Julie Adams (born Betty May Adams; October 17, 1926 – February 3, 2019) was an American actress, billed as Julia Adams toward the beginning of her career, primarily known for her numerous television guest roles. She starred in a number of films in the 1950s, including ''

Bend of the River ''Bend of the River'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Julie Adams, and Rock Hudson. Based on the 1950 novel ''Bend of the Snake'' by Bill Gulick, the film is about a tough cow ...

'' (1952), opposite James Stewart; and ''

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'' (1954). On television, she was known for her roles as Paula Denning on the 1980s soap opera ''

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,'' and Eve Simpson on ''

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''.

Early years

Julie Adams was born as Betty May Adams on October 17, 1926, in

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, the daughter of Arkansas-born parents Esther Gertrude (Beckett) and Ralph Adams, who was a cotton buyer. Her family moved a great deal; the longest she lived in one town was eight years in

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. In 1946, at the age of 19, she was crowned "Miss Little Rock" and then moved to Hollywood, California to pursue her acting career. Adams worked as a part-time secretary and began her film career in B movie

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Career

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Film

She used her real name until 1949, when she began working for

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, the same studio where she met future stars such as

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and

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. She then became "Julia" and eventually "Julie". In 1954, she explained the latter change, "The studio picked Julia, but I never have felt comfortable with it. I just like the name Julie better, and the studio has given me permission to make the change." Her first movie role was a minor part in ''

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'' (1949), followed by a leading role in the Lippert western ''The Dalton Gang'' (1949). Adams was featured as the beautiful ichthyologist Kay Lawrence in the science-fiction film ''

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, fangoria.com; accessed October 13, 2016. She co-starred in 1950s films opposite some of Hollywood's top leading men, including with James Stewart in 1952's ''

'', with

in ''

The Lawless Breed ''The Lawless Breed'' is a 1953 American Technicolor Western biographical film produced and distributed by Universal-International, directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Rock Hudson and Julie Adams. The film is a romanticized story based on the ...

'' (1953) and ''

One Desire ''One Desire'' is a 1955 Technicolor drama (genre), drama romance film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Anne Baxter, Julie Adams and Rock Hudson. Described as a "rugged story of oil-boom Oklahoma in the early 1900s", it was adapted from Conra ...

'' (1955), with

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in '' The Mississippi Gambler'' (1953), with

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in ''

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'' (1953), with Charlton Heston in ''

The Private War of Major Benson ''The Private War of Major Benson'' is 1955 comedy film starring Charlton Heston, Julie Adams, Sal Mineo and Tim Hovey, about a tough-talking U.S. Army officer who must shape up the JROTC program at Sheridan Academy, a Catholic boys' military a ...

'' (1955), with

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in ''

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'' (1957) and with

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in ''

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'' (1959). Adams co-starred with

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, known for his role in '' How to Marry a Millionaire'' (1953), in the film ''The Looters'' (1955), the story of a plane crash in the

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. Part of the picture was filmed about

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at what is now Eleven Mile State Park in Park County in central

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. The advertising poster reads: "Five desperate men ... and a girl who didn't care ... trapped on a mountain of gale-lashed rock!"Laura King Van Dusen, "Movie Making", ''Historic Tales from Park County: Parked in the Past'' (

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: The History Press, 2013); , pp. 182–83. She also starred in 1957's ''

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'', a romantic comedy about four young women competing for the leading role in a new movie, featuring an international cast. She appeared with

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in the musical-comedy ''

Tickle Me ''Tickle Me'' is a 1965 American musical comedy western film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Elvis Presley as a champion rodeo bull rider and bronco buster. Presley won a 1966 Golden Laurel Award as best male actor in a musical film fo ...

'' (1965). Adams thought highly of her co-star, noting: "Despite his status as a superstar singer and stage performer, Elvis took his acting very seriously. He was always prepared, and did a good job in the roles he was given. When he did his musical numbers in ''Tickle Me'', sometimes walking from table to table in a nightclub set, he did them perfectly in one take."

