Linda Lawson (actress)
| Linda Lawson | |
|---|---|
 Linda Lawson in Adventures in Paradise. | |
| Born |
January 14, 1936 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress and singer |
| Years active | 1956-2005 |
| Spouse(s) | John Foreman |
Linda Lawson (born January 14, 1936 in Ann Arbor, Michigan)[1] is an American actress and singer.[2]
In a career spanning the years 1956 to 2005, she appeared in films and many television series, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents; The Alfred Hitchcock Hour; Maverick, in which she played Clint Eastwood's "other woman" in the episode "Duel at Sundown"; James Michener's Adventures in Paradise, in which she played recurring character "Renee" in six episodes; Don't Call Me Charlie, in which she portrayed "Pat Perry" for eighteen episodes; Ben Casey, in which she played "Laura Fremont" for nine episodes; Saved by the Bell: The New Class; M Squad; Overland Trail, and Wagon Train, in which she played the princess of a lost Aztec.
Lawson also appeared in two episodes of Bonanza with Edgar Buchanan and Telly Savalas respectively; It Takes a Thief; ER; The Virginian; Mr. Lucky; Perry Mason; The Real McCoys; The Aquanauts; Sea Hunt; Tales of Wells Fargo; 77 Sunset Strip; Hawaiian Eye; Border Patrol; Colt .45; Peter Gunn (playing Lynn Martel, a nightclub singer under the domineering control of a thug in "Lynn's Blues", season 1, episode 7, November 1958); Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and The Tall Man among many others.
She also appeared in several movies, including Sometimes a Great Notion and Night Tide.
On May 5, 1955, Lawson was dubbed "Miss Cue"[3][4] in reference to a series of nuclear tests conducted by the US military under "Operation Teapot," and publicized as "Operation Cue" in a short film distributed by the US Federal Civil Defense Administration. [5]
She was married to John Foreman. Amanda Foreman and Julie Foreman, both actresses, are their daughters.
Music
In 1960, Lawson recorded Introducing Linda Lawson. The music was conducted and arranged by Marty Paich.[6]
Tracks:
- Are You With Me (H. Levin, D. Robinson)
- Where Flamingos Fly (J. Kennedy, M. Spoliansky)
- But Beautiful (J. Burke, J. VanHeusen)
- Me And My Shadow (B. Rose, A. Jolson, D. Dreyer)
- You Don't Know What Love Is (Raye, DePaul)
- Easy To Love (Cole Porter)
- Meaning of the Blues (Bobby Troup, Leah Worth)
- Mood Indigo (D. Ellinton, I. Mills, A. Bigard)
- Like Young (P. F. Webster, A. Previn)
- Hi-Lili-Hi-Ho (H. Deutsch, B. Kaper)
- Make The Man Love Me (D. Fields, A. Schwartz)
- Up Pops Love (R. Faith, C. Kehner)
References
- ↑ "Linda Lawson". IMDb. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ "Linda Lawson". nytimes.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "Miss Cue" (PDF). doe.gov. August 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ↑ "Photograph of Linda Lawson as Miss-Cue".
- ↑ "Copa Girl crowned "Miss Cue"".
- ↑ "Introducing Linda Lawson". Fresh Sounds Records. Retrieved 9 November 2014.