Beverly Washburn | |
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 Beverly Washburn in 2014 | |
| Born | (1943-11-25)November 25, 1943 (age 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1950–present |
| Spouse | Michael Radell[1] |
| Relatives | Darlene Tompkins (niece) |
Beverly Washburn (born November 25, 1943) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in theWalt Disney dramaOld Yeller (1957) and the American General Pictures horrorSpider Baby (1967).
Washburn was born inLos Angeles, California, on November 25, 1943,[2] the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Washburn of Hollywood.[3] She is the aunt of actressDarlene Tompkins,[2] as well as the sister of actress Audrey Allen.[4]
Washburn began her career as achild actor, when she was three years old,[3] appearing inThe Killer That Stalked New York (1950) andFrank Capra'sHere Comes the Groom (1951). Her subsequent film credits included a supporting role in theWalt Disney featureOld Yeller (1957);[5] she is the last surviving cast member.[6] By age 16, she had appeared in 10 films and more than 500 television programs.[3]
On television, Washburn portrayed Kathryn "Kit" Wilson, onProfessional Father,[7] Shirley Mitchell onGidget,[8] and Vickie Massey onThe New Loretta Young Show.[8]: 756 She was also seen regularly onA Letter to Loretta[8]: 597 andThe Loretta Young Theater.[8]: 623
Washburn is the author ofReel Tears: The Beverly Washburn Story, Take Two, which BearManor Media re-released in 2013.[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1950 | The Killer That Stalked New York | Walda Kowalski | [10] | |
| 1951 | Here Comes the Groom | Suzi | [10] | |
| 1951 | Superman and the Mole-Men | Child | ||
| 1952 | Hans Christian Andersen | Little Girl Near Jailhouse | Uncredited | [citation needed] |
| 1953 | Shane | Ruth Lewis | Uncredited | |
| 1953 | The Juggler | Susy | ||
| 1956 | The Lone Ranger | Lila Kilgore | ||
| 1957 | Summer Love | Jackie Bronson | ||
| 1957 | Old Yeller | Lisbeth Searcy | ||
| 1967 | Spider Baby | Elizabeth | [11] | |
| 1969 | Pit Stop | Jolene | ||
| 2007 | Hard Four | Brenda | ||
| 2016 | White Paint | Darlene |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1953 | Adventures of Superman | Little Girl | Episodes: "The Unknown People" – Part 1 | |
| 1954 | Cavalcade of America | Elizabeth | Episode: "Crazy Judah" | |
| 1954 | Dragnet | Ruthie Snyder | Episode: "The Big Pair" | |
| 1955 | Treasury Men in Action | Rita | Episode: "The Case of the Swindler's Gold" | |
| 1955 | Professional Father | Kit Wilson | 18 episodes | [10] |
| 1956 | Telephone Time | Laura Bridgman | Episode "The Key" | [10] |
| 1957 | Father Knows Best | Mara | Episode: "The Spelling Bee" | |
| 1957 | Code 3 | Nancy | Episode: "The Search" | |
| 1958 | Wagon Train | Midge | Episode: "The Tobias Jones Story" | |
| 1958 | The Texan | Henrietta "Hank" Tovers | Episode: "No Tears for the Dead" | |
| 1959 | Leave It To Beaver | Jill Bartlett | Episode: "Blind Date Committee" | |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond | Young Lisa Garrick | Episode: "Premonition" | |
| 1967 | Star Trek | Lieutenant Arlene Galway | Episode: "The Deadly Years" | |
| 1971 | Getting Together | Janet | Episode: "The Great Pretender" | |
| 1972 | McMillan & Wife | Operator | Episode: "Terror Times Two" | |
| 1977 | Tales of the Unexpected | Dr. Kelty's Secretary | Episode: "No Way Out" | |
| 1984 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Buzz Blade Movie Actress | Episode: "Remembrance of Things Past" | |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Mrs. Johnson | Pilot episode |
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