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Peggy Knudsen (1923–1980)

Actress

A knockout curvaceous screen siren with a smart, confident air, Peggy Knudsen had the blonde pulchritude and the presence to make it in Hollywood. Somehow, stardom eluded her. The daughter of a Duluth fire chief, she had studied violin as a child and later showed some promise acting in school plays... See full bio »

Born:

Margaret Ann Knudsen
in Duluth, Minnesota, USA

Died:

(age 57) in Encino, California, USA
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1960-1965 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Mrs. Frazer / Mrs. Kelley / Mrs. Masters
– The Big Dog (1965) … Mrs. Frazer
– The Barking Dog (1961) … Mrs. Frazer
– David Gets a Raise (1960) … Mrs. Kelley
– Ozzie Keeps a Secret (1960) … Mrs. Masters
 
1961 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV series)
– The Patient Died (1961)
 
1961 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Nellie
– Texas John Slaughter: A Trip to Tucson (1961) … Nellie
 
1959-1961 Bat Masterson (TV series)
Katie / Lottie Tremaine / Louisa Carey
– The Court Martial of Major Mars (1961) … Lottie Tremaine
– A Grave Situation (1960) … Katie
– A Personal Matter (1959) … Louisa Carey
 
1960 Pete and Gladys (TV series)
Mrs. Valenti
– Crime of Passion (1960) … Mrs. Valenti
 
1960 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Irene Martin
– Do Not Disturb (1960) … Irene Martin
 
1959 Tightrope (TV series)
Helen Stevens
– Two Private Eyes (1959) … Helen Stevens
 
1958-1959 Perry Mason (TV series)
Marie Chapman / Sheila Bowers
– The Case of the Spurious Sister (1959) … Marie Chapman
– The Case of the Gilded Lily (1958) … Sheila Bowers
 
1959 Lock Up (TV series)
Margie Cleaver
– Stakeout (1959) … Margie Cleaver
 
1959 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
Amy Ward
– Payroll to Tombstone (1959) … Amy Ward
 
1958 The George Burns Show (TV series)
Secretary
– A Walk on for George (1958) … Secretary
 
1958 The Real McCoys (TV series)
Miss Eberle
– Once There Was a Traveling Saleswoman (1958) … Miss Eberle
 
1958 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV series)
Lilly Reeve
– The Kansas Lily (1958) … Lilly Reeve
 
1957 The Thin Man (TV series)
Karen Smith
– Come Back Darling Asta (1957) … Karen Smith
 
1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Susan Davenport
– Strange Disappearance (1957) … Susan Davenport
 
1957 The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV series)
Mona
– Alibi for Murder (1957) … Mona
 
1957 Panic! (TV series)
Kit Dutton
– Two Martinis (1957) … Kit Dutton
 
1957 Istanbul
Marge Boyle
 
1956 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
Flo
– A Night in Monte Carlo (1956) … Flo
 
1956 The Millionaire (TV series)
Irene Borden / Myrna
– The Valerie Hunt Story (1956) … Myrna
– The Harvey Borden Story (1956) … Irene Borden
 
1955-1956 The People's Choice (TV series)
Cleo / Lois White / Maggie Roberts
– Sock, the Acting Mayor (1956) … Lois White
– Sock, the Dedicated Councilman (1956) … Maggie Roberts
– Sock vs. Crutcher (1955) … Cleo (voice) (uncredited)
– Sock Plays Cupid (1955) … Cleo (voice) (uncredited)
– The Unseating of Councilman Sock (1955) … Cleo (voice) (uncredited)
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1956 Hilda Crane
Nell Bromley
 
1956 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Herta Cowell
– The Derelicts (1956) … Herta Cowell
 
1956 The Bottom of the Bottle
Ellen Miller
 
1955 Good Morning, Miss Dove
Nurse Billie Jean Green
 
1955 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Irene Knox
– Changing Names (1955) … Irene Knox
 
1955 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Madeleine
– The Last Spring (1955) … Madeleine
 
1955 Betrayed Women
Nora Collins
 
1955 So This Is Hollywood (TV series)
April Adams
– Reunion in Hollywood (1955) … April Adams
– The Maharajah (1955) … April Adams
– Grutchnik Rides Again (1955) … April Adams
– Grutchnik (1955) … April Adams
– Very Cold for April (1955) … April Adams
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1955 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
Alex
– The Rival Photographer (1955) … Alex
 
1955 Unchained
Elaine
 
1955 City Detective (TV series)
Denise
– Police, Watch My House (1955) … Denise
 
1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV series)
– Taps for a Hoofer (1954)
 
1953 Mr. & Mrs. North (TV series)
Elsie Dargon / Sally Kovack
– Two Faced (1953) … Elsie Dargon
– Stranger Than Fiction (1953) … Sally Kovack
 
1951 Racket Squad (TV series)
Julie
– The Case of the Two Little Country Girls (1951) … Julie
 
1950 Copper Canyon
Cora
 
1949 Your Show Time (TV series)
– The Lady or the Tiger (1949)
 
1948 Trouble Preferred
Dale Kent
 
1948 Half Past Midnight
Sally Ferris, alias Sally Parker
 
1948 Perilous Waters
Pat Ferris
 
1947 My Wild Irish Rose
Eileen - Leading Lady (uncredited)
 
1947 Roses Are Red
Martha McCormack
 
1947 The Unfaithful
Claire
 
1947 Stallion Road
Daisy Otis
 
1946 Humoresque
Florence Boray
 
1946 Never Say Goodbye
Nancy Graham
 
1946 Shadow of a Woman
Louise Ryder
 
1946 The Big Sleep
Mona Mars
 
1946 Two Guys from Milwaukee
Juke-Box Voice (uncredited)
 
1946 A Stolen Life
Diedre
 

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Personal Details

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(1962) Unsold pilot: Co-starred in an unsold sitcom pilot for CBS series called "Howie" which featured Will Hutchins in the title role.
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Suffered from a crippling arthritic condition for much of her later life. Cared for at one point by her good friend Jennifer Jones. See more »

Star Sign:

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