Television

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On television, Adams appeared on ''

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'' portraying Mary Simpson, a county nurse and romantic interest of Sheriff Andy Taylor in a 1962 episode. She also made four guest appearances on ''

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'', perhaps the most notable being the 1963 episode, "The Case of the Deadly Verdict," when she played Janice Barton, Mason's only convicted client during the show's nine-year run on

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. In 1963, she starred in "The Case Of Lovers Leap." In 1964, she played Janice Blake in "The Case of the Missing Button." In 1965, she played the role of defendant Pat Kean in "The Case of the Fatal Fortune." Adams appeared on ''

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'' as a dubious vixen and romantic interest of lead character

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. She guest-starred in five episodes of ''

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,'' three of ''

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,'' and two of ''

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,'' "The White Widow" and "The Brasada Spur", both with Jack Kelly as Bart Maverick. More guest-star roles in popular television series followed, including ''

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'', '' The Big Valley'', in its classic episode "The Emperor of Rice", ''

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'', '' Police Woman'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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.'' Adams co-starred with James Stewart in all 24 episodes of ''

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'' on

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in 1971–1972. Stewart played a professor, and Adams played his wife.Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (1979). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows: 1946–Present''. Ballantine Books. . P. 307. She was cast in the recurring role of

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agent Eve Simpson for ten episodes of CBS's ''

''.

Appearances

Adams joined three other cast members from ''

'' for a 50th anniversary celebration of the film at Creaturefest in November 2003. The festival was held at

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, just south of

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, where underwater scenes were filmed in 1953. In August 2012, she was a guest of honor at the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention held at the Shrine Auditorium. (She attended the same convention in May 2012.) She also appeared at the CineCon Classic Film Festival on August 31, 2012, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. She was a scheduled guest at The Hollywood Show in Chicago from September 7–9, 2012. An additional book signing was held at Century Books in

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, on September 20, 2012. On October 13, 2012, she was back in

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for a book signing party. In October 2012, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences selected ''

'' as one of 13 classic horror films to screen to honor the 100th anniversary of Universal Pictures. The film was shown (in 3D format) on October 16 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in

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. After the screening, Adams appeared on stage for a Q&A session where she shared personal memories of her role in the film, as well as several other career projects on which she had worked.

Personal life and death

Adams was married to screenwriter

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from 1951 to 1953. She was then married to actor-director Ray Danton from 1954 until their divorce in 1981. They had two sons: Steven Danton, an assistant director, and Mitchell Danton, an editor. Adams died on February 3, 2019, in

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, aged 92.

Awards

In 1999, Adams received a Golden Boot award for her work in Westerns. She was inducted into the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame in 2000. At CineCon in 2011, Adams was honored with a Film Career Achievement Award. In 2012, she won the Rondo Award for the Monster Kid Hall of Fame at the annual Wonderfest in Louisville, Kentucky.

Selected filmography

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'' (1949, TV series) .... (as Betty Adams) *''

'' (1949) .... Starlet (uncredited) *''

The Dalton Gang The Dalton Gang was a group of outlaws in the American Old West during 1890–1892. It was also known as The Dalton Brothers because four of its members were brothers. The gang specialized in bank robbery, bank and train robbery, train robberie ...

'' (1949) .... Polly Medford *''

Hostile Country ''Hostile Country'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Thomas Carr and starring James Ellison, Raymond Hatton and Julie Adams.Pitts, p. 157. Plot In this remake of No Man's Range (1935), Shamrock travels to the ranch of his stepfath ...

'' (1950) .... Ann Green *''

Marshal of Heldorado ''Master of Heldorado'' is a 1950 American Western film. Plot Cast * James Ellison as James "Shamrock" Ellison * Russ "Lucky" Hayden as Russ "Lucky" Hayden *Raymond Hatton as The colonel *Fuzzy Knight as Deacon * Betty Adams as Ann *Tom Tyler ...

'' (1950) .... Ann (as Betty Adams) *'' Crooked River'' (1950) .... Ann Hayden (as Betty Adams) *''

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'' (1950) .... Ann (as Betty Adams) *'' West of the Brazos'' (1950) .... Ann Greene *''

Fast on the Draw ''Fast on the Draw'' is a 1950 American western film directed by Thomas Carr (director), Thomas Carr. Plot Cast External links *''Fast on the Draw''
at BFI 1950 films American Western (genre) films 1950 Western (genre) films Films direc ...

