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Frogs (1972) -- A revenge-of-nature film in which thousands of swamp critters attack a wheelchair-bound, Deep South plantation owner and his family on his birthday...probably because he's been destroying the bayou wildlife and now they're on the warpath to destroy him.
"The Rockford Files" (1974): Season 2: Episode 8 -- Magazine writer Susan Alexander (guest star Joan Van Ark) hires Jim Rockford (James Garner) to help her free a man convicted of homicide who she believes is innocent.
Channels (2008) -- CHANNELS is an existential love story dealing with a powerful theme and strong universal feelings.  Our realities can be defined if we believe strongly enough.

Starring:  Nat Christian, Kim Oja, Ed Asner, John Kassir, Taylor Negron, Joan Van Ark
Frogs (1972) -- Malevolent frogs proliferate at a country residence. The family who lives there is engrossed in their own problems, however...
"The Rockford Files" (1974): Season 1: Episode 9 -- Rockford (James Garner) sets out to learn the identity of a girl who is involved with the kingpin of Denver's underworld. Guest stars: Joan Van Ark, Paul Michael Glaser.

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Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Joan Van Ark, just out of high school, was the second youngest student... more
Trivia:
Gave birth to her daughter Vanessa Marshall on 19 October 1969. more
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Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Joan Van Arc | Joan van Ark

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Friends with Benefits (2009) TV episode
  2. "Nip/Tuck" .... Annette Wainwright (1 episode, 2008)
        - Lulu Grandiron (2008) TV episode .... Annette Wainwright
  3. Channels (2008) .... Megan Phillips
  4. Diamond Zero (2005) .... The Hemingway Diamond
    ... aka IceMaker (USA: video title)
  5. "The Young and the Restless" .... Gloria Fisher / ... (54 episodes, 2004-2005)
    ... aka "Y&R" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.8047 (2005) TV episode .... Gloria Abbott
        - Episode #1.8045 (2005) TV episode .... Gloria Abbott
        - Episode #1.8039 (2004) TV episode .... Gloria Abbott
        - Episode #1.8036 (2004) TV episode .... Gloria Abbott
        - Episode #1.8032 (2004) TV episode .... Gloria Abbott
          (49 more)
  6. "Grim & Evil" .... Mandy #3 / ... (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy" (USA: new title)
        - Whatever Happen to Billy Whatsisname?/Just the Two of Pus (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Wanda / Woman / Mandy #3
  7. Net Games (2003) .... Dr. Klein
    ... aka Net G@mes (USA: video title)
  8. Tornado Warning (2002) (TV) .... Mayor McAnders
  9. "Son of the Beach" .... Ima Cummings (1 episode, 2001)
        - Light My Firebush (2001) TV episode .... Ima Cummings
  10. "Twice in a Lifetime" .... Anna / ... (1 episode, 2001)
        - Mama Mia (2001) TV episode .... Camilla Bianco/Anna
  11. UP, Michigan! (2001) .... Deborah Michaels
  12. Held for Ransom (2000) .... Nancy Donavan
  13. It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (2000) (TV) (voice) .... Secretary

  14. Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House (1998) (TV) .... Vice President Lane
  15. "The Nanny" .... Margo Lange (1 episode, 1998)
        - One False Mole and You're Dead (1998) TV episode .... Margo Lange
  16. "Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac" (1997) TV mini-series .... Valene 'Val' Ewing
  17. "Adventures from the Book of Virtues" .... Queen Esther (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "The Book of Virtues" (USA: short title)
        - Loyalty (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Queen Esther
  18. "Santo Bugito" (1995) TV series .... Amelia (unknown episodes, 1996)
  19. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Jewel Pemberton (1 episode, 1996)
        - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Part 1 (1996) TV episode .... Jewel Pemberton
  20. "The Client" .... Gretchen Wainwright (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "John Grisham's The Client"
        - The Morning After (1996) TV episode .... Gretchen Wainwright
  21. "Touched by an Angel" .... Kim Carpenter (1 episode, 1996)
        - Til We Meet Again (1996) TV episode .... Kim Carpenter
  22. When the Dark Man Calls (1995) (TV) .... Julianne Kaiser
  23. Moment of Truth: A Mother's Deception (1994) (TV) .... Nora McGill
    ... aka Moment of Truth: Cult Rescue (UK) (USA: working title)
  24. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Roxanne / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1994)
        - Boys Will Be Boys (1994) TV episode .... Susan Cooper
        - Cyrano (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Roxanne
  25. In the Shadows, Someone's Watching (1993) (TV) .... Cinnie Merritt
    ... aka With Harmful Intent
  26. "Knots Landing" .... Valene Ewing / ... (319 episodes, 1979-1993)
        - Just Like Old Times: Part 1 (1993) TV episode .... Valene Ewing
        - Just Like Old Times: Part 2 (1993) TV episode .... Valene Ewing
        - Little Girl Lost (1992) TV episode .... Valene Ewing
        - Do You Love Me? (1992) TV episode .... Valene Ewing
        - Sea of Love (1992) TV episode .... Valene Ewing
          (314 more)
  27. Tainted Blood (1993) (TV) .... Mrs. Drew
  28. Terror on Track 9 (1992) (TV) .... Leslie Renner
  29. "Dallas" .... Valene Ewing / ... (8 episodes, 1978-1991)
        - Conundrum: Part 1 (1991) TV episode .... Valene Ewing
        - The Split (1981) TV episode .... Valene Ewing
        - End of the Road: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Valene Ewing
        - No More Mister Nice Guy: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Valene Ewing
        - Return Engagement (1979) TV episode .... Valene Ewing
          (3 more)
  30. Always Remember I Love You (1990) (TV) .... Martha Mendham
  31. Menu for Murder (1990) (TV) .... Julia Alberts
    ... aka Murder at the P.T.A. Luncheon

