Beverly Washburn

Beverly Washburn (born November 25, 1943) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known or her roles in the Walt Disney feature Old Yeller (1957) and the horror film Spider Baby (1967).

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

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]

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).[3] 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,[4] Shirley Mitchell on Gidget,[5] and Vickie Massey on The New Loretta Young Show.[5]:756 She was also seen regularly on A Letter to Loretta[5]:597 and The Loretta Young Theater.[5]:623

Washburn is the author of Reel Tears: The Beverly Washburn Story, Take Two, which BearManor Media re-released in 2013.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1950 The Killer That Stalked New York Walda Kowalski [7]
1951 Here Comes the Groom Suzi [7]
1951 Superman and the Mole-Men Child
1953 The Juggler Susy
1957 Summer Love Jackie Bronson
1957 Old Yeller Lisbeth Searcy
1967 Spider Baby Elizabeth [8]
1969 Pit Stop Jolene
2007 Hard Four Brenda
2016 White Paint Darlene

Partial television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1954 Cavalcade of America Elizabeth Episode: "Crazy Judah"
1954 Dragnet Ruthie Snyder Episode: "The Big Pair"
1955 Professional Father Kit Wilson 18 episodes [7]
1957 Father Knows Best Mara Episode: "The Spelling Bee"
1957 Code 3 Nancy Episode: "The Search"

References
  1. Lisanti 2015, p. 180.
  2. "Pictured". Valley Times. California, North Hollywood. July 7, 1960. p. 11. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Eder, Bruce. "Beverly Washburn Biography". AllMovie. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  4. Leszczak, Bob. Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-7864-9305-0. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. Thomas, Nick. "Beverly Washburn's Favorite Co-Stars". Boomer. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  7. Lisanti 2015, p. 181.
  8. Lisanti 2015, p. 188.

Sources
  • Lisanti, Tom (2015). Drive-in Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets of the Sixties. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-786-49342-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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