Joyce Meadows

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Joyce Meadows
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Born
Joyce Johanna Burger

April 13, either 1933 [1] or 1935 [2]
Occupation(s)Film and television actress
Years active1956–1995
Spouse
Merrill Harrington
(m. 1984)
[1]
Website joycemeadows.net

Joyce Meadows (born Joyce Johanna Burger; born April 13, 1933 [1] or 1935 [3] ) is a Canadian-American film and television actress. [4]

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Life and career

Meadows was born in Arrowwood, Alberta, later moving with her family to Montana and then California. [1] [5] She worked as a singer while in high school, and was a winner of the Miss Sacramento pageant, after which she moved to Hollywood, California. She studied acting there under Jeff Corey, earning her scholarship to the Pasadena Playhouse. Meadows moved to Los Angeles, California, where she began her screen career in the 1956 film Flesh and the Spur . [1]

Meadows guest-starred in numerous television programs, including Bachelor Father , 77 Sunset Strip , Harbor Command , Perry Mason , Alfred Hitchcock Presents , Wagon Train , Tales of Wells Fargo , The Restless Gun , Highway Patrol , Wanted: Dead or Alive , The Millionaire , Kraft Suspense Theatre , The Man and the Challenge , and Maverick . She also starred in the short-lived television series Two Faces West . [1] Meadows also appeared in films such as The Brain from Planet Arous , Frontier Gun , The Girl in Lovers Lane , Walk Tall , and Zebra in the Kitchen . [1] She retired in 1995 but later appeared in two short films: A Golightly Gathering (2009) [6] and Not the Same Old Brain (2022).


Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1956 Flesh and the Spur RinaDirected: Edward L. Cahn
1957 The Brain from Planet Arous Sally FallonDirected : Nathan Juran
1958 Frontier Gun Peg BartonDirected: Paul Landres
1960 Walk Tall Sally MedfordDirected: Maury Dexter
1960 The Girl in Lovers Lane Carrie AndersDirected: Charles R. Rondeau
1961 Back Street ModelDirected: David Miller
1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's Party Guest Shaking Derrier in White Dress (Uncredited)Directed: Blake Edwards
1965 I Saw What You Did Judith MarakDirected: William Castle
1965 Zebra in the Kitchen Isobel MoonDirected: Ivan Tors
1970 The Christine Jorgensen Story TaniDirected: Irving Rapper
1990 Bad Influence Mrs. FieldingDirected: Curtis Hanson
1991 True Identity FBI ReceptionistDirected: Charles Lane
1991 The Sitter (TV movie) Directed: Rick Berger
1992 Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story Woman at partyDirected: Tom McLoughlin
1993Murder of Innocence (TV movie)Carol WadeDirected: Tom McLoughlin
1994The Postgraduate (short film)Barbara PorterDirected: Danny Salles
2022Not the Same Old Brain (short film)Sally Fallon / HerselfDirected: David Shecter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1956–1957 Dr. Christian Mary/Ann

Season 1

  • episode 12 (Cameraman)
  • episode 20 (Vaccine)
1957 Highway Patrol Ella McKayseason 2 episode 22 (Suspected Cop)
1957 The Web Janet Wileyseason 1 episode 13 ("Fatal Alibi")
1957 General Electric Theater Miss Coulterseason 6 episode 9 ("Imp on a Cobweb Leash")
1957–1962 Tales of Wells Fargo
  • Caroline
  • Mrs. Charley Mason
  • Flo Healey (as Dara Howard)
  • Season 1 episode 11 (1957)
  • season 2 episode 36 (1958)
  • Season 6 episode 19 (1962)
1958 U.S. Marshal Carol RobbinsSeason 1 episode 36 ("The Kidnapper")
1958 Target  ?season 1 episode 17 ("Murder is a Bottomless Well")
1958 Goodyear Theatre Miss Hansenseason 1 episode 18 ("Disappearance")
1958 The Millionaire Ann Lawranceseason 4 episode 25 ("Millionaire Neal Bowers")
1958 The Restless Gun Annie Whiteseason 1 episode 25 ("Sheriff Billy")
1958 Whirlybirds Mrs. Hobbsseason 2 episode 2 ("The Ashley Case")
1958 Harbor Command Jane Kimberlyseason 1 episode 14 ("Yacht Club")
1958 Men of Annapolis Bettyseason 1 episode 23 ("Mister Fireball")
1958–1960 Bachelor Father
  • Myra Carter
  • Isabelle Coughan
  • season 1 episode 13 ("Bentley and the Social Worker") (1958)
  • season 3 episode 33 ("Bentley and the Blood Bank") (1960)
1959–1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  • Janice Wright
  • Frances Randall
  • Enid
  • season 4 episode 18 ("The Last Dark Step") (1959)
  • season 4 episode 30 ("A Night with the Boys") (1959)
  • season 6 episode 20 ("The Throwback") (1961)
1959 M Squad Mrs. Jane BarkleySeason 3 episode 13 ("One of Our Armored Cars Is Missing")
1959 Men into Space Lynn Croydonseason 1 episode 8 ("Asteroid")
1959 The Rough Riders Carolyn Millerseason 1 episode 39 ("The Last Rebel")
1959 Richard Diamond, Private Detective Linda GrahamSeason 3 episode 8 ("Marineland Mystery")
1959 Tombstone Territory Ellen
  • season 2 episode 3 ("Payroll to Tombstone")
  • season 2 episode 4 ("Day of the Amnesty")
1959 State Trooper Felina Meadowsseason 2 episode 41 ("The Silver Spiral")
1959 The Lineup Paula AdamsSeason 5 episode 18 ("The Boylston Billing Case")
1959–1960 The Man and the Challenge Lynn Allen
  • episode 1 ("Sphere of No Return") (1959)
  • episode 11 ("The Breaking Point") (1959)
  • episode 23 ("Buried Alive") (1960)
  • episode 26 ("Hurricane Mesa") (1960)
  • episode 30 ("The Dropper") (1960)
1959–1960 The Texan
  • Phyllis Herrick
  • Helen Castle
  • season 1 episode 33 ("South of the Border") (1959)
  • season 2 episode 31 ("Ruthless Woman") (1960)
1959–1963 77 Sunset Strip
  • Blaise Newsome
  • Jessica King
  • Marlene Saunders (as Dara Howard)
  • season 2 episode 3 ("Six Superior Skirts") (1959)
  • season 2 episode 33 ("Perfect Setup") (1960)
  • season 5 episode 14 ("The Tarnished Idol") (1963)
1959–1965 Perry Mason
  • Sylvia Welles
  • Carol Moray
  • Audrey Stempel
  • season 3 episode 7 ("The Case of the Golden Fraud") (1959)
  • season 7 episode 23 ("The Case of the Woeful Widower") (1964)
  • season 8 episode 15 ("The Case of the Frustrated Folksinger") (1965)
1960 Johnny Ringo Juliesaison 1 episode 24 ("Border Town")
1960 Wanted Dead or Alive Beth MorrisonSeason 3 episode 11 ("One Mother Too Many")
1960 Lock-Up Diane Powellseason 1 episode 20 ("The Case of Frank Crotty")
1960 The Dennis O'Keefe Show Lois Evansseason 1 episode 18 ("Cypress Grade School")
1960 Markham Mary Stewart/Mrs. Arnold Carsonseason 2 episode 13 ("Sing a Song of Murder")
1961 The Asphalt Jungle
  • Carol Shannon
  • Wilella Grant
  • season 1 episode 12 ("The Dark Night")
  • season 1 episode 27 ("Auntie's Cake")
1961 Michael Shayne Ann Willsseason 1 episode 27 ("The Boat Caper")
1960–1961 The Aquanauts
  • Barbara Nincel
  • Adrian
  • "Deep Escape" (1960)
  • "The Jeremiah Adventure" (1961)
1961 Sea Hunt Dorothy 'Dottie' Maybrookseason 4 episode 1 ("Point of No Return")
1960–1961 Two Faces West Stacy

