Beverly Lunsford
| Beverly Lunsford | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Beverly Lunsford January 5, 1945 Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954–1969 |
| Notable work | The Intruder, Leave it to Beaver |
Beverly Lunsford (January 5, 1945) is an American actress best known as the annoying female character, Shirley Fletcher, on the situation comedy television series, Leave it to Beaver, starring Jerry Mathers.[1]
Early life
Lunsford was born in Atlanta, Georgia. [2]
Career
Lunsford's early career encompassed several stage performances as well as television and movies. She first appeared at the age of twelve in the 1957 Broadway production of The Rope Dancers starring Siobhan McKenna and Art Carney.[3] Lunsford's big-screen work started soon after. She appeared in several anthology dramas, then progressed onto guest-starring role on television series like National Velvet, My Three Sons, and Leave It to Beaver. She temporarily played the part of Amy Ames Britton Kincaid on the CBS soap opera, The Secret Storm, during which she filled in for the main star, Jada Rowland.[4]
Lunsford's starring role came in 1961 when she played in Roger Corman's topical drama The Intruder.[5] The film dealt with race relations in the American South in the wake of the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling.
In 1963, Lunsford was cast in Herbert L. Strock's horror film, The Crawling Hand.[6] Lunsford made her last screen appearance in 1969, although she still appears at various public celebrity-oriented events.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | That Night! | Betsy Bowden |
| 1962 | The Intruder | Ella McDaniel |
| 1963 | The Crawling Hand | Patsy Townsen |
| 1968 | Jennie: Wife/Child | Jennie Pekingpraw |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Robert Montgomery Presents | Mark Pendel |
| 1955-1958 | United States Steel Hour | Sylvia/Allison |
| 1960-1961 | National Velvet | Marilyn Winters in "The Riding Mistress (with Roger Mobley) |
| 1962 | Leave It to Beaver | Shirley Fletcher |
| 1969 | My Three Sons | Betty Crawford |
References
- ↑ Lunsford, Beverly. "Wally's License". IMDb. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ Lunsford, Beverly. "Lunsford's early career". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ Lunsford, Beverly. "Lunsford stars in The Rope Dancers". PlayBill Vault. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ Lunsford, Beverly. "Lunsford in The Secret Storm". AngelFire. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ Lunsford, Beverly. "Lunsford stars in The Intruder". Amazon. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ Lunsford, Beverly. "Lunsford stars in The Crawling Hand". B Movie Central. Retrieved 27 July 2014.