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Occupation
  
Actress

Role
  
television actress

Years active
  
1966–1985

Siblings
  
Relatives
  
Nina Wayne (sister)

Children
  
Alex Feinstein

Name
  
Carol Wayne


Carol Wayne with blonde hair in a scene from I Dream of Jeannie (1965 tv series)

Born
  
September 6, 1942 (
1942-09-06
)

Died
  
January 13, 1985, Manzanillo, Mexico

Spouse
  
Burt Sugarman (m. 1975–1980), Barry Feinstein (m. 1969–1974)

Movies and TV shows
  
Love - American Style, Savannah Smiles, Surf II, Joe Dancer: The Big B, Turn‑On

Similar People
  

JOHNNY CARSON INTERVIEW CAROL WAYNE


Carol Wayne (September 6, 1942 – January 13, 1985) was an American television and film actress. She was best known for her many appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as the Matinee Lady.

Contents

Carol Wayne wearing black lingerie and black gloves and, the man beside her is wearing a gray t-shirt

Early life

Carol Wayne smiling while wearing a white dress and necklace

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Wayne began her show business career as a teenage figure skater in the Ice Capades along with her younger sister Nina Wayne. The Wayne Sisters later became showgirls of the Folies Bergère at the Tropicana Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Carol followed Nina to Hollywood in the mid-1960s and the sisters began appearing in TV shows of the era.

Career

While Wayne did television guest shots on I Spy (as the title character in the episode "Trouble With Temple"), Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie (as dim-witted starlet "Bootsie Nightingale"), Love American Style, Emergency! and The Fall Guy, she also appeared in many sketches on The Red Skelton Show. She gained her greatest fame for 100-plus appearances (1971–1984) as the buxom Matinée Lady on The Tonight Show in Johnny Carson's popular Art Fern's Tea Time Movie sketches, which were filled with sexual double entendres. After her death, Carson kept the Art Fern character off the air for most of the next year. He eventually hired Danuta Wesley and later Teresa Ganzel to be his new Matinée Lady.

Carol Wayne raising her hands while wearing a yellow and dark blue long sleeves

Wayne made appearances on several game shows including Mantrap and Hollywood Squares. She was a regular panelist on Celebrity Sweepstakes. She landed roles in several films, including Gunn, The Party (both directed by Blake Edwards), Scavenger Hunt, Savannah Smiles and Surf II. Her final onscreen appearance came in the 1984 drama Heartbreakers.

Carol Wayne smiling with Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962 tv series)

In 1984, Wayne appeared in a nude pictorial for Playboy magazine. That same year, she filed for bankruptcy. She appeared on "The Tonight Show" exactly one year to the day prior to her death (1/13/84) and shortly after her "Playboy" pictorial.

Personal life

Wayne was married three times. Her first husband was Loreto (Larry) Cera, her second husband was rock and roll photographer Barry Feinstein, and her third husband was television and film producer Burt Sugarman, who served as producer on Celebrity Sweepstakes. Wayne told Johnny Carson in an April 30, 1974 interview that she enjoyed gardening and growing bonsai trees.

Death

Carol Wayne with short blonde hair and wearing a white top

In January 1985, Wayne and a companion, Edward Durston were vacationing at the Las Hadas Resort in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. After they had an argument, Wayne reportedly took a walk on the beach. Three days later a local fisherman found Wayne's body in the shallow bay. An autopsy performed in Mexico revealed no signs of drugs or alcohol in her body. Her death was ruled "accidental".


