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About Doris Houck
Brown-haired Doris Houck was an American actress known for her work in 1940s films and night clubs, including performances at the Florentine Gardens. Born in Wallace, Idaho, on September 28, 1921, she appeared in more than 25 films between 1945 and 1947, often credited as Doris Colleen.
Houck is perhaps best remembered by classic comedy fans for her roles in several Three Stooges short subjects, including G.I. Wanna Home and Brideless Groom, where she played the aggressive girlfriend who forces Shemp Howard to marry her by threatening him with a vise. In the 1950s, she also worked as a published songwriter, signing a seven-year contract with T-C Publishing Corporation in 1955.
Her personal life included marriages to oil man Edward G. Nealis, police officer and Hollywood fixer Fred Otash, and Arthur Valando. Houck passed away on December 14, 1965, at the age of 44.
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Who was Doris Houck's most famous character?
She is best remembered as the aggressive girlfriend in the Three Stooges short 'Brideless Groom', where she forces Shemp Howard to marry her by threatening him with a vise.
How many films did Doris Houck appear in?
She appeared in over 25 films between 1945 and 1947.
Did Doris Houck change her name during her career?
Yes, she changed her last name to Howe in 1942, and later used the stage name Doris Colleen.
What was Doris Houck's involvement in songwriting?
In the 1950s, she was a published songwriter with a BMI contract, and in 1955 she signed an exclusive seven-year deal with T-C Publishing Corporation.
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- Doris Houck was of Caucasian ethnicity and identified as straight.
- She was cremated, and her remains rest in Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
- Her marriage to Fred Otash was officially ended twice, with a reconciliation in between.
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