Joan Vohs
| Joan Vohs | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 30, 1927 St Albans, New York, United States |
| Died |
June 4, 2001 (aged 73) Tarzana, California United States |
| Other names | Joan Vohs Stephens |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 1949–1969 (film & TV) |
Joan Vohs (1927–2001) was an American model and film and television actress.[1]
Early years
Vohs was a native of St. Albans, Queens, in New York City,[2] the daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Vohs, who also had two younger daughters.[3] She danced with The Rockettes before becoming an actress.[4] She later danced with Agnes DeMille's troupe and became a Conover model.[3]
Film
Vohs made her movie debut in Girls School for Columbia Pictures.[3]
Television
Vohs was an occasional hostess on the program Faith of Our Children.[5] She also appeared on several episodes of Fireside Theater[3] and on Bachelor Father, Family Affair, Maverick, and Perry Mason, among other programs.[6]
Personal life
Vohs married John Stephens in 1952. They had one son, William, and one daughter, Laurie.[7] She was an active Sunday school teacher.[8]
Death
Vohs died June 4, 2001 of heart failure, in Tarzana, California.[6] She was survived by her husband, son, daughter, sister, and grandson.[8]
Selected filmography
- Dangerous Inheritance (1950)
- As You Were (1951)
- The Girl in Room 17 (1953)
- Fort Ti (1953)
- Crazylegs (1953)
- Cry Vengeance (1954)
- Sabrina (1954)
- Fort Yuma (1955)
- Terror at Midnight (1956)
- Lure of the Swamp (1957)
References
- ↑ Pitts p.113
- ↑ "Joan Vohs Autograph For 'Fort Ti' Patrons". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 28, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 "Former St. Albans Girl Uses Her Real Name in the Movies". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 19, 1953. p. 8. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Heimer, Mel (July 18, 1956). "Rockettes in Retirement". Marysville Journal-Tribune. p. 3. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "(TV listing)". The San Bernardino County Sun. April 21, 1957. p. 10. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Joan Vohs Stephens". 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 25 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Joan Vohs dies at 73, was a model, Rockette, actress". The Daily Gazette. June 11, 2001. p. B7. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
Bibliography
- Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.
External links
- Joan Vohs at the Internet Movie Database