Julie Adams Biography (1926-)

Original name, Betty May Adams; born October 17, 1926, in Waterloo, IA; married Ray Danton (an actor), 1954 (divorced, 1981); children: two sons. Addresses: Contact: Twentieth Century, 4605 Lankershim Blvd., Suite 305, NorthHollywood, CA 91602.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress
Birth Details: October 17, 1926; Waterloo, Iowa, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(As Betty Adams) Polly Medford, The Dalton Gang, Lippert Pictures/Screen Guild Productions, 1949
(As Betty Adams) Starlet, Red, Hot, and Blue, Paramount, 1949
(As Betty Adams) Ann Green, Hostile Country (also known as Outlaw Fury), Lippert Pictures, 1950
(As Betty Adams) Ann Green, Colorado Ranger (also known as Gunsof Justice), Lippert Pictures, 1950
(As Betty Adams) Ann Greene, West of the Brazos (also known as Rangeland Empire), Lippert Pictures, 1950
(As Betty Adams) Ann Hayden, Crooked River, Lippert Pictures, 1950
(As Betty Adams) Ann, Fast on the Draw (also known as Sudden Death), Lippert Pictures, 1950
(As Betty Adams) Ann, Marshal of Heldorado (also known as Blazing Guns), Lippert Pictures, 1950
(As Julia Adams) Sally Rousseau, Hollywood Story, Universal International Pictures, 1951
Myra Wade, The Treasure of Lost Canyon, MCA/Universal, 1951
(As Julia Adams) Sue Kipps, Finders Keepers, Universal International Pictures, 1951
(As Julia Adams) Chris Paterson, Bright Victory (also known as Lights Out), Universal International Pictures, 1951
Laura Baile, Bend of the River (also known as Where the River Bends), Universal International Pictures, 1952
Lorna Hardin, Horizons West, Universal, 1952
(As Julia Adams) Rosie, The Lawless Breed, Universal, 1952
Ann Conant, The Mississippi Gambler, Universal International Pictures, 1953
Beth Anders, The Man from the Alamo, MCA/Universal, 1953
Raquel Noriega, Wings of the Hawk, Universal International Pictures, 1953
(As Julia Adams) Valerie Kendrick, The Stand at Apache River, Universal, 1953
(As Julia Adams) Kay Lawrence, The Creature from the Black Lagoon,Universal, 1954
(As Julia Adams) Captain Jane Parker, Francis Joins the Wacs, Universal, 1954
Sheryl Gregory, The Looters, Universal International Pictures, 1955
Judith Watrous, One Desire, Universal International Pictures, 1955
Dr. Kay Lambert, The Private War of Major Benson, Universal International Pictures, 1955
Ellen Gallagher, Six Bridges to Cross, Universal International Pictures, 1955
Nadine MacDougall, Away All Boats, Universal International Pictures, 1956
Kathy Conway, Four Girls in Town, Universal International Pictures, 1956
Dee Pauley, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, Universal, 1957
Clover Doyle, Slim Carter, Universal, 1957
Ruth Nelson Campbell, Tarawa Beachhead, Columbia, 1958
Pauline Howard, The Gunfight at Dodge City (also known as The Bat Masterson Story), United Artists, 1959
Helen, Raymie, Allied Artists Pictures, 1960
Dr. Monica Powers, The Underwater City, Columbia, 1962
Gold, Glory, and Custer, Warner Bros., 1962
Vera Radford, Tickle Me, Allied Artists Pictures, 1965
Mrs. Anderson, The Last Movie (also known as Chinchero), Universal, 1971
Elaine Forrester, McQ, Warner Bros., 1974
Hannah McCulloch, The Wild McCullochs (also known as McCullochs), American International Pictures, 1975
Dr. Laura Scott, Psychic Killer (also known as The Kirlian Effect and The Kirlian Force), Avco-Embassy, 1975
Mother, The Killer Inside Me, Warner Bros., 1976
Goodbye, Franklin High, Cal-Am, 1978
(In archive footage) Fade to Black, American Cinema, 1980
Nurse Hannelord, The Fifth Floor, Film Ventures International, 1980
Emma Hussey, Champions, 1983, Embassy Pictures, 1984
Mrs. Miller, Black Roses, Imperial Video, 1988
Martha, Catchfire (also known as Backtrack and Do It theHard Way), Vestron Pictures, 1989
Herself, Back to the Black Lagoon (documentary), Universal StudiosHome Video, 2000
Television Appearances
Series
Amanda Eaton, Yancy Derringer, CBS, 1958-1959
Denise Wilton, General Hospital, ABC, 1968
Martha Howard, The Jimmy Stewart Show, NBC, 1971-1972
Ann Rorchek, Code Red, ABC, 1981-1982
Paula Denning, Capitol, CBS, 1983-1987
Eve Simpson, a recurring role, Murder, She Wrote, CBS, between 1987 and 1993
Episodic
(As Betty Adams) "The Tenor," Your Show Time, NBC, 1949
"Circle of Guilt," Studio One, CBS, 1956
"Man of Fear," Zane Grey Theater, CBS, 1958

