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June Allyson

June Allyson (born Eleanor Geisman; October 7, 1917 – July 8, 2006) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Allyson began her career in 1937 as a dancer in short subject films and on Broadway in 1938. She signed with MGM in 1943 and rose to fame the following year in Two Girls and a Sailor. Allyson's "girl next door" image was solidified during the mid-1940s when she was paired with actor Van Johnson in six films. In 1951 she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her performance in Too Young to Kiss. From 1959 to 1961 she hosted and occasionally starred in her own anthology series, The DuPont Show with June Allyson, which aired on CBS. In the 1970s she returned to the stage, starring in Forty Carats and No, No, Nanette. In 1982 Allyson released her autobiography, June Allyson by June Allyson, and continued her career with guest-starring roles on television and occasional film appearances. She later established the June Allyson Foundation for Public Awareness and Medical Research and worked to raise money for research for urological and gynecological diseases affecting senior citizens. During the 1980s Allyson also became a spokesperson for Depend undergarments, in a successful marketing campaign that has been credited in reducing the social stigma of incontinence. She made her final onscreen appearance in 2001. Allyson was married four times (to three husbands) and had two children with her first husband, Dick Powell. She died of respiratory failure and bronchitis in July 2006 at the age of 88.

Infobox

Born
Eleanor Geisman(1917-10-07)October 7, 1917The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died
July 8, 2006(2006-07-08) (aged 88)Ojai, California, U.S.
Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Other names
June Allison
Occupations
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Years active
1936–2001
Known for
Best Foot ForwardTwo Girls and a SailorThe Sailor Takes a WifeTwo Sisters from BostonThe Three MusketeersWords and MusicLittle WomenThe Stratton StoryToo Young to KissThe Glenn Miller StoryExecutive Suite
Spouses
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Children
2
Website
www.juneallyson.com

