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Occupation
  
Actress

Years active
  
1954–1973


Name
  
Myrna Fahey

Role
  
Actress

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Born
  
March 12, 1933 (
1933-03-12
)
Carmel, Maine, USA

Died
  
May 6, 1973, Santa Monica, California, United States

Movies and TV shows
  
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BIOGRAPHY OF MYRNA FAHEY


Myrna Fahey (March 12, 1933 – May 6, 1973) was an American actress best known for her role as Maria Crespo in Walt Disney's Zorro and as Madeline Usher in the film version of Edgar Allan Poe's, The Fall of the House of Usher.

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She appeared in episodes of 37 television series from the 1950s into the 1970s, including Bonanza, Wagon Train, Straightaway, The Time Tunnel, Maverick, Laramie, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, The Adventures of Superman, Kraft Suspense Theatre, Daniel Boone and Batman.

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Biography

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Fahey was born in Carmel, Maine, near Bangor in 1933, and grew up in Southwest Harbor near Bar Harbor, Maine, where she was a cheerleader at Pemetic High School. She began competing in local beauty pageants in the early 1950s. She acted one season at the Pasadena Playhouse before breaking into TV, and became an avid skier in California. She invested in stocks and one of her contracts stipulated that she have a stock ticker in her dressing room. Besides baseball player Joe DiMaggio, she also dated actor George Hamilton. She died on May 6, 1973, at age 40 at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California, after a long battle with cancer. She is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Bangor.

Film and television work

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Fahey complained in a 1960 interview that she was being typecast in "good girl" roles because of what directors called her "moral overtones," even though she wanted to play darker and more complicated characters. She had worked in many Westerns in the late 1950s, usually in the role of the sheriff's daughter, including an appearance on Gunsmoke in 1958 (an episode entitled: "Innocent Broad"). She also appeared in "Duel at Sundown", a notable episode of Maverick with James Garner, featuring Clint Eastwood as a trigger-happy villain. She starred in two episodes of Wagon Train: "The Jane Hawkins Story" (1960) and "The Melanie Craig Story" (1964). Her image branched out in the 1960s, helped by House of Usher and a role on the Boris Karloff-hosted TV series Thriller that same year entitled "Girl With A Secret." Even her Western parts became "darker." After a rough love scene in Bonanza in which she cut her lip, the cast presented her with an award for "Best Slapper in a Filmed Series."

Fahey's most sustained television work was a starring role in the one-season (1961–62) series Father of the Bride. It was based upon a film of the same name starring Elizabeth Taylor. Fahey likely got the role because, as one newspaper reviewer pointed out, she "looks enough like Liz Taylor to be her sister." Fahey was not flattered by the comparison, however, telling one interviewer "the fact that I'm supposed to look like Elizabeth Whats-Her-Name had nothing to do with my getting [the part], because we don't really look alike I don't think, we just happen to have the same colorings." Fahey wanted to be released from the show even before it came up for renewal, reportedly feeling too much emphasis was being placed on the "father" character and not enough on her "bride."

Fahey made four guest appearances on the CBS courtroom drama series Perry Mason: Lydia Logan in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Nimble Nephew", defendant Grace Halley in the 1961 episode "The Case of the Violent Vest", murder victim and title character Myra Warren in the 1965 episode "The Case of the Gambling Lady", and defendant Holly Andrews in the 1966 episode "The Case of the Midnight Howler".

Fahey became the subject of death threats while dating former baseball great Joe DiMaggio in 1964. The FBI determined the threats came from a patient at the Agnews Developmental Center, a mental hospital in San Jose, California. Apparently the patient could not bear to see DiMaggio with anyone other than Marilyn Monroe, who died in 1962. [1]

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In 1966, she played Blaze in the Batman episodes, "True or False-Face" and "Holy Rat Race".



