Julie Parrish (born Ruby Joyce Wilbar; October 21, 1940 – October 1, 2003) was an American actress.
Early life Parrish was born Ruby Joyce Wilbar on October 21, 1940, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to William Robert "Bob" Wilbar and Gladys Wilbar (née Gladys Marie Webb). She had five younger siblings, sisters Barbara, Janice, and Liza, and brothers James and Robert. Julie was of English descent."Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5M-QZ31 : 21 April 2017), Gladys Marie Wilbar, 1998; citing Adrian, United States, Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 7,616,273. After graduating from high school in Tecumseh, Michigan she began attending the Patricia Stevens Modeling School, and studied at the University of Toledo.
Career Parrish first appeared as an actress in the Jerry Lewis movies It's Only Money (1962) and The Nutty Professor (1963), and in a small role in Harlow (1965). After some guest appearances on television series, and roles in films such as Winter A-Go-Go (1965) and Fireball 500 (1966), she co-starred with Elvis Presley in Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966). Her later film credits included roles in The Doberman Gang (1972) and The Devil and Max Devlin (1981), as well TV movies such as The Time Machine (1978) and The Last Fling (1987).Colliver, Tim (2008). Good Morning World. Albany, GA : Bear Manor Media. p. 103. .
Parrish also made guest appearances in many television series such as Death Valley Days, Gunsmoke (“The Warden” in 1964), My Three Sons, Family Affair, Star Trek, Bonanza, Murder, She Wrote, Capitol and Beverly Hills, 90210. She had lead roles on several television soap operas and was the female lead in the short-lived 1967 CBS Television sitcom, Good Morning World.
Parrish's theater credits include Absence of a Cello and Memo. In Los Angeles, she received an L.A. Drama Critics Award for her portrayal of Maggie in Arthur Miller's After the Fall.
Education Parrish later earned an undergraduate degree in Chemical Dependencies Counseling, and worked at the Haven Hills Shelter for Battered Women.
Death After a 10-year battle with ovarian cancer, she died of complications from the disease in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 62, on October 1, 2003.Glamour Girls of the Silver ScreenActress Julie Parrish Dies
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1962 It's Only Money Bridalshop Saleslady Uncredited1963 The Nutty Professor College Student 1965 Harlow Serena Harrison Uncredited1965 Winter A-Go-Go Dee Dee 1965 Boeing Boeing Pretty Girl Uncredited1966 Paradise, Hawaiian Style Joanna 1966 Fireball 500 Martha 1972 The Doberman Gang June 1978 The Time Machine Salem Quaker TV movie1981 The Devil and Max Devlin Sheila 1998 The Politics of Desire Audience Member #8 (final film role)
Television Year Title Role Notes1966 Star Trek: The Original Series Miss Piper S1:E11-E12, "The Menagerie"1967-1968 Good Morning World Linda Lewis 26 episodes1972-1974 Return to Peyton Place Betty Anderson Harrington Cord Harrington 423 episodes
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