Linda Lawson ( Linda Gloria Spaziani; January 14, 1936 – May 18, 2022) was an American actress and singer.

Biography

Her 50-year acting career began in 1955 with a short film for the U.S. government. On May 5, 1955, Lawson was dubbed "Miss Cue" in reference to a series of nuclear tests conducted by the US military under "

Operation Teapot Operation Teapot was a series of 14 nuclear test explosions conducted at the Nevada Test Site in the first half of 1955. It was preceded by '' Operation Castle'', and followed by '' Operation Wigwam''. ''Wigwam'' was, administratively, a part ...

," and publicized as " Operation Cue" in a short film distributed by the US

Federal Civil Defense Administration The Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA) was organized by President Harry S. Truman on December 1, 1950, through Executive Order 10186, and became an official government agency via the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 on 12 January 1 ...

. She appeared in several television series, including ''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was r ...

''; '' The Alfred Hitchcock Hour''; ''

Maverick Maverick, Maveric or Maverik may refer to: History * Maverick (animal), an unbranded range animal, derived from U.S. cattleman Samuel Maverick Aviation * AEA Maverick, an Australian single-seat sportsplane design * General Aviation Design Bure ...

'' starring James Garner, as

Clint Eastwood Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series '' Rawhide'', he rose to international fame with his role as the " Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's "'' Do ...

's "other woman" in the episode " Duel at Sundown"; James Michener's '' Adventures in Paradise'', as recurring character "Renee" in six episodes; ''

Don't Call Me Charlie! ''Don't Call Me Charlie!'' is an American sitcom that aired on NBC during the 1962-1963 television season on Friday nights from 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm Eastern Time. Created by Don McGuire, the 18-episode series starred Josh Peine, Linda Lawson, ...

'', in which she portrayed "Pat Perry" for eighteen episodes; '' Ben Casey'', seen as "Laura Fremont" for nine episodes; '' Saved by the Bell: The New Class''; '' M Squad''; ''

Overland Trail The Overland Trail (also known as the Overland Stage Line) was a stagecoach and wagon trail in the American West during the 19th century. While portions of the route had been used by explorers and trappers since the 1820s, the Overland Trail was ...

'', and ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings ...

'', co-starring with

Raymond Massey Raymond Hart Massey (August 30, 1896 – July 29, 1983) was a Canadian actor, known for his commanding, stage-trained voice. For his lead role in '' Abe Lincoln in Illinois'' (1940), Massey was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Amo ...

as the princess of a lost

Aztec The Aztecs () were a Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521. The Aztec people included different ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl ...

settlement. Lawson also appeared in two episodes of ''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on ...

'', '' It Takes a Thief'', '' ER''; '' The Virginian'', '' Mr. Lucky'', '' Perry Mason'', ''

The Real McCoys ''The Real McCoys'' is an American situation comedy starring Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan. Co-produced by Danny Thomas's Marterto Productions in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus's Westgate Compan ...

'', ''

The Aquanauts ''The Aquanauts'' (later known as ''Malibu Run'') is an American adventure/drama series that aired on CBS in the 1960–1961 season. The series stars Keith Larsen, Jeremy Slate and Ron Ely, who later replaced Larsen on midseason. Synopsis The ...

'', '' Sea Hunt''; ''

Tales of Wells Fargo ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' is an American Western television series starring Dale Robertson that ran from 1957 to 1962 on NBC. Produced by Revue Productions, the series aired in a half-hour format until its final season, when it expanded t ...

'', '' 77 Sunset Strip''; ''

Hawaiian Eye ''Hawaiian Eye'' is an American detective television series that ran from October 1959 to April 1963 on the ABC television network. Premise Private investigator Tracy Steele ( Anthony Eisley) and his half-Hawaiian partner, Tom Lopaka ( Robert ...

''; '' Border Patrol'', '' Colt .45'',''

Peter Gunn ''Peter Gunn'' is an American private eye television series, starring Craig Stevens as Peter Gunn with Lola Albright as his girlfriend, Edie Hart. The series aired on NBC from September 22, 1958, to 1960 and on ABC in 1960–1961. The seri ...

'', '' Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer'' and '' The Tall Man'' among many others. She also appeared in several movies, including '' Sometimes a Great Notion.'' She co-starred opposite

Dennis Hopper Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker and photographer. He attended the Actors Studio, made his first television appearance in 1954, and soon after appeared in '' Giant'' (1956). In the next ten year ...

in '' Night Tide'' (1961).

Personal life

She was married to film producer John Foreman. Amanda Foreman and Julie Foreman, both actresses, are their daughters. She died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles on May 18, 2022, at the age of 86. Her death was announced 2 weeks later.

Music

In 1960, Lawson recorded ''Introducing Linda Lawson''. The music was conducted and arranged by Marty Paich. Tracks: * ''Are You With Me'' (H. Levin, D. Robinson) * ''Where Flamingos Fly'' (J. Kennedy, M. Spoliansky) * '' But Beautiful'' (J. Burke, J. VanHeusen) * '' Me And My Shadow'' (B. Rose, A. Jolson, D. Dreyer) * '' You Don't Know What Love Is'' (Raye, DePaul) * '' Easy To Love'' (

Cole Porter Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. Born to ...

) * ''

Meaning of the Blues Meaning most commonly refers to: * Meaning (linguistics), meaning which is communicated through the use of language * Meaning (philosophy), definition, elements, and types of meaning discussed in philosophy * Meaning (non-linguistic), a general te ...

'' ( Bobby Troup, Leah Worth) * ''

Mood Indigo "Mood Indigo" is a jazz song with music by Duke Ellington and Barney Bigard and lyrics by Irving Mills. Composition Although Irving Mills—Jack Mills's brother and publishing partner—took credit for the lyrics, Mitchell Parish claimed in ...

'' (D. Ellington, I. Mills, A. Bigard) * '' Like Young'' (P. F. Webster, A. Previn) * '' Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo'' (H. Deutsch, B. Kaper) * ''Make The Man Love Me'' (D. Fields, A. Schwartz) * ''Up Pops Love'' (R. Faith, C. Kehner)

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lawson, Linda 1936 births 2022 deaths American film actresses American television actresses American jazz singers Singers from Michigan Actresses from Michigan Jazz musicians from Michigan People from Ann Arbor, Michigan 21st-century American actresses