Louise Troy
| Louise Troy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Louise Troy November 9, 1933 |
| Died | May 5, 1994 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954-1992 |
| Spouse(s) |
Werner Klemperer (m. 1969–1975; divorced) Douglas Seale (?-1994; her death) |
Louise Troy (November 9, 1933 — May 5, 1994)[1] was an American actress of stage and screen. She is best known for her performances in Tovarich (1963) and Walking Happy (1966), both of which she was nominated for a Tony Award. Her signature stage role was that of the lead in High Spirits (1964).
She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and made her Broadway debut in the musical Pipe Dream. She received critical acclaim for her role opposite Edward Woodward in the 1964 musical High Spirits, which was based on Noël Coward's comedy, Blithe Spirit.
She was a three-time Tony Award nominee and was also known for her guest appearances on the television show Hogan's Heroes, on which her then husband Werner Klemperer starred as "Colonel Klink". She appeared in three other television shows, Room 222, Kate and Allie and Honey West. Troy also appeared in two movies, Yours, Mine and Ours and The Swimmer.
Death
She died of breast cancer at age 60 in 1994 in her native New York City. She had no children and was survived by her second husband, actor Douglas Seale.