Jane Actman (April 6, 1949 – October 26, 2018) was an American actress. She played Barbara Simms Dickerson in the short-lived television
sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ne ...
''
The Paul Lynde Show
''The Paul Lynde Show'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC. The series starred comedian Paul Lynde and aired for one season, with original episodes airing from September 13, 1972, to March 14, 1973.
Setting
The series starred Lyn ...
''.
Career
Actman began her acting career starring in the Broadway play ''
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' in 1968.
Later, Actman began her television career guest-starring in ''
The Virginian'' on the season eight premiere titled "A Woman of Stone" as Laurie Cantrell.
In 1972, Actman played Barbara Simms Dickerson in
Paul Lynde
Paul Edward Lynde (; June 13, 1926January 10, 1982) was an American comedian, actor and game show panelist. A character actor with a distinctively campy and snarky persona that often poked fun at his barely closeted homosexuality, Lynde was well ...
's new comedy series ''
The Paul Lynde Show
''The Paul Lynde Show'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC. The series starred comedian Paul Lynde and aired for one season, with original episodes airing from September 13, 1972, to March 14, 1973.
Setting
The series starred Lyn ...
''. In 1976, she was cast in the role of Nancy Lawrence Maitland in the television drama series ''
Family
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'', but she was replaced by
Meredith Baxter
Meredith Ann Baxter (born June 21, 1947) is an American actress and Film producer, producer. She is known for her roles on the CBS sitcom ''Bridget Loves Bernie'' (1972–73), American Broadcasting Company, ABC drama series ''Family (1976 TV ser ...
. She retired after appearing in the television series ''
Trapper John, M.D.
''Trapper John, M.D.'' is an American medical drama television series and spin-off of the film ''M*A*S*H'' (1970). Pernell Roberts portrayed the title character, a lovable surgeon who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, Californ ...
'' in 1979.
Death
Actman died in October 2018 in New York City, at the age of 69.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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Rotten Tomatoes profile
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1949 births
2018 deaths
20th-century American actresses
Actresses from New York City
American film actresses
American television actresses