Laraine Day

Laraine Day
Day in the 1940s
Born
La Raine Johnson

(1920-10-13)October 13, 1920
DiedNovember 10, 2007(2007-11-10) (aged 87)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
Other namesLaraine Johnson
OccupationActress
Years active1937–1986
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Ray Hendricks
(m. 1942; div. 1947)
(m. 1948; div. 1960)
Michael Grilikhes
(m. 1961; died 2007)
Children5

Laraine Day (born La Raine Johnson, October 13, 1920 – November 10, 2007) was an American actress, radio and television commentator, and former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) contract star. As a leading lady, she was paired opposite major film stars, including Robert Mitchum, Lana Turner, Cary Grant, Ronald Reagan, Kirk Douglas, and John Wayne. As well as her numerous film and television roles, she acted on stage, conducted her own radio and television shows, and wrote two books. Because of her marriage to Leo Durocher and her involvement with his baseball career, she was known as the "First Lady of Baseball". Her best-known films include Foreign Correspondent; My Son, My Son; Journey for Margaret; Mr. Lucky; The Locket; and the Dr. Kildare series.