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Dorothy Shay(1921-1978)

  • Actress
  • Soundtrack
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Dorothy Shay 6/2/51
Dorothy Shay was born on 11 April 1921 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for The Waltons (1972), Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) and Matinee Theatre (1955). She was married to Dick Looman. She died on 22 October 1978 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornApril 11, 1921
DiedOctober 22, 1978(57)
BornApril 11, 1921
DiedOctober 22, 1978(57)
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Known for

Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
The Waltons
7.6
TV Series
  • Thelma
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Dorothy Shay in Comin' Round the Mountain (1951)
Comin' Round the Mountain
6.3
  • Dorothy McCoy
  • 1951
Matinee Theatre (1955)
Matinee Theatre
6.8
TV Series
  • Actress
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
The World's Greatest Athlete
5.7
  • Undetermined Secondary Role
  • 1973

Credits

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Actress

  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Thelma
    • 1976–1978
  • Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Claire Dodsman
    • 1976
  • Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
    Police Woman
    6.6
    TV Series
    • The Mother
    • 1975
  • Mixed Company (1974)
    Mixed Company
    5.7
    • Marge
    • 1974
  • The Texas Wheelers (1974)
    The Texas Wheelers
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bebe
    • 1974–1975
  • Eve Plumb, Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, and Barry Williams in The Brady Bunch (1969)
    The Brady Bunch
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Frances Mathews
    • 1974
  • Michael Constantine, Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, and Karen Valentine in Room 222 (1969)
    Room 222
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Thelma Fitch
    • 1973
  • The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
    The World's Greatest Athlete
    5.7
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • 1973
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • School Nurse Miss Rogers
    • Miss Frazier
    • 1971–1972
  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Green
    • 1970
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Widow Krebs
    • 1970
  • Matinee Theatre (1955)
    Matinee Theatre
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 1956
  • The Johnny Carson Show (1953)
    The Johnny Carson Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • 1955–1956
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Guest Vocalist
    • 1954
  • Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Dorothy Shay in Comin' Round the Mountain (1951)
    Comin' Round the Mountain
    6.3
    • Dorothy McCoy
    • 1951

Soundtrack

  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "A Little Western Town Called Beverly Hills"
    • writer: "A Little Western Town Called Beverly Hills" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Dorothy Shay in Comin' Round the Mountain (1951)
    Comin' Round the Mountain
    6.3
    • performer: "Agnes Clung", "Why Don't Someone Marry Mary Ann?", "Sagebrush Sadie", "You Broke Your Promise", "You'll Be Jes' Another Notch on Father's Shotgun"
    • writer: "Agnes Clung" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1951

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 11, 1921
    • Jacksonville, Florida, USA
  • Died
    • October 22, 1978
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Dick LoomanJune 6, 1958 - 1959 (divorced)
  • Children
    • No Children

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Her 1947 recording of "Feudin' and Fightin'" reached the top 5 on both the country and pop charts. She was a regular on Spike Jones' radio show. Eisenhower was a fan, and she was asked to perform at his inaugural ball in 1953.
  • Trademark
    As a singer in the '40's, sang humorous "hillbilly" songs, while dressed to the nines in an evening gown. Very similar to her role in Comin' Round the Mountain.
  • Nickname
    • The Park Avenue Hillbillie

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