Lynn Loring (born Lynn Zimring; July 14, 1944) is an American actress and television and film producer.

Career

Born Lynn Zimring in Manhattan, Loring began acting with a role on the anthology series '' Studio One'' on CBS. In 1951, at the age of seven, she played Patti Barron in the television soap opera ''

Search for Tomorrow ''Search for Tomorrow'' is an American television soap opera. It began its run on CBS on September 3, 1951, and concluded on NBC, 35 years later, on December 26, 1986. Set in the fictional town of Henderson in an unspecified state, the show focu ...

''. She remained in the role for 10 years, until she graduated from high school in 1961, after which she explored other opportunities, including appearances in films such as ''

Splendor in the Grass ''Splendor in the Grass'' is a 1961 American period drama film produced and directed by Elia Kazan, from a screenplay written by William Inge. It stars Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty (in his film debut) as two high school sweethearts, navigatin ...

'' (1961) and ''

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'' (1962). She played the title character's daughter in ''The Jean Carroll Show'' (1953) on ABC.. In 1963, Loring portrayed Patty Walker, a girl who, due to her wanting to study drama in London, lived with the family of her father's wartime best friend, while the friend's daughter lived with Patty's family in New York, in the comedy series '' Fair Exchange''. Also in 1963, she guest starred as Maybelle in the "Pa Hack's Brood" episode of ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character ...

''.Starring as “Maybelle” on Gunsmoke (S9E13) Loring played Susan Foster in the 1964 episode "The Case of the Paper Bullets" on ''

Perry Mason Perry Mason is a fictional character, an American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and 4 short stories, all of which involve a cli ...

''. Also in 1964, she played Filene in the "Memo From Purgatory" episode of ''

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was re ...

'' as well as Bonnie Daniels in the "Behind the Locked Door" episode of the same series. In 1965, she played Maybelle Williams in "Judgement in Heaven", the Christmas episode of the Western series ''

The Big Valley ''The Big Valley'' is an American Western drama television series that originally aired from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969 on ABC. The series is set on the fictional Barkley Ranch in Stockton, California, from 1884 to 1888. The one-hour e ...

''. Loring played Barbara Erskine, the daughter of Inspector Lewis Erskine (

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), during the first

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(1965-1966) of ''

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'' In 1966, she played an artist Carma Vasquez in "The Night of the Flaming Ghost" episode of ''

The Wild Wild West ''The Wild Wild West'' is an American Western, espionage, and science fiction television series that ran on the CBS television network for four seasons from September 17, 1965, to April 11, 1969. Two satirical comedy television film sequels w ...

'' and guest-starred as Laurie Ferguson in "Something Hurt, Something Wild", the first episode of the eighth season of ''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on U ...

''. In 1967, she guest-starred in two Season 4 episodes of ''

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' is an American spy fiction television series produced by MGM Television, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television and first broadcast on NBC. The series follows secret agents, played by Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, who wo ...

("The Test Tube Killer Affair", "The Deadly Smorgasbord Affair"). Other television work included playing Betty Anderson Harrington in ''

Return to Peyton Place ''Return to Peyton Place'' is a 1959 novel by Grace Metalious, a sequel to her best-selling 1956 novel '' Peyton Place''. Plot summary After the phenomenal success of her first novel, Metalious hastily penned a sequel centering on the life and ...

'', as well as roles on ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings. It ...

'', '' The Eleventh Hour'', ''

Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (September 26, 1820) was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He became famous for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, which was then beyond the we ...

'', ''

'' and ''

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 as ...

''. In 1970, she guest-starred in Season 2, Episode 3, entitled "The Shadow of a Dead Man" on ''

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''. In 1975, she discontinued acting in favor of a career in production, of both

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movies and feature films, such as ''

Mr. Mom ''Mr. Mom'' is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti and produced by Lynn Loring, Lauren Shuler, and Aaron Spelling. It stars Michael Keaton (in his first lead role), Teri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian, and Christopher Lloyd. It ...

'' (1983). In 1979, Loring worked as the casting director for a TV movie, ''Raid on Coffeyville''. She shifted into producing, and for several years had an initially fruitful partnership with

Aaron Spelling Aaron Spelling (April 22, 1923 June 23, 2006) was an American film and television producer and occasional actor. His productions included the TV series ''Family'' (1976–1980), '' Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981), ''The Love Boat'' (1977–1986 ...

. In the late 1980s, she was named president of MGM/UA Television Productions. Loring, then only in her 40s, was one of the first women to hold such a high-ranking role in Hollywood.

Personal life

Loring was married to actor

Roy Thinnes Roy Thinnes (born April 6, 1938) is an American television and film actor best known for his portrayal of lonely hero David Vincent in the ABC 1967–68 television series ''The Invaders''. He starred in the 1969 British science fiction film ''J ...

from 1967 to 1984, when they divorced. They have a son, Christopher Dylan Thinnes, and a daughter, Casey-Leigh Thinnes.Profile
''Toledo Blade'', February 12, 1969. In 1967, Loring appeared with Thinnes in the episode "Panic" of ''

The Invaders ''The Invaders'' is an American science-fiction television series created by Larry Cohen that aired on ABC for two seasons, from 1967 to 1968. Roy Thinnes stars as David Vincent, who after stumbling across evidence of an in-progress invasion ...

''. Thinnes and Loring played husband and wife in both the 1969 feature film ''Journey to the Far Side of the Sun'' (original title: ''

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''), and in the 1971 TV movie ''

Black Noon ''Black Noon'' is a 1971 American horror film, Horror Western (genre), Western television film. It was written and produced by Andrew J. Fenady and directed by Bernard L. Kowalski. The film originally aired on November 5, 1971, as part of CBS's ...

''. They also appeared together in the TV horror film ''

The Horror at 37,000 Feet ''The Horror at 37,000 Feet'' is a 1973 American supernatural horror television film directed by David Lowell Rich. The film stars Chuck Connors, Buddy Ebsen, Tammy Grimes, William Shatner, and Paul Winfield. It centers on hapless passengers and ...

'' (1973). Loring wed Michael Bergman, an attorney, in 1988.

Filmography

References

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