Were | Sgt. Peggy P. Hopper | |
| 1951 | I'll See You In My Dreams | Chorine | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Girl in Room 17 | Vicke Webb | |
| 1953 | Fort Ti | Fortune Mallory | |
| 1953 | Vice Squad | Vickie Webb | |
| 1953 | Crazylegs | Ruth Stahmer | |
| 1954 | Sabrina | Gretchen Van Horn | |
| 1954 | Cry Vengeance | Lily Arnold | |
| 1955 | Fort Yuma | Melanie Crown | |
| 1956 | Terror at Midnight | Susan Lang | |
| 1957 | Lure of the Swamp | Cora Payne |
References
edit- ^ Pitts p.113
- ^ Mutti-Mewse, Howard (13 June 2001). "Joan Vohs". The Independent. independent.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Joan Vohs Autograph For 'Fort Ti' Patrons". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 28, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Former St. Albans Girl Uses Her Real Name in the Movies". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 19, 1953. p. 8. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kowalski, Eileen (July 25, 2001). "Joan Vohs". Variety. variety.com. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ Heimer, Mel (July 18, 1956). "Rockettes in Retirement". Marysville Journal-Tribune. p. 3. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ OLIVER, MYRNA (June 11, 2001). "Joan Vohs; Actress in 1950s TV, Movies". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ "(TV listing)". The San Bernardino County Sun. The San Bernardino County Sun. April 21, 1957. p. 10. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Joan Vohs Stephens". Indiana Gazette. Indiana Gazette. June 12, 2001. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mutti-Mewse, Howard (June 14, 2001). "Joan Vohs". Joan Vohs. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Joan Vohs dies at 73, was a model, Rockette, actress". The Daily Gazette. June 11, 2001. p. B7. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Joan Vohs Stephens dies, film and television actress". Deseret News. June 12, 2001. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017.
Bibliography
edit- Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.
External links
edit- Joan Vohs at IMDb
- Joan Vohs at the Internet Broadway Database
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