Beverly Washburn

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Beverly Washburn
Born (1943-11-25) November 25, 1943 (age 77)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active1950–present
RelativesDarlene Tompkins (niece)
Websitebeverlywashburn.com

Beverly Washburn (born November 25, 1943) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known or her roles in the Walt Disney feature Old Yeller (1957) and the horror film Spider Baby (1967).

Early years[]

Washburn was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 25, 1943,[1] the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Washburn of Hollywood.[2] She is the aunt of actress Darlene Tompkins.[1]

Career[]

Washburn began her career as a child actor, when she was 3 years old,[2] and appearing in The Killer That Stalked New York (1950) and Frank Capra's Here Comes the Groom (1951). Her subsequent film credits included a supporting role in the Walt Disney feature Old Yeller (1957).[3] By age 16, she had appeared in 10 films and more than 500 television programs.[2]

On television, Washburn portrayed Kathryn "Kit" Wilson, on ,[4] Shirley Mitchell on Gidget,[5] and Vickie Massey on The New Loretta Young Show.[5]:756 She was also seen regularly on A Letter to Loretta[5]:597 and The Loretta Young Theater.[5]:623

Washburn is the author of Reel Tears: The Beverly Washburn Story, Take Two, which BearManor Media re-released in 2013.[6]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1950 The Killer That Stalked New York Walda Kowalski [7]
1951 Here Comes the Groom Suzi [7]
1951 Superman and the Mole-Men Child
1953 The Juggler Susy
1957 Summer Love Jackie Bronson
1957 Old Yeller Lisbeth Searcy
1967 Spider Baby Elizabeth [8]
1969 Pit Stop Jolene
2007 Hard Four Brenda
2016 White Paint Darlene

Partial television[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1954 Cavalcade of America Elizabeth Episode: "Crazy Judah"
1954 Dragnet Ruthie Snyder Episode: "The Big Pair"
1955 Kit Wilson 18 episodes [7]
1957 Father Knows Best Mara Episode: "The Spelling Bee"
1957 Code 3 Nancy Episode: "The Search"
1959 Leave It To Beaver Jill Bartlett Episode: "Blind Date Committee"
1967 Star Trek Lt. Arlene Galway Episode: "The Deadly Years"

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Lisanti 2015, p. 180.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Pictured". Valley Times. California, North Hollywood. July 7, 1960. p. 11. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Beverly Washburn Biography". AllMovie. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Leszczak, Bob (8 November 2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-7864-9305-0. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 391. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  6. ^ Thomas, Nick. "Beverly Washburn's Favorite Co-Stars". Boomer. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c Lisanti 2015, p. 181.
  8. ^ Lisanti 2015, p. 188.

Sources[]

  • Lisanti, Tom (2015). Drive-in Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets of the Sixties. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-786-49342-5.

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