Patricia Wheel

Patricia Wheel (December 9, 1925 – June 3, 1986) was an American actress who appeared in films and TV series from the 1940s to the 1970s.[1]

Patricia Wheel
Wheel with Donald Curtis, 1953
Born(1925-12-09)December 9, 1925
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 1986(1986-06-03) (aged 60)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1949–1976
Spouse
Eric Henry Alba Teran
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(m. 1954)​
Children2

Early years

Wheel was the daughter of Lester H. Wheel and his wife, Helene,[2] and she had a sister, Lesley. She was born in New York City[3] in 1925.

Career

During World War II, Wheel participated in a six-month USO tour through the South Pacific. Her activities with the troupe included tap dancing and acting in a production of Doughgirls. She also presented plays using people selected from the military personnel at Army camps.[4]

Wheel began her acting career in 1949, appearing in TV series like A Woman to Remember, Ford Theatre, Cameo Theatre, Somerset Maugham TV Theatre, The Billy Rose Show, and Lux Video Theatre among others.[1][5]

She also appeared in the films Cry Uncle! and Jeremy.[1]

Wheel appeared in several Broadway Productions during the 1950s and 1960s like Cyrano de Bergerac, Charley's Aunt and Butterflies Are Free.[1]

Personal life and death

On September 27, 1954, Wheel married industrial designer Eric Henry Alba Teran.[2] They had two sons, Andrew and Timothy Teran. She died on June 3, 1986, aged 61, in New York City after a long illness.[3]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

References
  1. Patricia Wheel
  2. "Patricia Wheel Married". The New York Times. September 28, 1954. p. 33. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. "Patricia Wheel". The New York Times. June 6, 1986. p. D 18. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  4. "USO Camp Shows Boost GI Morale". The Montclair Times. September 6, 1945. p. 11. Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Patricia Wheel
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