Janice 'Jan' Gillum began entertaining at various parades before appearing on television series like Schlitz Playhouse. She later pivoted to theater after being cast in The Diary of Anne Frank at California State University, Long Beach.
Apr 9
22 min
Gary Casteel began as a regular on the television series Sandy Dreams alongside Jill St. John before doing sporadic appearances in movies like Royal Wedding (1951).
Apr 1
27 min
Gloria Moore (sometimes known as Penny Moore) was a 'child' actress who appeared in movies like The Adventures of Mark Twain (1943) before doing more sophisticated roles on television series like First Person and Sky King. She left acting to do makeup at various studios alongside her husband Charles Blackman.
Mar 13
22 min
Sue Collier (sometimes known as Eleanor Bender) appeared in movies like Son of Sinbad (1955) and Jeanne Eagles (1957) before getting onto television series like Gunsmoke and -with the help of her friend Michael Landon- Little House on the Prairie.
Mar 13
6 min
Patti Brady was a 'child' actress who appeared in movies with stars like Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, and Spencer Tracy often portraying the daughter.
Mar 11
12 min
Jacqueline Wilson was -in addition to being the wife of Dale Robertson- was the protege of Richard Boone, appearing in several episodes of The Richard Boone Show and Have Gun, Will Travel.
Feb 19
19 min
Beverly Luff appeared in movies like Roarin' Lead (1936), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), and Neptune's Daughter, but as Beverly Laine was a singer on The Ina Ray Hutton Show.
Feb 19
39 min
Breena Howard [Holly Haze, Hollie Hayes, and Francie Jordan] appeared on television series like Miami Undercover, Hawaiian Eye, and Batman before pivoting to movies like Women in Chains (1972).
Feb 19
40 min