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Kay Cousins Johnson(1923-1980)

  • Actress
  • Writer
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Kay Cousins Johnson was born on 28 May 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), The Rifleman (1958) and The Wild Wild West (1965). She was married to Russell Johnson. She died on 20 January 1980 in Century City, California, USA.
BornMay 28, 1923
DiedJanuary 20, 1980(56)
BornMay 28, 1923
DiedJanuary 20, 1980(56)
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Known for

Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
  • Irate Mother(as Kay Cousins)
The only authorized DVD edition of all episodes in Season One.
The Rifleman
8.3
TV Series
  • Flo(as Kay Cousins)
Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)
The Wild Wild West
8.1
TV Series
  • Matron(as Kay Cousins)
Jennifer (1978)
Jennifer
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1978

Credits

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Actress

  • Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)
    The Wild Wild West
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Matron (as Kay Cousins)
    • 1967
  • Ben Casey (1961)
    Ben Casey
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Gloria (as Kay Cousins)
    • 1964
  • Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    The Twilight Zone
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Irate Mother (as Kay Cousins)
    • 1960
  • The only authorized DVD edition of all episodes in Season One.
    The Rifleman
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Flo (as Kay Cousins)
    • 1959
  • Lee Marvin in M Squad (1957)
    M Squad
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Walsh (as Kay Cousins)
    • 1958
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Miller (as Kay Cousins)
    • 1958
  • Studio 57 (1954)
    Studio 57
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1958
  • I Led 3 Lives (1953)
    I Led 3 Lives
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Comrade Anna (as Kay Cousins)
    • 1956
  • Private Secretary (1953)
    Private Secretary
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Cecile (as Kay Cousins)
    • 1956
  • Dan Duryea in Climax! (1954)
    Climax!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • (as Kay Cousins)
    • 1956

Writer

  • Jennifer (1978)
    Jennifer
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Kay Cousins
  • Born
    • May 28, 1923
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • January 20, 1980
    • Century City, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Russell JohnsonJuly 23, 1949 - January 20, 1980 (her death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Children with Russell Johnson: son, David and daughter, actress Kim Johnson.

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