Bayn Johnson (born November 4, 1958) is a former American actress,

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. She may be best known as Kelly, the female blonde-haired band/group member of the Short Circus in seasons 3-4 of the PBS children's television series ''

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'' from 1973 to 1975 when she was 14–16 years old. She is an actress in the 1970s.

Early career

Johnson got her first career break in the late 1960s appearing opposite Bernadette Peters as the title character in the off-Broadway musical '' Curley McDimple'', a pseudo-satirical tribute to

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movies. She recorded a Christmas novelty song entitled "Christmas Teddy Bear". On December 18, 1967, and January 8, 1968, she appeared on The Merv Griffin Show. In 1969, she appeared as "Happy Hollywood" in the television show, ''What's It All About, World?''Profile
imdb.com; accessed August 11, 2015. and season 2, episode 12: Little Darling of Sierras (December 30, 1969) of Lancer as Penelope "Penny" Rose, and Johnson cameo appeared on the children's television series ''

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'' from 1969 to 1970 when she was 10–11 years old.

The Short Circus

In 1973, 14-year-old Johnson became a member of the Short Circus on the PBS television show ''

''. As Kelly, Johnson replaced the recently departed

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, ultimately appearing in 260 episodes of the show. Johnson departed the show in 1975 and was replaced by Janina Matthews.Profile
, mcomet.com; accessed August 11, 2015.

Later career

After outgrowing ''The Electric Company'' in 1975, Johnson made television appearances on '' The Love Boat'' in 1977, '' Police Woman'' and ''

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'' in 1978. She left the acting business at 1978 and attended

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and earned a degree in journalism. As of 2009, she is doing commercial voice-over work.

External links

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Johnson appearing as Curley McDimple, March 1, 1969

References

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