Debbie Watson (actor)
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Debbie Watson, is an American
movie and television actress.
, Watson got her start on television, starring as the boy-struck teenage girl Karen Scott in the 1964 sitcom TV series Karen, the only portion of the largely unsuccessful "90 Bristol Court" to last the entirety of the 1964-65 season. She then went on to star as Tammy Tarleton in the 1965 rural themed sitcom TV series Tammy
.
Watson's film appearance include the character of Marilyn Munster in Munster, Go Home!
1966. The actress was a Universal Pictures
starlet at the time and the studio used Watson to replace Pat Priest. In 1967, Watson co-starred with Roddy McDowall
in The Cool Ones.
Before starting in television, Watson did community theatre. "Gangway" in Tustin and "45 Minutes From Broadway" in Long Beach. In 1963, "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Brigadoon" at Melodyland in Anaheim.
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movie and television actress.
Career
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, Watson got her start on television, starring as the boy-struck teenage girl Karen Scott in the 1964 sitcom TV series Karen, the only portion of the largely unsuccessful "90 Bristol Court" to last the entirety of the 1964-65 season. She then went on to star as Tammy Tarleton in the 1965 rural themed sitcom TV series Tammy
Tammy (TV series)
Tammy is an American sitcom, starring Debbie Watson in the title role. Produced by Universal City Studios, 26 color half-hour episodes were aired on ABC from September 17, 1965 to March 11, 1966....
.
Watson's film appearance include the character of Marilyn Munster in Munster, Go Home!
Munster, Go Home!
Munster, Go Home! is a 1966 American film based on the hit 1960s family television sitcom The Munsters. It was directed by Earl Bellamy, who also directed a number of episodes in the series...
1966. The actress was a Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
starlet at the time and the studio used Watson to replace Pat Priest. In 1967, Watson co-starred with Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude "Roddy" McDowall was an English actor and photographer. His film roles included Cornelius and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes film series...
in The Cool Ones.
Before starting in television, Watson did community theatre. "Gangway" in Tustin and "45 Minutes From Broadway" in Long Beach. In 1963, "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Brigadoon" at Melodyland in Anaheim.
TV series
- Karen (1964–1965)
- TammyTammy (TV series)Tammy is an American sitcom, starring Debbie Watson in the title role. Produced by Universal City Studios, 26 color half-hour episodes were aired on ABC from September 17, 1965 to March 11, 1966....
(1965–1966) - The VirginianThe Virginian (TV series)The Virginian is an American Western television series starring James Drury and Doug McClure, which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes. Filmed in color, The Virginian became television's first 90-minute western series...
(1967) and (1969) - Love, American StyleLove, American StyleLove, American Style is an hour-long TV anthology produced by Paramount Television and originally aired between September 1969 and January 1974...
(1970) and (1971)
Filmography
- Munster, Go Home!Munster, Go Home!Munster, Go Home! is a 1966 American film based on the hit 1960s family television sitcom The Munsters. It was directed by Earl Bellamy, who also directed a number of episodes in the series...
(1966) - Tammy and the Millionaire (1967) [4 episodes of Tammy re-edited into a feature]
- The Cool Ones (1967)