Tables

· Awards and honors
1952
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Notes
Too Young to Kiss
1954
Role(s)
Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting
Notes
Executive Suite
1955
Role(s)
World Film Favorite (Henrietta Award)
Notes
Role(s)
Most Popular Actress
Notes
1960
Role(s)
Star - Motion Pictures
Notes
1985
Role(s)
Distinguished Service Award
Notes
1996
Role(s)
Harvey Award
Notes
Year
Organization
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
1952
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Too Young to Kiss
Won
1954
Venice International Film Festival
Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting
Executive Suite
Won
1955
Golden Globe Awards
World Film Favorite (Henrietta Award)
Nominated
1955
Photoplay Awards
Most Popular Actress
Won
1960
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Star - Motion Pictures
Honored
1985
Cannes Film Festival
Distinguished Service Award
Honored
1996
James M. Stewart Museum Foundation
Harvey Award
Honored
· Broadway credits
September 24, 1938 – January 7, 1939
September 24, 1938 – January 7, 1939
Date
September 24, 1938 – January 7, 1939
Production
Sing Out the News
Role
Performer
November 17, 1939 – January 6, 1940
November 17, 1939 – January 6, 1940
Date
November 17, 1939 – January 6, 1940
Production
Very Warm for May
Role
June
April 4 – June 15, 1940
April 4 – June 15, 1940
Date
April 4 – June 15, 1940
Production
Higher and Higher
Role
Higher and Higher Specialty Girl
October 30, 1940 – January 3, 1942
October 30, 1940 – January 3, 1942
Date
October 30, 1940 – January 3, 1942
Production
Panama Hattie
Role
Dancing Girl
October 1, 1941 – July 4, 1942
October 1, 1941 – July 4, 1942
Date
October 1, 1941 – July 4, 1942
Production
Best Foot Forward
Role
Minerva
January 5, 1970
January 5, 1970
Date
January 5, 1970
Production
Forty Carats
Role
Ann Stanley
Date
Production
Role
September 24, 1938 – January 7, 1939
Sing Out the News
Performer
November 17, 1939 – January 6, 1940
Very Warm for May
June
April 4 – June 15, 1940
Higher and Higher
Higher and Higher Specialty Girl
October 30, 1940 – January 3, 1942
Panama Hattie
Dancing Girl
October 1, 1941 – July 4, 1942
Best Foot Forward
Minerva
January 5, 1970
Forty Carats
Ann Stanley
Film · Filmography
1937
Swing for Sale
Notes
Short subject
Pixilated
Role(s)
June Daily
Dime a Dance
Role(s)
Harriet
Dates and Nuts
Role(s)
Wilma Brown, Herman's girl
1938
Sing for Sweetie
Role(s)
Sally Newton
The Prisoner of Swing
Role(s)
Princess
The Knight Is Young
Role(s)
June
1939
Rollin' in Rhythm
1940
All Girl Revue
Role(s)
Mayor
1943
Role(s)
Ethel
Role(s)
Specialty Singer
1944
Role(s)
Patsy Deyo
Role(s)
Annie
Role(s)
Barbara Ainsworth
1945
Role(s)
Leslie Odell
Role(s)
Mary Hill
1946
Role(s)
Martha Canford Chandler
Role(s)
Herself/Jane
Notes
Segments: Leave It to Jane and Oh, Boy!
Role(s)
Penny Addams
1947
Role(s)
Nancy Frazer
Role(s)
Connie Lane
1948
Role(s)
Martha Terryton
Role(s)
Constance Bonacieux
Role(s)
Alisande La Carteloise
1949
Role(s)
Josephine "Jo" March
Role(s)
Ethel
1950
Role(s)
Kathleen Maguire
Role(s)
Pat O'Malley
1951
Role(s)
Cynthia Potter
1952
Role(s)
Dr. Emily Barringer
1953
Role(s)
Lt. Ruth McCara
Role(s)
Jody Revere
1954
Role(s)
Helen Burger Miller
Role(s)
Mary Blemond Walling
Role(s)
Katie Baxter
Notes
Alternative title: A Woman's World
1955
Role(s)
Sally Holland
Role(s)
Ann Downs
Role(s)
Pearl "Butch" Brown
1956
Role(s)
Kay Hilliard
Role(s)
Ellen "Ellie" Andrews
1957
Role(s)
Helen Banning
Notes
Alternative title: Forbidden Interlude
Role(s)
Irene Bullock
1959
Role(s)
Christina Beasley
Notes
Alternative title: And Ride a Tiger
1972
Role(s)
Mrs. Watkins
1978
Role(s)
Mrs. Grant
2001
Role(s)
Joey's Grandma
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1937
Swing for Sale
Short subject
Pixilated
Ups and Downs
June Daily
Dime a Dance
Harriet
Dates and Nuts
Wilma Brown, Herman's girl
1938
Sing for Sweetie
Sally Newton
The Prisoner of Swing
Princess
The Knight Is Young
June
1939
Rollin' in Rhythm
1940
All Girl Revue
Mayor
1943
Best Foot Forward
Ethel
Girl Crazy
Specialty Singer
Thousands Cheer
1944
Two Girls and a Sailor
Patsy Deyo
Meet the People
Annie
Music for Millions
Barbara Ainsworth
1945
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Leslie Odell
The Sailor Takes a Wife
Mary Hill
1946
Two Sisters from Boston
Martha Canford Chandler
Till the Clouds Roll By
Herself/Jane
Segments: Leave It to Jane and Oh, Boy!
The Secret Heart
Penny Addams
1947
High Barbaree
Nancy Frazer
Good News
Connie Lane
1948
The Bride Goes Wild
Martha Terryton
The Three Musketeers
Constance Bonacieux
Words and Music
Alisande La Carteloise
1949
Little Women
Josephine "Jo" March
The Stratton Story
Ethel
1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
Kathleen Maguire
Right Cross
Pat O'Malley
1951
Too Young to Kiss
Cynthia Potter
1952
The Girl in White
Dr. Emily Barringer
1953
Battle Circus
Lt. Ruth McCara
Remains to Be Seen
Jody Revere
1954
The Glenn Miller Story
Helen Burger Miller
Executive Suite
