Elaine Devry
| Elaine Devry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 10, 1930 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) |
Dan Ducich (m. 1948–52) Mickey Rooney (m. 1952–58) |
Elaine Devry (born Thelma Elaine Mahnken, January 10, 1930)[1] is an American actress.
Early life
Devry was born Thelma Elaine Mahnken to Fred P. and Hortense Mahnken in Compton, California, where she was raised. Her brother, Jeff, was three years her senior.[2] She began to model at age fifteen.[2] She graduated from Compton High School and later attended Compton Junior College.[2] After marrying her high school boyfriend, Dan Ducich, in 1948, the couple lived in Butte, Montana until their 1952 divorce, upon which Devry returned to California, working as a carhop at the Dolores Drive-In on Wilshire Boulevard.[2]
Career
Devry appeared in a number of films including A Guide for the Married Man. She was formerly married to actor Mickey Rooney.[3]
She was billed as Elaine Davis in her early acting roles, including her first film, The Atomic Kid, in which she and Rooney co-starred. Devry made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the title role of defendant Janice Wainwright in the 1962 episode, "The Case of the Shapely Shadow." She also appeared in many other popular television series, including Bonanza, 77 Sunset Strip, Burke's Law, Family Affair, I Dream of Jeannie and Marcus Welby, M.D..
Personal life
Devry married Dan Ducich, her high school boyfriend, in Butte, Montana in September 1948.[2] The following year, Ducich was convicted of multiple robberies in Los Angeles and sentenced to five years probation.[2] The couple resided in Butte, but divorced in 1952. She also had a six-year marriage to actor Mickey Rooney, whom she met in the fall of 1952, and married in November that year.[2] As of 2005, Devry lived on a ranch in Oregon.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A Slight Case of Larceny | Girl in Car | Uncredited role |
| 1954 | The Atomic Kid | Audrey Nelson | |
| 1958 | China Doll | Alice Nichols | |
| 1961 | The Last Time I Saw Archie | Carole | |
| 1961 | Man-Trap | Liz Addams | |
| 1963 | Diary of a Madman | Jeanne D'Arville | |
| 1967 | A Guide for the Married Man | Jocelyn Montgomery | |
| 1969 | With Six You Get Eggroll | Cleo | |
| 1970 | Once You Kiss a Stranger | Sharon | |
| 1970 | The Cheyenne Social Club | Pauline | |
| 1971 | Bless the Beasts and Children | Cotton's Mother | |
| 1973 | The Boy Who Cried Werewolf | Sandy Bridgestone | |
| 1974 | Herbie Rides Again | Secretary | |
| 1999 | Heart to Heart.com | Aimee | |
References
- ↑ "Thelma Elaine Mahnken was born on January 10, 1930 in Los Angeles County, California". Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "The Private Life and Times of Elaine Devry". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Mickey Rooney & Elaine Devry Kiss". Getty Images. July 1, 1953. Retrieved January 24, 2013.