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Virginia Huston

1925–1981 · Actor

Biography

Virginia Huston was born on April 24, 1925 in Wisner, Nebraska, USA. She was an actress, known for Out of the Past (1947), Sudden Fear (1952) and Tarzan's Peril (1951). Huston suffered a broken back in an automobile accident, which disrupted her career at its peak - when she returned, she dropped to minor roles and "B"-level films. Huston retired from films after her marriage to a wealthy real estate agent. She died of cancer on February 28, 1981 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

Notable Noir Roles

Out of the Past

1947Dir. Jacques Tourneur · Ann Miller

The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.

The Racket

1951Dir. John Cromwell · Lucy Johnson

The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on …

Sudden Fear

1952Dir. David Miller · Ann Taylor

Actor Lester Blaine has all but landed the lead in Myra Hudson's new play when Myra vetoes him because, to her, he doesn't look like a romantic leading man. On a train from New York to San Francisco, …

Full Noir Filmography

3 films · 1947–1952