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Mary Stuart Houchins

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Springfield Presence
Fall 1996 to February 2002
At A Glance

Mary Stuart, who was born Mary Stuart Houchins, spent most her life in the acting business. Mary's career began at the age of 12 singing with local bands and working with the USO at area military bases during high school. After graduating, she worked as a photojournalist in order to earn money to go to New York. Her big break came when while working as a nightclub photographer and hat check girl at the Hotel Roosevelt Grill in New York City, she began singing with the hotel band which led to a screen test and a contract with MGM. After working as a screen test and publicity stand-in for Bette Davis, she was given small parts in movies.

Ms. Stuart passed away on February 28, 2002 at the age of 75. For details on her remarkable life, please click here.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

Guiding Light
Meta Bauer
Fall 1996 to February 2002

One Life to Live
Judge Claire Webber
1988

Search for Tomorrow
Joanne Gardner Barron Tate Vincente Tourneur
1951-1986

Acting Portfolio: FILM

The Cariboo Trail
Jane Winters
1950

Colt .45
1950

Father Makes Good
1950

Leave it to Henry
Henry, the Rainmaker
Barbara Latham
1949

The Big Punch
Midge Parker
1948

Embraceable You
Miss Purdy
1948

Thunderhoof
Margarita
1948

Triple Threat
Marian Rutherford
1948

This Time for Keeps
Frances Allenbury
1947

Vital Statistics

DATE OF BIRTH: July 4, 1926

PLACE OF BIRTH: Miama, Florida
RAISED: Tulsa, Oklahoma

HAIR: Red

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