Carol Wayne smiling while wearing a blue top

Carol Wayne talking with someone over the phone while wearing a white blouse

Filmography

Actress
1990
Gypsy Angels as
Waitress
1984
E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind as
Regine
1984
Heartbreakers as
Candy
1983
Surf II as
Mrs. O'Finley
1982
Savannah Smiles as
Doreen
1981
The Fall Guy (TV Series) as
Actress in Bar Scene / Rose
- Japanese Connection (1981) - Actress in Bar Scene
- The Meek Shall Inherit Rhonda (1981) - Rose
1981
The Big Black Pill (TV Movie) as
Allegra Farinpour
1979
Scavenger Hunt as
Nurse
1979
Heaven on Earth (TV Movie)
1974
Emergency! (TV Series) as
Renee 'Miss October'
- The Screenwriter (1974) - Renee 'Miss October'
1974
Medical Center (TV Series) as
Blanche
- Adults Only (1974) - Blanche
1973
The Girl with Something Extra (TV Series) as
Mimi
- John & Sally & Fred & Linda (1973) - Mimi
1972
Every Man Needs One (TV Movie) as
Nancy
1972
Mannix (TV Series) as
Bobbi
- A Puzzle for One (1972) - Bobbi
1970
Love, American Style (TV Series) as
Rosie (segment "Love and the Little Black Book") / Karen Joy (segment "Love and the Newscasters") / (segment "Love and the Lady Killers") / ...
- Love and the Happy Medium/Love and the Jinx/Love and the Little Black Book/Love and the Old Swingers (1972) - Rosie (segment "Love and the Little Black Book")
- Love and the Happy Days/Love and the Newscasters (1972) - Karen Joy (segment "Love and the Newscasters")
- Love and the Lady Athlete/Love and the Lady Killers/Love and the New Size 8/Love and the Single Sister (1972) - (segment "Love and the Lady Killers")
- Love and Formula 26B/Love and the Loud Mouth/Love and the Penal Code (1971) - Carlotta (segment "Love and the Penal Code")
- Love and the Cake/Love and Murphy's Bed/Love and the Neighbor/Love and the Serious Wedding (1971) - Irene (segment "Love and Murphy's Bed")
- Love and the Nervous Executive/Love and the Hitchhiker/Love and the Great Catch (1970) - Angela Pruett (segment "Love and the Nervous Executive")
1971
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV Series) as
Christie Mullins
- The Letter of the Law (1971) - Christie Mullins
1971
Sarge (TV Series) as
Receptionist
- Psst! Wanna Buy a Dirty Picture? (1971) - Receptionist
1970
The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series) as
Chambermaid / Tour Guide
- The Private Detective (1970) - Chambermaid
- The Magic Act (1970) - Tour Guide
1969
Bewitched (TV Series) as
Bunny
- A Bunny for Tabitha (1969) - Bunny
1968
The Party as
June Warren
1967
I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) as
Bootsie Nightingale
- Here Comes Bootsie Nightingale (1967) - Bootsie Nightingale
1967
Gunn as
Ernestine
1967
Occasional Wife (TV Series) as
Miss Orange Grove
- The New Secretary (1967) - Miss Orange Grove
1967
I Spy (TV Series) as
Temple
- The Trouble with Temple (1967) - Temple
1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) as
Sheila
- The Faustus Affair (1966) - Sheila
1966
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) as
Ginger LaVeer
- The Super-Colossal Affair (1966) - Ginger LaVeer
Self
1984
Best Chest in the West (Video) as
Self - Judge
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest / Tea Time Matinee Lady / ...
- Susan Sarandon/Brooke Shields/Carol Wayne (1984) - Self / Tea Time Matinee Lady
- Carol Wayne/Leonard Waxdeck & The Birdcallers/Larry Gatlin (1981) - Self
- Burt Reynolds/Carol Wayne/Lillian Carter (1979) - Self / Tea Time Matinee Lady
- Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., Joan Embery, Pat Henry, Carol Wayne (1977) - Self - Matinee Lady
- Paul Lynde/McLean Stevenson/Bob Uecker/Carol Wayne (1976) - Self / Tea Time Matinee Lady
- Bob Hope/Dean Martin/Charles Nelson Reilly/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self / Tea Time Matinee Lady
- Doris Day/Rodney Dangerfield/Burt Mustin/Carol Wayne (1974) - Self - Announcer / Tea Time Matinee Lady
- Bob Hope/Michael Landon/Freddie Prinze/Don Rickles/Carol Wayne (1974) - Self
- 11th Anniversary Show (1973) - Self / Tea Time Matinee Lady
- Richard Benjamin, James Brown, Bob Rosefsky, Carol Wayne (1973) - Self
- Ernest Borgnine, George Gobel, Fernando Lamas, Roger Miller Juliet Prowse, Carol Wayne (1971) - Self - Tea Time Matinee Lady
- Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Buddy Rich, Carol Wayne, George Gobel, Judy Carne, Robert Wagner (1969) - Self
- (From Los Angeles) Sammy Davis, Jr., Carol Wayne, the Cast of Laugh-in (1969) - Self - Guest
- (FROM LOS ANGELES) Carol Wayne, Lana Wood, Ralph Williams (1968) - Self - Guest
- Florence Henderson, Red Auerbach, Carol Wayne (1967) - Self - Guest
1982
Two Top Bananas (TV Movie) as
Self
1980
The Alan Thicke Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.8 (1981) - Self
- Episode #1.23 (1980) - Self
- Episode #1.15 (1980) - Self
1979
Whew! (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Partner
- Episode #1.143 (1979) - Self - Celebrity Partner
- Episode #1.142 (1979) - Self - Celebrity Partner
- Episode #1.141 (1979) - Self - Celebrity Partner
- Episode #1.140 (1979) - Self - Celebrity Partner
- Episode #1.139 (1979) - Self - Celebrity Partner
1974
Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV Series) as
Self
