What happened to Elaine Devry?

Actress Elaine Devry, known for her roles in films like “The Atomic Kid,” “With Six You Get Eggroll,” and “A Guide for the Married Man,” and who was famously the fourth wife of Mickey Rooney, passed away on September 20 at the age of 93.

Elaine Devry’s peaceful passing occurred at her residence in Grants Pass, Oregon, as reported in a death notice from Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.

In November 1952, Devry and Mickey Rooney were united in marriage in Las Vegas. The following year, she made her onscreen debut in “A Slight Case of Larceny,” a film starring Rooney, as noted by The Hollywood Reporter. Her filmography also includes credits in movies such as “China Doll” (1958), “Man-Trap” (1961), “The Last Time I Saw Archie” (1961), “Diary of a Madman” (1963), “The Cheyenne Social Club” (1970), “Bless the Beasts & Children” (1971), “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf” (1973), and “Herbie Rides Again” (1974), according to IMDb.com.

The marriage between Devry and Rooney came to an end in Mexico in December 1958, with the public revelation of their divorce occurring several months later, notes The Hollywood Reporter.

Throughout her career, Devry made numerous notable appearances on television series, showcasing her talent on shows such as “Bachelor Father,” “Perry Mason,” “Death Valley Days,” “77 Sunset Strip,” “My Three Sons,” “Hawaiian Eye,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “Family Affair,” “Cannon,” and “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

Born as Thelma Elaine Mahnken on January 10, 1930, in Compton, California, Devry initially ventured into modeling while attending Compton High School and Compton Community College. She later moved to Butte, Montana, where she married Dan Ducich in 1948. Unfortunately, their marriage ended in divorce in 1952.

Devry returned to California and serendipitously met Mickey Rooney at a golf driving range in Woodland Hills, marking the beginning of their union. They were wed when she was 22, and he was 32.

In 1975, Elaine Devry married actor Will J. White, who passed away in 1992. A funeral service to remember and honor Devry took place on October 7.