Judi Meredith
Judi Meredith | |
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 Meredith as Monique Deveraux, 1960 | |
| Born | Judith Clare Boutin October 13, 1936 Portland, Oregon,U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 2014(aged 77) Las Vegas, Nevada,U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, figure skater |
| Years active | 1956-1973 |
| Spouse | Gary Nelson(1962-2014; her death)[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Judi Clare Meredith(bornJudith Clare Boutin;[2]October 13, 1936 – April 30, 2014) was an American actress.
Early life[edit]
Born on October 13, 1936, to Herbert Boutin and Janice M. Starr inPortland, Oregon,Meredith graduated fromSt. Mary's Academyin Portland.[1]
Skating[edit]
Meredith was afigure skaterwho became a professional star performer with theIce Follies.[1]She broke her back in an accident, but returned to skating until she broke herknee capand was advised by doctors to stop.[citation needed]
Acting career[edit]
Meredith was performing instockuntil she was spotted at thePasadena PlayhousebyGeorge Burns,who cast her in several small roles onThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Show[3]beginning in 1955.
Through mid-1957, she appeared in small roles on a number of TV shows (includingBurns and Allen) billed under her real name of Judi Boutin. Eventually, she assumed the name Judi Meredith, and was cast by Burns in the supporting role of Bonnie Sue McAfee on theBurns and Allenshow, becoming a recurring performer on the show in 1957–58. In 1958–59, she appeared in a recurring role as herself (in the role of the girlfriend ofRonnie Burns) on the follow-up seriesThe George Burns Show.[4]1958 also saw Meredith's film debut,Wild Heritage.
Throughout the 1960s and through early 1970s, Meredith worked steadily, mostly as a guest performer in several American TV series, includingBonanza,The Investigators,87th Precinct,Wagon Train,Tales of Wells Fargo,Gunsmoke,Rawhide,Laramie,Have Gun – Will Travel,Death Valley Days,Mannix,The Tall Man,andHawaii Five-O.Her last screen credit was a guest appearance on a 1973 episode ofToma,following which she retired from acting and left the public eye.
Personal life[edit]
In 1962, Meredith married directorGary Nelsonwith whom she had two sons.[2]
Death[edit]
Meredith died inLas Vegas, Nevada,aged 77, from undisclosed causes.[1]She was survived by her husband and two sons.[2]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Wild Heritage(1958)
- Money, Women and Guns(1958)
- The Restless Gun(1958) Episode "Tomboy"
- Have Gun, Will Travel(1959)
- Summer Love(1958)
- Jack the Giant Killer(1962)
- The Raiders(1963)
- The Night Walker(1964)
- Dark Intruder(1965)
- Queen of Blood(1966)
- Something Big(1971)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^abcd"Judi Meredith Nelson (1936-2014)".The Oregonian.May 9–11, 2014. Archived fromthe originalon March 17, 2017.RetrievedMarch 17,2017.
- ^abcLentz, Harris M. III (2015).Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2014.McFarland. p. 241.ISBN9780786476664.RetrievedMarch 17,2017.
- ^Terrace, Vincent (2011).Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010(2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 383.ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009).The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present.Random House Publishing Group. p. 526.ISBN9780307483201.RetrievedMarch 17,2017.
Further reading[edit]
- "Students Visit...".Evening Vanguard.December 22, 1956. p. 5
- Bundy, June (June 23, 1958)."Network TV: Tommy Sands Has Real Acting Skill".The Billboard.p. 5
- "Judi Meredith... Monique Devereaux on 'Hotel de Paree'".The Newark Advocate.October 24, 1959. p. 6
- Rich, Allen (May 4, 1960)."Listening Post and TV Review".Valley Times.p. 24
- Scheuer, S.H. (June 18, 1960)."Don't Call Me Starlet".The Binghamton Press.p. 29
- Parsons, Louella (June 3, 1962)."Judi Meredith: Princess from Portland".The San Francisco Examiner.p. 183
External links[edit]
- Judi MeredithatIMDb
- Judi Meredith biographyfrom Allmovie
- At Yahoo movies
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