'' (1950) .... Ann *'' For Heaven's Sake'' (1950) .... Joe's Mother (scenes deleted) *''

Bright Victory ''Bright Victory'' is a 1951 American drama romance war film directed by Mark Robson and starring Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow. Plot During World War II, American sergeant Larry Nevins is blinded by a German sniper while fighting in North Afr ...

'' (1951) .... Chris Paterson (as Julia Adams) *''

Hollywood Story ''Hollywood Story'' is a 1951 American mystery film directed by William Castle and starring Richard Conte and Julie Adams. The supporting cast features Richard Egan (actor), Richard Egan, Henry Hull, Fred Clark and Jim Backus. The film was an at ...

'' (1951) .... Sally Rousseau / Amanda Rousseau (as Julia Adams) *''

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'' (1951) .... Sue Kipps *''

'' (1952) .... Laura Baile (as Julia Adams) *''

The Treasure of Lost Canyon ''The Treasure of Lost Canyon'' is a 1952 American Technicolor adventure Western film directed by Ted Tetzlaff and starring William Powell, Julie Adams, Charles Drake, Tommy Ivo and Rosemary DeCamp.Bryant p.172 It was based on Robert Louis S ...

'' (1952) .... Myra Wade (as Julia Adams) *''

Horizons West ''Horizons West'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Robert Ryan, Julie Adams and Rock Hudson Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer Jr.; November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) was an American actor. One ...

'' (1952) .... Lorna Hardin (as Julia Adams) *''

'' (1952) .... Rosie McCoy (as Julia Adams) *'' The Mississippi Gambler'' (1953) .... Ann Conant (as Julia Adams) *''

'' (1953) .... Beth Anders (as Julia Adams) *''

The Stand at Apache River ''The Stand at Apache River'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Lee Sholem and starring Stephen McNally, Julie Adams and Hugh Marlowe.Blottner p.262 Plot Cast * Stephen McNally as Lane Dakota * Julie Adams as Valerie Kendrick ...

'' (1953) .... Valerie Kendrick *''

Wings of the Hawk ''Wings of the Hawk'' is a 1953 3-D American Western film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Van Heflin and Julie Adams. It is set during the Mexican Revolution.Budd Boetticher: The Last Interview Wheeler, Winston Dixon. Film Criticism; ...

'' (1953) .... Raquel Noriega (as Julia Adams) *''

'' (1954) .... Kay Lawrence (credited as Julia Adams) *''

Francis Joins the WACS ''Francis Joins the WACS'' is a 1954 American black-and-white comedy film from Universal-International, produced by Ted Richmond, directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Donald O'Connor, Julie Adams, ZaSu Pitts, Mamie Van Doren and Chill Wills in t ...

'' (1954) .... Capt. Jane Parker *''

Six Bridges to Cross ''Six Bridges to Cross'' or ''6 Bridges to Cross'' is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Tony Curtis, George Nader and Julie Adams. ''Six Bridges to Cross'' is based upon the famous 1950 Great Brink's ...

'' (1955) .... Ellen Gallagher *'' The Looters'' (1955) .... Sheryl Gregory (as Julie Adams) *''

'' (1955) .... Judith Watrous (credited as Julia Adams) *''

Lux Video Theatre ''Lux Video Theatre'' is an American television anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1957. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays. Overview The ''Lux Vid ...

'' (1955–1957, TV series) .... Catherine / Henrietta Smith / Jane *''

'' (1956) .... Dr. Kay Lambert *'' Studio One'' (1956, TV series) .... Anne *''

Away All Boats ''Away All Boats'' is a 1956 American war film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Lex Barker, and Julie Adams. It was produced by Howard Christie from a screenplay by Ted Sherdeman based on the 1953 novel by Kenn ...

'' (1956) .... Nadine MacDougall *''

'' (1957) .... Kathy Conway *''

'' (1957) .... Daisy 'Dee' Pauley *''

Climax! ''Climax!'' (later known as ''Climax Mystery Theater'') is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS progra ...

