Doris Merrick | |
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Born |
Doris Simpson June 6, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation | Film actress and model |
Years active | 1942-1955 |
Spouse(s) | Maximilian "Max" Marek (1936-1944) (1 daughter) John Meagher Knoll (1946-1962) (4 children) |
Doris Merrick (born June 6, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American retired actress active in film and television during the 1940s and 1950s. Born Doris Simpson, she had five brothers and four sisters. She worked as a model before signing a contract with Warner Brothers in 1941. She was first given the name Beth Drake but changed to Doris Merrick not long after. She made her film debut the following year in Girl Trouble. Her professional acting career ended in 1955. She was married to boxer Max Merrick.