Not the Joanna Lee you're looking for?

IMDb > Joanna Lee

add/change photo

Add Resume

Joanna Lee products

Shop at Amazon Rent at Blockbuster.com

BETA

Quicklinks

Joanna Lee (I) More at IMDbPro »

Videos (see all 4 NEW)

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) -- archive.org - view film (various formats)

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) -- Aliens resurrect dead humans as zombies and vampires to stop human kind from creating the Solaranite (a sort of sun-driven bomb).

"Leave It to Beaver" (1957): Season 1: Episode 23 -- Moviesbox.us - Trailer (Flash)

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) -- Legend Films DVD release trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:

7 April 1931, Newark, New Jersey, USA more

Date of Death:

24 October 2003, Santa Monica, California, USA more

Trivia:

Originally a "Z"-grade movie actress who, after a serious car accident... more

STARmeter:

Down 28% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 9 nominations more

Alternate Names:

Joanna Emerson | Joanne Lee

US TV Schedule:

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Actress, Director, Music Department, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984)	(4 episodes, 1984-1990)	1990	-	5.1 (34)
	4 TV episodes: "CBS Schoolbreak Special: The Fourth Man (#8.1)" (writer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: 15 and Getting Straight (#6.5)" (writer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Juvi (#4.6)" (writer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Hear Me Cry (#2.1)" (writer)
2.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	(2 episodes, 1987-1989)	1989	-	6.4 (147)
	2 TV episodes: "ABC Afterschool Specials: My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (#18.1)" (writer) "ABC Afterschool Specials: The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story (#16.2)" (writer)
3.	Children of Divorce (1980) (TV)	(writer)	1980	-	4.8 (20)

4.	The Love Tapes (1980) (TV)	(writer) (as Joanna Emerson)	1980	-	5.1 (6)

5.	Like Normal People (1979) (TV)	(writer)	1979	-	6.4 (88)

6.	Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978) (TV)	(writer)	1978	-	6.7 (31)

7.	Tell Me My Name (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	-

8.	Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	6.9 (79)

