Beverly Washburn
Beverly Washburn in 2014
Born (1943-11-25) November 25, 1943 (age 80)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1950–present
RelativesDarlene Tompkins (niece)
Websitebeverlywashburn.com

Beverly Washburn (born November 25, 1943) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the Walt Disney drama Old Yeller (1957) and the American General Pictures horror Spider Baby (1967).

Early years

Washburn was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 25, 1943,[1] the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Washburn of Hollywood.[2] She is the aunt of actress Darlene Tompkins.[1], as well as the sister of actress Audrey Allen.[3]

Career

Washburn began her career as a child actor, when she was 3 years old,[2] appearing in The Killer That Stalked New York (1950) and Frank Capra's Here Comes the Groom (1951). Her subsequent film credits included a supporting role in the Walt Disney feature Old Yeller (1957),[4] for which she is the last surviving cast member of said film.[5] By age 16, she had appeared in 10 films and more than 500 television programs.[2]

On television, Washburn portrayed Kathryn "Kit" Wilson, on Professional Father,[6] Shirley Mitchell on Gidget,[7] and Vickie Massey on The New Loretta Young Show.[7]: 756  She was also seen regularly on A Letter to Loretta[7]: 597  and The Loretta Young Theater.[7]: 623 

Washburn is the author of Reel Tears: The Beverly Washburn Story, Take Two, which BearManor Media re-released in 2013.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1950 The Killer That Stalked New York Walda Kowalski [9]
1951 Here Comes the Groom Suzi [9]
1951 Superman and the Mole-Men Child
1952 Hans Christian Andersen Little Girl Near Jailhouse Uncredited [citation needed]
1953 Shane Ruth Lewis Uncredited
1953 The Juggler Susy
1956 The Lone Ranger Lila Kilgore
1957 Summer Love Jackie Bronson
1957 Old Yeller Lisbeth Searcy
1967 Spider Baby Elizabeth [10]
1969 Pit Stop Jolene
2007 Hard Four Brenda
2016 White Paint Darlene

Partial television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1953 Adventures of Superman Little Girl Episodes: "The Unknown People" – Part 1
1954 Cavalcade of America Elizabeth Episode: "Crazy Judah"
1954 Dragnet Ruthie Snyder Episode: "The Big Pair"
1955 Professional Father Kit Wilson 18 episodes [9]
1956 Telephone Time Laura Bridgman Episode "The Key" [9]
1957 Father Knows Best Mara Episode: "The Spelling Bee"
1957 Code 3 Nancy Episode: "The Search"
1958 Wagon Train Midge Episode: "The Tobias Jones Story"
1958 The Texan Henrietta "Hank" Tovers Episode: "No Tears for the Dead"
1959 Leave It to Beaver Jill Bartlett Episode: "Blind Date Committee"
1959 One Step Beyond Young Lisa Garrick Episode: "Premonition"
1967 Star Trek Lieutenant Arlene Galway Episode: "The Deadly Years"

References

  1. ^ a b Lisanti 2015, p. 180.
  2. ^ a b c "Pictured". Valley Times. California, North Hollywood. July 7, 1960. p. 11. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Clemens, Samuel (June 2023). "Beverly Washburn". Classic Images.
  4. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Beverly Washburn Biography". AllMovie. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (2021-10-01). "Tommy Kirk, Young Star of 'Old Yeller,' Is Dead at 79". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  6. ^ Leszczak, Bob (8 November 2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-7864-9305-0. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 391. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  8. ^ Thomas, Nick. "Beverly Washburn's Favorite Co-Stars". Boomer. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d Lisanti 2015, p. 181.
  10. ^ Lisanti 2015, p. 188.

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