Joan Vohs

Joan Vohs

Deceased · Born: Jul 30, 1927 · Died: Jun 4, 2001

Personal Details

BornJul 30, 1927 St. Albans, New York, USA
Parents
  • William Halliday Vohs
  • Josephine Francis Lange
Relatives
  • Millicent Halliday Vohs (Sibling)
  • Sally Frances Vohs (Sibling)

Biography

Joan Vohs, a talented actress, was often misperceived as a one-dimensional character, forever trapped in the stereotype of a "dumb blond". Throughout her extensive career, she endeavored to transcend this limiting image, yet only achieved partial success. Ultimately, she decided to relinquish her acting career altogether, opting instead to dedicate herself to her role as a full-time mother.

Born in the vibrant borough of Queens, New York, Vohs began her professional journey at a remarkably young age, as a Rockette at 16. Prior to her acting pursuits, she honed her skills as a model, gracing the runways of Connover and modeling for various projects. Her early roles, unfortunately, perpetuated the "dumb blond" trope, although she did occasionally land more substantial parts, such as the role of suspected French spy "Fortune Mallory", opposite George Montgomery in the 1953 film Fort Ti.

Vohs's guest appearances on the popular 1960s sitcom Family Affair (1966) marked a highlight of her acting career, before she ultimately retired from the industry and devoted herself to raising her own family.

Career

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1957
Lure of the Swamp
Lure of the Swamp as Cora Payne
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1956
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1955
Fort Yuma
Fort Yuma as Melanie Crown
{"id":8714,"title":"The Millionaire","year":1955,"character":"Rita Keeley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-millionaire","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8714.jpg"},"released":1}
The Millionaire
The Millionaire as Rita Keeley
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1954
Sabrina
Sabrina as Gretchen Van Horn
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Cry Vengeance
Cry Vengeance as Lily Arnold
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1953
Fort Ti
Fort Ti as Fortune Mallory
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Crazylegs
Crazylegs as Ruth Stahmer
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Vice Squad
Vice Squad as Vickie Webb
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1951
As You Were
As You Were as Sgt. Peggy P. Hopper
{"id":68342,"title":"I'll See You in My Dreams","year":"1951","character":"Chorine (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ill-see-you-in-my-dreams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68342.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68342.jpg"},"released":1}
I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams as Chorine (uncredited)
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1949
The Inspector General
The Inspector General as Peasant Girl (uncredited)
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It's a Great Feeling
It's a Great Feeling as Model (uncredited)