'' (1957, TV series) .... Coleen *''

Slim Carter ''Slim Carter'' is a 1957 American comedy film directed by Richard Bartlett and written by Montgomery Pittman. The film stars Jock Mahoney, Julie Adams, Tim Hovey, William Hopper, Ben Johnson and Joanna Moore. The film was released on October 2 ...

'' (1957) .... Clover Doyle *''

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 ...

'' (1958, TV series) .... Janice Ohringer *''

Yancy Derringer ''Yancy Derringer'' is an American action/ adventure series that was broadcast on CBS from 1958 to 1959, with Jock Mahoney (1919–1989) in the title role. The show was produced by Derringer Productions and filmed in Hollywood by Desilu Produ ...

'' (1958) .... Amanda Eaton *''

Tarawa Beachhead ''Tarawa Beachhead'' is a 1958 war film directed by Paul Wendkos. It stars Columbia Pictures contract star Kerwin Mathews in his first leading role and the husband and wife team of Ray Danton and Julie Adams. The working title of the film was ''F ...

'' (1958) .... Ruth Campbell *''

Zane Grey Theatre ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre'' is an American Western anthology television series that was broadcast on CBS from October 5, 1956, until September 20, 1962. Format Many episodes were based on novels by Zane Grey, to all of which Four Star F ...

'' (1958, TV series) .... Julie Brand *''

Goodyear Theatre ''Goodyear Theatre'' (also known as ''Award Theatre'' and ''Golden Years of Television'') is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC from 1957 to 1960 for a total of 55 episodes. The live show was directed by many notable ...

'' (1958–1960, TV series) .... Betty Fordham / Marion Ewell *''

'' (1958–1961, TV series) .... Phyllis Kendall / Peg Valence / Carol Longsworth *''

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'' ('The ''

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'' Show') (1958, TV series) .... Milly / Paula McGill *'' Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond'' (1959, TV series) ('Epilogue', episode) .... Helen Archer *''

'' (1959) .... Pauline Howard *''The Man and the Challenge'' (1959, TV series) .... Linda Webb *''

The Alaskans ''The Alaskans'' is a 1959–1960 ABC/Warner Bros. western television series set during the late 1890s in the port of Skagway, Alaska. The show features Roger Moore as "Silky Harris" and Jeff York as "Reno McKee", a pair of adventurers int ...

'' (1959, TV series) .... Clara *''

'' (1959–1960, TV series) .... Wilma White / Belle Morgan *''

'' (1959–1964, TV series) .... Anne Kenzie / Norma Kellogg / Miriam Galbraith / Marie La Shelle / Margot Wendice *''

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'' (1960, TV series) .... Irene Travers *''

'' (1960, TV series) .... Nora Sanford *''

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'' (1960, TV series) .... Mary Hardin *''

Raymie ''Raymie'' is a 1960 drama film directed by Frank McDonald and starring David Ladd. It is perhaps best known for its title song, which was sung by comedian Jerry Lewis and written by Ronald Stein. Plot A nine-year-old boy and an experienced ...

'' (1960) .... Helen *''

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'' (1960, TV series) .... Stacey Winters *'' Wrangler'' (1960, TV series) .... Eve Browning *'' Michael Shayne'' (1960, TV series) .... Beatrice Drake *'' Hawaiian Eye'' (1960–1961, TV series) .... Gloria Matthews / Sara Crane *''

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'' (1960–1962, TV series) .... Jean Damion / Janet Evans *'' Bonanza'' (1961, Episode: "The Courtship") .... Helen Layton *''Outlaws'' (1961, TV series) .... Juill Ramsur *''

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'' (1961, TV series) .... Julie Owens / Merilee Williams *''

'' (1962, TV series) .... Mary Simpson *''

The Dick Powell Show ''The Dick Powell Show'' is an American television anthology series that ran on NBC from September 26, 1961, until September 17, 1963, primarily sponsored by the Reynolds Metals Company. Overview The series was an anthology of various dramas ...

'' (1962, TV series) .... Robin *''

Dr. Kildare Dr. James Kildare is a fictional American medical doctor, originally created in the 1930s by the author Frederick Schiller Faust under the pen name Max Brand. Shortly after the character's first appearance in a magazine story, Paramount Pictur ...

