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