Doris Houck
Doris Houck (September 28, 1921 – December 14, 1965) was an American film actress. She appeared in 25 films from 1932 to 1955.
Doris Houck | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 1921 Wallace, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1965 (aged 44) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Doris Colleen |
| Years active | 1932-1955 |
| Spouse(s) | Edward G. Nealis (? - 1948, divorce) Fred Otash (1950 - 1952, divorce) |
| Parent(s) | Mr. and Mrs. George Houck |
Houck was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Houck.[1] She is familiar to modern viewers for her roles in several Three Stooges short subjects, such as G.I. Wanna Home. She is best remembered as the aggressive girlfriend who throws Shemp Howard's head into a vise until he decided to marry her in Brideless Groom:
- Shemp: "Stop, I'm getting a headache!"
- Houck: "I'll fix your headache!"
Houck was married to San Antonio, Texas oil man Edward G. Nealis; they divorced in May 1948. On January 6, 1950, Houck married Los Angeles police officer and Hollywood fixer Fred Otash, in Beverly Hills. They were divorced twice: the first order was vacated following a November 1950 reconciliation,[2] and their second and final divorce was granted on June 19, 1952.[1]
Houck died suddenly on December 14, 1965.[3]
Selected filmography
- Brideless Groom (1947)
- Little Miss Broadway (1947)
- G.I. Wanna Home (1946)
- Mr. Noisy (1946)
- Shadowed (1946)
- Landrush (1946)
- Heading West (1946)
- Two-Fisted Stranger (1946)
- Life with Blondie (1945)
References
- "Vice Squad Officer's Wife Given Divorce". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. June 19, 1952. p. Part II - 10. Retrieved November 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Divorced Star Rejoins Her Cop a Week Later". Daily News. New York, New York City. November 5, 1950. p. B 10. Retrieved January 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- imdb.com