Daria Massey

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Daria Massey
Born
Johnnie Kate Dicenzo

(1936-06-02) June 2, 1936 (age 89)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Education Hollywood Professional School
OccupationActress
Years active1950–1963
Spouse
David F. Joesting
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(m. 1961;div. 1962)​
David N. Caerr
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(m. 1956;div. 1958)​

Daria Massey is an American actress who appeared in films and TV shows of the 1950s and 1960s, including Sabu and the Magic Ring, High School Caesar , The Islanders and The Ladies Man. Her roles include a number of Asian, Hispanic and Native American female characters.

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Life and career

Massey is of multiracial background (European and Asian). [1]

In 1957 she played the lead role of Zumila [2] alongside actor Sabu in Sabu and the Magic Ring . In 1960 she had the role of Lomita Stevens in High School Caesar, her appearance in this film being described by Jeffery Dennis as "creepy, semi-comatose" and "look[ing[ like Vampirella without the cleavage". [3] Other feature films in which she played include The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952) [4] , The Iron Mistress (1952) [4] and The Ladies Man (1961) as Miss Tickey. [5] [6] [7] [8] She also played in various TV shows, such as The Islanders, [9] , in which she had the role of a "a luscious belly-wiggling Javanese" [10] , Death Valley Days , The Stu Erwin Show , West Point, Wagon Train , Follow the Sun, McHale's Navy . [11]

Personal life

Massey was married to David N. Carr, an oil company executive [12] from 1956 until their divorce in 1958, [13] and then to stage manager David F. Joesting [14] [15] [16] from 1961 to 1962. [17]

Filmography

Movies and TV Show
YearTitleRoleNote
1963 McHale's Navy [18] Lalanai1 episode
1961 Follow the Sun [19] Young Amanda2 episodes
The Ladies Man Miss Tickey [20] [21]
The Islanders [22] Naja [23] [24] 5 episodes
1960 Adventures in Paradise Ami1 episode
High School Caesar [25] Lita Owens [26]
Hong Kong Suzie2 episodes [27]
The Tall Man Maria Perez1 episode: "The Shawl" [28]
Sea Hunt Susie Turner1 episode
1959 The Miracle Gata [29]
Colt. 45 Ynez1 episode
Wagon Train Melanie Pumpret [30] 1 episode [31]
Playhouse 90 Rosita1 episode
Steve Canyon Vreshta Brahma1 episode
Cimarron City Nooma1 episode
26 Men Wanama Harrison1 episode
Sky King [32] June Martin1 episode
1958 The Restless Gun Running Fawn1 episode: "Bonner's Squaw" [33]
1957 Sabu and the Magic Ring [34] Zumila lead role
West Point Allen's Date1 episode
The Evil OneNooma [33]
The Rosebush of Tombstone [33]
The Man Who Was Never Licked [33]
1954 The Stu Erwin Show Susie1 episode
Four Star Theatre Joan1 episode
1952 The Iron Mistress Teresa Varamend [35] [36] uncredited
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima Manuelitauncredited
Carrie Carrie's sisteruncredited [37]
1951 Fireside Theatre 1 episode
1951 Girl Never Tell [38] Clara [39] uncredited
1950 Tea for Two Girluncredited [40]