  32. My First Love (1988) (TV) .... Claire Thomas
  33. Shakedown on the Sunset Strip (1988) (TV) .... Brenda Allen
  34. "The Love Boat" .... Kris / ... (4 episodes, 1979-1984)
        - And One to Grow On/Seems Like Old Times/I'll Never Forget What's Her Name (1984) TV episode
        - Incredible Hunk, The/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels & Jim (1981) TV episode .... Ms. Chandler
        - She Stole His Heart/Return of the Captain's Brother/Swag and Mag (1980) TV episode .... Mary Sue Huggins
        - Cindy/Play by Play/What's a Brother For? (1979) TV episode .... Kris
  35. Glitter (1984) (TV)
  36. "Thundarr the Barbarian" .... Captain Corden / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
        - Prophecy of Peril (1981) TV episode (voice) .... Cinda, Voice of Crystal
        - Treasure of the Moks (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Captain Corden
  37. Red Flag: The Ultimate Game (1981) (TV) .... Marie

  38. "Spider-Woman" .... Jessica Drew / ... (1 episode, 1979)
        - Pyramids of Terror (1979) TV episode (voice) .... Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman
  39. "Vega$" .... Dr. Haven Grant (1 episode, 1979)
        - Death Mountain (1979) TV episode .... Dr. Haven Grant
  40. "Tarzan and the Super 7" (1978) TV series (voice) .... Moray (1978)
  41. "Wonder Woman" .... Cassandra Loren (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The New Original Wonder Woman" (USA: first episodes title)
        - Time Bomb (1978) TV episode .... Cassandra Loren
  42. "Quark" .... Princess Libido (2 episodes, 1978)
        - All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms: Part 2 (1978) TV episode .... Princess Libido
        - All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Princess Libido
  43. "Quincy M.E." .... Bert Phillips (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Quincy" (International: English title: informal title)
        - Gone But Not Forgotten (1978) TV episode .... Bert Phillips
  44. "We've Got Each Other" .... Dee Dee Baldwin (11 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Pumping Iron (1978) TV episode .... Dee Dee Baldwin
        - The Long Vacation (1977) TV episode .... Dee Dee Baldwin
        - The Magic Show (1977) TV episode .... Dee Dee Baldwin
        - Miss Wonderful (1977) TV episode .... Dee Dee Baldwin
        - The Oil Spill (1977) TV episode .... Dee Dee Baldwin
          (6 more)
  45. "The Waverly Wonders" .... Joyce (1 episode, 1978)
        - Joe Checks Out the Librarian (1978) TV episode .... Joyce
  46. "Testimony of Two Men" (1977) TV mini-series .... Jane Robson
  47. "McMillan & Wife" .... Georgie (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "McMillan" (USA: sixth season title)
        - Have You Heard About Vanessa? (1977) TV episode .... Georgie
  48. "Kojak" .... Det. Josephine Long (1 episode, 1977)
        - Lady in the Squad Room (1977) TV episode .... Det. Josephine Long
  49. The Last Dinosaur (1977) .... Frankie Banks
    ... aka Kyokutei tankensen Pora-Bora (Japan)
  50. "The Rockford Files" .... Barbara Kelbaker / ... (3 episodes, 1974-1977)
    ... aka "Jim Rockford, Private Investigator" (USA: syndication title)
        - There's One in Every Port (1977) TV episode .... Christina Marks
        - Resurrection in Black and White (1975) TV episode .... Susan Alexander
        - Find Me If You Can (1974) TV episode (as Joan Van Arc) .... Barbara Kelbaker/Florence Baker
  51. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Valerie Sheffield (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Bionic Boy (1976) TV episode .... Valerie Sheffield
  52. "Petrocelli" .... Chris (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Night Visitor (1976) TV episode .... Chris
  53. "Joe Forrester" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Girl on a String (1976) TV episode
  54. "Medical Story" .... Peggy Fowler (1 episode, 1975)
        - Woman in White (1975) TV episode .... Peggy Fowler
  55. The Last of the Mohicans (1975) (TV) (voice) .... Cora Munro
  56. "Medical Center" .... Chris / ... (3 episodes, 1971-1975)
        - Too Late for Tomorrow (1975) TV episode .... Eileen
