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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Daniel J. Travanti to Dick Vitale
Joan Van Ark Biography (1943?-)
Born June 16, 1943 (some sources cite 1946 or 1948), in New York, NY; daughter of Carroll (in public relations) and Dorothy Jean (a writer; maiden name, Hemenway) Van Ark; married John Marshall (also known as John Marsillo; a newsreporter), February 1, 1966; children: Vanessa Jean (an actress). Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Sterling/Winters Co., 1900 Avenue of the Stars, 16th Floor, LosAngeles, CA 90067.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, producer, director
- Birth Details
- June 16, 1943?
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Third Janine Whitney, Days of Our Lives (also known as Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives,
Days,
DOOL,
Tropical Temptation, and Tropical Temptation: Days of Our Lives), NBC, 1970
- Nurse Ann "Annie" Carlisle, Temperatures Rising (also known as The New Temperatures Rising Show), ABC, 1972-1973
- Dee Dee Baldwin, We've Got Each Other, CBS, 1977-1978
- Voice of Manta, "Manta and Moray, Monarchs of the Deep," Tarzan and the Super 7 (animated), CBS, 1978-1980
- Valene Clements Ewing, Dallas, CBS, 1978-1981
- Voices of Jessica Drew and Spider-Woman, Spider-Woman (animated),ABC, 1979-1980
- Joan Clements Ewing Gibson Waleska, Knots Landing, CBS, 1979-1993
- Voice of Moray, "Manta and Moray, Monarchs of the Deep," Batman and the Super Seven (animated), NBC, 1980-1981
- Voice, Heathcliff and Dingbat (animated), 1980-1981
- Voices of Amelia and second fly, Santo Bugito (animated), CBS, 1996
- Also appeared as the voice of Queen Esther, Adventures from the Book of Virtues, PBS.
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Miniseries
- Jane Robson, Testimony of Two Men, syndicated, 1977
- Valene Ewing, Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac, CBS, 1997
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Movies
- Frankie Banks, The Last Dinosaur (also known as Kyokutei tankensen Pora-Bora), ABC, 1977
- Marie Rivers, Red Flag: The Ultimate Game, CBS, 1981
- Brenda Allen, Shakedown on the Sunset Strip, CBS, 1988
- Claire Thomas, My First Love, ABC, 1988
- Martha Mendham, Always Remember I Love You (also known as To Cast a Shadow), CBS, 1990
- Julia Alberts, Menu for Murder (also known as Murder at the P.T.A. Luncheon), CBS, 1990
- Leslie Renner, Terror on Track 9 (also known as Janek: The Grand Central Murders), CBS, 1992
- Cinnie Merritt, In the Shadows, Someone's Watching (also known asSomeone's Watching and With Harmful Intent), NBC, 1993
- Mrs. Drew, Tainted Blood, USA Network, 1993
- Nora McGill, Moment of Truth: A Mother's Deception (also known asMoment of Truth: Cult Rescue), NBC, 1994
- Julianne "Julie" Kaiser, When the Dark Man Calls, USA Network, 1995
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Episodic
- "Vendetta," The F.B.I., ABC, 1966
- "Cry Hard, Cry Fast," Run for Your Life, NBC, 1967
- "A Fashion for Dying," The Felony Squad, ABC, 1968
- "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starlet," Mod Squad, ABC, 1968
- Title role, "Sweet Annie Laurie," Bonanza, NBC, 1969
- "The Maze," The F.B.I., ABC, 1969
- "The Man Who Killed Jim Sonnett," Guns of Will Sonnett, ABC, 1969
- Sara Jean Stryker, "Stryker," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1969
- "Love and the Proposal," Love, American Style, ABC, 1970
- "The Condemned," The F.B.I., ABC, 1970
- "A Deadly Game of Love," The Silent Force, ABC, 1970