Mary Blemond Walling
Woman's World
Katie Baxter
Alternative title: A Woman's World
1955
Strategic Air Command
Sally Holland
The Shrike
Ann Downs
The McConnell Story
Pearl "Butch" Brown
1956
The Opposite Sex
Kay Hilliard
You Can't Run Away from It
Ellen "Ellie" Andrews
1957
Interlude
Helen Banning
Alternative title: Forbidden Interlude
My Man Godfrey
Irene Bullock
1959
A Stranger in My Arms
Christina Beasley
Alternative title: And Ride a Tiger
1972
They Only Kill Their Masters
Mrs. Watkins
1978
Blackout
Mrs. Grant
2001
A Girl, Three Guys, and a Gun
Joey's Grandma
Television · Filmography
1960
Role(s)
Stella
Notes
Episode: "Cry Hope! Cry Hate!"
1962–1963
Role(s)
The Dick Powell Theatre
Notes
Various roles
1963
Role(s)
Jean Samson
Notes
Episode: "Who Killed Beau Sparrow?"
1968
Role(s)
Joanne Robins
Notes
Segment: "High on a Rainbow"
1971
See the Man Run
Role(s)
Helene Spencer
Notes
Television film
1972
Notes
Episode: "The Twentieth Century Folies"
Role(s)
Mrs. Ruth Desmond
Notes
Episode: "Witness Within"
1973
Role(s)
Monica
Notes
Television film
1977
Role(s)
Dr. Trampler
Notes
Episode: "Eden's Gate"
Role(s)
Olga
Notes
Television film
1978
Role(s)
Marge Emery
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Loretta Ochs
Notes
Episode: "High Roller"
Role(s)
Various roles / Audrey Wyler S2 E9
1979
Role(s)
Dr. Kate Lowell
Notes
Episode: "Brain Child"
1980
Role(s)
Florence Alexander
Notes
Episode: "I'll Be Suing You"
1982
Role(s)
Dorothea Powell
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Margaret Wells
Notes
Episode: "The Last Time I Saw Michael"
1984
Role(s)
Elizabeth Tisdale
Notes
Episode: "Always, Elizabeth"
Role(s)
Katie Simmons
Notes
Episode: "Hit, Run and Homicide"
1985
Role(s)
Bessie
Notes
Episode: "Steer Crazy"
1986
Role(s)
Neva
Notes
Episode: "Hearing Is Believing"
Role(s)
Martha Stewart
Notes
Episode: "Little Wolf"
1989
Wilfrid's Special Christmas
Role(s)
Miss Nancy
Notes
Television special
1991
Notes
Episode: "It's the Pictures That Got Small"
1995
Role(s)
Shelly Knox
Notes
Episode: "Who Killed the Toy Maker?"
2001
Role(s)
Lady in Hotel
Notes
Television filmUncredited
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1959–1961
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Hostess
59 episodes
1960
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Stella
Episode: "Cry Hope! Cry Hate!"
1962–1963
The Dick Powell Theatre
Various roles
3 episodes
1963
Burke's Law
Jean Samson
Episode: "Who Killed Beau Sparrow?"
1968
The Name of the Game
Joanne Robins
Segment: "High on a Rainbow"
1971
See the Man Run
Helene Spencer
Television film
1972
The ABC Comedy Hour
Episode: "The Twentieth Century Folies"
1972
The Sixth Sense
Mrs. Ruth Desmond
Episode: "Witness Within"
1973
Letters from Three Lovers
Monica
Television film
1977
Switch
Dr. Trampler
Episode: "Eden's Gate"
1977
Curse of the Black Widow
Olga
Television film
1978
Three on a Date
Marge Emery
Television film
1978
Vega$
Loretta Ochs
Episode: "High Roller"
1978
The Love Boat
Various roles / Audrey Wyler S2 E9
1979
The Incredible Hulk
Dr. Kate Lowell
Episode: "Brain Child"
1980
House Calls
Florence Alexander
Episode: "I'll Be Suing You"
1982
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Dorothea Powell
Television film
1982
Simon & Simon
Margaret Wells
Episode: "The Last Time I Saw Michael"
1984
Hart to Hart
Elizabeth Tisdale
Episode: "Always, Elizabeth"
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Katie Simmons
Episode: "Hit, Run and Homicide"
1985
Misfits of Science
Bessie
Episode: "Steer Crazy"
1986
Crazy Like a Fox
Neva
Episode: "Hearing Is Believing"
1986
Airwolf
Martha Stewart
Episode: "Little Wolf"
1989
Wilfrid's Special Christmas
Miss Nancy
Television special
1991
Pros and Cons
Episode: "It's the Pictures That Got Small"
1995
Burke's Law
Shelly Knox
Episode: "Who Killed the Toy Maker?"
2001
These Old Broads
Lady in Hotel
Television filmUncredited
· Radio appearances
1946
Role(s)
Presenting Lily Mars
1950
Role(s)
Presenting Lily Mars
Role(s)
Little Women
Role(s)
The Bride Goes Wild
Role(s)
Mrs. X Can't Find Mr. X
1951
Role(s)
The Reformer and the Redhead
1952
Stars in the Air
Role(s)
The Bride Goes Wild
1953
Role(s)
The Girl in White
Role(s)
Because of You
Year
Program
Episode/source
1946
Lux Radio Theatre
Presenting Lily Mars
1950
Lux Radio Theatre
Presenting Lily Mars
1950
Lux Radio Theatre
Little Women
1950
Lux Radio Theatre
The Bride Goes Wild
1950
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Mrs. X Can't Find Mr. X
1951
Lux Radio Theatre
The Reformer and the Redhead
1952
Stars in the Air
The Bride Goes Wild
1953
Lux Radio Theatre
The Girl in White
1953
Lux Radio Theatre
Because of You

References

  1. During her lifetime Allyson published an autobiography that has led to much of the confusion, as her recollections did n
  2. The name "June Allyson" has been attributed to three different sources and June herself had a different memory of whence
  3. Shared with the cast
  4. Chicago Tribune
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