Victoria Horne
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| Victoria Horne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Victoria Horne 1 November 1911 New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | October 10, 2003 (aged 91) Beverly Hills, California, USA |
| Other name(s) | Victoria Horne Oakie |
| Years active | 1944 - 1959 |
| Spouse(s) | Jack Oakie (1950 - 1978) |
Victoria Horne (1 November 1911 - 10 October 2003) was an American character-actress, appearing in 49 films (uncredited in 25 of these) during the 1940s and 1950s.
Some of the films in which she appeared included Blue Skies, Forever Amber, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, and Harvey. Perhaps her best-known film role was as Lenore in the 1952 Three Stooges short subject Cuckoo on a Choo Choo.
She was the daughter of the silent film actor and director James W. Horne. She married actor Jack Oakie in 1950 and remained with him until his death on 23 January 1978. After his death, she arranged the posthumous publication of her late husband's book, Jack Oakie's Double Takes, and also published a number of other books about him.
Victoria and Jack Oakie lived their entire married life at "Oakridge", their 11-acre estate at 18650 Devonshire Street (just west of Reseda Boulevard) in Northridge, Los Angeles, California. Victoria Oakie continued to live there after her husband's death, and bequeathed the estate to the University of Southern California.
A January 2007 article in the Los Angeles Daily News reported that Oakridge, one of the last remnants of the large Northridge estates famed for thoroughbred breeding, has been sold by the USC to a developer and is slated for subdivision into 29 homes. The article mentioned however that the Oakie house, originally commissioned by Barbara Stanwyck and designed by Paul Williams, will remain; possibly as a community centre.[1] Oakridge is listed on the California Register of Historic Places (number 484).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Kevin Roderick, "Oakie estate to be developed", blog article dated 13 January 2007, 7:55pm. Accessed 16 June 2007. (The URL for the LA Daily News article by Dennis McCarthy is dead, as at 16 June 2007).
- ^ Book description for Jack Oakie's Oakridge at Amazon.com. Accessed 16 June 2007.
[edit] Bibliography
- Jack Oakie (1980). Jack Oakie's Double Takes. Strawberry Hill Press. ISBN 0-89407-019-3. Autobiography published posthumously by Oakie's widow on 1 January 1980. 240 pages.
- Victoria Horne Oakie (1980). Jack Oakie's Oakridge. Strawberry Hill Press. ISBN 0-89407-102-5, ISBN 978-0894071027. A history of the Oakie family home, "Oakridge". 126 pages.
- Victoria Horne Oakie (1994). "Dear Jack": Hollywood birthday reminiscences to Jack Oakie. Strawberry Hill Press. ISBN 0-89407-113-0, ISBN 978-0894071133. Letters of congratulation and reminiscence sent from almost 150 celebrities to Jack Oakie in celebration of his 70th birthday. Compiled & edited by Mrs Oakie to commemorate his 90th birthday. 140 pages.
- Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie (1997). When the Line Is Straight: Jack Oakie's Comedy in Motion Pictures. Strawberry Hill Press. ISBN 0-89407-140-8, ISBN 978-0894071409.
- Victoria Horne Oakie (2001). Life With Jack Oakie: Anecdotes. Strawberry Hill Press. ISBN 0-78623-417-2.
[edit] External links
- Victoria Horne at the Internet Movie Database
- Overhead shot of the Oakie estate (circa 2006-07, prior to redevelopment)
- Victoria Horne at Find A Grave
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Horne, Victoria |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Horne, Victoria |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1 November 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City, New York, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2003-10-10 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Beverly Hills, California, USA |
