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Joyce Gordon | |
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| Born | March 25, 1929 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2020 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois University of Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Bernard Grant |
| Children | 2 |
Joyce Gordon (March 25, 1929 – February 28, 2020) was an American actress.
Early life
Gordon was born on March 25, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa.[1] Gordon grew up in Chicago.[1][2] She attended the University of Illinois and the University of Wisconsin.[2]
Career
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Gordon appeared on Studio One and Robert Montgomery Presents.[1] She became the first woman president of Screen Actors Guild (SAG)'s New York branch in 1966.[2] She was the first person to wear glasses on television and appear under her own name. She was also the voice of the recorded message callers hear when dialing an incorrect phone number.[3]
Personal life and death
Gordon married Bernard Grant, and they had two children, Mark and Melissa. She died on February 28, 2020, at age 90.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Beresford, Trilby (February 29, 2020). "Joyce Gordon, First Female President of Screen Actors Guild Branch, Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Robb, David (February 29, 2020). "Joyce Gordon Dies: Pioneering Actress And SAG Leader Was 90". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Joyce Gordon, trailblazing 'girl who wears glasses' on TV, dies at 90". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
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