Joan Weldon

Acting

Joan Weldon

Born August 5, 1933 · San Francisco, California, USA

Died February 11, 2021 · aged 87

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Joan Weldon (born as Joan Louise Welton on August 5, 1933, San Francisco, California) is an American film and television actress. She began her career singing in the San Francisco Grand Opera Company chorus. Later she became a contract actress with Warner Bros. where she remained until her contract ended in 1954. Her most prominent film was the cult thril…

Known For

Them!Them! · 1954
Them!
6.81954
MovieScience FictionHorror
As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their existence, an FBI agent and, eventually, the US Army to eradicate the menace, before it spreads across the continent — and the world.
The CommandThe Command · 1954
The Command
6.41954
MovieWestern
Once the commanding officer of a cavalry patrol is killed, the ranking officer who must take command is an army doctor.
Deep in My HeartDeep in My Heart · 1954
Deep in My Heart
6.71954
MovieComedy
Biographic movie about the American composer Sigmund Romberg.
The Stranger Wore a GunThe Stranger Wore a Gun · 1953
The Stranger Wore a Gun
5.51953
MovieWestern
Having been a spy for Quantrill's raiders during the Civil War, Jeff Travis thinking himself a wanted man, flees to Prescott Arizona where he runs into Jules Mourret who knows of his past. He takes a job on the stage line that Mourret is trying to steal gold from. When Mourret's men kill a friend of his he sets out to get Mourret and his men. When his plan to have another gang get Mourret fails, he has to go after them himself.
Riding ShotgunRiding Shotgun · 1954
Riding Shotgun
6.01954
MovieWestern
When a stagecoach guard tries to warn a town of an imminent raid by a band of outlaws, the people mistake him for one of the gang.
Day of the BadmanDay of the Badman · 1958
Day of the Badman
6.91958
MovieWestern
Judge Jim Scott must contend with the vicious relatives of a murderer he's about to sentence...and his unfaithful fiancee.
Home Before DarkHome Before Dark · 1958
Home Before Dark
7.01958
MovieDrama
A young woman returns home after being institutionalized in a mental hospital.
So This Is LoveSo This Is Love · 1953
So This Is Love
4.31953
MovieMusicRomance
Film biography of opera star Grace Moore, released in 1953.

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Have Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will Travel · 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
7.31957
SeriesWesternAction & Adventure
Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was rated number three or number four in the Nielsen ratings every year of its first four seasons. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted November 23, 1958. The television show is presently shown on the Encore-Western channel. Have Gun – Will Travel was created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow and produced by Frank Pierson, Don Ingalls, Robert Sparks, and Julian Claman. There were 225 episodes of the TV series, 24 written by Gene Roddenberry. Other contributors included Bruce Geller, Harry Julian Fink, Don Brinkley and Irving Wallace. Andrew McLaglen directed 101 episodes and 19 were directed by series star Richard Boone.