Virginia Huston
Virginia Huston | |
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Actress | |
Years active | 1937–1954 |
Spouse | Manus Paul Clinton II (1952–1981) |
Virginia Huston (April 24, 1925 – February 28, 1981) was an American actress.
Early years
Huston was born in Wisner, Nebraska, the daughter of Marcus and Mary Agnes Houston, and she had two brothers. Once she began her acting career, she changed the spelling of her last name to match that of Walter and John Huston.[1] She attended Duchesne Catholic School for Girls in Omaha and appeared in stage productions as a student there.[2]
When Huston was 12, she first appeared on radio in an episode of Calling All Cars.[2] Huston gained early experience on stage by appearing in plays presented by the Omaha Community Playhouse.[2]
Film
Huston's first film was Desirable Woman.
Her other films include the film noir Out of the Past (released in the UK as Build My Gallows High) (1947), in which she plays Robert Mitchum's girlfriend. She appeared in The Racket (1951), which also starred Mitchum, and in the Joan Crawford dramas Flamingo Road (1949) and Sudden Fear (1952).
Huston suffered a broken back in an automobile accident, which disrupted her career[3] at its peak. When she returned, she dropped to minor roles and "B"-level films.
Personal life and death
Huston retired from films after marrying Manus Paul Clinton II, a real estate agent, in 1952.[4] She died of cancer in 1981.[citation needed]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1946 | Nocturne | Carol Page | |
1947 | Out of the Past | Ann | |
1949 | Flamingo Road | Annabelle Weldon | |
1949 | The Doolins of Oklahoma | Elaine Burton | |
1950 | Women from Headquarters | Joyce | |
1951 | Tarzan's Peril | Jane | |
1951 | The Highwayman | Lady Ellen Douglas | |
1951 | The Racket | Lucy Johnson | |
1951 | Flight to Mars | Carol Stafford | |
1952 | Night Stage to Galveston | Ann Bellamy | |
1952 | Sudden Fear | Ann Taylor | |
1953-1954 | Ford Theatre | Evelyn Austin / Deborah | 3 episodes, (final appearance) |
1954 | Knock on Wood | Audrey Greene |
References
- ISBN 978-0-7864-4682-7. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
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External links
- Virginia Huston at IMDb