'' (1962, TV series) .... Ginny Nelson *''

The Underwater City ''The Underwater City'' is a 1962 American science fiction film in Eastmancolor, about overcoming engineering obstacles for establishing an underwater living environment. The film was directed by Frank McDonald, produced by Alex Gordon and wri ...

'' (1962) .... Monica Powers *''

The Gallant Men ''The Gallant Men'' is a 1962–1963 ABC Warner Bros. Television series which depicted an infantry company of American soldiers fighting their way through Italy in World War II. Description ''The Gallant Men'' dramatized the experiences of the ...

'' (1963, TV series) .... Capt. Meg Thorpe *''

Arrest and Trial ''Arrest and Trial'' is a 90-minute American crime/legal drama series that ran during the 1963-1964 season on ABC, airing Sundays from 8:30-10 pm Eastern. Overview The majority of episodes consists of two segments. Set in Los Angeles, the fi ...

'' (1963, TV series) .... Eleanor *''

'' (1963, TV series) .... Patricia L. Kean / Janice Blake / Janice Barton / Valerie Comstock *''

Kraft Suspense Theatre The ''Kraft Suspense Theatre'' is an American television anthology series that was produced and broadcast from 1963 to 1965 on NBC. Sponsored by Kraft Foods, it was seen three weeks out of every four and was pre-empted for Perry Como's '' Kraft ...

'' (1964–1965, TV series) .... Joanne Clay / Ellen Yarnell *''

'' (1965) .... Vera Radford *''

Twelve O'Clock High ''Twelve O'Clock High'' is a 1949 American war film about aircrews in the United States Army's Eighth Air Force, who flew daylight bombing missions against Germany and Occupied France during the early days of American involvement in World War II ...

'' (1965, TV series) .... Lt. Betty Russo *'' Burke's Law'' (1965, TV series) .... Carla Cabrial *''

The Long, Hot Summer ''The Long, Hot Summer'' is a 1958 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt. The screenplay was written by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr., based in part on three works by William Faulkner: the 1931 novella " Spotted Horses", the 1939 s ...

'' (1965, TV series) .... Leona Mills *'' The Virginian'' (1966, TV series) .... Marian Clay *'' The Big Valley'' (1966–1967, TV series) .... Janet Masters / Edna Wesley *'' The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.'' (1967, TV series) .... Julia Douglas *''

Insight Insight is the understanding of a specific cause and effect within a particular context. The term insight can have several related meanings: *a piece of information *the act or result of understanding the inner nature of things or of seeing intu ...

'' (1967, TV series) ....Jessica *'' Mannix'' (1967–1973, TV series) .... Edie Reynolds *'' Ironside'' (1968, TV series) .... Norma Howard *'' The Outsider'' (1968, TV series) .... Laura Carlvic *''

The Mod Squad ''The Mod Squad'' is an American crime drama series, originally broadcast for five seasons on ABC from September 24, 1968, to March 1, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Peter "Pete" Cochran, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III ...

'' (1968–1973, TV series) .... Nancy Ryan / Samantha Semple *''

My Friend Tony ''My Friend Tony'' is an American crime drama that aired on NBC in 1969. The pilot originally aired as "My Pal Tony" on ''The Danny Thomas Hour'' on March 4, 1968. Synopsis The series features Enzo Cerusico as the title character, Tony Novello, a ...

'' (1969, TV series) *''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...

'' (1969, TV series) .... Denise Wilton *''

The F.B.I. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, t ...

'' (1969, TV series) .... Denise Kriton *''

The Doris Day Show ''The Doris Day Show'' is an American sitcom which was originally broadcast on CBS from September 1968 until March 1973, remaining on the air for five seasons and 128 episodes. The series is remembered for its multiple format and cast chang ...

'' (1969–1972, TV series) .... Louise Rusk / Karen Carruthers *''

Marcus Welby, M.D. Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârl ...

'' (1969–1975, TV series) .... Lee Morgan / Claire Berwick *''

Dan August ''Dan August'' is an American drama series that aired on ABC from September 23, 1970, to April 8, 1971. Burt Reynolds played the title character. Reruns of the series aired in prime time on CBS from May to October 1973 and from April to June 1 ...