- "Nick," Matt Lincoln, ABC, 1970
- Freda, "The Double Wall," Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 1970
- "The Deadly Gift," The F.B.I., ABC, 1971
- Francine Dexter, "Country Blues," Cannon, CBS, 1971
- "Close-Up," Bold Ones: The Doctors, NBC, 1971
- "Edge of Violence," Medical Center, CBS, 1971
- "The Break-Up," The F.B.I., ABC, 1972
- Trudy, "A Night to Dismember," The Odd Couple, ABC, 1972
- "Love and the Triple Threat," Love, American Style, ABC, 1972
- Sandra Blanco, "The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes," Night Gallery, NBC, 1972
- Jennifer Crane, "The Girl in the Polka Dot Dress," Mannix, CBS, 1973
- Lieutenant Erica Johnson, "Radar's Report," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1973
- Nona, "Duel in the Desert," Cannon, CBS, 1974
- "A Zicorn in the Rough," The Girl with Something Extra, NBC, 1974
- Marian Gerard, Rhoda, CBS, 1974
- "Adults Only," Medical Center, CBS, 1974
- "The Challenge," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1974
- "Trial of Terror," Ironside, NBC, 1974
- "The Deadly Brothers," Manhunter, CBS, 1974
- Barbara Kelbaker/Florence Baker, "Find Me If You Can," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1974
- "The Seven Million Dollar Man," The Six Million Dollar Man, ABC, 1974
- Anna, "The Man Who Couldn't Forget," Cannon, CBS, 1974
- Marian Gerard, "Joe's Ex," Rhoda, CBS, 1975
- "Guns for a Queen," Barbary Coast, ABC, 1975
- "Too Late for Tomorrow," Medical Center, CBS, 1975
- Susan Alexander, "Resurrection in Black and White," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1975
- "Woman in White," Medical Story, NBC, 1975
- "The Night Visitor," Petrocelli, NBC, 1976
- "Girl on a String," Joe Forrester, NBC, 1976
- "The Bionic Boy: Parts 1 & 2," The Six Million Dollar Man, ABC, 1976
- Christina Marks, "There's One in Every Port," The Rockford Files,NBC, 1977
- Detective Josephine Long, "Lady in the Squadroom," Kojak, CBS, 1977
- "Have You Heard about Vanessa?" McMillan, NBC, 1977
- "Gone but Not Forgotten," Quincy, M.E., NBC, 1978
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Having Babies, ABC, 1978
- Princess Libido, "All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms: Parts 1 & 2," Quark, NBC, 1978
- Cassandra, "Time Bomb," The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (also known as Wonder Woman), CBS, 1978
- Haven Grant, "Death Mountain," Vega$, ABC, 1979
- "Cindy/Play by Play/What's a Brother For?" The Love Boat, ABC, 1979
- Mary Sue Huggins, "She Stole His Heart," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980
- Voice of Captain Cordon, "Treasure of the Moks," Thundarr the Barbarian (animated), ABC, between 1980 and 1882
- Voices of Cinda and Crystal, "Prophecy of Peril," Thundarr the Barbarian (animated), ABC, 1981
- "Jewels and Jim," The Love Boat, ABC, 1981
- "Seems Like Old Times," The Love Boat, ABC, 1984
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The Pat Sajak Show, CBS, 1989
- Valene Ewing, "Conundrum: Part 1," Dallas, CBS, 1991
- Jewel Pemberton, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1995
- Kim Carpenter, "Til We Meet Again," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995
- Herself, "Women in Film," Women of the House, CBS, 1995
- Gretchen Wainwright, "The Morning After," The Client, CBS, 1996
- Herself, Cybill, CBS, 1997
- Margo Lange, "One False Mole and You're Dead," The Nanny, CBS, 1998
- Ima Cummings, "Light My Firebush," Son of the Beach, USA Network,2001
- Guest panelist on Battlestars and on Hollywood Squares, syndicated.
