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Victoria HomeAmerican character actress
Date of Birth: 01.11.1911
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Victoria Horn
Victoria Horn was born on November 1, 1911, in New York City, USA. She was an American character actress who had a prolific career in the 1940s and 1950s. Throughout her career, Horn appeared in 49 films, 25 of which did not feature her name in the credits.
Early Career
Horn began her professional acting career in 1944, starring in Robert Siodmak's crime detective film "Lady in the Lake." She also appeared in Wallace Fox's musical "Men on Her Mind" alongside Mary Beth Hughes and Edward Norris, as well as Roy William Neill's horror film "Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw." One of her notable roles was in the musical comedy "Blue Skies" with Bing Crosby, where she played the character of Martha. Additionally, Horn was part of the ensemble cast in Charles Barton's thriller "Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff."
Notable Roles
One of Horn's most famous roles was playing Myrtle Mae Simmons in the film adaptation of Mary Chase's play "Harvey," directed by Henry Koster. She also made an impression as Roberta in the comedy short film "Cuckoo on a Choo Choo" in 1952 with Shemp Howard. Some of her later films included the comedy "Affair with a Stranger," Phil Karlson's thriller "Scandal Sheet" with Broderick Crawford, Claude Binyon's comedy "Dreamboat," film-noir "The Blue Gardenia" with Anne Baxter, and the western "Wonderful Country" with Robert Mitchum.
Personal Life and Legacy
In 1950, Victoria married Jack Oakie, and she remained his wife until his death on January 23, 1978. After becoming a widow, Horn published Oakie's last book titled "Jack Oakie's Double Takes" and wrote several books about him. Throughout their married life, Victoria and Jack resided in a 45,000 square meter estate they called "Oakridge." Located at 18650 Devonshire Street in Northridge, Los Angeles, California, they spent their entire married life there. Following her husband's death, Victoria did not leave her home and bequeathed the entire estate to the University of Southern California.
In January 2007, the Los Angeles Daily News reported that the Oakridge estate, known for breeding purebred animals, was sold to the University of Southern California for development, with plans to build 29 homes. The article mentioned that Oakie's house, designed by Paul Williams for Barbara Stanwyck, would remain untouched and potentially become a local club. Victoria Horn passed away on October 10, 2003, at the age of 91 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
