Mary Ann Mobley
Mary Ann Mobley | |
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_(Miss_America,_'58-'59,)_(Photo_at_WLBT)..png) Mary Ann Mobley in 1958 | |
| Born | February 17, 1939 |
| Died | December 9, 2014 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Title | Miss Mississippi 1958 Miss America 1959 |
| Predecessor | Marilyn Van Derbur |
| Successor | Lynda Lee Mead |
| Spouse(s) |
(his death) |
Mary Ann Mobley (February 17, 1939 – December 9, 2014) was an American television and movie actress. She appeared in the sitcoms Designing Women and Diff'rent Strokes, and in other television programs. She was Miss America 1959. She was married to actor Gary Collins until his death in 2012.
Mobley died at her home in Beverly Hills, California from breast cancer, aged 75.[1]
Filmography
[change | change source]Movies
[change | change source]- 1964: Get Yourself a College Girl - Teresa "Terry" Taylor
- 1965: Girl Happy[2] - Deena
- 1965: Young Dillinger - Elaine
- 1965: Harum Scarum[3] - Princess Shalimar
- 1966: Three on a Couch - Susan Manning
- 1967: The King's Pirate - Princess Patna
- 1968: For Singles Only - Anne Carr
Television
[change | change source]- 1959: Take a Good Look (ABC game show) - Herself
- 1960: Be Our Guest (CBS daytime TV show)
- 1963: General Hospital - Jonelle Andrews (1979)
- 1963-1965: Burke's Law - Teri / Cindy / Girl / Denise / Sugar
- 1964-1966: Perry Mason - Sharon Carmody / Dianne Adler
- 1965-1966: Run for Your Life - Laura Bronson / Clarice Newell
- 1966: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - April Dancer
- 1966: Mission: Impossible - Crystal Walker
- 1967: The Virginian - Ellie Willard
- 1967: The Legend of Custer - Ann L'Andry
- 1968: Istanbul Express (TV Movie) - Peggy Coopersmith
- 1969: My Dog the Thief, Part 1 (TV Movie) - Kim Lawrence[4]
- 1969: My Dog the Thief, Part 2 (TV Movie) - Kim Lawrence[5]
- 1969–1973: Love, American Style - Linda / Joanne Fergusson / Carol / Pat
- 1969: Ironside - Marcy Atkins
- 1972: Search - Lilia Moen
- 1973: The Partridge Family - Audrey Parson
- 1973–1977: Match Game - Herself - Panelist
- 1974: The Girl on the Late, Late Show (TV Movie) - The Librarian
- 1974–1977: Tattletales - Herself
- 1977: The Fantastic Journey[6] - Rhea
- 1978–1984: Fantasy Island - Bryana Spencer / Nancy Carsons / Florence Richmond / Linda Roth / Amanda DeHaven / Ellie Drake / Sheila Crane / Pamela Deering
- 1978–1985: The Love Boat (3 episodes)[7] - Annette Epshaw / Marion Vail / Mrs. Diller
- 1979-1980 Whew! (TV Game Show) - Herself - Celebrity Contestant
- 1980–1986: Diff'rent Strokes[8] - Maggie McKinney Drummond / Nancy Osborne
- 1980: Vega$ - Paula Conway
- 1984: Hotel - Catherine Stevens
- 1986: Super Password - Herself - Celebrity Contestant
- 1986: Rosie (as Sally Sugarbaker) Episode: "Peach's Sweet Treats"
- 1988: Falcon Crest (4 episodes)[9] - Dr. Beth Everdene
- 1990: Designing Women - Karen Delaporte
- 1992: Hearts Afire - Mary Fran Smithers
- 1994: Bandit Bandit - Annie
- 1999: Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - Mary Ann Mobley
- 2003: Dead Like Me (TV Series) - Mary Ann Mobley (final appearance)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Mary Ann Mobley, Mississippi's first Miss America, dies". Clarionledger.com. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Elvis Presley Film Set For Weeklong Run". The Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1965-05-29. p. 2.
- ↑ "Harum Scarum". Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Fla. 1969-03-14. p. 9B.
- ↑ "The Magical World of Disney: "My Dog, the Thief: Part 1". (Episode aired Sep 21, 1969). IMDB.com.
- ↑ "The Magical World of Disney: "My Dog, the Thief: Part 2". (Episode aired Sep 28, 1969). IMDB.com.
- ↑ Leonard, John (1977-02-03). "TV: 'Fantastic Journey' Stalled". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ↑ "TV Personalities Film In The Area". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 23, 1983. p. 2C.
- ↑ "Mary Ann Mobley Shouldn't Make A Difference". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane. Associated Press. 1985-08-04. p. 20.
- ↑ "The Bulletin Board". The Toledo Blade. 1988-02-14. p. TVT12.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marilyn Van Derbur |
Miss America 1959 |
Succeeded by Lynda Lee Mead |
| Preceded by Mary Allen |
Miss Mississippi 1958 |
Succeeded by Margie Wilson |
| Media offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gary Collins |
Miss America host (with Gary Collins) 1989 |
Succeeded by Gary Collins & Phyllis George |
- Mary Ann Mobley Official Website Archived 2021-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Mary Ann Mobley on IMDb
- Mary Ann Mobley at the Internet Broadway Database
- Mary Ann Mobley on Twitter
- The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
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