Suzanne Dolores Luckey[1] (April 4, 1938 – November 29, 2012) was an American actress, best known for her roles in the musical films Carousel (1956) and The Music Man (1962).[2]
Susan Luckey | |
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 Luckey in The Music Man (1962) | |
| Born | Suzanne Dolores Luckey April 4, 1938 |
| Died | November 29, 2012 (aged 74) |
Early years
editLuckey was born in Hollywood, California,[3] where her father was a sound editor in the film industry.[4] She graduated in 1956 from Hollywood Professional School. Luckey had a romance with race car driver Jack Martin while in her early teens.[citation needed]
Career
editStage
editLuckey performed on Broadway during the 1950s, including the original 1954 adaptation of Peter Pan and Take Me Along.[2]
Television
editOn television, Luckey was cast in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.[2] She also appeared in the television movie version of Annie Get Your Gun in 1957.[2] In 1957, she starred in the Telephone Time episode "Castle Dangerous".[5]
Film
editLuckey's best known film roles were in Carousel and The Music Man. She co-starred as Louise, the daughter of Billy Bigelow, played by Gordon MacRae, in Carousel.[2] She appeared as Zaneeta, the daughter of Mayor Shinn (portrayed by Paul Ford), in The Music Man,[2] repeating the role she had in the national company of that musical.[6] Her last film was the 1966 small movie, Step Out of Your Mind.[2]
Family
editIn 1964, Luckey married actor Larry Douglas, who had divorced Onna White, Music Man's choreographer, in 1959.[7] They remained married until his death in 1996.[2]
Luckey died in her home in Los Angeles, California, on November 29, 2012, at the age of 74, due to liver failure. She was survived by her daughter, Shayna.[2][8]
References
edit- ^ Suzanne Dolores Luckey. California, Birth Index, 1905-1995.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Barnes, Mike (2012-12-05). "Report: Actress Susan Luckey Dies at 74". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ^ Rainho, Manny (April 2015). "This Month in Movie History". Classic Images (478): 20–22.
- ^ "Theater Week". The Raleigh Register. December 7, 1959. p. 13. Retrieved April 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Susan Luckey Stars On 'Telephone Time'". The Sunday News and Tribune. March 31, 1957. p. 4. Retrieved April 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Susan Luckey Repeats Role". The La Crosse Tribune. March 25, 1961. p. 13. Retrieved April 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kilgallen, Dorothy (1959-03-09). "Voice of Broadway". Republican and Herald. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Music Man' Actress Dead at 74". TMZ. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
External links
edit- Susan Luckey discography at Discogs
- Susan Luckey at IMDb
- Susan Luckey at AllMovie
- Susan Luckey at the TCM Movie Database
- Susan Luckey at the Internet Broadway Database
