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Hilary Thompson, 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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Hilary Thompson, 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.
Thompson's performance in her high school's production of My Fair Lady when a talent scout was present led to her first film contract. [1]
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 [2] Lizabeth Barrett on The Manhunter , [2] : 653 Lieutenant Betty Wheeler on Operation Petticoat , [2] : 757 Sharon St. Clair on Number 96, [2] : 774-775 Elizabeth Coates on The Young Rebels , [2] : 1208 and Ginger on Washingtoon. [3] 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.
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In 1988, at the age of 39, Thompson married actor, writer, director, and make-up effects artist, Alan Ormsby. They have a son, Austen.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Maryjane | Hillarie | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1968 | How Sweet It Is! | Bootsie | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1968 | Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows | Hilarie | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1969 | Model Shop | Girl Hippie | |
| 1969 | If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium | Shelly Ferguson | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1970 | Getting Straight | Cynthia | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1973 | Hex | Oriole | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1974 | The Manhunter | Lizabeth Barrett | |
| 1978 | The Fury | Cheryl | |
| 1981 | Nighthawks | Pam | as Hilarie Thompson |
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