Candy Toxton

American actress

Candy Toxton (November 12, 1925 – December 28, 2005) was an American actress.

Early life

She was born Florence Tockstein on November 12, 1925 in Vienna, Missouri, the eldest of six children of Edward and Teresa Tockstein.[1]

Personal life

She was married to the jazz singer Mel Tormé from February 1949 until their divorce in 1955. They had two children, including the entertainer Steve March-Tormé. Toxton later married the comedian and actor Hal March.[2]

Toxton died at age 80 on December 28, 2005.

Filmography

  • Julia Misbehaves (1948) as Girl in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
  • Moonrise (1948) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • The Kissing Bandit (1948) as Bit Role (uncredited)
  • Words and Music (1948) as Showgirl (uncredited)
  • Act of Violence (1949) as Veteran's Wife (uncredited)
  • Knock on Any Door (1949) as Adele Morton (final film role) (credited as Susan Perry)

References

  1. ^ Johns, Paul (October 14, 2014). "MOzarks Moments: A Missouri girl by any name is still a Missouri girl - BolivarMONews.com: Neighbors". BolivarMONews.com. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Steve March-Tormé and His Two Famous Fathers". Whoonew.com. September 8, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2016.