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Sheila James Kuehl

Actress

Babyboomers remember well the diminutive (4'10"), dark-haired comedienne Sheila James who raised a smile with her portrayals of tomboyish kid sisters and boy-crazy high schoolers on late 50s and early 60s TV. For a while she was a huge hit backed by her characters' plaintive, pony-tailed presences, strategies and sheer persistence to get what they wanted... See full bio »

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in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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1988 Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (TV movie)
Zelda Gilroy Gillis
 
1976 Emergency! (TV series)
Phylis
– The Tycoons (1976) … Phylis (as Sheila James)
 
1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Agnes (segment "Love and the Security Building")
– Love and the Big Surprise/Love and the Security Building/Love and the Ski Lodge/Love and the Happy Unhappy Couple/Love and the Topless Policy (1972) … Agnes (segment "Love and the Security Building") (as Sheila James)
 
1971 The Feminist and the Fuzz (TV movie)
Liberation Lady (as Sheila James)
 
1970 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Laura Mazza
– The Girl from Rainbow Beach (1970) … Laura Mazza (as Shelia James)
 
1964-1967 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Ginny Jennings
– The Clampett Curse (1967) … Ginny Jennings (as Sheila James)
– Jed Foils a Home Wrecker (1964) … Ginny Jennings (as Sheila James)
– Cabin in Beverly Hills (1964) … Ginny Jennings (as Sheila James)
 
1963-1966 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Gerelda / Model
– My Son, the Councilman (1966) … Gerelda (as Sheila James)
– A Touch of Glamour (1963) … Model (as Sheila James)
 
1964-1965 Broadside (TV series)
Selma Kowalski / Private Selma Kowalski / Selma Kolwaski
– Operation Clip-Joint (1965) … Selma Kolwaski
– Once Upon an Island (1965)
– Witchcraft a Go-Go (1965) … Selma Kowalski
– Adrian's Phantom Staff Car (1965) … Selma Kowalski
– Three Wishes (1965) … Selma Kowalski
See all 14 episodes »
 
1964 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Sheila
– Rick and the Girl Across the Hall (1964) … Sheila (as Sheila James)
 
1964 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Sally Ragsdale
– The Ladybugs (1964) … Sally Ragsdale
 
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Penelope
– Wake Up, Darling (1964) … Penelope (as Sheila James)
 
1963 McHale's Navy (TV series)
Lt. Nancy Culpepper
– The Happy Sleepwalker (1963) … Lt. Nancy Culpepper (as Sheila James)
 
1959-1963 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV series)
Zelda Gilroy
– The Rice and Old Shoes Caper (1963) … Zelda Gilroy (as Sheila James)
– Thanks for the Memory (1963) … Zelda Gilroy (as Sheila James)
– The Moon and No Pence (1963) … Zelda Gilroy (as Sheila James)
– And Now a Word from Our Sponsor (1963) … Zelda Gilroy (as Sheila James)
– The Truth Session (1962) … Zelda Gilroy (as Sheila James)
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1962 Zelda (TV movie)
Zelda Gilroy
 
1961 National Velvet (TV series)
Judy
– The Beauty Contest (1961) … Judy (as Sheila James)
 
1961 Daddy-O (TV movie)
TV daughter
 
1960 The Millionaire (TV series)
Betty
– Millionaire Susan Johnson (1960) … Betty
 
1955-1959 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
Gertrude
– Bob, the Babysitter (1959)
– The Wolf Sitter (1955) … Gertrude (as Sheila James)
 
1957 Date with the Angels (TV series)
Laurie
– Return of the Wheel (1957) … Laurie (as Shelia James)
 
1957 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Mary
– Miss Ashley's Demon (1957) … Mary (as Sheila James)
 
1956 Teenage Rebel
Teenager (uncredited)
 
1950-1955 The Stu Erwin Show (TV series)
Jackie Erwin / Jackie / Jackee Erwin / …
– The Pearl Necklace (1955) … Jackie Erwin (as Sheila James)
– The French Influence (1955) … Jackie Erwin (as Sheila James)
– Father Becomes Efficient (1955) … Jackie Erwin
– The Uninvited Guests (1955) … Jackie Erwin (as Sheila James)
– Puppy Love (1954) … Jackie Erwin
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1954 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Jenny - Dorcas' Sister (uncredited)
 
1952-1954 My Little Margie (TV series)
Kathy / Norma Jean
– Dutch Treat (1954) … Kathy (as Sheila James)
– Margie's Sister Sally (1952) … Norma Jean
 
1954 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– That Other Sunlight (1954) (as Sheila James)
 
1954 Mayor of the Town (TV series)
– Mayor of the Town (1954) (as Sheila James)
 
1953 Those Redheads from Seattle
Little Girl on Boat (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2008 Don't Erase My History (documentary short)
Herself
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Bewitched (1999) … Herself
 
1999 After Stonewall (documentary)
Herself
 
1964 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #17.25 (1964) … Singer (as The Ladybugs)
 
1963 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 March 1963 (1963) … Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1962, she starred in an unsold pilot for a proposed TV series called "Zelda", a spin-off of her character on the hit TV series, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. Joe Flynn played her father.

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Sheila James | Shelia James | Sheila Ann Kuehl | The Ladybugs

Height:

4' 10" (1.47 m)
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Trivia:

Unsold pilot: Starred in a sitcom pilot for a series called "Zelda", based on her character from the hit TV series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. The project was dropped when rumors began to circulate that she was a lesbian. When she was passed over for a promotion in favor of a man with less experience she began to see major obstacles for women in the job market... [1962] See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius