Mary LaRoche

Mary LaRoche
LaRoche with Clark Gable in Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)
Born
Mary Catherine La Roche

(1920-07-20)July 20, 1920
DiedFebruary 9, 1999(1999-02-09) (aged 78)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Alma materEastman School of Music
OccupationActress
Years active1939–1977
Spouses
(m. 1941; div. 1947)
(m. 1967)

Mary LaRoche (also often credited Mary La Roche; July 20, 1920 – February 9, 1999) was an American actress and singer best known for her roles in the feature films Gidget (1959) and Bye Bye Birdie (1963) and for her performances as a guest star and supporting character on American television series between the early 1950s and mid-1970s, including on such popular series as The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Perry Mason, and Gunsmoke.