Actress Elaine Devry, Known for 'The Atomic Kid' and 'A Guide for the Married Man', Dies at 93

Acclaimed actress and Mickey Rooney's fourth wife, Elaine Devry, passed away at her home in Oregon on September 20, leaving a legacy of memorable roles in film and television including "The Atomic Kid" and "A Guide for the Married Man".

Elaine Devry, notable for her roles in 'The Atomic Kid' and 'A Guide for the Married Man,' passed away at her home in Oregon on September 20, aged 93. She was also known as the fourth wife of famed actor Mickey Rooney.
Devry’s career spanned numerous television shows and films. She made her first appearances on the silver screen in the comedy film “A Slight Case of Larceny” and the CBS anthology series “General Electric Theater”, both featuring Rooney.
Some of Devry's notable film credits include “China Doll”, “Man-Trap”, “The Last Time I Saw Archie”, “Diary of a Madman”, “With Six You Get Eggroll”, “The Cheyenne Social Club”, “Bless the Beasts and Children”, “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf” and “Herbie Rides Again”.
Her television career was also extensive, featuring guest appearances on series such as “Bourbon Street Beat,” “Bachelor Father,” “Perry Mason,” “Death Valley Days,” “77 Sunset Strip,” “Hawaiian Eye,” “Bonanza,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “My Three Sons,” “Family Affair,” “Marcus Welby, M.D.” and “Cannon.”
Born Thelma Elaine Mahnken in Compton, California in 1930, Devry initially married high school boyfriend Dan Ducich and lived in Montana until their divorce in 1952. She met Rooney at a driving range in Woodland Hills and married him in November 1952, when she was 22, and he was 32. They divorced in 1958.