        - Adults Only (1974) TV episode .... Chris
        - Edge of Violence (1971) TV episode .... Deborah Walters
  57. "Barbary Coast" .... Eleanor (1 episode, 1975)
        - Guns for a Queen (1975) TV episode .... Eleanor
  58. "Rhoda" .... Marian Gerard (1 episode, 1975)
        - Rhoda Meets the Ex-Wife (1975) TV episode .... Marian Gerard
  59. Shell Game (1975) (TV) .... Shirley
  60. The Rules of the Game (1975) (TV) .... Silvia Gala
  61. "Cannon" .... Anna / ... (3 episodes, 1971-1974)
        - The Man Who Couldn't Forget (1974) TV episode .... Anna
        - Duel in the Desert (1974) TV episode .... Nona
        - Country Blues (1971) TV episode .... Francine Dexter
  62. "The Manhunter" (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Deadly Brothers (1974) TV episode
  63. "Ironside" .... Caroline Ward (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka "The Raymond Burr Show" (USA: syndication title)
        - Trial by Terror (1974) TV episode .... Caroline Ward
  64. "Barnaby Jones" .... Sheila Barner (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Challenge (1974) TV episode .... Sheila Barner
  65. Big Rose: Double Trouble (1974) (TV) .... Nina
    ... aka Double Trouble
  66. "The Girl with Something Extra" (1 episode, 1974)
        - A Zircon in the Rough (1974) TV episode
  67. "Firehouse" .... Cynthia (1 episode, 1974)
        - Burst of Flame (1974) TV episode .... Cynthia
  68. "M*A*S*H" .... Lt. Erica Johnson (1 episode, 1973)
        - Radar's Report (1973) TV episode .... Lt. Erica Johnson
  69. "Mannix" .... Jennifer Crane (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Girl in the Polka Dot Dress (1973) TV episode .... Jennifer Crane
  70. The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972) (TV) .... Alicia Dodd
  71. "Night Gallery" .... Sondra Blanco (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "Rod Serling's Night Gallery" (USA)
        - The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes (1972) TV episode (as Joan van Ark) .... Sondra Blanco
  72. "Temperatures Rising" .... Nurse Annie Carlisle (1 episode, 1972-1973)
    ... aka "The New Temperatures Rising Show" (USA: new title)
        - The Muscle and the Medic (1972) TV episode .... Nurse Annie Carlisle
  73. "Love, American Style" .... Alice (segment "Love and the Triple Threat") / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1972)
        - Love and the Know-It-All/Love and the Perfect Wife/Love and the Sensuous Twin/Love and the Triple Threat (1972) TV episode .... Alice (segment "Love and the Triple Threat")
        - Love and the Fighting Couple/Love and the Pick-Up/Love and the Proposal (1970) TV episode .... Betty Jane (segment "Love and the Proposal")
  74. Captain Newman, M.D. (1972) (TV)
  75. Frogs (1972) .... Karen Crockett
  76. "The Odd Couple" .... Trudy (1 episode, 1972)
        - A Night to Dismember (1972) TV episode .... Trudy
  77. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" .... Evelyn Baker (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka "The New Doctors"
        - Close Up (1971) TV episode .... Evelyn Baker
  78. "The F.B.I." .... Cynthia Scott / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1971)
        - The Deadly Gift (1971) TV episode
        - The Condemned (1970) TV episode .... Cynthia Scott
        - The Maze (1969) TV episode .... Eleanor O'Keefe
  79. "Days of Our Lives" (1965) TV series .... Janie Whitney #3 (unknown episodes, 1970)
    ... aka "Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "DOOL" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "Days" (USA: short title)
  80. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Freda Cowan (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "McGarrett" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Double Wall (1970) TV episode .... Freda Cowan
  81. "Dan August" (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Union Forever (1970) TV episode
  82. "Matt Lincoln" .... Katherine (1 episode, 1970)
        - Nick (1970) TV episode .... Katherine
  83. "The Silent Force" (1 episode, 1970)
        - A Deadly Game of Love (1970) TV episode

