Jane Actman

Jane Actman (April 6, 1949 – October 20, 2018) was an American actress. She played Barbara Simms Dickerson in the short-lived television sitcom The Paul Lynde Show.[1]

Jane Actman
Born(1949-04-06)April 6, 1949
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 2018(2018-10-20) (aged 69)
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1968–1982
SpouseGene Castle

Career

Actman began her acting career starring in the Broadway play The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1968.[2][3]

Later, Actman began her television career guest-starring in The Virginian on the season eight premiere titled "A Woman of Stone" as Laurie Cantrell. In 1970, she appeared in Season 1 of The Partridge Family as Keith Partridge's (David Cassidy) love interest "Tina", a strong willed women's equal rights organizer. In 1972, Actman played Barbara Simms Dickerson in Paul Lynde's new comedy series The Paul Lynde Show.[4][5][6][7][8][9] In 1976, she was cast in the role of Nancy Lawrence Maitland in the television drama series Family,[10] but she was replaced by Meredith Baxter.[11] She retired after appearing in the television series Trapper John, M.D. in 1979.

Death

Actman died on October 20, 2018, in New York City, at the age of 69.[12][13]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1974Sorority KillTV movie
1974The Chadwick FamilyLisa ChadwickTV movie
1977The Cabot ConnectionMuffin CabotTV movie
1977The Last of the MohicansAlice MorganTV movie

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1969The VirginianLaurie Cantrell1 episode
1970The Partridge FamilyTina1 episode
1970-1972Room 222Yvonne/Bonnie5 episodes
1970-1974Medical CenterSusan Taylor/Jan2 episodes
1971Love, American StyleBarbara Harrison1 episode
1972Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law1 episode
1972-1973The Paul Lynde ShowBarbara Simms Dickerson26 episodes
1972Hawaii Five-OBetty Hurlburt1 episode
1974MannixJeannie Lassiter1 episode
1974Planet of the ApesFauna1 episode
1974Marcus Welby, M.D.Ellen Welton1 episode
1975The RookiesLaurie Phillips1 episode
1975The Invisible ManAnna Barnard1 episode
1975Barnaby JonesDiane Strager1 episode
1975Joe Forrester2 episodes
1975Three for the Road1 episode
1977HunterJulie2 episodes
1978Black BeautyJennifer Charles1 episode
1978-1979Wonder WomanMeg/Bonnie Murphy2 episodes
1979Trapper John, M.D.May Maxwyn1 episode

References
  1. Erickson, Hal (September 15, 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows. McFarland. p. 211. ISBN 9780786454525 – via Google Books.
  2. TV Guide: Volume 21, Issues 21-26. Triangle Publications. May 1973. p. 7 – via Google Books.
  3. John Willis' Theatre World. Crown Publishers. 1968. p. 37 – via Google Books.
  4. "Clipped From The Sedalia Democrat - 1". The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. September 8, 1972. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Clipped From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. August 23, 1972. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Clipped From The Sedalia Democrat - 2". The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. March 11, 1973. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Clipped From Florence Morning News". Florence Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. March 2, 1974. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Clipped From St. Louis Post-Dispatch". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. August 27, 1972. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Clipped From The Mercury". The Mercury. Pottstown, Pennsylvania. February 10, 1973. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. The Review of the News (Volume 13). Correction, Please. 1977. p. 26 – via Google Books.
  11. Baxter, Meredith (2011). Untied: A Memoir of Family, Fame, and Floundering. Three Rivers Press. p. 136. ISBN 9780307719317 – via Google Books.
  12. "Actress Jane Actman Dies, 69; Played daughter on "The Paul Lynde Show"; Regular on "Room 222"". The Life & Times of Hollywood. November 1, 2018. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. Lentz, Harris (June 3, 2019). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018. McFarland. p. 3. ISBN 9781476670331 – via Google Books.
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