Kathie Browne

Jacqueline Katherine Browne (September 19, 1930 – April 8, 2003) was an American film and television actress.

Kathie Browne
Browne in Bonanza, 1963
Born
Jacqueline Katherine Browne

(1930-09-19)September 19, 1930
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 2003(2003-04-08) (aged 72)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Other namesKathie Browne McGavin
OccupationFilm, television actress
Years active1957–1980
Spouse(s)
Darren McGavin (m. 1969)

Early life

Browne was born in San Luis Obispo, California,[1] She attended Los Angeles City College.[2]

Career

In 1955, Browne's acting career began with her appearance in one episode of Big Town.

Browne appeared in many films and television series. Among them were four roles on Perry Mason as title character and defendant Donna Loring Ross in the 1960 episode "The Case of the Provocative Protégée", as defendant Susan Fisher in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Mystified Miner", as murderer Carla Eden in the 1963 episode "The Case of the Festive Felon", and as defendant Lona Upton in the 1965 episode "The Case of the Thermal Thief." In 1962, Browne appeared as Laurie Kemper on the TV western Lawman in the episode titled "Heritage of Hate."

Browne appeared in many other television series such as The Gray Ghost, Sheriff of Cochise, The Virginian, Laramie, Hondo, Whispering Smith, Redigo, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Man from Blackhawk, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Wagon Train, Tombstone Territory and Rawhide. She portrayed Deela in the Star Trek episode "Wink of an Eye" (1968).

Browne also appeared as a guest star in several other shows like Coronado 9, Hazel, My Favorite Martian, Get Smart, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., The Wild Wild West, Ironside, The Rockford Files, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Sea Hunt, Ripcord, Hawaiian Eye, 77 Sunset Strip, Have Gun – Will Travel, The Real McCoys, Banacek, Mannix, The Big Valley, and Kolchak: The Night Stalker, in which her husband, Darren McGavin, starred.

Personal life

On December 31, 1969, Browne married Darren McGavin, an actor, and became his third wife. Browne was a breast cancer survivor.

On April 8, 2003, Browne died of natural causes in Beverly Hills, California. She was 72.[3] Browne is buried as Kathie Browne-McGavin at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles County, California.[2]

On February 26, 2006, Browne's husband Darren McGavin, to whom she was married for 34 years, died in Los Angeles, California. He was 83.[4]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1958Murder by ContractMary – Secretary and Party Girl
1958City of FearJeanne
1960Studs LoniganWild Party GirlUncredited
1960CinderfellaUncredited
1960Perry MasonDonna Loring RossEpisode: The Case of the Provocative Protege
1960-1961Sea HuntEleana Dales / Kathryn Drayton / Suzie Kenyon3 episodes
1961-1964BonanzaEllen Henry / Margie Owens / Laura Dayton6 episodes
1962LawmanLaurie KemperEpisode: Heritage of Hate
1962The Underwater City Dotty Steele
1962Perry MasonSusan FisherEpisode: The Case of the Mystified Miner
1962Have Gun, Will TravelMarie EllisEpisode: The Marshal of Sweetwater
1963My Favorite MartianPeachesEpisode: "A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine, and Peaches"
1963Perry MasonCarla EdenEpisode: The Case of the Festive Felon
1964Man's Favorite Sport?Marcia
1964The Brass BottleHazel Jenks
1965BrainstormAngie DeWitt
1965Perry MasonLona UptonEpisode: The Case of the Thermal Thief
1968Star Trek (Original Series)Deela

Episode: Wink of an Eye

197243: The Richard Petty StoryElizabeth
1973Happy Mother's Day, Love GeorgeCrystal
1980The Love BoatMary Ann WalkerEpisode: The Family Plan/The Promoter/May the Best Man Win/Forever Engaged/The Judges: Part 1 and 2

References
  1. Lentz, Harris M. III. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. pp. 53–54. ISBN 9780786417568. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  2. "Kathie Browne McGavin (Died April 8, 2003). Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) – Vale of Hope, Lot 1719, Space 4". Find a Grave. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  3. "Kathie B. McGavin, 72; Acted in Popular TV Series of 1950s, '60s". Los Angeles Times. April 17, 2003.
  4. Brozan, Nadine (February 27, 2006). "Darren McGavin, Versatile Veteran Actor, Dies at 83". The New York Times.


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