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Wallace Earl Laven(1926-2012)

  • Actress
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After being dumped by her boyfriend and about to flunk high school, Kim decides on major changes by using her body.
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Malibu High (1979)
Wallace Earl Laven was born on 27 June 1926 in Miami, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for The Monster That Challenged the World (1957), Clambake (1967) and Planet of the Apes (1974). She was married to Arnold Laven. She died on 27 February 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 27, 1926
DiedFebruary 27, 2012(85)
BornJune 27, 1926
DiedFebruary 27, 2012(85)
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Known for

The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
The Monster That Challenged the World
5.7
  • Sally(as Eileen Harley)
  • 1957
Elvis Presley in Clambake (1967)
Clambake
5.7
  • Ellie(as Amanda Harley)
  • 1967
Planet of the Apes (1974)
Planet of the Apes
7.0
TV Series
  • Mary Miller(as Wallace Earl)
Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
Police Woman
6.6
TV Series
  • Nurse
  • Marsha's Apt. Mgr.

Credits

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Actress

  • Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
    Hardcastle and McCormick
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Reporter Jenkins (as Amanda Harley)
    • 1984
  • The Greatest American Hero (1981)
    The Greatest American Hero
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Gladine (as Amanda Harley)
    • 1983
  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Malkin (as Amanda Harley)
    • 1982
  • Jeff Goldblum and Ben Vereen in Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)
    Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Robin (as Amanda Harley)
    • 1980
  • Jill Lansing in Malibu High (1979)
    Malibu High
    5.0
    • Mrs. Bentley (as Phyllis Benson)
    • 1979
  • Vincent Price, Coral Browne, Woodrow Parfrey, William Phipps, and James Reynolds in Time Express (1979)
    Time Express
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Virginia Fraser (as Wallace Earl)
    • 1979
  • Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    The Rockford Files
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Myra (as Wallace Earl)
    • 1978
  • Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
    Police Woman
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • Marsha's Apt. Mgr.
    • 1974–1977
  • Johnny Staccato (1959)
    Delvecchio
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Secretary (as Wallace Earl)
    • 1976
  • Lifeguard (1976)
    Lifeguard
    6.6
    • Woman on Beach (as Wallace Earl)
    • 1976
  • Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)
    The Six Million Dollar Man
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Nurse (as Wallace Earl)
    • 1975
  • Jackson Bostwick, Michael Gray, and Les Tremayne in Shazam! (1974)
    Shazam!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Clausen (as Wallace Earl)
    • 1975
  • Mannix (1967)
    Mannix
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Dorothy
    • Harriet Griswold (as Wallace Earl)
    • 1972–1974
  • Planet of the Apes (1974)
    Planet of the Apes
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mary Miller (as Wallace Earl)
    • 1974
  • Sons and Daughters (1974)
    Sons and Daughters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Woman (as Wallace Earl)
    • 1974

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Amanda Ames
  • Born
    • June 27, 1926
    • Miami, Florida, USA
  • Died
    • February 27, 2012
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Arnold Laven1951 - September 13, 2009 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    According to her daughter, Wallace Earl tried out two stage names early in her career, Eileen Harley and Amanda Ames. Both Eileen and Amanda were names of close friends when she was young. Ames was the name she thought sounded best with Amanda. Later, she began using the surname Harley, which was a real family name on her mother's side.
  • Nickname
    • Wally Laven

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