Judy Nugent

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Judy Nugent
Born Judy Ann Nugent
August 22, 1940 (1940-08-22) (age 67)
Los Angeles, California
Spouse(s) Buck Taylor (1961-1983)

Judy Ann Nugent (born August 22, 1940) is an American actress.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Nugent was born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Lucille and Carl Nugent. Her father was a property master for MGM, her mother later became a talent agent, managing Judy's career and that of her older sister, Carol Nugent.

[edit] Career

Judy was a child actor, first appearing on screen at age six in It Had to Be You (1947), where she and her sister Carol portrayed the same character at different ages. A few bit parts in forgettable films was followed by her landing a regular role in television's first family sitcom, The Ruggles (1949-52). Her film career then took off with supporting parts in several mid-fifties dramas, including Magnificent Obsession (1954) and There's Always Tomorrow (1956). One of her best-remembered roles was as Jet Maypen for the Annette serial on Mickey Mouse Club. As she reached adulthood, her parts were mainly guest appearances on television shows. She gave up acting after getting married in 1961, but did cameos for two independent film productions during the seventies.

[edit] Personal life

Judy married actor Buck Taylor in 1961. They divorced in 1983. The Taylors had three sons, Adam Carlyle Taylor (1966-1994), Matthew Taylor (born 1970), and Cooper Taylor (born 1975). The three sons were involved with acting, directing, or stunt work for motion pictures and television. They Taylors moved to Montana during the latter 1970s. There Adam was killed in a road accident in Madison County three days before his 28th birthday. Adam was married to actress Anne Lockhart, daughter of June Lockhart.

[edit] Filmography

  • It Had to Be You (1947) ... as Victoria at age 5
  • The Big Clock (1948) ... as Little Girl (uncredited)
  • City Across the River (1949) ... as Little Girl (uncredited)
  • Here Comes the Groom (1951) ... as McGonigle Girl (uncredited)
  • Angels in the Outfield (1951) ... as Margaret (uncredited)
  • Night Stage to Galveston (1952) ... as Daughter
  • The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) ... as Little Girl (uncredited)
  • Down Laredo Way (1953) ... as Taffy Wells
  • Ma and Pa Kettle At Home (1954) ... as Betty Kettle
  • Magnificent Obsession (1954) ... as Judy
  • There's Always Tomorrow (1956) ... as Frances 'Frankie' Groves
  • Navy Wife (1956) ... as Debby Blain
  • The Girl Most Likely (1956) ... as Pauline
  • High School Caesar (1960) ... as Wanda Anderson
  • Summer Run (1974) ... as Debbie
  • Beartooth (1978) ... as Judy Green

[edit] Television Credits

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