'' (1970, TV series) .... Patricia Fairley *'' The Bold Ones: The New Doctors'' (1970–1971, TV series) .... Lynn Craig *''

The Young Lawyers ''The Young Lawyers'' is an American legal drama that was aired on the ABC network for one season from September 21, 1970, until March 24, 1971. Starring Lee J. Cobb, Zalman King, Judy Pace and Phillip Clark, the show was a part of the network's ...

'' (1971, TV series) .... Alice Graham *''

The Last Movie ''The Last Movie'' is a 1971 metafictional drama film directed and edited by Dennis Hopper, who also stars in the leading role as a horse wrangler named after the state of Kansas. It is written by Stewart Stern, based on a story by Hopper and Ste ...

'' (1971) .... Mrs. Anderson *''

The Trackers The ''Ichneutae'' ( grc, Ἰχνευταί, ''Ichneutai'', "trackers"), also known as the ''Searchers'', ''Trackers'' or ''Tracking Satyrs'', is a fragmentary satyr play by the fifth-century BC Athenian dramatist Sophocles. Three nondescript quotat ...

'' (1971, TV movie) .... Dora Paxton *''

'' (1971–1972, TV series) .... Martha Howard *''

Night Gallery ''Night Gallery'' is an American anthology television series that aired on NBC from December 16, 1970, to May 27, 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. Rod Serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, ''The Twilight Zone ...

'' (1972, TV series) .... Gay Melcor (segment "The Miracle at Camafeo") *''

'' (1972–1975, TV series) *''

Go Ask Alice ''Go Ask Alice'' is a 1971 book about a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age 15 and runs away from home on a journey of self-destructive escapism. Attributed to "Anonymous", the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as ...

'' (1973, TV movie) .... Dorothy *''

Search Searching or search may refer to: Computing technology * Search algorithm, including keyword search ** :Search algorithms * Search and optimization for problem solving in artificial intelligence * Search engine technology, software for findi ...

'' (1973, TV series) .... Jeanette Lewis *''

McQ ''McQ'' is a 1974 American Panavision neo-noir crime action film directed by John Sturges and starring John Wayne. It costars Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, and Al Lettieri, and features Colleen Dewhurst, Clu Gulager, David Huddleston, Julian Chri ...

'' (1974) .... Elaine *'' Lucas Tanner'' (1974, TV series) .... Mrs. Walker *'' Kolchak: The Night Stalker'' (1975, TV series) .... Mrs. Avery Walker *''

Caribe Caribe may refer to: * ''Caribe'' (Venezuelan TV series), a Venezuelan telenovela * ''Caribe'' (American TV series), a 1975 television series produced by Quinn Martin * Caribe, or Cabir, a computer worm designed for mobile phones * ''Caribe'' ...

'' (1975, TV series) .... Mrs. Bladell *''

'' (1975, TV series) .... Judith *''

The Wild McCullochs ''The Wild McCullochs'' is a 1975 American drama film written and directed by Max Baer Jr. and starring Forrest Tucker, Julie Adams, Max Baer Jr., Janice Heiden, Dennis Redfield and Don Grady. The film was released on May 21, 1975, by American ...

'' (1975) .... Hannah McCulloch *''

Ellery Queen Ellery Queen is a pseudonym created in 1929 by American crime fiction writers Frederic Dannay and Manfred Bennington Lee and the name of their main fictional character, a mystery writer in New York City who helps his police inspector father solve ...

'' (1975, TV series) .... Jennifer Packard *''

Psychic Killer ''Psychic Killer'' is a 1975 American horror film directed by Ray Danton and written by Greydon Clark, Mikel Angel and Ray Danton. The film stars Paul Burke, Jim Hutton, Julie Adams, Nehemiah Persoff, Neville Brand and Aldo Ray. The film was ...

'' (1975) .... Dr. Laura Scott *'' Medical Center'' (1976, TV series) .... Ellie Wilke *''

Six Characters in Search of an Author ''Six Characters in Search of an Author'' ( it, Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore, link=no ) is an Italian play by Luigi Pirandello, written and first performed in 1921. An absurdist fiction, absurdist metatheatrical, metatheatric play about th ...