"The Dungeon," Playhouse 90, CBS, 1958
Carol Longsworth, "Little White Frock," Alfred Hitchcock Presents,CBS, 1958
"Return to New Orleans," Yancy Derringer, CBS, 1958
"The Tall Shadow," Zane Grey Theater, CBS, 1958
Belle Morgan, "The Brasada Spur," Maverick, ABC, 1959
Helen Archer, "Epilogue," Alcoa Presents, ABC, 1959
"The Fifth Stair," 77 Sunset Strip, ABC, 1959
"The Canine Caper," 77 Sunset Strip, ABC, 1959
Peg Valence, "Dead Weight," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1959
Clara, "Doc Booker," The Alaskans, ABC, 1959
Beatrice Drake, Michael Shayne, NBC, 1960
"Gold, Glory, and Custer--Prelude," Cheyenne, ABC, 1960
"Gold, Glory, and Custer--Requiem," Cheyenne, ABC, 1960
Wilma White, "The White Widow," Maverick, ABC, 1960
Miriam Galbraith, "Safari," 77 Sunset Strip, ABC, 1960
Sarah Crane, "Murder, Anyone?," Hawaiian Eye, ABC, 1960
Nora Sanford, "Nora," The Rifleman, ABC, 1960
"The Affair with Browning's Woman," Wrangler, NBC, 1960
"The Mary Hardin Story," Tate, NBC, 1960
Janet Evans, "Face in the Window," Checkmate, CBS, 1960
Helen Layton, "The Courtship," Bonanza, NBC, 1961
Phyllis Kendall, "Summer Shade," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1961
Merilee Williams, "Facts on the Fire," Surfside 6, ABC, 1961
Gloria Matthews, "Robinson Koyoto," Hawaiian Eye, ABC, 1961
Norma Kellogg, "Open and Close in One," 77 Sunset Strip, ABC, 1961
"Return to New March," Outlaws, NBC, 1961
Mary Simpson, "The County Nurse," The Andy Griffith Show, CBS, 1962
Ginny Nelson, "The Horn of Plenty," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1962
Kraft Suspense Theatre, NBC, 1963
Valerie Comstock, "The Case of the Lover's Leap," Perry Mason, CBS, 1963
Janice Barton, "The Case of the Deadly Verdict," Perry Mason, CBS,1963
"Alimony League," 77 Sunset Strip, ABC, 1964
Janice Blake, "The Case of the Missing Button," Perry Mason, CBS,1964
Joanne Clay, "Kill No More," Kraft Suspense Theatre, NBC, 1965
Patricia L. Kean, "The Case of the Fatal Fortune," Perry Mason, CBS, 1965
Lieutenant Betty Russo, "Big Brother," Twelve O'Clock High, ABC, 1965
"Deadlier than the Male," Burke's Law, ABC, 1965
Merian Clay, "No Drums, No Trumpets," The Virginian, NBC, 1966
Edna Wesley, "Target," The Big Valley, ABC, 1966
"Then the Drink Takes the Man," Mannix, CBS, 1967
Janet Masters, "The Emperor of Rice," The Big Valley, ABC, 1968
Norma Howard, "I, the People," Ironside, NBC, 1968
The Mod Squad, ABC, 1969
Claire, "Don't Ignore the Miracles," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1969
"Married for a Day," The Doris Day Show, CBS, 1969
"Blood Tie," The F.B.I., ABC, 1969
Patricia Fairley, "Epitaph for a Swinger," Dan August, ABC, 1971
"And the Walls Came Tumbling Down," The Young Lawyers, ABC, 1971
The Mod Squad, ABC, 1972
Gay Melcor, "The Miracle at Camafeo," Night Gallery, NBC, 1972
"The Press Secretary," The Doris Day Show, CBS, 1972
Mrs. Lucas, "Child of Fear," Cannon, CBS, 1972
Edie Reynolds, "Little Girl Lost," Mannix, CBS, 1973
Mrs. Walker, Lucas Tanner, NBC, 1974
Mobile One, ABC, 1975
Mrs. Avery Walker, "Mr. R.I.N.G.," Kolchak: The Night Stalker, ABC, 1975
"The Plastic Connection," Caribe, ABC, 1975
Judith, "Labyrinth," The Streets of San Francisco, ABC, 1975
Lee Morgan, "An End and a Beginning," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1975
Jennifer Packard, "The Adventure of Veronica's Veils," Ellery Queen, NBC, 1975
Sylvia Killian, "The Wedding March," Cannon, CBS, 1975
Ellie Wilke, "The Stranger," Medical Center, CBS, 1976
Eleanor Simpson, "Murder with Pretty People," Police Woman, NBC, 1977
Dr. Winninger, "Dark Sunrise," McMillan, NBC, 1977
Mrs. Daniels, "Main Man," Quincy, NBC, 1977
The Runaways, NBC, 1978
Ellen, "Life and Death," The Incredible Hulk, CBS, 1978
Sylvia Walker, Too Close for Comfort, ABC, 1980
Laurie Malcolm, "Hot Line," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1980
Sharon Ross, "Honor Thy Elders," Quincy, NBC, 1980
Margaret Sorenson, "Murder by Mirrors," Vega$, ABC, 1981
Helen Granger, Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1982
Dr. Chris Winston, "Science for Sale," Quincy, NBC, 1982
Sylvia Walker, Too Close for Comfort, syndicated, 1984
Grandma Beevis, "So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye," BeverlyHills, 90210, Fox, 1993
Grandma Beevis, "Twenty Years Ago Today," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1993
Edie Fallon, "Hard-Boiled Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997
Mrs. Damarr, "A Fist Full of Secrets," Melrose Place, Fox, 1999
Old Maggie Beckett, "Roads Taken," Sliders, Sci-Fi Channel, 1999
Bonnie, "Second Chance," Family Law, CBS, 2000
Movies
Dora Paxton, The Trackers (also known as No Trumpets, No Drums), ABC, 1971
Dorothy, Go Ask Alice, ABC, 1972
Margaret, The Conviction of Kitty Dodds, 1993
Other
Joan Simon, Valley of Mystery (also known as Stranded), 1966
Six Characters in Search of an Author, 1976
Queen, The Greatest Heroes of the Bible (miniseries), 1978
Ann Rorchek, Code Red (pilot), 1981

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Starlog, June, 1991

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