  84. "Gunsmoke" .... Sarah Jean Stryker (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "Gun Law" (UK)
    ... aka "Marshal Dillon" (USA: rerun title)
        - Stryker (1969) TV episode .... Sarah Jean Stryker
  85. "The Guns of Will Sonnett" .... Laurie (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Man Who Killed Jim Sonnett (1969) TV episode .... Laurie
  86. "Bonanza" .... Annie Laurie Adams (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "Ponderosa" (USA: rerun title)
        - Sweet Annie Laurie (1969) TV episode .... Annie Laurie Adams
  87. "Peyton Place" (1964) TV series .... Nurse Paula (unknown episodes, 1968)
  88. "The Mod Squad" .... April Showers (1 episode, 1968)
        - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starlet (1968) TV episode .... April Showers
  89. "Felony Squad" .... Lynne Thackeray (1 episode, 1968)
        - A Fashion for Dying (1968) TV episode .... Lynne Thackeray
  90. "Run for Your Life" .... Donna Hayward (2 episodes, 1967)
        - Cry Hard, Cry Fast: Part 2 (1967) TV episode .... Donna Hayward
        - Cry Hard, Cry Fast: Part 1 (1967) TV episode .... Donna Hayward
Director:
  1. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Boys Will Be Boys (1994) TV episode
  2. "Knots Landing" (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - Hints and Evasions (1993) TV episode
        - Letting Go (1992) TV episode

  3. "Second Chance" (1987) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Boys Will Be Boys"
Self:
  1. The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  2. "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 28 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "TV Land's Top Ten" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Top 10 TV Spinoffs (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Holiday Moments (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again (2005) (TV)
  5. "TV Land Confidential" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories" (USA: second season title)
        - Breakout and Disappearing Star (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "TV Land Moguls" (2004) TV mini-series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "TV Moguls" (Australia)
  7. "Pyramid" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "The $100,000 Pyramid" (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 5 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  8. "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Alec Baldwin (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  9. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  10. "SoapTalk" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 23 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003) TV series .... Herself
  12. "Open Mike with Mike Bullard" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Open Mike" (Canada: English title: short title)
    ... aka "The Mike Bullard Show" (Canada: English title: new title)
        - Episode dated 20 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself / ... (5 episodes, 1999-2002)
        - Joan Van Ark (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Linda Gray (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Michelle Phillips (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Lisa Hartman-Black (2001) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Michele Lee (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  14. 42nd Annual L.A. County Arts Commission Holiday Celebration (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  15. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (2 episodes, 2001)
    ... aka "H²" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "H2: Hollywood Squares" (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 7 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 6 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  16. "Weakest Link" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "The Weakest Link USA" (UK: promotional title)
        - Classic TV Stars (2001) TV episode .... Herself

  17. The 13th Annual Genesis Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  18. "Cybill" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Mother's Day (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  19. "Women of the House" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Women in Film (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  20. The 49th Annual Tony Awards (1995) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  21. "Marilu" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 10 October 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
  22. The Knots Landing Block Party (1993) (TV) .... Herself
  23. Circus of the Stars #15 (1990) (TV) .... Ringmaster
  24. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  25. All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  26. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  27. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  28. Battle of the Network Stars XVIII (1985) (TV) .... Herself (Host)
  29. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  30. Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  31. CBS Tournament of Roses Parade (1985) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  32. Comedy Salute to the Soaps (1985) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka Bob Hope's Comedy Salute to the Soaps (USA: complete title)
  33. CBS Tournament of Roses Parade (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  34. Battle of the Network Stars XV (1983) (TV) .... Herself (CBS Team contestant)
  35. Battle of the Network Stars XIII (1982) (TV) .... CBS Team Contestant
  36. Battle of the Network Stars XII (1982) (TV) .... Herself - CBS Team Contestant
  37. "The Alan Thicke Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka "Fast Company" (Canada: English title: recut version)
    ... aka "Prime Cuts" (Canada: English title: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 21 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself
  38. Battle of the Network Stars IX (1980) (TV) .... Herself (CBS Team)
  39. CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade (1980) (TV) .... Herself
  40. Battle of the Network Stars VIII (1980) (TV) .... Herself (CBS Team contestant)

  41. "The Alan Hamel Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Episode dated 24 January 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 2 November 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Valene Ewing
  2. Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993) (TV) .... Herself
  3. "Dallas"
        - Comings and Goings (1989) TV episode (uncredited) .... Valene Ewing
  4. "M*A*S*H"
        - Our Finest Hour (1978) TV episode .... Lt. Erica Johnson


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