Vicki Trickett (September 2, 1938 – August 30, 2021) was an American actress best known for several film roles in the early 1960s. She is probably best known for her role as Diane Quigley in the film The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962).[2][3]
Vicki Trickett | |
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.jpg) Trickett in 1961 | |
| Born | Vicki K. Trickett September 2, 1938 |
| Died | August 30, 2021 (aged 82) San Juan Capistrano, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–1962 |
| Spouses | Richard V. Herre Jr.
(m. 1960–1963)Donald E. Kennedy
(m. 1963–1970)James G. Lindblad
(m. 1972–2016) |
| Awards | Laurel Award, Top Female New Personality 1962 |
Career edit
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Trickett was the eldest of five children and daughter of professional golfer, L.G. Trickett.[4] Before entering the entertainment business, Trickett attended Omaha University (now the University of Nebraska at Omaha) for a year, majoring in Chemistry and Spanish.[5] At OU she was named Miss Auto Show of 1959 and was third runner up in the Tomahawk Beauty Queen Pageant 1959.[6][7] In 1959, she competed in the Miss Universe contest as "Miss Omaha."[4]
Tab Hunter discovered her in 1959 after meeting her at a Del Mar horse show. Hunter cast her in two episodes of The Tab Hunter Show . This led to additional television appearances on The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet.[2] Other film work included The Cabinet of Caligari, Gidget Goes Hawaiian and Pepe.[2]
Following the divorce from her first husband, Trickett left the entertainment industry and returned to live in Omaha, Nebraska.[2]
Awards edit
Trickett was nominated for a Laurel Award for Top Female New Personality in 1962.
Personal life and death edit
Trickett has been married three times. She married Richard V. Herre Jr. in 1960 and had one child; they divorced in 1963. Her second marriage was to Donald E. Kennedy in 1963, which also ended in divorce. Trickett married her third husband, James G. Lindblad in August 1972.[2] Trickett died at 82, three days before her 83rd birthday in San Juan Capistrano, California.[8]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Gloria | Episode: Rick, the Host |
| 1962 | The Cabinet of Caligari | Jeanie the Maid | |
| 1962 | The Three Stooges Meet Hercules | Diane Quigley | Leading |
| 1961 | Gidget Goes Hawaiian | Abby Stewart | Supporting |
| 1961 | The Tab Hunter Show | Claire Duval / Laurie McBain | Episodes: Personal Appearance, Portia Go Home |
| 1960 | Pepe | Lupita | Supporting |
References edit
- ^ "JAMES GORDON LINDBLAD Obituary (2016) Orange County Register".
- ^ a b c d e Cox, Steve. The Three Stooges Journal #108 (Winter 2003) pp. 6-7
- ^ threestooges.net
- ^ a b "Vicki Trickett". IMDb.com. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Vicki Trickett - The Private Life and Times of Vicki Trickett. Vicki Trickett Pictures". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "OU Coed is "Miss Auto Show"". Omaha University. Gateway Newspaper. 1958-12-12. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Freshman Judy Flint Named '59 Tomahawk Beauty Queen". Omaha University. Gateway Newspaper. 1959-02-13. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Vicki Kay Lindblad". Orange County Register.