Other names Fern Aline Waller Years active 1950-1985 | Name Aline Towne | |
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Full Name Fern Aline Eggen Spouse Charles W Waller (m. 1946–1986) Movies and TV shows Zombies of the Stratosphere, The Invisible Monster, Commando Cody: Sky Marshal o, Don Daredevil Rides Ag, A Guide for the Married Man Similar People Judd Holdren, George D Wallace, Gregory Gaye, Norman Jewison, Gene Kelly | ||
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Aline Towne (7 November 1919 – 2 February 1996) born Fern Aline Eggen, also known as Fern Aline Waller, was an American film and television actress, best remembered for her lead roles in 1950s Republic serials, such as Radar Men from the Moon.
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Towne was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Towne appeared in dozens of roles on television, in series such as Lassie, Leave It to Beaver, Sea Hunt, Wagon Train, "Maverick" and The Donna Reed Show.
In 1952 she played Lara, Superman's mother in the first episode of the Adventures of Superman.
She died in Burbank, California in 1996.
Filmography
Actress
1985
Airwolf (TV Series) as
Town Lady
- Natural Born (1985) - Town Lady
1979
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) as
Nurse Phalen
- Mystery Man (1979) - Nurse Phalen (as Aileen Towne)
1977
Eight Is Enough (TV Series) as
Janie
- I Quit (1977) - Janie
1971
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) as
Nurse / Nurse Irwin / Nurse Blair / ...
- How Do You Know What Hurts Me? (1976) - Nurse
- The Double-Edged Razor (1975) - Nurse
- The Time Bomb (1975) - Nurse Irwin
- Cross-Match (1971) - Nurse Blair
- A Yellow Bird (1971) - Duty Nurse
- Ask Me Again Tomorrow (1971) - Nurse Cohen
1971
The Doris Day Show (TV Series) as
Louise Mercer / Mrs. Gessford
- Forgive and Forget (1972) - Louise Mercer (as Alene Towne)
- Billy's First Date (1971) - Mrs. Gessford (as Alene Towne)
1972
Room 222 (TV Series) as
Mrs. Crane
- Just Call Me Mr. Shigematsu (1972) - Mrs. Crane
1970
Song of Norway as
Mrs. Thoresen
1967
A Guide for the Married Man as
Mousey Man's Wife
1966
The Jean Arthur Show (TV Series) as
1st Woman
- Rich Man, Poor Man (1966) - 1st Woman
1960
The Donna Reed Show (TV Series) as
Nellie Slocum / Helen / Kay / ...
- No More Parties - Almost (1966) - Nellie Slocum
- Trees (1965) - Helen
- The Geisha Girl (1961) - Kay
- The Gentle Dew (1960) - Kay Wiley
- The Free Soul (1960) - Mrs. Sutton
1965
Mirage as
Dr. Broden's Receptionist (uncredited)
1965
Flipper (TV Series) as
Jean Hallson
- Sailor Bud (1965) - Jean Hallson
1964
Taggart as
Kate (uncredited)
1964
Send Me No Flowers as
Cora
1964
Bullet for a Badman as
Saloon Girl (uncredited)
1958
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Lovey / Mrs. O'Neal / Meg / ...
- The Pearlie Garnet Story (1964) - Lovey
- The Tom O'Neal Story (1963) - Mrs. O'Neal
- The Hiram Winthrop Story (1962) - Meg
- The Jose Morales Story (1960) - Patience Oliver
- The Clayton Tucker Story (1960) - Susan Bernard
- The Dick Richardson Story (1958) - Laura Milford
1964
The Brass Bottle as
Miss Glidden
1961
Whispering Smith (TV Series) as
Mrs. Tina Miller
- The Deadliest Weapon (1961) - Mrs. Tina Miller
1958
Sea Hunt (TV Series) as
Elaine Darrow / Evelyn Hodges
- Vital Error (1961) - Elaine Darrow
- Killer Rock (1958) - Evelyn Hodges
1956
This Is the Life (TV Series) as
Janet Becker
- The Hand of God (1960)
- Senior Citizen (1956) - Janet Becker
1960
Markham (TV Series) as
Mrs. Frost
- The Cruelest Thief (1960) - Mrs. Frost
1958
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) as
Mr. Compton's Secretary / Mrs. Cunningham
- Beaver, the Model (1960) - Mr. Compton's Secretary
- Eddie's Girl (1958) - Mrs. Cunningham
1960
Johnny Midnight (TV Series) as
Helene Winters
- Once Again (1960) - Helene Winters (uncredited)
1960
M Squad (TV Series) as
Gloria Stark
- The Second Best Killer (1960) - Gloria Stark
1959
Front Page Bible (Short) as
Margaret Adams
1959
How to Marry a Millionaire (TV Series) as
Margaret Nichols
- A Husband for Julia (1959) - Margaret Nichols
1958
The Rough Riders (TV Series) as
Maggie Hill / Molly Randolph
- The Highgraders (1959) - Maggie Hill
- Strand of Wire (1958) - Molly Randolph
1958
Man Without a Gun (TV Series) as
Bessie
- Invisible Enemy (1958) - Bessie
1958
Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) as
Information Clerk
- Disappearance (1958) - Information Clerk
1958
Goodyear Theatre (TV Series) as
Information Clerk
- Disappearance (1958) - Information Clerk
1957
The Lineup (TV Series) as
Martha Kimmel
- The Slowboat Murphy Case (1958) - Martha Kimmel
- The Walking Dead Man Case (1957)
1958
Death Valley Days (TV Series) as
Fanny
- The Great Amulet (1958) - Fanny
1958
Maverick (TV Series) as
Laura Miller
- Trail West to Fury (1958) - Laura Miller
1957
The Gray Ghost (TV Series) as
Mae
- The Rescue (1957) - Mae
1957
Colt .45 (TV Series) as
Marion Whittier
- Last Chance (1957) - Marion Whittier
1957
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) as
Jenny Durkin / Amelia Woodruff
- The Magic Puddle (1957) - Jenny Durkin
