Dorothy Shay

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Dorothy Shay was born on April 11, 1921 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA as Dorothy Sims. She was an actress, known for The Waltons (1971), Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) and Matinee Theatre (1955). She was married to Dick Looman. She died on October 22, 1978 in Santa Monica, California, USA. See full bio »

Born:

April 11, 1921 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Died:

October 22, 1978 (age 57) in Santa Monica, California, USA

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Known For

The Waltons Thelma

(1976-1978)

Comin' Round the Mountain Dorothy McCoy

(1951)

Matinee Theatre Actress

(1956)

The Red Skelton Hour Guest Vocalist

(1954)

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Actress (12 credits)

1976-1978 The Waltons (TV Series)
Thelma

- The Return (1978) ... Thelma

- The Ordeal (1978) ... Thelma

- The Milestone (1977) ... Thelma

- The Children's Carol (1977) ... Thelma

- The Battle of Drucilla's Pond (1977) ... Thelma

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1976 Starsky and Hutch (TV Series)
Claire Dodsman

- Tap Dancing Her Way Right Back into Your Hearts (1976) ... Claire Dodsman

1975 Police Woman (TV Series)
The Mother

- Nothing Left to Lose (1975) ... The Mother

1974 Mixed Company
Marge

1974 The Brady Bunch (TV Series)
Frances Mathews

- The Hustler (1974) ... Frances Mathews

1973 Room 222 (TV Series)
Thelma Fitch

- El Greco to Jason (1973) ... Thelma Fitch

1973 The World's Greatest Athlete
Undetermined Secondary Role

1970 Adam-12 (TV Series)
Mrs. Green

- Log 75: Have a Nice Weekend (1970) ... Mrs. Green

1970 The Virginian (TV Series)
Widow Krebs

- You Can Lead a Horse to Water (1970) ... Widow Krebs

1956 Matinee Theatre (TV Series)

- The Shining Palace (1956)

1954 The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series)
Guest Vocalist

- USO Thanksgiving (1954) ... Guest Vocalist

1951 Comin' Round the Mountain
Dorothy McCoy

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Soundtrack (2 credits)

The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1951) (writer - 1 episode, 1951)

- Dorothy Shay (1951) ... (performer: "A Little Western Town Called Beverly Hills" - uncredited) / (writer: "A Little Western Town Called Beverly Hills" - uncredited)

1951 Comin' Round the Mountain (performer: "Agnes Clung", "Why Don't Someone Marry Mary Ann?", "Sagebrush Sadie", "You Broke Your Promise", "You'll Be Jes' Another Notch on Father's Shotgun" - uncredited) / (writer: "Agnes Clung" - uncredited)

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Self (12 credits)

1967 The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series)
Herself

- guest host: Jimmy Dean; guests: Jack Carter, Dorothy Shay (1967) ... Herself

1966 The Lawrence Welk Show (TV Series)
Herself - Guest

- Guest Star: Dorothy Shay (1966) ... Herself - Guest

1957 The Julius LaRosa Show (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #3.3 (1957) ... Herself

1957 The Rosemary Clooney Show (TV Series)
Herself

- Dorothy Shay (1957) ... Herself

1956 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV Series)
Herself

- George Gobel, Philip Maero, Dorothy Shay (1956) ... Herself

1956 The Johnny Carson Show (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode dated 26 January 1956 (1956) ... Herself

1952 All Star Revue (TV Series)
Herself - Guest Comedic Recording Artist

- Episode #3.17 (1952) ... Herself - Guest Comedic Recording Artist

1951 The Jack Benny Program (TV Series)
Herself

- Dorothy Shay (1951) ... Herself

1951 The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter (TV Series)
Herself

- Episode #2.32 (1951) ... Herself

1951 TV Club (TV Series documentary)
Herself

- Episode #1.26 (1951) ... Herself

1950 The Alan Young Show (TV Series)
Herself

- Premiere (1950) ... Herself

1950 The Ken Murray Show (TV Series)
Herself

- Dorothy Shay/Owen McGivney (1950) ... Herself

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Archive footage (1 credit)

1983 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)

- The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 2 (1983)

- The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1 (1983)

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Trivia:

Early in her career, she took acting lessons in an attempt to lose her Southern drawl, so that she wouldn't seem like a hick when auditioning for singing jobs. During WWII, she sang with the USO. After the war, she was the singer with the Morton Gould Orchestra. One evening, for an encore, she sang a rube novelty song, "Uncle Fud", it was a hit, and her career took off. See more »

Trademark:

As a singer in the '40's, sang humorous "hillbilly" songs, while dressed to the nines in an evening gown. Very similar to her role in Comin' Round the Mountain.