Nanette June Leslie (June 4, 1926 – July 30, 2000) was an American actress. She was known for playing Martha McGivern in the American western television series The Californians.[1]
Nan Leslie | |
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 Leslie in The Californians (1957) | |
| Born | Nanette June Leslie[1] June 4, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 2000 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Pacific View Memorial Park |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1945–1968 |
| Spouse | Jason Copage[2] |
Life and career
editLeslie was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Frank Leslie, a salesman, and his wife, Alma.[3] Leslie attended University High School.[3] She began her career in 1945 in the film Under Western Skies. Leslie starred, co-starred and appeared in other films such as Guns of Hate, The Devil Thumbs a Ride, Under the Tonto Rim, Sunset Pass, The Miracle of the Hills, Western Heritage, The Arizona Ranger, Wild Horse Mesa and I'll Remember April.[2][4]
Between 1949 and 1955 Leslie appeared in eight episodes of The Lone Ranger; the most appearances in the series by any actress.[1] She played Faith Harding in four episodes of The Gene Autry Show, 1950–1955. In 1954, Leslie guest-starred in the western television series Annie Oakley.[1][5] She also guest-starred in The Adventures of Kit Carson and The Cisco Kid, appearing in five episodes of each.[1] Leslie later joined the cast of the western television series The Californians, playing Jack McGivern's wife Martha McGivern from 1957 to 1958.[1][5] Leslie retired in 1968, her last credit being for the film The Bamboo Saucer.[6]
Death
editLeslie died in July 2000 from complications of pneumonia in San Juan Capistrano, California, at the age of 74.[7] She was buried in Pacific View Memorial Park.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Andreychuk, Ed (January 16, 2018). The Lone Ranger on Radio, Film and Television. McFarland. p. 86. ISBN 9780786499724 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 439. ISBN 9780786479924 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 250. ISBN 9781476628561 – via Google Books.
- ^ Magers, Boyd; Fitzgerald, Michael (July 1, 2004). Westerns Women: Interviews with 50 Leading Ladies of Movie and Television Westerns from the 1930s to the 1960s. McFarland. pp. 132–140. ISBN 9780786420285 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Lentz, Harris (June 2001). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2000. McFarland. p. 141. ISBN 9780786410248 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kotar, S. L.; Gessler, J. E. (December 2009). Riverboat: The Evolution of a Television Series, 1959-1961. BearManor Media. ISBN 9781593935054 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Nan Leslie". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. August 5, 2000. p. 8. Retrieved November 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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