Judy Ann Nugent (born August 22, 1940) is an American actress.

Early life

Nugent was born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Lucille and Carl Nugent. Her father was a property master for

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, her mother later became a talent agent, managing Judy's career and that of her older sister,

Carol Nugent Carol Lou Nugent (born July 7, 1937) is an American actress who began her career as a child. Nugent appeared in over 20 feature films and 11 television programs during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Her 1959 marriage to actor Nick Adams ended with ...

Career

Nugent was a child actor, first appearing on screen at age six in '' It Had to Be You'' (1947), where she and her sister Carol portrayed the same character at different ages. A few bit parts in forgettable films were followed by her landing a regular role in television's first family sitcom, ''

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'' (1949–1952). Her film career then took off with supporting parts in several mid-fifties dramas, including ''

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'' (1954), one of the Kettle kids in ''

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'' (1954) and '' There's Always Tomorrow'' (1956) for

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. Two of her best-remembered roles were as Jet Maypen for the '' Walt Disney Presents: Annette'' serial on ''

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'' and as little Ann Carson, the little blind girl who flew around the world with Superman, on the '' Adventurers of Superman''. As she reached adulthood, her parts were mainly guest appearances on television shows, including the

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series ''

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'' and ''

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'', as well as Willie Carson in the ''Rawhide'' episode ''Incident of the Night Horse''. She appeared in five episodes of '' The Tall Man'' as June McBean with thought made to spin ''The McBeans'' off into a series, however she gave up acting after marrying in 1961. She did cameos for two independent film productions during the seventies.

Personal life

Judy married actor

Buck Taylor Buck Taylor (born May 13, 1938) is an American actor and artist, best known for his role as gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O'Brian in the CBS television series ''Gunsmoke''. He is the son of Florence Gertrude Heffernan and character actor Dub Tayl ...

in 1961. They divorced in 1983. The Taylors had a daughter, Tiffany, and three sons, Adam Carlyle, Matthew, and Cooper. The three sons were involved with acting, directing, or

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for motion pictures and television. Buck Taylor is the son of veteran character actor

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Filmography

* '' It Had to Be You'' (1947) ... as Victoria at age 5 * ''

The Big Clock ''The Big Clock'' is a 1946 novel by Kenneth Fearing. Published by Harcourt Brace, the thriller was Fearing's fourth novel, following three for Random House (''The Hospital'', ''Dagger of the Mind'', ''Clark Gifford's Body'') and five collections ...

'' (1948) ... as Little Girl (uncredited) * ''

City Across the River ''City Across the River'' is a 1949 American film noir crime film directed by Maxwell Shane and starring Stephen McNally, Thelma Ritter, Sue England, Barbara Whiting, Luis Van Rooten and Jeff Corey. The screenplay is based on the novel ''The ...

'' (1949) ... as Little Girl (uncredited) * ''

Here Comes the Groom ''Here Comes the Groom'' is a 1951 American musical romantic comedy film produced and directed by Frank Capra and starring Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman. Based on a story by Robert Riskin and Liam O'Brien, the film is about a foreign correspondent w ...

'' (1951) ... as McGonigle Girl (uncredited) * '' Angels in the Outfield'' (1951) ... as Margaret (uncredited) * ''

Night Stage to Galveston ''Night Stage to Galveston'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Gene Autry, Virginia Huston, Thurston Hall, Judy Nugent, Robert Livingston and Harry Cording. The film w ...

'' (1952) ... as Daughter * '' The Greatest Show on Earth'' (1952) ... as Little Girl (uncredited) * ''

Down Laredo Way ''Down Laredo Way'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by William Witney and starring Rex Allen, Dona Drake and Slim Pickens.Pitts p.93 The film's art direction was by Frank Arrigo. Plot Cast * Rex Allen as Rex Allen * Koko as Kok ...

'' (1953) ... as Taffy Wells * ''

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home ''Ma and Pa Kettle at Home'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont. It is the sixth, and also most successful, installment of Universal-International's ''Ma and Pa Kettle'' series starring Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride. P ...