9.	Mulligan's Stew (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	7.3 (19)

10.	I Want to Keep My Baby (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	4.7 (43)

11.	Babe (1975) (TV)	(writer)	1975	-	6.9 (160)

12.	Cage Without a Key (1975) (TV)	(writer)	1975	-	6.7 (43)

13.	"The Waltons" (1972)	(5 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	7.5 (725)
	5 TV episodes: "The Waltons: The Departure (#3.12)" (writer) "The Waltons: The Cradle (#2.19)" (writer) "The Waltons: The Awakening (#2.15)" (writer) "The Waltons: The Thanksgiving Story (#2.10)" (teleplay) "The Waltons: The Odyssey (#2.2)" (writer)
14.	"The Brady Bunch" (1969)	(2 episodes, 1969-1973)	1973	-	7.0 (1,530)
	2 TV episodes: "The Brady Bunch: Adios, Johnny Bravo (#5.1)" (written by) "The Brady Bunch: Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy (#1.3)" (written by)
15.	"Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.4 (188)
	AKAs: Robert Young, Family Doctor 1 TV episode: "Marcus Welby, M.D.: House of Mirrors (#4.5)" (writer)
16.	"Room 222" (1969)	(5 episodes, 1971-1972)	1972	-	7.6 (162)
	5 TV episodes: "Room 222: The Witch of Whitman High (#3.21)" (written by) "Room 222: I Gave My Love (#3.20)" (written by) "Room 222: Where Is It Written? (#3.16)" (written by) "Room 222: Welcome Back, Miss Brown (#3.4)" (written by) "Room 222: Laura Fay, You're Okay! (#2.25)" (written by)
17.	"The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1969)	(7 episodes, 1969-1971)	1971	-	7.6 (149)
	7 TV episodes: "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: The Blarney Stone (#3.13)" (written by) "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: The Magic Mrs. Rickles (#2.21)" (written by) "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: The Encounter Group (#2.18)" (written by) "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: Who Wants to Sail Down the Amazon, Anyway? (#2.9)" (written by) "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: Hello, Miss Bessinger, Goodbye (#2.7)" (written by) 2 episodes not shown.
18.	"Nanny and the Professor" (1970)	(6 episodes, 1970-1971)	1971	-	6.7 (125)
	6 TV episodes: "Nanny and the Professor: Oh, What a Tangled Web (#3.1)" (written by) "Nanny and the Professor: The Man Who Came to Pasta (#2.17)" (written by) "Nanny and the Professor: The Humanization of Herbert T. Peabody (#2.13)" (written by) "Nanny and the Professor: The Masculine-Feminine Mystique (#2.8)" (written by) "Nanny and the Professor: The Philosopher's Stone (#1.13)" (written by) 1 episode not shown.
19.	"The Mod Squad" (1968)	(1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	7.0 (231)
	1 TV episode: "The Mod Squad: Survival House (#2.19)" (written by)
20.	"I Dream of Jeannie" (1965)	(2 episodes, 1969-1970)	1970	-	7.6 (1,571)
	2 TV episodes: "I Dream of Jeannie: The Solid Gold Jeannie (#5.17)" (written by) "I Dream of Jeannie: Jeannie's Beauty Cream (#5.5)" (written by)
21.	"The Governor & J.J." (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	6.4 (26)
	1 TV episode: "The Governor & J.J.: Romeo and J.J. (#1.3)" (written by)
22.	"Julia" (1968)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.5 (82)
	1 TV episode: "Julia: How Sharper Than a Baby's Tooth (#1.16)" (written by)
23.	"The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1968)	(2 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	6.5 (29)
	2 TV episodes: "The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Mission of Captain Mordecai (#1.14)" (writer) "The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: The Terrible Tempered Kahleef (#1.3)" (writer)
24.	"Petticoat Junction" (1963)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.0 (302)
	1 TV episode: "Petticoat Junction: With This Gown I Thee Wed (#5.9)" (writer)
25.	"Gilligan's Island" (1964)	(5 episodes, 1965-1966)	1966	-	7.8 (1,345)
	5 TV episodes: "Gilligan's Island: All About Eva (#3.14)" (written by) "Gilligan's Island: Gilligan vs. Gilligan (#3.2)" (written by) "Gilligan's Island: Beauty Is as Beauty Does (#2.2)" (written by) "Gilligan's Island: My Fair Gilligan (#1.35)" (written by) "Gilligan's Island: The Matchmaker (#1.25)" (written by)
26.	"Gidget" (1965)	(2 episodes, 1966)	1966	-	6.6 (146)
	2 TV episodes: "Gidget: Independence -- Gidget Style (#1.27)" (written by) "Gidget: Gidget's Career (#1.19)" (written by)
27.	"The Farmer's Daughter" (1963)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.6 (76)
	1 TV episode: "The Farmer's Daughter: The Woman Behind the Man (#2.28)" (written by)
28.	"Death Valley Days" (1952)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.7 (89)
	AKAs: Call of the West (USA: syndication title) The Pioneers (USA: syndication title) Trails West (USA: syndication title) Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Death Valley Days: Magic Locket (#13.19)" (writer)
29.	"The Flintstones" (1960)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	8.0 (2,146)
	1 TV episode: "The Flintstones: Fred Meets Hercurock (#5.25)" (writer)
30.	"Bewitched" (1964)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.9 (2,192)
	1 TV episode: "Bewitched: Your Witch Is Showing (#1.20)" (written by) (as Joanne Lee)
31.	"Jonny Quest" (1964)	(2 episodes, 1964)	1964	-	8.4 (586)
	AKAs: The Adventures of Jonny Quest 2 TV episodes: "Jonny Quest: Double Danger (#1.9)" (writer) "Jonny Quest: Calcutta Adventure (#1.7)" (teleplay)
32.	"The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo" (1964)	(2 episodes, 1964)	1964	-	6.9 (101)
	2 TV episodes: "The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo: Mr. Magoo's The Three Musketeers: Part 2 (#1.7)" (adaptation) "The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo: Mr. Magoo's The Three Musketeers: Part 1 (#1.6)" (adaptation)
33.	"My Three Sons" (1960)	(3 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.2 (324)
	3 TV episodes: "My Three Sons: How Do You Know? (#4.6)" (story) "My Three Sons: Chip's Last Fight (#3.9)" (written by) "My Three Sons: Chip Leaves Home (#2.14)" (written by)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984)	executive producer (3 episodes, 1987-1990) producer (1 episode, 1984)	1990	-	5.1 (34)
	4 TV episodes: "CBS Schoolbreak Special: The Fourth Man (#8.1)" (executive producer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: 15 and Getting Straight (#6.5)" (executive producer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Juvi (#4.6)" (executive producer) "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Hear Me Cry (#2.1)" (producer)
2.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	producer (2 episodes, 1987-1989)	1989	-	6.4 (147)
	2 TV episodes: "ABC Afterschool Specials: My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (#18.1)" (producer) "ABC Afterschool Specials: The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story (#16.2)" (producer)
3.	Children of Divorce (1980) (TV)	(executive producer)	1980	-	4.8 (20)

