Ronne Troup
Encyclopedia
Ronne Troup is an American
actress best known for her 1970–72 role as "Polly Williams Douglas" on the long-running sitcom My Three Sons
.
, and his first wife, Cynthia Hare. She has a sister, Cynnie, a television script supervisor who was born in 1943.
in classroom scenes featuring co-star Don Grady. She later worked as an uncredited extra in classroom scenes on Gidget
(1965).
In 1966, she made her film debut as part of the all-girl ensemble in Columbia Films' The Trouble with Angels where she is prominent in the graduation scene.
In 1967 (at age 22), she was cast as Sister Bertrille and had begun filming the pilot for Columbia/Screen Gems' The Flying Nun
when she was dropped after the studio's first choice Sally Field
finally agreed to accept the role.
In 1968, she played the role of "Leslie Hayden" in Danger Island (TV series)
, the cliffhanger serial that was featured on the Banana Splits
Adventure Hour children's program on Saturday mornings.
In the 1970s, she played Chip's wife "Polly Williams Douglas" on My Three Sons
for two years (1970–1972) from season eleven, then appeared often on popular dramas Emergency!
(in which her father co-starred), Marcus Welby, M.D.
, S.W.A.T.
and Adam-12
.
From 1987 to 1990, she portrayed "Barbara" on the CBS
show Knots Landing
.
In more recent years, Troup has appeared in guest roles on The West Wing and Cold Case.
On 19 June 2010 Ronne appeared with her My Three Sons
co-stars at a 50th anniversary celebration of the classic series at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. Stanley Livingston
who played her husband Chip Douglas on the series had not seen her since 1977.
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actress best known for her 1970–72 role as "Polly Williams Douglas" on the long-running sitcom My Three Sons
My Three Sons
My Three Sons is an American situation comedy. The series ran from 1960 to 1965 on ABC, and moved to CBS until its end on August 24, 1972. My Three Sons chronicles the life of a widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas , raising his three sons.The series was a cornerstone of the CBS...
.
Biography
Ronne is the daughter of musician/actor Bobby TroupBobby Troup
Robert William "Bobby" Troup Jr. was an American actor, jazz pianist and songwriter. He is best known for writing the popular standard " Route 66", and for his role as Dr...
, and his first wife, Cynthia Hare. She has a sister, Cynnie, a television script supervisor who was born in 1943.
Career
In 1964, Troup was working as a television background extra appearing (uncredited) in some 4th season black and white episodes of My Three SonsMy Three Sons
My Three Sons is an American situation comedy. The series ran from 1960 to 1965 on ABC, and moved to CBS until its end on August 24, 1972. My Three Sons chronicles the life of a widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas , raising his three sons.The series was a cornerstone of the CBS...
in classroom scenes featuring co-star Don Grady. She later worked as an uncredited extra in classroom scenes on Gidget
Gidget
Gidget is a fictional character created by author Frederick Kohner in his 1957 novel, Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas. The novel follows the adventures of a teenage girl and her surfing friends on the beach at Malibu. The name Gidget is a portmanteau of "girl and midget"...
(1965).
In 1966, she made her film debut as part of the all-girl ensemble in Columbia Films' The Trouble with Angels where she is prominent in the graduation scene.
In 1967 (at age 22), she was cast as Sister Bertrille and had begun filming the pilot for Columbia/Screen Gems' The Flying Nun
The Flying Nun
The Flying Nun is an American sitcom produced by Screen Gems for ABC based on the 1965 book The Fifteenth Pelican, by Tere Rios, which starred Sally Field as Sister Bertrille...
when she was dropped after the studio's first choice Sally Field
Sally Field
Sally Margaret Field is an American actress, singer, producer, director, and screenwriter. In each decade of her career, she has been known for major roles in American TV/film culture, including: in the 1960s, for Gidget or Sister Bertrille on The Flying Nun ; in the 1970s, for Sybil , Smokey and...
finally agreed to accept the role.
In 1968, she played the role of "Leslie Hayden" in Danger Island (TV series)
Danger Island (TV series)
Danger Island is a live-action adventure serial produced by Hanna-Barbera and originally broadcast in 1968 as a segment on the Banana Splits Adventure Hour...
, the cliffhanger serial that was featured on the Banana Splits
Banana Splits
The Banana Splits were four comedic animal characters who featured in a late 1960s children's variety show made for television. The costumed hosts of the show were Fleegle , Bingo , Drooper and Snork .The Banana Splits Adventure Hour was an hour-long, packaged television program that featured both...
Adventure Hour children's program on Saturday mornings.
In the 1970s, she played Chip's wife "Polly Williams Douglas" on My Three Sons
My Three Sons
My Three Sons is an American situation comedy. The series ran from 1960 to 1965 on ABC, and moved to CBS until its end on August 24, 1972. My Three Sons chronicles the life of a widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas , raising his three sons.The series was a cornerstone of the CBS...
for two years (1970–1972) from season eleven, then appeared often on popular dramas Emergency!
Emergency!
Emergency! is an American television series that combines the medical drama and action-adventure genres. It was produced by Mark VII Limited and distributed by Universal Studios...
(in which her father co-starred), Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell...
, S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. (TV series)
----S.W.A.T. is a 1970s American television series about the adventures of the WCPD's Olympic Division Special Weapons And Tactics team operating in an unidentified California city....
and Adam-12
Adam-12
Adam-12 was a television police drama which followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in their patrol unit, 1-Adam-12. Created by Jack Webb who is known for creating Dragnet, the series captured a...
.
From 1987 to 1990, she portrayed "Barbara" on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
show Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Knots Landing is an American primetime television soap opera that aired from December 27, 1979 to May 13, 1993 on CBS. Set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles in California, the show centered on the lives of four married couples living in a cul-de-sac, Seaview Circle...
.
In more recent years, Troup has appeared in guest roles on The West Wing and Cold Case.
On 19 June 2010 Ronne appeared with her My Three Sons
My Three Sons
My Three Sons is an American situation comedy. The series ran from 1960 to 1965 on ABC, and moved to CBS until its end on August 24, 1972. My Three Sons chronicles the life of a widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas , raising his three sons.The series was a cornerstone of the CBS...
co-stars at a 50th anniversary celebration of the classic series at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. Stanley Livingston
Stanley Livingston
Stanley Livingston is an American actor, best known for playing Richard "Chip" Douglas, the third son of Steve Douglas on the long running television series My Three Sons. He and MacMurray were the only actors to appear throughout the series...
who played her husband Chip Douglas on the series had not seen her since 1977.