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Joan Elan(1928-1981)

  • Actress
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Joan Elan
Joan Elan was born on 24 July 1928 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. She was an actress, known for Darby's Rangers (1958), Matinee Theatre (1955) and Front Row Center (1955). She was married to Harry Franklin ("Bud") Nye Jr.. She died on 7 January 1981 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 24, 1928
DiedJanuary 7, 1981(52)
BornJuly 24, 1928
DiedJanuary 7, 1981(52)
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Known for

Darby's Rangers (1958)
Darby's Rangers
6.3
  • Wendy Hollister
  • 1958
Matinee Theatre (1955)
Matinee Theatre
6.8
TV Series
  • Clara Middleton
  • Madeline Usher
  • Cherry
  • Dinah
  • Jane Eyre
Front Row Center (1955)
Front Row Center
7.0
TV Series
  • Henrietta Barrett
One Step Beyond (1959)
One Step Beyond
7.8
TV Series
  • Nurse

Credits

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Actress

  • Richard Boone in Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
    Have Gun - Will Travel
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Vanessa Stuart
    • 1962
  • Stagecoach West (1960)
    Stagecoach West
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Molly Moriarty
    • 1960
  • Rawhide (1959)
    Rawhide
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Nancy
    • 1960
  • One Step Beyond (1959)
    One Step Beyond
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • 1960
  • James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
    Maverick
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Ursula Innescourt
    • Lady Ellen Belcastle
    • 1958–1960
  • Bat Masterson (1958)
    Bat Masterson
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Deborah Jenkins
    • 1959
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Jane Neddleton
    • 1959
  • The Silent Service (1957)
    The Silent Service
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Carol - Missionary's Daughter
    • 1958
  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
    Perry Mason
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Lumis
    • 1958
  • Darby's Rangers (1958)
    Darby's Rangers
    6.3
    • Wendy Hollister
    • 1958
  • Matinee Theatre (1955)
    Matinee Theatre
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Clara Middleton
    • Madeline Usher
    • Cherry ...
    • 1956–1958
  • The Adventures of McGraw (1957)
    The Adventures of McGraw
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Vivian Morrow
    • 1958
  • Dan Duryea in Climax! (1954)
    Climax!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • 1957
  • Crusader (1955)
    Crusader
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Lisa
    • 1955
  • Ann Blyth and Edmund Purdom in The King's Thief (1955)
    The King's Thief
    5.7
    • Charity Fell
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • July 24, 1928
    • Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
  • Died
    • January 7, 1981
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Harry Franklin ("Bud") Nye Jr.1966 - January 7, 1981 (her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    She lived in England prior to World War II, acting on stage. Publicity stills led to her being spotted by a talent scout and signed to a contract by Paramount in 1951. She appeared in a couple of films, but never made it beyond ingénue status. The rest of her brief career was spent guest starring in episodic television.

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