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 |
Linda Lawson (born January 14, 1936, Ann Arbor, Michigan)[1] is an American actress and singer.[2]
In a career spanning from 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; Wagon Train, in which she played the princess of a lost Aztec; 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; 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]
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.