- They Hired Some Guns (1957) - Amelia Woodruff
1957
Code 3 (TV Series) as
Betty Fremont
- Night of Terror (1957) - Betty Fremont
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) as
Nell Forrester
- Billy the Kid (1957) - Nell Forrester
1956
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
Ann / Rosemary Balder
- Old Witch, Old Witch (1957) - Ann
- Because of You (1956) - Rosemary Balder
1957
Highway Patrol (TV Series) as
Alice Marshall
- Rabies (1957) - Alice Marshall
1957
Man Afraid as
Mrs. Wilbur Fletcher (uncredited)
1956
Lassie (TV Series) as
Miss Vernon / Mrs. Carroll
- The Rock (1957) - Miss Vernon
- Diane (1956) - Mrs. Carroll
1955
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) as
Hospital Nurse / Marion Minot
- The Man from St. Paul (1957)
- The Listening Hand (1956) - Hospital Nurse
- The Gift of Dr. Minot (1955) - Marion Minot
1956
Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series) as
Barbara Davis
- Facsimile (1956) - Barbara Davis
1953
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) as
Mary Talbot / Ellie Gorham
- Christmas Story (1956) - Mary Talbot
- Trader Boggs (1953) - Ellie Gorham
1956
Julie as
Denise Martin
1956
The Millionaire (TV Series) as
Doris
- The Captain Jonathan Carroll Story (1956) - Doris
1956
Navy Log (TV Series) as
Miss Harris
- Web Feet (1956) - Miss Harris
1956
Chevron Hall of Stars (TV Series) as
Sheila
- Harrigan's Ghost (1956) - Sheila
1955
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) as
Madge
- A Pattern of Deceit (1955) - Madge
1955
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (TV Series) as
Joan Gilbert
- Captives of the Zero Hour (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- Lost in Outer Space (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- S.O.S. Ice Age (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- Solar Sky Raiders (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- The Hydrogen Hurricane (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- Robot Monster from Mars (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- Destroyers of the Sun (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- War of the Space Giants (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- Nightmare Typhoon (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- Cosmic Vengeance (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- Atomic Peril (1955) - Joan Gilbert
- Enemies of the Universe (1955) - Joan Gilbert
1955
Public Defender (TV Series) as
Martha Hamilton
- A Pair of Gloves (1955) - Martha Hamilton
1955
Stage 7 (TV Series) as
Jane
- Down from the Stars (1955) - Jane
1955
My Favorite Husband (TV Series)
- Episode #2.18 (1955)
1954
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) as
Helen
- Burnses & Mortons Going to Hear Antonelli Concert (1954) - Helen
1954
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) as
Receptionist
- The Man in the Cellar (1954) - Receptionist
1954
Gog as
Dr. Kirby (uncredited)
1954
Trader Tom of the China Seas as
Vivian Wells
1953
Hopalong Cassidy (TV Series) as
Dorothy Murdock
- Don't Believe in Ghosts (1953) - Dorothy Murdock
1952
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Peg Grayson / Lara
- The Big Squeeze (1953) - Peg Grayson
- Superman on Earth (1952) - Lara
1953
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) as
Sally
- Simplon Express (1953) - Sally
1953
A Blueprint for Murder as
Hospital File Clerk (uncredited)
1952
The Steel Trap as
Gail Woodley
1952
Zombies of the Stratosphere as
Sue Davis
1952
Confidence Girl as
Peggy Speel (as Alene Towne)
1952
Invitation Playhouse: Mind Over Murder (TV Series)
- Winner Take Nothing (1952)
- The Long Night (1952)
-1952
Gang Busters (TV Series) as
Shirley
- Alvin Karpis (1952) - Shirley
- The Little Duke Lukini Case
1952
Racket Squad (TV Series) as
Trudy Sanders
- Desperate Money (1952) - Trudy Sanders
1952
Radar Men from the Moon as
Joan Gilbert
1951
Fireside Theatre (TV Series)
- The Seven Graces (1951)
- Big Night in Boonetown (1951)
1951
Purple Heart Diary as
Lt. Cathy Dietrich
1951
Don Daredevil Rides Again as
Patricia Doyle
1951
I Can Get It for You Wholesale as
Model (uncredited)
1951
Rough Riders of Durango as
Janis Adams
1950
Highway 301 as
Madeline Welton
1950
The Invisible Monster as
Carol Richards
1950
The Vanishing Westerner as
Barbara
1950
Harbor of Missing Men as
Angelike Corcoris
1950
A Woman of Distinction as
Young Lady (uncredited)
1949
White Heat as
Margaret Baxter (uncredited)
1948
Julia Misbehaves as
Girl in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
1948
A Date with Judy as
Pringle's Secretary (uncredited)
1948
Easter Parade as
Salesgirl (uncredited)
1948
Homecoming as
Nurse (uncredited)
Self
1945
Universal Newsreel (Documentary short) as
Self - Beauty Contestant (as Fern Eggen)
Archive Footage
1966
Retik, the Moon Menace (TV Movie) as
Joan Gilbert
1966
Slaves of the Invisible Monster (TV Movie) as
Carol Richards
1966
Target: Sea of China (TV Movie) as
Vivian Wells
1958
Satan's Satellites as
Sue Davis
1957
Guns Don't Argue as
Shirley, Girl with Karpis
References
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