Jackie Joseph (born November 7, 1933)[5] is an American actress and writer. She is best known for her role as Jackie Parker on The Doris Day Show (1971–1973) and Audrey in The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), as well as a supporting role in Gremlins (1984).
Jackie Joseph | |
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 Joseph in The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) | |
| Born | November 7, 1933 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Jackie Joseph Lawrence |
| Education | John Marshall High School |
| Alma mater | UCLA |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1958–2019 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3[a] |
| Relatives | Bill Bateman (former-son-in-law)[3][4] |
Early life
editJoseph was born in Los Angeles County, California. Her mother was 19 at the time of Joseph's birth, and her father had died three months earlier.[6] She studied at Los Angeles' John Marshall High School and UCLA.[7]
Acting career
editJoseph began her career as a featured performer and singer in the Billy Barnes Revue of 1958, with future husband and actor Ken Berry.[citation needed]
Joseph's roles on television programs included Miss Oglethorpe on Run, Buddy, Run,[8]: 916 Jackie Parker on The Doris Day Show,[8]: 278-279 Sandy on The All New Popeye Hour.[8] She was also a regular on The Bob Newhart Show[8]: 119 and The Magic Land of Allakazam.[8]: 640
She is also known for portraying Audrey Fulquard in the original version of The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), as well as Charlene Hensley in Hogan's Heroes (1966), Sheila Futterman in Gremlins (1984) and Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Mrs Kirkland in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987),[citation needed] and the voice of Melody in the animated series Josie and the Pussycats and Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space.[8]: 545
She played the love interest of Willie (played by Bob Denver) in the film Who's Minding the Mint? (1967). Her other film work includes roles in A Guide for the Married Man (1967), With Six You Get Eggroll (1968), The Split (1968), The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969), The Cheyenne Social Club (1970), Get Crazy (1983), and Small Soldiers (1998).
Joseph's other television credits include The Andy Griffith Show (Season 4 Episode 17: "My Fair Ernest T. Bass" as Ramona Ankrum), The Dick Van Dyke Show (two appearances), That Girl, F Troop (Season 1 Episode 17: "Our Hero, What's His Name" as Corporal Randolph Agarn's girlfriend Betty Lou MacDonald), Hogan's Heroes (Season 1 Episode 28: "I Look Better in Basic Black" as Charlene Hemsley), McHale's Navy, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (four appearances), Petticoat Junction (1967 episode: 'A House Divided'), CHiPs (in a two-part episode), Full House and Designing Women (as Mary Jo's mother). She also appeared for a week on the game show Match Game '74. Although she appeared only once on the 1964 sitcom My Living Doll, as one of the few surviving actors to appear on the series she participated in a retrospective featurette included on the 2012 DVD release of the series.
Other activities
editIn 1977, Joseph became a fashion show producer, staging the Western Children's Brand Wagon show. An audience of 600 watched youngsters model one garment each from 85 companies.[9]
Personal life
editJoseph married her first husband, Ken Berry, on May 29, 1960. On November 29, 1962, their son, Joseph Larson Berry, was born but died six days later on December 5, 1962.[10] They then adopted two children, John (b. 1964–2016) and Jennifer (b. 1965–2020).[6] Joseph and Berry divorced in June 1976.[citation needed]
She married David Lawrence in 2003.[11] Her son John died of brain cancer in 2016 at the age of 51,[12] and her daughter Jennifer died in 2020 of natural causes at the age of 55.[13]
Joseph protested in a picket line in front of Disney offices with actor Adam Arkin and his wife Michelle during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[14][15][16]
Filmography
editNotes
edit- ^ One biological child and two adopted children. All children are deceased.
References
edit- ^ "Actor Ken Berry from 'F Troop' and 'Mama's Family' dies at 85". fox59.com.
- ^ "Married to David Lawrence for 12 Years A surprise proposal". facebook.com.
- ^ "This just popped up in a Memory… in BroadwayWorld. It's almost two years … I've seen a lot of her friends and reunited with my first son in law, Bill Bateman (Buster of the Blasters). Jenny would be grateful for the donations to Actors and Others in her memory). As for me, she's always there with her wry comments…". facebook.com.
- ^ "Stub Hub: Diary of a Concert-Crazed Teenager". www.kennethinthe212.com.
- ^ "Jackie Joseph". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Krantzler, Mel; Belli, Melvin (1990). Divorcing: The Complete Guide for Men and Women. Macmillan. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-312-03816-8. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Editor TV Times". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. January 10, 1971. p. 419. Retrieved March 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ Varie, Patricia (May 17, 1977). "Actress discovers her niche". Valley News. California, Van Nuys. p. 20. Retrieved March 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Always remembering my first child, Baby Joseph Larson Berry, living 6 days in 1962, high on a hill, I promised him I would live a life that would make him proud. John always thought of him as a brother … together now, quite a force of nature". facebook.com.
- ^ "Jackie Joseph-Lawrence (Jackie) Official Facebook Page - About". facebook.com.
- ^ "My son: The coming and going of John Kenneth Berry". The Toulucan Times. February 12, 2016. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Jennifer Kate Berry, Daughter of Jackie Joseph and Ken Berry, Passes Away". Broadwayworld.com.
- ^ "The big Disney picket on day 111... with some of my favorite people...Michelle Dunker and her husband Adam Arkin. I went to LACC with his iconic dad, Alan Arkin, and I boast about too much... but I loved him. Another day strong for SAG-AFTRA!". facebook.com.
- ^ "HUZZAH WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA!". facebook.com.
- ^ "Tomorrow... Major SAG-AFTRA picketing event at Disney. We support our negotiation team! Actors standing for fairness for the future..." facebook.com.
External links
edit- Jackie Joseph at IMDb
- Interview with Tom Weaver, bmonster.com
- "Talk With Jackie" columns, TolucanTimes.info
- "Travel with Lawrence & Lawrence", Jackie Joseph's travel columns, TolucanTimes.info