Judy Ann Nugent (August 22, 1940 – October 26, 2023) was an American actress.

Early life

Judy Ann Nugent was born on August 22, 1940, in Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of Carl Leon Nugent and Lucille Jane Redd. Her older sister,

Carol Nugent Carol Nugent is an American actress who began her career as a child. Nugent appeared in over 20 feature films and 11 television programs during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Her 1959 marriage to actor Nick Adams ended with his death in 1968, befor ...

, also became an actress."Culver Has a New Movie Starlet in Blonde 6-Year-Old Carol Nugent"
''Evening Vanguard''. January 28, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved August 13, 2023."Obituaries: Carl L. Nugent"
''Bozeman Daily Chronicle''. p. 6. Retrieved August 13, 2023.

Career

Nugent was a child actor, first appearing on screen at age six in '' It Had to Be You'' (1947), where she and her sister Carol portrayed the same character at different ages. A few bit parts in films were followed by her landing a regular role in television's first family sitcom, '' The Ruggles'' (1949–1952). Her film career then took off with supporting parts in several mid-fifties dramas, including '' Magnificent Obsession'' (1954), one of the Kettle kids in ''

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'' (1954) and '' There's Always Tomorrow'' (1956) for

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. Two of her roles were as Jet Maypen for the '' Walt Disney Presents: Annette'' serial on ''

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'' and as little Ann Carson, the little blind girl who flew around the world with Superman, on the '' Adventures of Superman''. As she reached adulthood, her parts were mainly guest appearances on television shows, including the

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series ''

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'', as well as Willie Carst in the ''Rawhide'' episode ''Incident of the Night Horse''. Nugent appeared in five episodes of '' The Tall Man'' as June McBean with thought made to spin ''The McBeans'' off into a series, however she gave up acting after marrying in 1961. She did cameos for two independent film productions during the seventies.

Personal life

On March 18, 1961, Nugent married actor

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'. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 408. . but reportedly began annulment proceedings within less than a month.Carroll, Harrison (May 21, 1961)
"Behind the Scenes in Hollywood"
''Holdenville Daily News''. p. 3. Retrieved August 13, 2023. They married again on June 14, 1963, and remained so until divorcing in 1983. The marriage produced a daughter, Tiffany, and three sons, Adam, Matthew and Cooper. Nugent died from cancer at her

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ranch, on October 26, 2023, at the age of 83.

Filmography

* '' It Had to Be You'' (1947) ... as Victoria at age 5 * '' The Big Clock'' (1948) ... as Little Girl (uncredited) * ''

City Across the River ''City Across the River'' is a 1949 American film noir crime film directed by Maxwell Shane and starring Stephen McNally, with Sue England and Barbara Whiting in principal support. The screenplay is based on the novel '' The Amboy Dukes'' by ...

'' (1949) ... as Little Girl (uncredited) * '' Here Comes the Groom'' (1951) ... as McGonigle Girl (uncredited) * '' Angels in the Outfield'' (1951) ... as Margaret (uncredited) * '' Night Stage to Galveston'' (1952) ... as Daughter * '' The Greatest Show on Earth'' (1952) ... as Little Girl (uncredited) * '' Down Laredo Way'' (1953) ... as Taffy Wells * ''

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home ''Ma and Pa Kettle at Home'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont. It is the sixth, and also most successful, installment of Universal Pictures, Universal-International's ''Ma and Pa Kettle'' series starring Marjorie Main and ...

'' (1954) ... as Betty Kettle * '' Magnificent Obsession'' (1954) ... as Judy * '' There's Always Tomorrow'' (1956) ... as Frances 'Frankie' Groves * '' Navy Wife'' (1956) ... as Debby Blain * '' The Girl Most Likely'' (1956) ... as Pauline * ''

High School Caesar ''High School Caesar'' is a 1960 American film directed by O'Dale Ireland. Matt Stevens ( John Ashley) as the "guy with the power" at his high school but everyone despises him. He isn't, after all, known for his fairness and generosity. The ta ...

'' (1960) ... as Wanda Anderson * ''Summer Run'' (1974) ... as Debbie * ''Beartooth'' (1978) ... as Judy Green

Television

* '' The Ruggles'': series regular (1949–1952) ....as Donna Ruggles * ''

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'': "Triple Cross" (1953) ....as Susie Rich * ''

Annie Oakley Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American marksman, sharpshooter and folk heroine who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Oakley developed hunting skills as a child to provide for her impoveris ...

'': "Valley of the Shadows" (1954) ....as Donna Bishop * '' Adventures of Superman'': "Around the World with Superman" (1954) ....as Ann Carson * ''

The Ford Television Theatre ''Ford Theatre'', spelled ''Ford Theater'' for the original radio version and known, in full, as ''The Ford Television Theatre'' for the TV version, is a radio and television anthology series broadcast in the United States in the 1940s and 195 ...

'': "Remember to Live" (1954) ....as Kathy Johnson * ''

The Life of Riley ''The Life of Riley'' is an American radio situation comedy series of the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 feature film, as well as two different television series, and a comic book. Radio series The radio program initially aired on the B ...

'': "Riley's Wild Oats" (1954) ....as Janet * ''

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'': "The Case of the Deadly Delicacy" (1955) ....as Donna * ''

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'': 2 episodes (1955–56) ....as Spike * '' Celebrity Playhouse'': "The Twelve Year Secret" (1956) ....as Actress * ''

Matinee Theatre ''Matinee Theater'' is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from October 31, 1955, to June 27, 1958. Its name is often seen as ''Matinee Theatre''. The series, which ran daily from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ...

'': "Greybeards and Witches" (1956) ....as Emma * ''

'': "Annette" (1957) ....as Jet Maypen * ''

Playhouse 90 ''Playhouse 90'' is an American television anthology drama series that aired on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 134 episodes. The show was produced at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of t ...

'': "The Gentleman from Seventh Avenue" (1958) ....as Jenny * ''

The Thin Man ''The Thin Man'' (1934) is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in a condensed version in the December 1933 issue of '' Redbook''. It appeared in book form the following month. A film series followed, featuring the main ...

'': "The Delinquent" (1958) ....as Jinx * ''

The Ann Sothern Show ''The Ann Sothern Show'' is an American sitcom starring Ann Sothern that aired on CBS for three seasons from October 6, 1958, to March 30, 1961. Created by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf, the series was the second starring vehicle for Sothern, wh ...

'': "The Road to Health" (1959) ....as Gloria * ''

'': "Wolf" (1959) ....as Charonne * ''

'': "Vacation with Pay" (1959) ....as Bobbie Anderson * ''

Rawhide Rawhide may refer to: *Rawhide (material), a hide or animal skin that has not been tanned * Whip made from rawhide Entertainment * ''Rawhide'' (1926 film), a Western directed by Richard Thorpe * ''Rawhide'' (1938 film), a Western starring baseball ...

'': "Incident of the Night Horse" (1960) ....as Willie * '' The Tall Man'': recurring role (1960–62) ....as June McBean * ''

The Brothers Brannagan ''The Brothers Brannagan'' is an American detective television series that aired in syndication from September 14, 1960, to October 2, 1965. Premise Mike Brannagan ( Steve Dunne) and Bob Brannagan ( Mark Roberts) are brothers from San Francisc ...

'': "Mantrap" (1961) ....as Girl * '' Saints and Sinners'': "Luscious Lois" (1962) ....as Phoebe Hawley

References

External links

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Judy Nugent Interview from "The Adventures Continue"
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