- Jed Allan, Lola Falana, David Groh, Liz Torres, Dick Martin and Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Barbara Eden, Gabriel Kaplan, Dan Rowan, Dick Schaal, Kay Starr and Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- James Farentino, Michele Lee, Dick Martin, Jimmie Walker, Liz Torres and Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Orson Bean, Billy Braver, Buddy Hackett, Sally Struthers, Shelley Winters and Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Adrienne Barbeau, Richard Castellano, Gabriel Kaplan, Michele Lee, Dick Martin and Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Jack Carter, Pat Crowley, James Darren, Kate Jackson, Dan Rowan and Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- James Farentino, Alex Karras, James Darren, Gabriel Kaplan, Dan Rowan and Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Sammy Cahn, Pat Crowley, Leslie Nielsen, Dick Martin and Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Billy Braver, James Darren, Lola Falana, Gabriel Kaplan, Wolfman Jack and Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- James Darren/Dick Martin/Jan Murray/Gavin MacLeod/Mitzi McCall/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Polly Bergen/Jack Carter/Bill Elliott/Gabriel Kaplan/Dan Rowan/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Buddy Hackett/Dick Martin/Esther Rolle/Chuck Woolery/Mark Spitz/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Adrienne Barbeau/Wolfman Jack/Buddy Hackett/Gabriel Kaplan/Dan Rowan/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- George Kennedy/Patricia Crowley/Jan Murray/George Hamilton/Mitzi McCall/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- James Darren/David Groh/Wolfman Jack/Esther Rolle/Sally Struthers/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Bob Denver/Buddy Hackett/Peter Lawford/Tina Sinatra/Mitzi McCall/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Clifton Davis/Jan Murray/Steve Forrest/Dan Rowan/Anne Meara/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Bo Donaldson/Dick Martin/Gavin MacLeod/Esther Rolle/Mitzi McCall/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- James Darren/Gabriel Kaplan/Dan Rowan/Mark Spitz/Sally Struthers/Carol Wayne (1975) - Self
- Michele Lee/Roosevelt Grier/Frank Gorshin/Louis Nye/Carol Wayne (1974) - Self
- Chad Everett/David Brenner/Nancy Kulp/Barbara McNair/Loretta Swit/Carol Wayne (1974) - Self
- Bill Bixby, Brenda Benet, Anne Meara, Jerry Stiller, Pat Carroll, Carol Wayne - Day 5 (1974) - Self
- Bill Bixby, Brenda Benet, Anne Meara, Jerry Stiller, Pat Carroll, Carol Wayne - Day 4 (1974) - Self
- Bill Bixby, Brenda Benet, Anne Meara, Jerry Stiller, Pat Carroll, Carol Wayne - Day 3 (1974) - Self
- Bill Bixby, Brenda Benet, Anne Meara, Jerry Stiller, Pat Carroll, Carol Wayne - Day 2 (1974) - Self
- Chad Everett/Elena Verdugo/Michael Callan/Jimmie Walker/Connie Hines/Carol Wayne. (1974) - Self
- Amanda Blake/Leslie Nielsen/Tina Sinatra/James Darren/Dick Martin/Carol Wayne (1974) - Self
- Kaye Ballard/Susan Flannery/Anita Gillette/Ross Martin/Gavin MacLeod/Carol Wayne (1974) - Self
- Joey Bishop/Jack Cassidy/Glenn Ford/Carol Wayne (1974) - Self
1975
Don Adams' Screen Test (TV Series)
- The Spoilers/Murder, He Says (1975)
1975
Dinah! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.68 (1975) - Self
- Episode #2.19 (1975) - Self
1974
Tony Orlando and Dawn (TV Series) as
Self
- Premiere - guest star Loretta Swit (1974) - Self
1972
The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 5 November 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 4 November 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 3 November 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 2 November 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 1 November 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 31 October 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 30 October 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
1972
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 4 September 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 14 August 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 17 July 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 26 June 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 5 June 1972 (1972) - Self - Panelist
1972
The David Steinberg Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 16 August 1972 (1972) - Self
1971
Mantrap (TV Series) as
Self / panelist
1971
The Virginia Graham Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 June 1971 (1971) - Self
1971
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) as
Self
- From Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas: Phyllis Diller, Wayne Newton, Dionne Warwick, Carol Wayne, Mike Travis (1971) - Self
1969
Funny You Should Ask (TV Series) as
Self
- Marty Allen, Stu Gilliam, Rose Marie, Mike Connors, Carol Wayne (1969) - Self
1968
Monterey Pop (Documentary) as
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1968
You Are What You Eat (Documentary) as
Self
1967
Pat Boone in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Henny Youngman, Maurice Evans, Marty Ingels, Carol Wayne, The Lewis & Clarke Expedition (1968) - Self
- Episode #1.83 (1968) - Self
- Shecky Greene, Charles Aznavour, John Forsythe, Carmen McRae, Carol Wayne (1967) - Self
- Dennis Morgan, John Saxon, Clara Ward, Carol Wayne, Allen & Rossi (1967) - Self
- Jerry Lester, Lon Chaney, Jr., Carol Wayne, Sam Fletcher, Don and the Goodtimes (1967) - Self
- Marty Ingels, Bobby Vee, Carol Wayne, Murray Roman, The Hour Glass (1967) - Self
1966
The Pat Boone Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Marty Allen & Steve Rossi (1966) - Self
Archive Footage
2020
Raising the Dead: Re-Examining Night of the Living Dead (Documentary short) as
Self (uncredited)
2012
American Masters (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Johnny Carson: King of Late Night (2012) - Self (uncredited)
2000
E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Carol Wayne (2000) - Self

References

Carol Wayne Wikipedia


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