Doris Houck was born on September 28, 1921 in Wallace, Idaho, USA as Doris Colleen Houck. She was an actress, known for Brideless Groom (1947), G.I. Wanna Home (1946) and Two-Fisted Stranger (1946). She was married to Arthur Valando, Fred Otash and Edward G. Neallis. She died on December 14, 1965 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
December 14, 1965, Santa Monica, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Wallace, Idaho, USA
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Star Sign
Libra
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Married three times after she left films. Her second was infamous private detective Fred Otash (1922-1992), known for digging up dirt for scandal magazines such as Confidential (including the "outing" of gay actors). Clients of "Mr. O." would include Bette Davis, Lana Turner and Frank Sinatra. Otash reportedly involved himself in several star actors' sordid headlines, including the Peter Lawford cover-up of Marilyn Monroe's suicide and the Scott Brady marijuana bust.
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Father was George Eli Houck (1871-1950) and mother Evalena Elizabeth Grohe (1887-1981).
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Dabbled in writing.
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Began as a chorus girl who danced in both New York and Los Angeles clubs, such as The Riviera Club and The Florentine Gardens.
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Appeared in several "Three Stooges" shorts, notably as an aggressive female who grabs Shemp Howard and forces his head in a vise until he agrees to marry her in Brideless Groom (1947). She also appeared in three "Durango Kid" westerns opposite Charles Starrett.
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Lovely, hard-looking, pouty-lipped brunette film actress who packed in a lot of post-WWII films at Columbia within a three year span (1945-1947) before retiring. Best utilized in unsympathetic roles.
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