This page will contain videos about Carolyn Jones, as they become available.Carolyn JonesCarolyn Jones (April 28, 1929 - August 3, 1983) was an American actress. Born Carolyn Sue Baker in Amarillo, Texas, Jones joined the Pasadena Playhouse in 1947. She secured a contract with Paramount Studios and made her first film in 1952. In 1953 she married aspiring filmmaker Aaron Spelling, and her film career began to gain momentum. A role in House of Wax (1953) brought her good reviews, and she was cast in From Here to Eternity (also 1953), but illness forced her withdrawal. Donna Reed was cast in her role. She appeared in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1957), and received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Bachelor Party (1957). In 1958 she shared a Golden Globe Award for "Most Promising Newcomer" with Sandra Dee and Diane Varsi, and appeared with Elvis Presley in King Creole. By 1963 she and Spelling were separated, and by 1964 they were divorced. In 1964 she began playing Morticia Addams in the television series The Addams Family, a role which brought her success as a comedienne and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Her acting career began to decline after the demise of "The Addams Family" in 1966, and while she continued to act, her roles were sporadic. While appearing in the television series Capitol in 1982, she was diagnosed with colon cancer and she played many of her scenes in a wheelchair. Chemotherapy did little to slow the course of the disease and she died the following year in West Hollywood, California. She was buried in Melrose Abbey Memorial Park Cemetery, Anaheim, California. This page about Carolyn Jones includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Carolyn Jones News stories about Carolyn Jones External links for Carolyn Jones Videos for Carolyn Jones Wikis about Carolyn Jones Discussion Groups about Carolyn Jones Blogs about Carolyn Jones Images of Carolyn Jones |
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She was buried in Melrose Abbey Memorial Park Cemetery, Anaheim, California. Filmography:. Chemotherapy did little to slow the course of the disease and she died the following year in West Hollywood, California. In 1986 she married theatrical producer, Charles Hollerith with whom she remained until her passing in December of 2003 in Santa Monica, California, as a result of aischemic colitis infection. While appearing in the television series Capitol in 1982, she was diagnosed with colon cancer and she played many of her scenes in a wheelchair. For more than fifty years she appeared in numerous motion pictures, made-for-television movies, a variety of television shows, as well as making a 1977 return to the Broadway stage where her acting career began. Her acting career began to decline after the demise of "The Addams Family" in 1966, and while she continued to act, her roles were sporadic. Dedicated to her craft, Lange earned the respect of audiences and peers alike. In 1964 she began playing Morticia Addams in the television series The Addams Family, a role which brought her success as a comedienne and a Golden Globe Award nomination. This success was followed by three seasons on The New Dick Van Dyke Show. By 1963 she and Spelling were separated, and by 1964 they were divorced. Muir for which she earned two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award nomination. In 1958 she shared a Golden Globe Award for "Most Promising Newcomer" with Sandra Dee and Diane Varsi, and appeared with Elvis Presley in King Creole. Following their divorce five years later she resumed her career, starring from 1968 to 1970 in the popular TV series, The Ghost And Mrs. She appeared in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1957), and received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Bachelor Party (1957). Pakula. Donna Reed was cast in her role. Divorced from Don Murray, with whom she had two children, she left acting after her October 19, 1963 marriage to producer-director Alan J. A role in House of Wax (1953) brought her good reviews, and she was cast in From Here to Eternity (also 1953), but illness forced her withdrawal. Her strong performance earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 1953 she married aspiring filmmaker Aaron Spelling, and her film career began to gain momentum. As a result of favorable reviews, she landed a major role in the then risqué 1957 film, Peyton Place. She secured a contract with Paramount Studios and made her first film in 1952. The demure and sophisticated blonde actress came to prominence in her first film role in Bus Stop with Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray whom she married on April 14, 1956. Born Carolyn Sue Baker in Amarillo, Texas, Jones joined the Pasadena Playhouse in 1947. Born into a theatrical family at Redding Ridge, Connecticut, Lange was only 12 when she made her Broadway in The Patriots. Following her father’s passing, she worked as a waitress in her mother’s Greenwich Village restaurant and sometimes walked the dog of former First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt who had a nearby apartment. When her photo appeared in the newspaper, she received an offer to work as a New York City advertising model that eventually led to a return to acting in the early 1950’s when she began working in television. Carolyn Jones (April 28, 1929 - August 3, 1983) was an American actress. Hope Elise Ross Lange (November 28, 1931 - December 19, 2003) was a stage, film, and television actress. Before He Wakes (1998). Just Cause (1995). Clear and Present Danger (1994). Tune in Tomorrow (1990). Blue Velvet (1986). A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). The Prodigal (1983). Death Wish (1974). Jigsaw (1968). Love Is A Ball (1963). Pocketful Of Miracles (1961). Wild In The Country (1961). The Best Of Everything (1959). In Love and War (1958). The Young Lions (1958). The True Story of Jesse James (1957). Peyton Place (1957). Bus Stop (1956). |