Filmography

Actress
1973
The Great American Beauty Contest (TV Movie) as
Miss Utah Chaperone
1971
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) as
Grace Ashley
- The Best Is Yet to Be (1971) - Grace Ashley
1971
Monty Nash (TV Series) as
Roxanne
- The Friendliest Town in the South (1971) - Roxanne
1969
Peyton Place (TV Series) as
Jennifer Ivers
- Episode #5.46 (1969) - Jennifer Ivers
- Episode #5.45 (1969) - Jennifer Ivers
- Episode #5.43 (1969) - Jennifer Ivers
1967
Rango (TV Series) as
Kit Clanton
- The Not So Good Train Robbery (1967) - Kit Clanton
1967
The Time Tunnel (TV Series) as
Rahab
- The Walls of Jericho (1967) - Rahab
1966
Batman (TV Series) as
Blaze / Princess Mergenberg
- Holy Rat Race (1966) - Blaze
- True or False Face (1966) - Princess Mergenberg / Blaze
1960
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Holly Andrews / Myrna Warren / Grace Halley / ...
- The Case of the Midnight Howler (1966) - Holly Andrews
- The Case of the Gambling Lady (1965) - Myrna Warren
- The Case of the Violent Vest (1961) - Grace Halley
- The Case of the Nimble Nephew (1960) - Lydia Logan
1965
Laredo (TV Series) as
Emily Henderson
- Three's Company (1965) - Emily Henderson
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) as
Mrs. Janet 'Jan' Banning / Honora Malone
- Nobody Will Ever Know (1965) - Mrs. Janet 'Jan' Banning
- The Wine-Dark Sea (1964) - Honora Malone
1965
Daniel Boone (TV Series) as
Sara
- The Price of Friendship (1965) - Sara
1964
The Reporter (TV Series) as
Marilinn Shipp
- Vote for Murder (1964) - Marilinn Shipp
1960
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Melanie Craig / Jane Hawkins
- The Melanie Craig Story (1964) - Melanie Craig
- The Jane Hawkins Story (1960) - Jane Hawkins
1959
Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) as
Nora Cobinder / Laura Steck / Della Kandinsky / ...
- The Sisters (1963) - Nora Cobinder
- The Contenders (1960) - Laura Steck
- Second Fiddle (1960) - Della Kandinsky
- Dangerous Eden (1959) - Kay Laniel
1958
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) as
Janie Maynor Benton / Dolly Stewart / Lynn Wells / ...
- The Night Was Six Years Long (1963) - Janie Maynor Benton
- The Dresden Doll (1960) - Dolly Stewart
- Who Killed Cock Robin (1960) - Lynn Wells
- Conspiracy of Silence (1959) - Helen Charles (uncredited)
- A Nice Social Evening (1958) - Woman in Ladies' Lounge (uncredited)
1962
Laramie (TV Series) as
Sharon Helford
- Lost Allegiance (1962) - Sharon Helford
1961
Father of the Bride (TV Series) as
Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Visit (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Hammers (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Bradley's Shack (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Band (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Hospital (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Stanley's Steamer (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Duchess (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Campaign Manager (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The House (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Quibbling (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Milking Stool (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Tommy's Hero (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Quarrel (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Too Many Cooks (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Homecoming (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Pine Pillow (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Wedding (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Rehearsal (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Homework (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Honeymoon (1962) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Surprise, Surprise (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Furnishing the Apartment (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Shower (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Stanley's Suit (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- White Elephant (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Mr. Massoula (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Maid of Honor (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Guest List (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Kay's Dinner (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Engagement Party (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- The Ring (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Buckley's Parents (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Buckley (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
