ACTOR
Carolyn Jones
Known for The Love Boat · Quincy, M.E. · Ironside
Carolyn Jones (April 28, 1930 – August 3, 1983) was an American film and television actress. She began her career in the early 1950s and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Bachelor Party (1957) and a Golden Globe Award as one of the most promising actresses of 1959. In 1964 she began playing the role of Morticia Addams in the television series The Addams Family.
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- Born
- Apr 28, 1930
- Died
- Aug 3, 1983
- Birthplace
- Amarillo, Texas, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Carolyn Jones (April 28, 1930 – August 3, 1983) was an American film and television actress. She began her career in the early 1950s and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Bachelor Party (1957) and a Golden Globe Award as one of the most promising actresses of 1959. In 1964 she began playing the role of Morticia Addams in the television series The Addams Family.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Off LimitsDeborah
1952
Road to BaliEunice (uncredited)
1952
The Turning PointLillian Smith (uncredited)
1952
GeraldineKitty
1953
House of WaxCathy Gray
1953
The Big HeatDoris
1953
The War of the WorldsBlonde Party Guest (uncredited)
1953
DésiréeMme. Tallien
1954
Make Haste to LiveMary Rose
1954
Shield for MurderBeth, Girl at Bar
1954
The Saracen BladeElaine of Siniscola
1954
Three Hours to KillPolly
1954
The Seven Year ItchMiss Finch - Nurse
1955
The Tender TrapHelen
1955
Invasion of the Body SnatchersTheodora 'Teddy' Belicec
1956
The Man Who Knew Too MuchCindy Fontaine
1956
The Opposite SexPat
1956
Baby Face NelsonSue Nelson
1957
Johnny TroubleJulie Horton
1957
The Bachelor PartyThe Existentialist
1957
King CreoleRonnie
1958
Marjorie MorningstarMarsha Zelenko
1958
A Hole in the HeadShirl
1959
CareerShirley Drake
1959
Last Train from Gun HillLinda, Craig's Girl
1959
The Man in the NetLinda Hamilton
1959
Ice PalaceBridie Ballantyne
1960
Sail a Crooked ShipVirginia
1961
Who Killed Julie Greer?Julie Greer
1961
How the West Was WonJulie Rawlings
1962
A Ticklish AffairTandy Martin
1963
Mondo Hollywood
1967
Color Me DeadPaula Gibson
1969
Heaven with a GunMadge McCloud
1969
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams FamilyMorticia Addams (Voice)
1972
Demon and the MummyRegistrar
1976
Eaten AliveMiss Hattie
1976AG
A Good Human Story
1977
Halloween with the New Addams FamilyMorticia Addams/Ophelia Frump
1977
Little Ladies of the NightMarilyn Atkins
1977
Good Luck, Miss WyckoffBeth
1979
Midnight LaceBernadette Chance
1981
Creepy ClassicsTheodora 'Teddy' Belicec - (archive footage)
1987
The Addams Family AlbumMorticia Addams (archive footage)
1992Television
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1944
Lux Video Theatre1 eps
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf - Hazel · 1 eps
1950
Treasury Men in ActionEadie Starr · 1 eps
1950
Dragnet2 eps
1951DragnetLaura Osborne · 1 eps
1951DragnetDonna Stewart · 1 eps
1951DragnetMarian Fuller · 1 eps
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsJune Sardo · 1 eps
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsGirl · 1 eps
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsWealthy Wife · 1 eps
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSarah · 1 eps
1951CT
Chevron Theatre1 eps
1952
Four Star PlayhouseDolores · 1 eps
1952
Mr. & Mrs. North3 eps
1952
City Detective2 eps
1953
General Electric TheaterPhyllis · 1 eps
1953
The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953TP
The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseIngrid · 1 eps
1953TP
The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseKaren Brook · 1 eps
1953
You Are There1 eps
1953
Climax!Helen · 1 eps
1954PT
Passport to DangerSally Towne · 1 eps
1954
Studio 57Corinna Rogers · 1 eps
1954Studio 57Carol Marshall · 1 eps
1954Studio 57Diana Flagg · 1 eps
1954Studio 57Maria · 1 eps
1954
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPamela Waring · 1 eps
1955
Star Stage1 eps
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourRita Kirby · 1 eps
1955The 20th Century Fox HourMarcia Bridges · 1 eps
1955
The MillionaireEmily Short · 1 eps
1955The MillionaireCarol Fletcher · 1 eps
1955
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreElla Clanton · 1 eps
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSal - Rue Royale Proprietor · 1 eps
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreJulie Whiting · 1 eps
1956
State TrooperBetty Fowler · 1 eps
1956
Wire ServiceEve · 1 eps
1956
Panic!1 eps
1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf · 1 eps
1957
Wagon TrainMolly Kincaid · 1 eps
1957
The DuPont Show with June AllysonLena Murchak · 1 eps
1959
Dr. KildareEvy Schaller · 1 eps
1961
The Dick Powell ShowJulie Greer · 1 eps
1961The Dick Powell ShowHannah Cole · 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 2 eps
1961
The Lloyd Bridges ShowCathy · 1 eps
1962
The VirginianAnnie Spencer · 1 eps
1962
Burke's LawBetsy Richards / Meredith Richards / Various Characters · 1 eps
1963Burke's LawCarole Durand · 1 eps
1963
The Danny Kaye ShowSelf · 1 eps
1963
The Addams FamilyMorticia Addams · 64 eps
1964
BatmanMarsha, Queen of Diamonds · 5 eps
1966
Hollywood SquaresSelf · 5 eps
1966
IronsideJustine Cross · 2 eps
1967
Rango1 eps
1967
The Danny Thomas HourStacey McCall · 1 eps
1967TJ
The Jazz AgePearl · 1 eps
1968
The Mod SquadLisa Whittaker / Ginny · 1 eps
1968
The Name of the GameLydia Mulholland · 1 eps
1968
Bracken's World1 eps
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatrePam · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleVera · 2 eps
1969
Dan AugustMargo · 1 eps
1970
The MisfitWPC Skinner · 1 eps
1970
Ghost StoryMartha Alcott · 1 eps
1972
The New Scooby-Doo MoviesMorticia Addams (voice) · 1 eps
1972
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1 eps
1974
Ellery QueenRita Radcliffe · 1 eps
1975
Wonder WomanQueen Hippolyta · 3 eps
1975
Quincy, M.E.Nurse Barbara Grayson · 1 eps
1976Quincy, M.E.Sybil Presstin · 1 eps
1976Quincy, M.E.Victoria Sawyer · 1 eps
1976
RootsMrs. Moore · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatMargaret Jerome · 1 eps
1977TS
The Sunday DramaMaggie · 1 eps
1977
Fantasy IslandJessie DeWinter · 1 eps
1978
The French Atlantic AffairPeg · 3 eps
1979
The Dream MerchantsVera · 3 eps
1980
Capitol260 eps
1982Photos
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