Season 1

  • episodes 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (1960)
  • episodes 11,15,18,19,20,22,29,30,32,39 (1961)
1961 Cheyenne Madaline De Vierseason 6 episode 3 ("Cross Purpose")
1961 Lawman
  • Elfreida Detweiler
  • Barbara Harris
  • season 3 episode 24 ("Detweiler's Kid")
  • season 4 episode 9 ("The Cold One")
1962 Maverick Linda Storeyseason 5 episode 8 ("Epitaph for a Gamble")
1962–1963 Sam Benedict
  • Gloria Gorman (as Dara Howard)
  • Cindy Wynn (as Dara Howard)
  • Season 1 episode 9 ("Life Is a Lie, Love Is a Cheat") (1962)
  • Season 1 episode 22 ("Some Fires Die Slowly") (1963)
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre Aline

Season 1

  • episode 1 ("The Case against Paul Ryker: Part 1")
  • episode 2 ("The Case against Paul Ryker: Part 2")
  • episode 9 ("The Hunt")
1963 Breaking Point Dr. Mady Miller (as Dara Howard)Season 1 episode 1 ("Solo for B-Flat Clarinet")
1964 Slattery's People GertSeason 1 episode 8 ("Question: Is Laura the Name of the Game?")
1965 Mona McCluskey Phyllis Blakeseason 1 episode 13 ("Stranger in the Love Nest")
1965 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour AnnaSeason 3 Episode 23 ("Completely Foolproof")
1987 Punky Brewster Ms. Maytagseason 3 episode 11 ("The Matchmaker")
1989 Rescue 911 Co-Stardirected: Ron Brody
1991 L.A. Law Forepersonseason 5 episode 9 ("Splatoon")
1991 Santa Barbara Psych Ward Nurse
  • Episode #1.1758
  • Episode #1.1760
1992 The Golden Palace Mrs. Pinkermanseason 1 episode 11 ("Camp Town Races Aren't Nearly as Much Fun as They Used to Be")
1995 Dream On Mrs. Swansonseason 6 episode 13 ("Am I Blue")
2009A Golightly GatheringHerselfShort video 20 min. (as herself)

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997I Stand Before You NakedWealthy LadyWest Coast Ensemble
The Glass MenagerieAmandaUCLA Shakespeare Perf.Group
A Scenario for the OresteiaClytemestraWest Coast Ensemble
Eddie QuinnBarbaraWorld Premiere, West Coast Ensemble
Moliere’s ”Learned Ladies"PhilamenteWest Coast Ensemble
Joint ReturnAnn(One Act Festival), West Coast Ensemble
Full Moon & High TideSybilCompany of Angels
The Subject Was RosesNettieFig Tree Theater, George Hardy, Director
Dusk Before FireworksDorothy Parker worksCompany of Angels
ThreadsJessieCompany of Angels
Tumbleweed JunctionLil(original melodrama), Meridian Theater

Shakespeare

YearTitleRoleNotes
1951Romeo & JulietLady CapuletCBS Television Studios
Notes for a NovelShakespeare’s Sonnets In Performance (2-person original show)
The Winter’s TalePaulinaThe Shakespeare Circle
Merry Wives of WindsorMistress PageThe Shakespeare Circle
HamletGertrudeWest Coast Ensemble
Her Infinite Variety - A Celebration of Shakespeare’s WomenMistress Paige/CleopatraWest Coast Ensemble

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