References

  1. ↑ The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1960.
  2. ↑ Craig, Rob (2013-09-21). It Came from 1957: A Critical Guide to the Year's Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-1243-0.
  3. ↑ Dennis, Jeffery P. (2013-12-16). Queering Teen Culture: All-American Boys and Same-Sex Desire in Film and Television. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-317-76621-6.
  4. 1 2 The Victoria Advocate. The Victoria Advocate.
  5. ↑ Lisanti, Tom (2015-05-20). Fantasy Femmes of Sixties Cinema: Interviews with 20 Actresses from Biker, Beach, and Elvis Movies. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-0116-8.
  6. ↑ The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1962.
  7. ↑ Levy, Shawn (2024-06-04). King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis. Macmillan + ORM. ISBN   978-1-250-12260-5.
  8. ↑ Neibaur, James L.; Okuda, Ted (1995). The Jerry Lewis Films: An Analytical Filmography of the Innovative Comic. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-89950-961-7.
  9. ↑ Goldstein, Fred P. (1983). Prime-time television : a pictorial history from Milton Berle to "Falcon Crest". Internet Archive. New York : Crown. ISBN   978-0-517-55071-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  10. ↑ Variety (1960). Variety (October 1960). Media History Digital Library. Variety Inc.
  11. ↑ TV Star Also Cigarette Girl". Los Angeles Times. 24 March 1958.
  12. ↑ "TV Actress Tells of Her Engagement". Los Angeles Times. 7 February 1956.
  13. ↑ "Daria Massey Wins Divorce". Des Moines Tribune. 18 June 1958.
  14. ↑ "CONTENTdm". tessa2.lapl.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  15. ↑ The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1962.
  16. ↑ This marriage for real - and reel, 1961, retrieved 2025-09-22
  17. ↑ How Jerry Lewis Staged a Wedding Scene for Real". Los Angeles Mirror.
  18. ↑ Thompson, Kristin (2003). Storytelling in Film and Television. Harvard University Press. ISBN   978-0-674-01063-5.
  19. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (1986). Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials. VNR AG. ISBN   978-0-918432-71-1.
  20. ↑ Benayoun, Robert (1972-01-01). Bonjour Monsieur Lewis (in French). FeniXX. ISBN   978-2-402-62433-6.
  21. ↑ Lisanti, Tom (2015-05-20). Fantasy Femmes of Sixties Cinema: Interviews with 20 Actresses from Biker, Beach, and Elvis Movies. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-0116-8.
  22. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2014-01-10). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-8641-0.
  23. ↑ Hyatt, Wesley (2015-10-06). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-0515-9.
  24. ↑ Motor Age 1961-01: Vol 80 Iss 2. Internet Archive. UBM Americas. 1961.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  25. ↑ Ray, Fred Olen (1991-01-01). The New Poverty Row: Independent Filmmakers as Distributors. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-89950-628-9.
  26. ↑ Dregni, Michael. The All-American Hot Rod. MotorBooks International. ISBN   978-1-61059-204-8.
  27. ↑ Ross, Wallace A. (1960). Ross reports -- television index. College Park University of Maryland. New York, [N. Y.] : Television Index, Inc.
  28. ↑ Ross, Wallace A. (1960). Ross reports -- television index. College Park University of Maryland. New York, [N. Y.] : Television Index, Inc.
  29. ↑ Hirschhorn, Clive (1986). The Warner Bros. story. Internet Archive. London : Octopus. ISBN   978-0-7064-2757-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  30. ↑ James Rosin (2008-01-01). Wagon Train: The Television Series. Internet Archive. The Autumn Road Company. ISBN   978-0-9728684-4-0.
  31. ↑ Marill, Alvin H. (2004-12-22). Mickey Rooney: His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-2015-5.
  32. ↑ Nevins, Francis M. (2000). Paul Landres: A Director's Stories. Scarecrow Press. ISBN   978-0-8108-3816-1.
  33. 1 2 3 4 Lentz, Harris M. (1996). Western and frontier film and television credits 1903-1995. Internet Archive. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-0158-1.
  34. ↑ Lentz, Harris M. (1994). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Supplement 2, through 1993. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-89950-927-3.
  35. ↑ Dixon Evening Telegraph (1952-08-08). 1952-08-08.
  36. ↑ Riera, Emilio García (1987). México visto por el cine extranjero (in Spanish). Ediciones Era. ISBN   978-968-411-316-9.
  37. ↑ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  38. ↑ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2004-11-01). Margaret O'Brien: A Career Chronicle and Biography. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-2155-8.
  39. ↑ Allan R. Ellenberger (2000). Margaret O'Brien. Internet Archive. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-0885-6.
  40. ↑ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
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