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Pilots
- Alicia Dodd, The Judge and Jake Wyler, NBC, 1972
- Nina, Big Rose: Double Trouble (also known as Big Rose andDouble Trouble), CBS, 1974
- Shirley, Shell Game, CBS, 1975
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Glitter, ABC, 1984
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Specials
- Voice of Roxanne, "Cyrano" (animated), ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1974
- Silia Gala, "Rules of the Game," Theatre in America, PBS, 1975
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Ladies and Gentlemen ... Bob Newhart, 1980
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Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, CBS, 1980
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Battle of the Network Stars VIII, ABC, 1980
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Battle of the Network Stars IX, ABC, 1980
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Battle of the Network Stars XII, ABC, 1982
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Battle of the Network Stars XIII, ABC, 1982
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Battle of the Network Stars XV, ABC, 1983
- Host, The CBS Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1984
- Host, The 1984 Miss USA Pageant, 1984
- Host, The 1984 Miss Universe Pageant, 1984
- Host, Battle of the Network Stars XVIII, ABC, 1985
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Bob Hope's Comedy Salute to the Soaps, NBC, 1985
- Host, The CBS Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1985
- Host, The 1985 Miss USA Pageant, 1985
- Host, The 1985 Miss Universe Pageant, 1985
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The Night of 100 Stars II, 1985
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Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz, 1985
- Host, The CBS Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1986
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Dom DeLuise and Friends, Part 4, 1986
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Fit for a Lifetime, 1986
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Happy Birthday, Hollywood!, ABC, 1987
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The Hollywood Christmas Parade, 1988
- Host, Women of Seoul, 1988
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All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBC, 1989
- Host, The CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1989
- Host, The CBS Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1989
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Bob Hope's 1990 Christmas Show from Bermuda (also known as BobHope's Christmas Special from Bermuda), NBC, 1990
- Anchor, The CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1990
- Ringmaster, The 15th Annual Circus of the Stars, 1990
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Night of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), NBC, 1990
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The 61st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, 1992
- Host, The Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1992
- Herself, Knots Landing Block Party, CBS, 1993
- Judge, The Miss America Pageant, 1993
- Susan Cooper, "Boys Will Be Boys," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC,1994
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Intimate Portrait: Michele Lee, Lifetime, 1999
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Awards Presentations
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The 37th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, 1985
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The Stuntman Awards, 1986
- Presenter, The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1987
- Host, The 9th Annual Emmy Awards for Sports, 1988
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The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1988
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The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1990
- Presenter, The 18th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, 1991
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Other
- Vice President Lane, Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House,The Family Channel, 1998
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Television Work
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Movies
- Executive producer, In the Shadows, Someone's Watching (also knownas Someone's Watching and With Harmful Intent), NBC, 1993
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Episodic
- Director of episodes "Letting Go" and "Hints and Evasions," both KnotsLanding, CBS.
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Specials
- Director, "Boys Will Be Boys," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1994
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Stage Appearances
- Corie Bratter, Barefoot in the Park, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1965
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Chemin de Fer, New Theatre for Now, Los Angeles, 1969
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In a Fine Castle, New Theatre for Now, 1971
- Agnes, The School for Wives, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1971
- Silia Gala, The Rules of the Game, New Phoenix Repertory Company,Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1974
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Night of 100 Stars II, Theatre at Radio City Music Hall, New YorkCity, 1985
- Melissa Gardner, Love Letters, Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1989
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Night of 100 Stars III, Theatre at Radio City Music Hall, 1990
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A Little Night Music, 1994
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Three Tall Women, New York City, 1995
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Stardust, Los Angeles, 1997
- Appeared in productions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Ring Round the Moon; appeared at Arena Stage, Washington, DC, Tyrone Guthrie Theatre,Minneapolis, MN, and Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA.
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Major Tours
- Corie Bratter, Barefoot in the Park, U.S. cities, 1965
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Film Appearances
- Karen Crockett, Frogs, American International Pictures, 1972
- Secretary, It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (animated), Paramount Home Video, 2000
- Nancy Donovan, Held for Ransom, Cutting Edge Entertainment, 2000
- Deborah Michaels, UP, Michigan!, 2nd Busiest Bean Entertainment, 2001
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RECORDINGS
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Music Videos
- Appeared in Baseball Boogie music video with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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