Jan Shutan Levinson (born Janice Dottenheim; November 5, 1932 – October 7, 2021) was an American actress, best known for her appearance in ''

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'', ''Sons and Daughters'' and ''

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''.

Life

Shutan was born in

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, and grew up in Beverly Hills. She was a winner on the TV program ''

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''. She appeared in TV roles on ''Ben Casey'' (as Joanie Shutan/Joanie Cramer) (1963–1966), Bonnie in ''

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'' (1969–1970) and Ruth Cramer in ''Sons and Daughters'' (1974). She also appeared in '' The Outer Limits'' (1964), '' The Fugitive'' (1965), ''

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'' (1965), as "cousin" Gloria in ''

'' (1965), and as Lt. Mira Romaine in the ''

'' episode ''The Lights of Zetar'' (1969). Shutan supplemented her acting on TV programs by making commercials, beginning with one for

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cigarettes. She went on to do commercials, sometimes more than 20 in a year, for "everything from cars to soapsuds." Films she appeared in include ''Man in the Square Suit'' (1966), ''The Seven Minutes'' (1971), ''Message to My Daughter'' (1973), ''Love Is Not Forever'' (1974), ''Dracula's Dog'' (1978), and ''

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'' (1981). Shutan died in

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on October 7, 2021, at the age of 88.Jan Shutan Levinson
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shutan, Jan 1932 births 2021 deaths 20th-century American actresses Actresses from Los Angeles American film actresses American television actresses 21st-century American women Burials at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery