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Lois Collier (1919–1999)

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Born Madelyn Jones in South Carolina in 1922, this actress' childhood dream was to be a missionary in China, but a taste of acting in school plays soon changed her mind and she decided on a career on stage. Her mother was supportive of her decision and, while Madelyn was attending college in South Carolina... See full bio »

Born:

Madelyn Jones
in Salley, South Carolina, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lois Collier, Richard Crane and Howard Freeman
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1957 The Web (TV series)
– Easy Money (1957)
 
1956-1957 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Julie Ames / The Secretary
– The Plumber's Union (1957) … Julie Ames
– Ronnie Gets an Agent (1956) … The Secretary
 
1957 Broken Arrow (TV series)
Mrs. Kirby
– Johnny Flagstaff (1957) … Mrs. Kirby
 
1957 Blondie (TV series)
– Dagwood's Ego (1957)
 
1956 Strange Stories (TV series)
– Con Game (1956)
 
1956 It's a Great Life (TV series)
Nurse
– Operation for Earl (1956) … Nurse
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Lady Elaine
– The Sword of Villon (1956) … Lady Elaine
 
1956 Cheyenne (TV series)
Ruth McKeever
– West of the River (1956) … Ruth McKeever
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Mary Peering
– A Job for Macarone (1955) … Mary Peering
 
1955 The Great Gildersleeve (TV series)
– Orange Blossoms in Summerfield
 
1955 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Marion
– Sunrise on a Dirty Face (1955) … Marion
 
1955 The Adventures of Falcon (TV series)
Grace Miller
– Dawn's Early Light (1955) … Grace Miller
 
1955 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Gloria Joy
– 600 Seconds (1955) … Gloria Joy (as Lois Collyer)
 
1954 Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson (TV series)
– Con Game
 
1951-1953 Boston Blackie (TV series)
Mary Wesley
– Big Tom's Clambake (1953) … Mary Wesley
– Narcotic Ring (1953) … Mary Wesley
– Grab Bag (1953) … Mary Wesley
– Pursuit (1953) … Mary Wesley
– Crown Jewels (1953) … Mary Wesley
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1952 The Unexpected (TV series)
– Beyond Belief (1952)
 
1951 Rhythm Inn
Betty Parker
 
1950 Dick Tracy (TV series)
Fluff
– Episode #1.13 (1950)
– The Payroll Robbery (1950) … Fluff
– The Mole: Part 3 (1950) … Fluff
– The Mole: Part 2 (1950) … Fluff
– The Mole: Part 1 (1950) … Fluff
 
1950 Flying Disc Man from Mars
Helen Hall
 
1950 Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Anne Howe Palooka
 
1949 Miss Mink of 1949
Alice Forrester
 
1948 Out of the Storm
Ginny Powell
 
1948 Arthur Takes Over
Margaret Bixby
 
1947 Slave Girl
Aleta
 
1946 Wild Beauty
Linda Gibson
 
1946 The Cat Creeps
Gay Elliot
 
1946 A Night in Casablanca
Annette
 
1946 Girl on the Spot
Kathy Lorenz
 
1945 The Crimson Canary
Jean Walker
 
1945 Penthouse Rhythm
Linda Reynolds
 
1945 The Naughty Nineties
Miss Caroline Jackson
 
1945 Jungle Queen
Pamela Courtney
 
1944 Jungle Woman
Joan Fletcher
 
1944 Cobra Woman
Veeda
 
1944 Follow the Boys
Lois Collier (uncredited)
 
1944 Prices Unlimited (short)
 
1944 Weird Woman
Margaret Mercer
 
1944 Ladies Courageous
Jill Romilly
 
1943 She's for Me
Eileen Crane
 
1943 Young Ideas
Co-ed (uncredited)
 
1943 Get Going
Doris
 
1943 Santa Fe Scouts
Claire Robbins
 
1943 My Son, the Hero
Nancy Cavanaugh
 
1942 The Phantom Plainsmen
Judy Barrett
 
1942 Westward Ho
Anne Henderson
 
1942 The Courtship of Andy Hardy
Cynthia, Girl at the Dance (uncredited)
 
1942 The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Receptionist
 
1942 Raiders of the Range
Jean Travers
 
1942 Yokel Boy
Stewardess (uncredited)
 
1942 The Man Who Returned to Life
Mary Tuller (uncredited)
 
1942 A Tragedy at Midnight (uncredited)
 
1942 Blondie Goes to College
Coed (uncredited)
 
1941 Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
Receptionist (uncredited)
 
1941 West of Cimarron
Doris Conway
 
1941 Gauchos of El Dorado
Ellen
 
1941 Sailors on Leave
Pretty Brunette (uncredited)
 
1941 Outlaws of Cherokee Trail
Doris Sheldon
 
1941 Ice-Capades
Audition Girl (uncredited)
 
1940 Girls of the Road
Road Girl (uncredited)
 
1938 A Desperate Adventure
Angela
 
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1951 Rhythm Inn (performer: "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World", "With A Twist Of The Wrist", "I Love You, That Is")
 
1945 Penthouse Rhythm (performer: "When I Think of Heaven")
 
1945 The Naughty Nineties (performer: "On a Sunday Afternoon" 1902 - uncredited, "I Can't Get You Out of My Mind" 1945 - uncredited)
 
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1958 Missile Monsters
Helen
 
1956 Jungle Safari
Pamela Courtney
 

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Personal Details

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(24 May 1944) Appeared on Orson Welles' Almanac radio show.

Alternate Names:

Lois Collyer

Height:

5' 1" (1.55 m)
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Leading lady in Hollywood low-budgeters of the 40s. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries