Doc Severinsen
Birthday:
7 July 1927, Arlington, Oregon, USA
Birth Name:
Carl Hilding Severinsen
Doc Severinsen was born on July 7, 1927 in Arlington, Oregon, USA as Carl Hilding Severinsen. He is known for his work on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Get Happy (1973) and Sandy in Disneyland (1974). He has been married to Emily Marshall since May 17, 1980. He was previously married to Evonne Nyman and Jane Simpson Frazer.
I was playing in Kansas City [in 1974]. We [with future third wife Emily Marshall] got into a tremendous fight in the hotel room. I mean, it...Show more »
I was playing in Kansas City [in 1974]. We [with future third wife Emily Marshall] got into a tremendous fight in the hotel room. I mean, it was a battle. Emily was throwing things and screaming. In the midst of this knock-down-drag-out, there was a tap on the door, which we ignored. Then, a piece of paper slid under the door.""I kept hearing this fluttering sound," says Emily, "so I looked at the note. It said, 'We would like to see Mr. Severinsen and have his autograph.' A group of sorority girls was standing outside.""So I stopped the argument," says Doc, "opened the door and smiled politely. I had a nice chat with these people, signed a few autographs and closed the door. Then bam! back to the yelling and screaming. Show less «