Andrews, Lois (1924–1968)
Andrews, Lois (1924–1968)
American stage and screen actress. Born Lorraine Gourley, Mar 24, 1924, in Huntington Park, California; died April 4, 1968, in Encino, California; m. George Jessel (actor and comedian); m. David Street (singer); m. Steve Brodie (actor); m. Leonard Kleckner (army colonel); children: four.
On Broadway, appeared in Earl Carroll's Vanities, George White's Scandals, and the revue Starlets; married George Jessel at age 16, had a daughter, and divorced him two years later; appeared in such films as Meet Me after the Show, Roger Toughy, Gangster and Dixie Dugan.
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