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Grayson Hall (1922–1985)


Trivia:

Perhaps the greatest testament to her talent and appeal is that when she was first cast on TV's enormously popular supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows as Dr. Julia Hoffman, who tries to cure Barnabas Collins of being a vampire, the original intention was to have Barnabas kill her character off within a few weeks... See more trivia »

Died:

(age 62) in New York, USA

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Filmography

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1982 One Life to Live (TV series)
Euphemia Ralston
 
1982 CBS Library (TV series)
Mrs. Mahoney (segment: The Chaparral Prince)
Robbers, Rooftops and Witches (1982) … Mrs. Mahoney (segment: The Chaparral Prince)
 
1975 Pick-up (voice - uncredited)
 
1975 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
Rhea
The Two Deaths of Sean Doolittle (1975) … Rhea
 
1974 The Great Ice Rip-Off (TV movie)
Helen Calso
 
1974 Kojak (TV series)
Mrs. Cambell
Hush Now, Don't You Die (1974) … Mrs. Cambell
 
1973 All My Children (TV series)
Marge Grey
 
1972 Gargoyles (TV movie)
Mrs. Parks
 
1971 Night of Dark Shadows
Carlotta Drake
 
1967-1971 Dark Shadows (TV series)
Dr. Julia Hoffman / Magda / Julia Collins / …
 
1970 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Ann Brigham
The House/Certain Shadows on the Wall (1970) … Ann Brigham
 
1970 Adam at Six A.M.
Inez Treadly
 
1970 End of the Road
Peggy Rankin
 
1967 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Mrs. Fowler
The High and the Deadly Affair (1967) … Mrs. Fowler
 
1967 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Jody Moore
The Pieces of Fate Affair (1967) … Jody Moore
 
1966 Who Are You, Polly Magoo?
Miss Maxwell
 
1966 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Louise Malcolm
A Horse Called Destiny (1966) … Louise Malcolm
 
1965 That Darn Cat!
Margaret Miller
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Miss Fitzhugh
Back to Back (1965) … Miss Fitzhugh
 
1964 Route 66 (TV series)
Mrs. Reston
Follow the White Dove with the Broken Wing (1964) … Mrs. Reston
 
1964 The Parisienne and the Prudes
Decorator
 
1962 Satan in High Heels
Pepe
 
1961 Run Across the River (as Shirley Grayson)
 
1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Secretary
Wish on the Moon (1959) … Secretary (as Shirley Grayson)
 
1955 Star Tonight (TV series)
The Critic (1955) (as Shirley Grayson)
 
1951 Lights Out (TV series)
Laura Holloway
For Release Today (1951) … Laura Holloway (as Shirley Grayson)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1965 The 37th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2011 Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (documentary)
Miss Maxwell
 
1996 Dark Shadows 30th Anniversary Tribute (documentary)
Herself/Dr. Julia Hoffman
 
1993 Dark Shadows Bloopers (video documentary)
Julia Collins
 
1991 Dark Shadows: Behind the Scenes (video)
Herself/Julia Hoffman
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(play) "Subways are for Sleeping" opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on December 27, 1961. Grayson Hall played Myra. The play closed on June 23, 1962 after 205 performances. See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Shirley Grayson
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Personal Quote:

I've always had this old, husky voice. I never was your little itsy-poo 18 or 20-year-old. I was a character actress as a teenager. See more »

Trivia:

Perhaps the greatest testament to her talent and appeal is that when she was first cast on TV's enormously popular supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows as Dr. Julia Hoffman, who tries to cure Barnabas Collins of being a vampire, the original intention was to have Barnabas kill her character off within a few weeks... See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo