Kay Cousins Johnson (May 28, 1923 - January 20, 1980) was an American actress and screenwriter born in Los Angeles, California. Born Kay Levy, she is known for her appearances in television series such as '' The Twilight Zone'', '' Wagon Train'', and '' I Led 3 Lives'', in addition to writing the 1978 horror film '' Jennifer''.

Acting work

* '' Climax!'' (1956) (TV) * '' Private Secretary'' (1956) (TV) * '' I Led 3 Lives'' (1956) (TV) * ''

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'' (1958) (TV) * '' Wagon Train'' (1958) (TV) * '' M Squad'' (1958) (TV) * '' The Rifleman'' (1959) (TV) * '' The Twilight Zone'' (1960) (TV) * '' Ben Casey'' (1964) (TV) * ''

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'' (1965) * ''

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'' (1967) (TV)

Writing work

* ''

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s'' (1976 episode: "Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid") * '' Jennifer'' (1978)

Personal life

Cousins studied at the Actors' Lab in

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, where she met and married Russell Johnson, the actor who played the Professor on ''

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''. The couple had two children together, a daughter Kim and a son David.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Kay Cousins 1923 births 1980 deaths American actresses American screenwriters