Hilary Thompson

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Hilary Thompson
Born (1949-03-02) March 2, 1949 (age 76)
Other namesHilarie Thompson
Education Hollywood High School
Occupation
Years active1967—1988
Known for
Spouse
(m. 1988)
Children1

Hilary Thompson (born March 2, 1949 [1] ), credited almost equally (23 of 49 credits) as Hilarie Thompson, is an American actress, known primarily for her character roles in popular television throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

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Early years

Thompson was born in St. Joseph's Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. When she was 3 months old, the family moved to California, and she grew up there. [2] Her performance in Hollywood High School's production of My Fair Lady when a talent scout was present led to her first film contract. [3]

Career

In 1966, Thompson made her television debut in a Kodak commercial aired during the Academy Awards.

On television, Thompson portrayed Lynn on Chico and the Man [4] Lizabeth Barrett on The Manhunter , [4] :653 Lieutenant Betty Wheeler on Operation Petticoat , [4] :757 Sharon St. Clair on Number 96, [4] :774-775 Elizabeth Coates on The Young Rebels , [4] :1208 and Ginger on Washingtoon. [5] She also appeared on programs such as I Dream of Jeannie , Bewitched , Gunsmoke , The Flying Nun , Room 222 , The Odd Couple , The Brady Bunch , Barnaby Jones , Harry O , Starsky and Hutch , Fantasy Island , Charlie’s Angels , ALF , and a number of movies, ranging from comedy to drama and suspense-thrillers.

Personal life

In 1988, at the age of 39, Thompson married actor, writer, director, and make-up effects artist, Alan Ormsby. They have a son, Austen.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1968 Maryjane Hillarieas Hilarie Thompson
1968 How Sweet It Is! Bootsieas Hilarie Thompson
1968 Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows Hilarieas Hilarie Thompson
1969 Model Shop Girl Hippie
1969 If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium Shelly Fergusonas Hilarie Thompson
1970 Getting Straight Cynthiaas Hilarie Thompson
1973 Hex Orioleas Hilarie Thompson
1974 The Manhunter Lizabeth Barrett
1978 The Fury Cheryl
1981 Nighthawks Pamas Hilarie Thompson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1966 Lassie Teenage Mountain Girl (as Hilarie Thompson)Episode: "Lassie the Voyager: Part 4"
1967 I Dream of Jeannie 1st GirlEpisode: "The Mod Party"
1968Suzie SchaefferEpisode: "Jeannie, My Guru"
1969 Lassie Patricia 'Walden' Prescott (as Hilarie Thompson)Episode: "Walden"
The Outcasts BonnieEpisode: "The Town That Wouldn't"
Bewitched Mrs. PalkowskiEpisode: "Amd Something Makes Four"
Gunsmoke Rachel CliffordEpisode: "Hawk"
1970 The Flying Nun SusanEpisode: "Operation Population"
1970-1971 The Young Rebels Elizabeth Coates15 episodes
1971 Matt Lincoln Karen LowellEpisode: "Karen"
Room 222 Margaret Peters (as Hillary Thompson)Episode: "I Hate You, Silas Marner"
The Odd Couple MarthaEpisode: "Natural Childbirth"
Love, American Style Laurie (segment "Love and the Old Cowboy")Episode: "Love and the Baby / Love and the Mother / Love and the Free Weekend / Love and the Jealous Husband / Love and the Old Cowboy"
1972 The F.B.I. Susan MargoldEpisode: "The Corruptor"
A Great American Tragedy Julie Wilkestv movie
Insight ShellyEpisode: "The Freak"
1973BrittEpisode: "Roommates on a Rainy Day"
1973 Here We Go Again Linda JacksonEpisode: "The Times They Are A-Changing"
The Brady Bunch MargeEpisode: "The Cincinnati Kids"
1974 Hec Ramsey Betsy AlexanderEpisode: "Scar Tissue"
The Manhunter Elizabeth BarrettEpisode: "Pilot"
Episode: "The Man Who Thought He Was Dillinger"
Episode: "Death on the Run"
Harry O Laura SilverEpisode: "Forty Reasons to Kill: Part 1
Episode: "Forty Reasons to Kill: Part 2"
1975 Doctors' Hospital Rita HagenEpisode: "Point of Maximum Pressure"
1978"Nest Of Scorpions"Melissa WarrenEpisode: "Nest Of Scorpions"

References

  1. "Talent scout's pot luck break for Hilarie". The Ottawa Citizen. October 5, 1968. p. 21. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  2. Peterson, Bettelou (July 2, 1970). "Some Notes on Some Stars Who Call Michigan Home". Detroit Free Press. p. 44. Retrieved July 13, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Flowers, Paul (May 7, 1968). "Paul Flowers talks on Hollywood". Evening Vanguard. California, Venice. p. 6. Retrieved June 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 184. ISBN   978-0-7864-6477-7.
  5. "Satirical comic strip shows up as a series". The Times Leader. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. August 27, 1985. p. 41. Retrieved June 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com.