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Joan Shawlee
Acting

Joan Shawlee

Born 1926-03-05
Forest Hills, New York, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Reliable character actress who is perhaps known for her performance as Sweet Sue in Billy Wilder's comedy classic, "Some Like It Hot" (1959).

Known For

Prominent works featuring Joan Shawlee

Some Like It Hot
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Some Like It Hot

1959
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The Apartment
Movie
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The Apartment

1960
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Columbo
TV
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Columbo

1971
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From Here to Eternity
Movie
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From Here to Eternity

1953
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The Rifleman
TV
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The Rifleman

1958
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Highway to Heaven
TV
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Highway to Heaven

1984
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Irma la Douce
Movie
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Irma la Douce

1963
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Mannix
TV
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Mannix

1967
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Starsky & Hutch
TV
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Starsky & Hutch

1975
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Maverick
TV
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Maverick

1957
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (82 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry SeinfeldAbbott and Costello Meet Jerry SeinfeldSelf (archive footage)Movie1994
Crazy like a FoxCrazy like a FoxManagerTV Series1984
City HeatCity HeatPeggy BarkerMovie1984
Highway to HeavenHighway to HeavenSelf / AppearanceTV Series1984
Kiss My GritsKiss My GritsWandaMovie1982
Child Bride of Short CreekChild Bride of Short CreekIsaac's MotherMovie1981
Buddy BuddyBuddy BuddyReceptionistMovie1981
Joe's WorldSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
Archie Bunker's PlaceArchie Bunker's PlaceSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
Hart to HartHart to HartMrs. GoodrichTV Series1979
Hart to HartHart to HartMarieTV Series1979
The Last ResortThe Last ResortAgnesTV Series1979
Delta HouseDelta HouseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
Never Con a KillerNever Con a KillerMargoMovie1977
The Feather And Father GangThe Feather And Father GangMargoTV Series1977
Quincy, M.E.Quincy, M.E.Self / AppearanceTV Series1976
The Tony Randall ShowThe Tony Randall ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1976
Starsky & HutchStarsky & HutchMrs. KruppTV Series1975
Farewell, My LovelyFarewell, My LovelyWoman in BallroomMovie1975
Flash and the FirecatFlash and the FirecatRoseMovie1975
Matt HelmMatt HelmSalesladyMovie1975
S.W.A.T.S.W.A.T.Self / AppearanceTV Series1975
The MagicianThe MagicianTrudy KrollTV Series1973
The RookiesThe RookiesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
Emergency!Emergency!HeatherTV Series1972
Emergency!Emergency!WifeTV Series1972
Dead Men Tell No TalesDead Men Tell No TalesPolly GrantMovie1971
ColumboColumboMitildaTV Series1971
WillardWillardAlice RicklesMovie1971
One More Train to RobOne More Train to RobBig NellieMovie1971
Love, American StyleLove, American StyleBernice FranksTV Series1969
Something for a Lonely ManSomething for a Lonely ManHookerMovie1968
Live a Little, Love a LittleLive a Little, Love a LittleRobbie's MotherMovie1968
Adam-12Adam-12Mrs. Lorena GetzTV Series1968
Tony RomeTony RomeFat CandyMovie1967
MannixMannix(Annie) DuchessTV Series1967
The Reluctant AstronautThe Reluctant AstronautBlonde in BarMovie1967
The St. Valentine's Day MassacreThe St. Valentine's Day MassacreEdna, Frank's Girlfriend (uncredited)Movie1967
The Wild AngelsThe Wild AngelsMomma MonahanMovie1966
Guerillas in Pink LaceGuerillas in Pink LaceMiss Gloria MaxineMovie1964
Critic's ChoiceCritic's ChoiceMarge OrrMovie1963
Irma la DouceIrma la DouceAmazon AnnieMovie1963
The Dick Van Dyke ShowThe Dick Van Dyke ShowPickles SorrellTV Series1961
The ApartmentThe ApartmentSylviaMovie1960
Some Like It HotSome Like It HotSweet SueMovie1959
The RiflemanThe RiflemanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
ZorroZorroSelf / AppearanceTV Series1957
ZorroZorroBarmaid ClaraTV Series1957
MaverickMaverickMadame PompeyTV Series1957
Conquest of SpaceConquest of SpaceRosie McCannMovie1955
Bowery to BagdadBowery to BagdadVelma, alias "Cindy Lou Calhoun"Movie1955
A Star Is BornA Star Is BornJoan (uncredited)Movie1954
Francis Joins the WACSFrancis Joins the WACSSergeant KippMovie1954
Pride of the Blue GrassPride of the Blue GrassMrs. CaseyMovie1954
From Here to EternityFrom Here to EternitySandra (uncredited)Movie1953
All AshoreAll AshoreHedyMovie1953
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterAngie McGonigleTV Series1953
The Abbott and Costello ShowThe Abbott and Costello ShowEyewitness in CourtroomTV Series1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowThe Abbott and Costello ShowMiss BrownTV Series1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowThe Abbott and Costello ShowTelephone OperatorTV Series1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowThe Abbott and Costello ShowOpera-Loving Lady in ParkTV Series1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowThe Abbott and Costello ShowMarriage License Bureau ClerkTV Series1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowThe Abbott and Costello ShowCash Register LadyTV Series1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowThe Abbott and Costello ShowReceptionistTV Series1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowThe Abbott and Costello ShowGirl in Doctor's OfficeTV Series1952
Because of YouBecause of YouAutograph Seeker (uncredited)Movie1952
Woman on the RunWoman on the RunBlondeMovie1950
Prehistoric WomenPrehistoric WomenLoteeMovie1950
The Bob Hope ShowThe Bob Hope ShowSelfTV Series1950
Michigan KidMichigan KidSoubretteMovie1947
The Vigilantes ReturnThe Vigilantes ReturnBen's GirlMovie1947
Buck Privates Come HomeBuck Privates Come HomeSylvia HunterMovie1947
Song of ScheherazadeSong of ScheherazadeFrench GirlMovie1947
I'll Be YoursI'll Be YoursBlondeMovie1947
White Tie and TailsWhite Tie and TailsVirgieMovie1946
Cuban PeteCuban PeteAnnMovie1946
Lover Come BackLover Come BackJanieMovie1946
Inside JobInside JobRuth (as Joan Fulton)Movie1946
TangierTangierRocco's Blonde (as Joan Fulton)Movie1946
The RunaroundThe RunaroundMamie 'Baby' Willis (as Joan Fulton)Movie1946
House of HorrorsHouse of HorrorsStella McNallyMovie1946
Idea GirlIdea GirlMabelMovie1946