Jane Actman
Jane Actman | |
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| Born | April 6, 1949 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2018 (aged 69) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–1982 |
| Spouse | Gene Castle |
Jane Actman (April 6, 1949[citation needed] – October 20, 2018) was an American actress. She played Barbara Simms Dickerson in the short-lived television sitcom The Paul Lynde Show.[1]
Career
[edit]Actman began her acting career starring in the Broadway play The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1968.[2][3]
Later, Actman began her television career guest-starring in The Virginian on the season eight premiere titled "A Woman of Stone" as Laurie Cantrell.[citation needed] In 1970, she appeared in Season 1 of The Partridge Family as Keith Partridge's (David Cassidy) love interest "Tina", a strong willed women's equal rights organizer. In 1972, Actman played Barbara Simms Dickerson in Paul Lynde's new comedy series The Paul Lynde Show.[4][5][6][7][8][9] In 1976, she was cast in the role of Nancy Lawrence Maitland in the television drama series Family,[10] but she was replaced by Meredith Baxter.[11] She retired after appearing in the television series Trapper John, M.D. in 1979.
Death
[edit]Actman died on October 20, 2018, in New York City, at the age of 69.[12][13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sorority Kill | TV movie | |
| 1974 | The Chadwick Family | Lisa Chadwick | TV movie |
| 1977 | The Cabot Connection | Muffin Cabot | TV movie |
| 1977 | The Last of the Mohicans | Alice Morgan | TV movie |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | The Virginian | Laurie Cantrell | 1 episode |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family | Tina | 1 episode |
| 1970-1972 | Room 222 | Yvonne/Bonnie | 5 episodes |
| 1970-1974 | Medical Center | Susan Taylor/Jan | 2 episodes |
| 1971 | Love, American Style | Barbara Harrison | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | 1 episode | |
| 1972-1973 | The Paul Lynde Show | Barbara Simms Dickerson | 26 episodes |
| 1972 | Hawaii Five-O | Betty Hurlburt | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Mannix | Jeannie Lassiter | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Planet of the Apes | Fauna | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Ellen Welton | 1 episode |
| 1975 | The Rookies | Laurie Phillips | 1 episode |
| 1975 | The Invisible Man | Anna Barnard | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Barnaby Jones | Diane Strager | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Joe Forrester | 2 episodes | |
| 1975 | Three for the Road | 1 episode | |
| 1977 | Hunter | Julie | 2 episodes |
| 1978 | Black Beauty | Jennifer Charles | 1 episode |
| 1978-1979 | Wonder Woman | Meg/Bonnie Murphy | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | May Maxwyn | 1 episode |
References
[edit]- ^ Erickson, Hal (September 15, 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows. McFarland. p. 211. ISBN 9780786454525 – via Google Books.
- ^ TV Guide: Volume 21, Issues 21-26. Triangle Publications. May 1973. p. 7 – via Google Books.
- ^ John Willis' Theatre World. Crown Publishers. 1968. p. 37 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Clipped From The Sedalia Democrat - 1". The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. September 8, 1972. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clipped From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. August 23, 1972. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clipped From The Sedalia Democrat - 2". The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. March 11, 1973. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clipped From Florence Morning News". Florence Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. March 2, 1974. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clipped From St. Louis Post-Dispatch". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. August 27, 1972. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clipped From The Mercury". The Mercury. Pottstown, Pennsylvania. February 10, 1973. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Review of the News (Volume 13). Correction, Please. 1977. p. 26 – via Google Books.
- ^ Baxter, Meredith (2011). Untied: A Memoir of Family, Fame, and Floundering. Three Rivers Press. p. 136. ISBN 9780307719317 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Actress Jane Actman Dies, 69; Played daughter on "The Paul Lynde Show"; Regular on "Room 222"". The Life & Times of Hollywood. November 1, 2018. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (June 3, 2019). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018. McFarland. p. 3. ISBN 9781476670331 – via Google Books.