Joan Blackman

Acting

Joan Blackman

Born May 17, 1938 · San Francisco, California, USA

Died March 16, 2026 · aged 87

Joan May Blackman (May 17, 1938 — March 16, 2026) was an American actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Blackman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Twilight of HonorTwilight of Honor · 1963
Twilight of Honor
6.51963
MovieDrama
A young lawyer defends a drifter accused of a murder that he has already confessed to. He asks his mentor, a retired, legendary lawyer for help.
ShiversShivers · 1975
Shivers
6.41975
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
The residents of a suburban high-rise apartment building are infected by parasites that turn them into mindless nymphomaniac fiends.
Blue HawaiiBlue Hawaii · 1961
Blue Hawaii
6.11961
MovieMusicComedy
Just discharged GI Chad Gates returns to Hawaii, where he becomes a tour guide, defying his mother's wishes for him to join the family business.
Kid GalahadKid Galahad · 1962
Kid Galahad
6.11962
MovieDramaMusic
After completing military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.
Good Day for a HangingGood Day for a Hanging · 1959
Good Day for a Hanging
6.41959
MovieWesternAction
When the local sheriff is killed after a bank robbery, ex-lawman Ben Cutler collars the apparent killer, Eddie Campbell. Because of his background as a local youth who spent time living with the Cutlers, Eddie gets the benefit of the doubt from Ben's daughter and his wife-to-be. Ben is firm in his belief that Eddie is guilty, and as the matter is debated in a divisive court battle, it will soon become clear whether he's right.
MoonrunnersMoonrunners · 1975
Moonrunners
4.81975
MovieActionComedy
Grady and Bobby Lee run moonshine for Uncle Jesse, who prides himself on his old-school moonshining methods, and refuses to buckle in to the 'big business moonshine' of Jake, who controls these parts for New York mobsters
Visit to a Small PlanetVisit to a Small Planet · 1960
Visit to a Small Planet
5.31960
MovieComedyScience Fiction
The weirdest alien of the galaxy pays a visit to Earth... Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against his teacher's will leaves his planet to visit the Earth, and lands in the backyard of a famous television journalist who doesn't believe in UFOs and aliens. Wanting to study humans but not able to fully understand them, Kreton makes a mess out of it, generating a lot of comic situations.
The Great ImpostorThe Great Impostor · 1960
The Great Impostor
6.91960
MovieComedyDrama
Fictionalized account of Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr., who stole or created fictional identities and worked in a variety of occupations, most quite successfully.

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CareerCareer · 1959
Career
6.71959
MovieDrama
Playwright James Lee adapted his off-Broadway play for the screen in this high-strung adaptation, directed by Joseph Anthony. In this simplistic, backroom show-business-success saga, Anthony Franciosa plays Sam, a struggling young actor who will forsake his family and take any type of menial job in order to become a Broadway star. Dean Martin is on hand as Maury, an aspiring director also trying to claw his way up the ladder of success. When Maury gets his big break, Sam wants a part in his show, but when Maury, who is unwilling to cast Sam in the production, turns down Sam's request, Sam seduces and marries Maury's girlfriend (Shirley MacLaine). In spite of everything, Maury wants his girl back, and Sam agrees to a divorce on the stipulation that Maury cast him as the star in his next show. Once again, Maury reneges and, before Sam can exact his revenge, Uncle Sam comes to the rescue and he is drafted into the army.

Barbara Lawson Helmsley