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Joan Vohs
Born	(1927-07-30)July 30, 1927 St. Albans, Queens, New York City, U.S.
Died	June 4, 2001(2001-06-04) (aged 73) Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names	Joan Vohs Stephens Elinor Joan Vohs
Occupation(s)	Actress, model
Years active	1949–1969
Spouse	John G. Stephens ​(m. 1952)​
Children	2

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

Early years

Vohs was a native of St. Albans, Queens, in New York City, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Vohs, who also had two younger daughters.

She danced with The Rockettes before becoming an actress. She later danced with Agnes DeMille's troupe and became a Connover model.

Career

Vohs made her movie debut in Girls School for Columbia Pictures. She was an occasional hostess on the program Faith of Our Children.

She appeared on several episodes of Fireside Theater 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. She was an active Sunday school teacher.

Death

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

Filmography

References

1. Pitts p.113
2. Mutti-Mewse, Howard (13 June 2001). "Joan Vohs". The Independent. independent.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
3. "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.
4. ^ "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.
5. Kowalski, Eileen (July 25, 2001). "Joan Vohs". Variety. variety.com. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
6. Heimer, Mel (July 18, 1956). "Rockettes in Retirement". Marysville Journal-Tribune. p. 3. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
7. OLIVER, MYRNA (June 11, 2001). "Joan Vohs; Actress in 1950s TV, Movies". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
8. "(TV listing)". The San Bernardino County Sun. The San Bernardino County Sun. April 21, 1957. p. 10. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Joan Vohs Stephens". Indiana Gazette. Indiana Gazette. June 12, 2001. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Mutti-Mewse, Howard (June 14, 2001). "Joan Vohs". Joan Vohs. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
11. "Joan Vohs dies at 73, was a model, Rockette, actress". The Daily Gazette. June 11, 2001. p. B7. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
12. "Joan Vohs Stephens dies, film and television actress". Deseret News. June 12, 2001. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017.

Bibliography

• Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.

External links

• Joan Vohs at IMDb
• Joan Vohs at the Internet Broadway Database

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