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- Birth nameJoan Bette Cherof
- Joan Huntington was born on May 31, 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969), Burke's Law (1963) and The Honkers (1972). She was married to Laurence Merrick. She died on June 26, 2021 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
- SpouseLaurence Merrick(December 16, 1956 - January 26, 1977) (his death, 2 children)
- Her husband Laurence Merrick was originally from Israel. He came to America and opened Merrick's Academy of Dramatic Arts. His later business was Merrick Studios, 870 N. Vine St. in Hollywood. It was a low-cost acting school, with several students attending via the GI Bill. He received an Oscar nomination for co-directing the documentary Manson (1973), which she had written.
- Body cremated and remains given to family.
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