- Bombshell at Breakfast (1961) - Katherine 'Kay' Banks
1962
The Hour of St. Francis (TV Series short) as
Our Lady of Guadeloupe
- Episode dated 1 January 1962 (1962) - Our Lady of Guadeloupe
1961
Man on the Beach (TV Movie)
1960
Surfside 6 (TV Series) as
Valerie Grant / Ann Trevor
- Pattern for a Frame (1961) - Valerie Grant
- The International Net (1960) - Ann Trevor
1961
Straightaway (TV Series) as
April Moore
- Troubleshooter (1961) - April Moore
1961
Acapulco (TV Series)
- Death Is a Smiling Man (1961)
1961
Checkmate (TV Series) as
Marylu Keyes
- Jungle Castle (1961) - Marylu Keyes
1961
The Americans (TV Series) as
Ruth
- The Invaders (1961) - Ruth
1960
Thriller (TV Series) as
Alice Page
- Girl with a Secret (1960) - Alice Page
1960
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Dolly Kincaid
- Breed of Violence (1960) - Dolly Kincaid
1959
Maverick (TV Series) as
Carla Marchese / Dee Cooper / Susie
- Mano Nera (1960) - Carla Marchese
- A Flock of Trouble (1960) - Dee Cooper
- Duel at Sundown (1959) - Susie
1960
House of Usher as
Madeline Usher
1960
The Alaskans (TV Series) as
Calico
- Calico (1960) - Calico
1960
Bachelor Father (TV Series) as
Francine Pettigrew
- Bentley and the Travel Agent (1960) - Francine Pettigrew
1960
Overland Trail (TV Series) as
Harriet Plummer
- The Vigilantes of Montana (1960) - Harriet Plummer
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) as
Girl Behind the Fence #2
- Pilot (1959) - Girl Behind the Fence #2 (uncredited)
1959
The Story on Page One as
Alice
1959
Face of a Fugitive as
Janet Hawthorne
1959
Death Valley Days (TV Series) as
Helen
- Half a Loaf (1959) - Helen
1959
Colt .45 (TV Series) as
Sue
- The Escape (1959) - Sue
1959
Imitation of Life as
Iris Dawn (uncredited)
1958
The Ed Wynn Show (TV Series) as
Pauline
- New York Adventure (1959) - Pauline
- Lover's Lane (1958) - Pauline
- Sincerely Sam Hill (1958) - Pauline
1958
Flight (TV Series) as
W.A.F. Operator
- Flight Surgeon (1958) - W.A.F. Operator
1958
The Gray Ghost (TV Series) as
Barbara
- The Hero (1958) - Barbara
1958
The Light in the Forest as
Hannah Moore (uncredited)
1958
Zorro (TV Series) as
Maria Crespo
- The Man with the Whip (1958) - Maria Crespo
- Slaves of the Eagle (1958) - Maria Crespo
- Garcia Stands Accused (1958) - Maria Crespo
- Shadow of Doubt (1958) - Maria Crespo
1958
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Miss Dunn
- All That Glitters (1958) - Miss Dunn
1958
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Linda Bell
- Innocent Broad (1958) - Linda Bell
1958
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) as
Barbara Westrope
- The Publicity Marriage (1958) - Barbara Westrope
- Ronnie's Fan Club (1958) - Barbara Westrope
1958
Harbor Command (TV Series) as
Vivian Garland
- Killer on My Doorstep (1958) - Vivian Garland
1957
Matinee Theatre (TV Series)
- The Lost Survivors (1957)
- Night Train to Chicago (1957)
1957
Jeanne Eagels as
Girl (uncredited)
1957
Loving You as
3rd Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
1957
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series) as
2nd Girl
- Night Watchman (1957) - 2nd Girl
1957
West Point (TV Series) as
Nora
- Cold Peril (1957) - Nora
1955
I Died a Thousand Times as
Margie (uncredited)
1955
Kings Row (TV Series) as
Renee
- Lady in Fear (1955) - Renee
1955
Warner Brothers Presents (TV Series)
- King's Row (1955)
1954
Cavalcade of America (TV Series)
- Margin of Victory (1954)
Self
1962
Here's Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.191 (1962) - Self
Archive Footage
2020
Cineficción Radio (Podcast Series) as
Madeleine Usher
- Casas (2020) - Madeleine Usher
2014
Mark Damon: From Edgar Allen Poe to Stalingrad (Short) as
Madeline Usher
2011
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (Documentary)
2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (Documentary)
1997
Biography (TV Series documentary)
- Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain (1997)
1979
V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV Series documentary) as
Madeline Usher
- Episode #9.2 (1979) - Madeline Usher

References

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