'' (1976, TV movie) .... The Mother *''

The Killer Inside Me ''The Killer Inside Me'' is a 1952 novel by American writer Jim Thompson published by Fawcett Publications. In the introduction to the anthology ''Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s'', it is described as "one of the most blistering and ...

'' (1976) ..... Mother *''

'' (1977, TV series) .... Dorothy Wininger *'' This Is the Life'' (1977, TV series) *''

'' (1977–1982, TV series) .... Dr. Chris Winston / Sharon Ross / Mrs. Daniels *'' Police Woman'' (1978, TV series) .... Eleanor Simpson *''

Goodbye, Franklin High ''Goodbye, Franklin High'' is a 1978 American film starring Lane Caudell, Julie Adams, Darby Hinton, Ann Dusenberry, and William Windom. The film's tagline is: ''It seems like it's taken forever – but at last we're on our own!'' Plot Will Arme ...

'' (1978) .... Janice Armer *''

The Runaways The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. The band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. Among their best-known songs are " Cherry Bomb", "Hollywood", "Queens of ...

'' (1978) .... Mother *''

'' (1978, TV series) .... Ellen *'' The Fifth Floor'' (1978) .... Nurse Hannelord *''

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 ...

'' (1980, TV series) .... Lorrie Malcolm *''

Vega$ ''Vegas'' (stylized as ''Vega$'') is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 20, 1978, to June 3, 1981, with the pilot episode airing April 25, 1978. ''Vegas'' was produced by Aaron Spelling and created by Mic ...

'' (1981, TV series) .... Margaret Sorenson *'' Code Red'' (1981–1982, TV series) .... Ann Rorchek *''

Too Close for Comfort ''Too Close for Comfort'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from November 11, 1980, to May 5, 1983, and in first-run syndication from April 7, 1984, to February 7, 1987. Its name was changed to ''The Ted Knight Show'' w ...

'' (1981–1984, TV series) .... Sylvia Walker *''

'' (1982, TV series) ... Helen Granger *''

'' (1984–1986, TV series) .... Paula Denning *''

Champions A champion (from the late Latin ''campio'') is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition. There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, a ...

'' (1984) .... Emma Hussey *''

'' (1987–1993, TV series) .... Eve Simpson *'' Black Roses'' (1988) .... Mrs. Miller *''

Catchfire ''Catchfire'' is a 1990 American romantic action thriller film directed by Dennis Hopper and starring Jodie Foster, Hopper, Fred Ward and Vincent Price, with cameo appearances by several notable actors, including Charlie Sheen, Joe Pesci, Cath ...

'' (1990) .... Martha *''

Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran for ...

'' (1993, TV series) .... Grandma Beevis *'' Diagnosis: Murder'' (1997, TV series) .... Edie Reynolds Fallon *'' Melrose Place'' (1999, TV series) .... Mrs. Damarr *''

Sliders Slider or Sliders may refer to: Arts * K.K. Slider, a fictional character within the ''Animal Crossing'' franchise * '' The Slider'', a 1972 album by T. Rex * ''Sliders'' (TV series), an American science fiction and fantasy television series * ...

'' (1999, TV series) .... Old Maggie Beckett *''

Family Law Family law (also called matrimonial law or the law of domestic relations) is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations. Overview Subjects that commonly fall under a nation's body of family law include: * Marriage ...

'' (2000, TV series) .... Bonnie *''

Cold Case A cold case is a crime, or a suspected crime, that has not yet been fully resolved and is not the subject of a current criminal investigation, but for which new information could emerge from new witness testimony, re-examined archives, new or re ...

'' (2006, TV series) .... Dottie Mills *''

World Trade Center World Trade Centers are sites recognized by the World Trade Centers Association. World Trade Center may refer to: Buildings * List of World Trade Centers * World Trade Center (2001–present), a building complex that includes five skyscrapers, a ...

'' (2006) .... Allison's Grandmother *''

Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...

'' (2006, Episode: "

A Tale of Two Cities ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in ...

") .... Amelia *''

CSI: NY ''CSI: NY'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: New York'', stylized as ''CSI: NY/Crime Scene Investigation'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004, to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine seaso ...

'' (2007, TV series) .... Betty Willens *'' Carnage'' (2011) .... Secretary (voice)

References

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