Joan Vohs Explained

Joan Vohs
Birth Date:30 July 1927
Birth Place:St. Albans, Queens, New York City, U.S.
Death Place:Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Othername:Joan Vohs Stephens
Elinor Joan Vohs
Occupation:Actress, model
Yearsactive:1949–1969
Children:2

Joan Vohs (July 30, 1927 – June 4, 2001) was an American model and film and television actress.[1] [2]

Early years

Vohs 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

Vohs 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.

Personal life

Vohs married John Stephens in 1952. They had one son, William, and one daughter, Laurie.[9] She was an active Sunday school teacher.[10]

Death

Vohs died on June 4, 2001, of heart failure in Tarzana, California, aged 73.[11] [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1949My Dream Is Yours Party Guest Uncredited
1949The Girl from Jones Beach Model Uncredited
1949It's a Great Feeling Model Uncredited
1949Yes Sir, That's My Baby Mrs. Flugeldorfer
1949The Inspector General Peasant Girl Uncredited
1950Dangerous Inheritance
1950Girls' School Jane Ellen
1950County Fair Phyllis Uncredited
1951Royal Wedding Dancer in Haiti Number Uncredited
1951As You Were Sgt. Peggy P. Hopper
1951I'll See You In My Dreams Chorine Uncredited
1953The Girl in Room 17 Vicke Webb
1953Fort Ti Fortune Mallory
1953Vice Squad Vickie Webb
1953Crazylegs Ruth Stahmer
1954Sabrina Gretchen Van Horn
1954Cry Vengeance Lily Arnold
1955Fort Yuma Melanie Crown
1956Terror at Midnight Susan Lang
1957Lure of the Swamp Cora Payne

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Pitts p.113
  2. Web site: Mutti-Mewse. Howard. Joan Vohs. The Independent. independent.co.uk. 22 August 2017. 13 June 2001.
  3. News: Joan Vohs Autograph For 'Fort Ti' Patrons. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 28, 1953. 4. Newspapers.com. July 24, 2015.
  4. News: Former St. Albans Girl Uses Her Real Name in the Movies. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 19, 1953. 8. Newspapers.com. July 24, 2015.
  5. Web site: Kowalski. Eileen. Joan Vohs. Variety. variety.com. 22 August 2017. July 25, 2001.
  6. News: Heimer. Mel. Rockettes in Retirement. Marysville Journal-Tribune. July 18, 1956. 3. Newspapers.com. July 24, 2015.
  7. Web site: OLIVER. MYRNA. Joan Vohs; Actress in 1950s TV, Movies. The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. August 22, 2017. June 11, 2001.
  8. News: (TV listing). The San Bernardino County Sun . The San Bernardino County Sun. April 21, 1957. 10. Newspapers.com. July 24, 2015.
  9. News: Mutti-Mewse. Howard. Joan Vohs. July 25, 2015. Joan Vohs. June 14, 2001.
  10. News: Joan Vohs dies at 73, was a model, Rockette, actress. July 25, 2015. The Daily Gazette. June 11, 2001. B7.
  11. Web site: Joan Vohs Stephens dies, film and television actress. Deseret News. deseretnews.com. June 12, 2001.
  12. News: Joan Vohs Stephens. Indiana Gazette . Indiana Gazette. June 12, 2001. 4. Newspapers.com. July 24, 2015.