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Joan Carey(1921-2015)

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Joan Carey was born on 18 February 1921 in Thorne, Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Centennial (1978), Legacy of the Stars (1980) and The Lucy Show (1962). She was married to Vaughn Wilkins and Halton A. Carey. She died on 20 November 2015 in Northridge, California, USA.
BornFebruary 18, 1921
DiedNovember 20, 2015(94)
BornFebruary 18, 1921
DiedNovember 20, 2015(94)
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Known for

Centennial (1978)
Centennial
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Miss Kruger (chapter 3)
  • 1978
Legacy of the Stars
  • Astrologer
  • 1980
Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance in The Lucy Show (1962)
The Lucy Show
7.2
TV Series
  • Additional Crew(uncredited)
Phyllis (1975)
Phyllis
6.5
TV Series
  • Joan

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Additional Crew

  • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
    Frasier
    8.2
    TV Series
    • stand-in: Jane Leeves (uncredited)
    • 1993–2004
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • stand-in: Rhea Perlman (uncredited)
    • 1982–1993
  • Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz, and Gale Gordon in Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • stand-in: Lucille Ball (uncredited)
    • 1968–1974
  • Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance in The Lucy Show (1962)
    The Lucy Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • stand-in: Lucille Ball (uncredited)
    • 1965–1968

Actress

  • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
    Frasier
    8.2
    TV Series
    • KACL Employee
    • Café Nervosa Patron
    • Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
    • 1993–1997
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Bar Patron
    • Wedding Guest
    • Accountant at Party (uncredited) ...
    • 1982–1993
  • Howie Mandel and Tony Randall in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
    Gremlins 2: The New Batch
    6.5
    • Running Employee (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Dan Hedaya, Mandy Ingber, Jean Kasem, Carlene Watkins, Timothy Williams, and Aaron Moffatt in The Tortellis (1987)
    The Tortellis
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Nightclub Patron
    • Mrs. Richmond (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Bar Patron (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Jeff Bridges and Rachel Ward in Against All Odds (1984)
    Against All Odds
    6.0
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Restaurant Patron
    • Boxing Spectator
    • Out of Towner (uncredited)
    • 1982–1983
  • Legacy of the Stars
    • Astrologer
    • 1980
  • Centennial (1978)
    Centennial
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Miss Kruger (chapter 3)
    • 1978–1979
  • Phyllis (1975)
    Phyllis
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Joan
    • 1977
  • Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz, and Gale Gordon in Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance in The Lucy Show (1962)
    The Lucy Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Operator
    • 1966
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Undetermined
    • 1962
  • Judy Garland in The Harvey Girls (1946)
    The Harvey Girls
    7.0
    • Harvey Girl (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • June Haver, Joan Leslie, and Fred MacMurray in Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)
    Where Do We Go from Here?
    5.7
    • (uncredited)
    • 1945

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
  • Born
    • February 18, 1921
    • Thorne, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 20, 2015
    • Northridge, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Vaughn WilkinsJuly 2, 1977 - April 1, 2007 (his death)
  • Other works
    • Worked as stand-in for Rhea Perlman on "Cheers" and can also be seen as frequent background actress.

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    In 2002, she resided with her husband Vaughan Wilkerson (D.P.) at the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills.

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