4.	The Love Tapes (1980) (TV)	(producer)	1980	-	5.1 (6)

5.	Mirror, Mirror (1979) (TV)	(executive producer)	1979	-	6.2 (15)

6.	Like Normal People (1979) (TV)	(producer)	1979	-	6.4 (88)

7.	Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977) (TV)	(producer)	1977	-	6.9 (79)

8.	Mulligan's Stew (1977) (TV)	(producer)	1977	-	7.3 (19)

9.	I Want to Keep My Baby (1976) (TV)	(producer)	1976	-	4.7 (43)

10.	Babe (1975) (TV)	(associate producer)	1975	-	6.9 (160)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Happy" (1960)	Gwen Kimball (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	6.2 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Happy: Chris' Night Out" Gwen Kimball
2.	"Death Valley Days" (1952)	Laura (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.7 (89)
	AKAs: Call of the West (USA: syndication title) The Pioneers (USA: syndication title) Trails West (USA: syndication title) Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Death Valley Days: Pioneer Circus (#7.23)" Laura
3.	"The Donna Reed Show" (1958)	Connie (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.7 (154)
	1 TV episode: "The Donna Reed Show: Donna Plays Cupid (#1.21)" Connie
4.	Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)	Tanna	1959	-	3.6 (17,095)

5.	The Brain Eaters (1958)	Alice Summers	1958	-	3.1 (483)
	AKAs: Keepers of the Earth The Brain Snatchers The Keepers
6.	"Leave It to Beaver" (1957)	Classified ad lady at Courier Sun (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.2 (1,007)
	1 TV episode: "Leave It to Beaver: Beaver and Poncho (#1.23)" Classified ad lady at Courier Sun
7.	The Joker Is Wild (1957)	(uncredited) Chorine	1957	-	7.2 (450)
	AKAs: All the Way (USA: reissue title) The Joker (USA: alternative title)
8.	"The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)	Salesgirl (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.5 (24)
	AKAs: Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The 20th Century-Fox Hour: The Marriage Broker (#2.19)" Salesgirl
9.	"On Trial" (1956)	Clara (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.4 (11)
	AKAs: The Joseph Cotten Show (USA: rerun title) The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "On Trial: Twice in Peril (#1.4)" Clara

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984)	(4 episodes, 1984-1990)	1990	-	5.1 (34)
	4 TV episodes: "CBS Schoolbreak Special: The Fourth Man (#8.1)" "CBS Schoolbreak Special: 15 and Getting Straight (#6.5)" "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Juvi (#4.6)" "CBS Schoolbreak Special: Hear Me Cry (#2.1)"
2.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	(2 episodes, 1987-1989)	1989	-	6.4 (147)
	2 TV episodes: "ABC Afterschool Specials: My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (#18.1)" "ABC Afterschool Specials: The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story (#16.2)"
3.	Children of Divorce (1980) (TV)		1980	-	4.8 (20)

4.	Mirror, Mirror (1979) (TV)		1979	-	6.2 (15)

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Mirror, Mirror (1979) (TV)	(composer: song "Shadows in the Sand")	1979	-	6.2 (15)

Self View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Contestant (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	8.9 (268)
		1 TV episode: "What's My Line?: (1962-09-09)" Contestant

Archive Footage
	1.	It Came from Hollywood (1982)

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography more

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Drama | Romance more

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title | Sitcom | Family Relationships | Beautiful Woman more

Message Boards

Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Joanna Lee (I)

Find where Joanna Lee is credited alongside another name

	You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
	With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb. Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.

Quicklinks

Top Links

Filmographies

Biographical

External Links

Joanna Lee (I) More at IMDbPro »

Overview

Date of Birth:

Date of Death:

Trivia:

STARmeter:

Awards:

Alternate Names:

US TV Schedule:

Filmography

Writer

Producer

Actress

Director

Music Department

Self

Archive Footage

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:

Genres:

Plot Keywords:

Message Boards