'' (1954) ... as Betty Kettle * ''

'' (1954) ... as Judy * '' There's Always Tomorrow'' (1956) ... as Frances 'Frankie' Groves * '' Navy Wife'' (1956) ... as Debby Blain * ''

The Girl Most Likely ''The Girl Most Likely'' (1958) is a musical and comedy film about a young woman who becomes engaged to three men at the same time. The film, a remake of '' Tom, Dick and Harry'' (1941), was directed by Mitchell Leisen, and stars Jane Powell, Cl ...

'' (1956) ... as Pauline * ''

High School Caesar ''High School Caesar'' is a 1960 American film directed by O'Dale Ireland. Matt Stevens ( John Ashley) as the "guy with the power" at his high school but everyone despises him. He isn't, after all, known for his fairness and generosity. The ta ...

'' (1960) ... as Wanda Anderson * ''Summer Run'' (1974) ... as Debbie * ''Beartooth'' (1978) ... as Judy Green

Television

* ''

'': series regular (1949–1952) ....as Donna Ruggles * ''

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'': "Triple Cross" (1953) ....as Susie Rich * ''

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'': "Valley of the Shadows" (1954) ....as Donna Bishop * '' Adventures of Superman'': "Around the World with Superman" (1954) ....as Ann Carson * ''

The Ford Television Theatre ''Ford Theatre'', spelled ''Ford Theater'' for the original radio version and known, in full, as ''The Ford Television Theatre'' for the TV version, is a radio and television anthology series broadcast in the United States in the 1940s and 1950 ...

'': "Remember to Live" (1954) ....as Kathy Johnson * ''

The Life of Riley ''The Life of Riley'' is an American radio situation comedy series of the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a 1950s television series, and a 1958 comic book. Radio The radio program initially aired on the Blue Network (later kn ...

'': "Riley's Wild Oats" (1954) ....as Janet * ''

The Man Behind the Badge ''The Man Behind the Badge '' is a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on CBS from October 11, 1953, to October 3, 1954. originally hosted by Norman Rose. In its second syndicated season, the host became character ...

'': "The Case of the Deadly Delicacy" (1955) ....as Donna * ''

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'': 2 episodes (1955–56) ....as Spike * ''

Celebrity Playhouse ''Celebrity Playhouse'' is an American anthology series that aired on Syndication from September 1955, to June 1956. Episodes were repeats of dramas that were originally shown on ''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars''. ''Celebrity Playhouse'' was produce ...

'': "The Twelve Year Secret" (1956) ....as Actress * ''

Matinee Theatre ''Matinee Theater'' is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955, to June 27, 1958. Its name is often seen as ''Matinee Theatre''. The series, which ran daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. E ...

'': "Greybeards and Witches" (1956) ....as Emma * ''

'': "Annette" (1957) ....as Jet Maypen * ''

Playhouse 90 ''Playhouse 90'' was an American television anthology series, anthology drama series that aired on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. The show was produced at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology dr ...

'': "The Gentleman from Seventh Avenue" (1958) ....as Jenny * ''

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'': "The Delinquent" (1958) ....as Jinx * ''

The Ann Sothern Show ''The Ann Sothern Show'' is an American sitcom starring Ann Sothern that aired on CBS for three seasons from October 6, 1958, to March 30, 1961. Created by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf, the series was the second starring vehicle for Sothern, who ...

'': "The Road to Health" (1959) ....as Gloria * ''

'': "Wolf" (1959) ....as Charonne * ''

'': "Vacation with Pay" (1959) ....as Bobbie Anderson * '' Rawhide'': "Incident of the Night Horse" (1960) ....as Willie * '' The Tall Man'': recurring role (1960–62) ....as June McBean * ''

The Brothers Brannagan ''The Brothers Brannagan'' is an American crime drama television series that aired in syndication from September 24, 1960, to July 15, 1961. Synopsis ''The Brothers Brannagan'' features fictitious detectives Mike and Bob Brannagan, portrayed, re ...

'': "Mantrap" (1961) ....as Girl * '' Saints and Sinners'': "Luscious Lois" (1962) ....as Phoebe Hawley

References

External links

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Judy Nugent Interview from "The Adventures Continue"
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nugent, Judy 1941 births Living people American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Los Angeles 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American women