June Dayton

June Dayton

Dayton in 1961
Born Mary June Wetzel
August 24, 1923
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Died June 13, 1994 (aged 70)
Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 19511986
Spouse(s) Dean Harens
(June 9, 1947 - June 13, 1994) (her death)

June Dayton (August 24, 1923 – June 13, 1994) was an American television actress who appeared in a variety of shows from the 1950s into the 1980s.

Early life

Dayton was born Mary June Wetzel in Dayton, Ohio. She used her hometown of Dayton to create a professional name.

Acting career

Dayton appeared in as a guest star on episodes of Studio One, Robert Montgomery Presents, Kraft Theatre, The Fugitive, The F.B.I., Barnaby Jones, and Quincy, M.E.. She made five guest appearances on Perry Mason, twice as the defendant: in 1957 she played Myrna Davenport in "The Case of the Runaway Corpse," and in 1958 she played Sue Hardisty in "The Case of the Buried Clock." She had a memorable role in The Twilight Zone episode "A Penny for Your Thoughts", which featured Dick York, and later appeared in the feature film Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970).

Personal life

Dayton married actor Dean Harens in 1947. The marriage lasted until her death in 1994.

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