Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones (April 28, 1930 – August 3, 1983) was an American film and television actress. She began her career in the early 1950s and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Bachelor Party (1957) and a Golden Globe Award as one of the most promising actresses of 1959. In 1964 she began playing the role of Morticia Addams in the television series The Addams Family.

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1987

Creepy Classics
Creepy Classics
as Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec - (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1987

1982

Capitol
Capitol
TV - Released: 3/26/1982

1981

Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace
as Bernadette Chance
Movie - Released: 2/9/1981

1980

The Dream Merchants
The Dream Merchants
as Vera
TV - Released: 5/12/1980

1979

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
as Beth
Movie - Released: 4/13/1979
The French Atlantic Affair
The French Atlantic Affair
as Peg
TV - Released: 11/15/1979

1978

Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
as Jessie DeWinter
TV - Released: 1/28/1978

1977

Little Ladies of the Night
Little Ladies of the Night
as Marilyn Atkins
Movie - Released: 1/16/1977
Halloween with the New Addams Family
Halloween with the New Addams Family
as Morticia Addams/Ophelia Frump
Movie - Released: 10/30/1977
Movie
A Good Human Story
Movie - Released: 7/17/1977
Roots
Roots
as Mrs. Moore
TV - Released: 1/23/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Margaret Jerome
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Eaten Alive
Eaten Alive
as Miss Hattie
Movie - Released: 12/25/1976
Demon and the Mummy
Demon and the Mummy
as Registrar
Movie - Released: 3/14/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as Nurse Barbara Grayson
TV - Released: 10/3/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as Sybil Presstin
TV - Released: 10/3/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as Victoria Sawyer
TV - Released: 10/3/1976

1975

Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
as Queen Hippolyta
TV - Released: 11/7/1975
Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
as Rita Radcliffe
TV - Released: 9/11/1975

1974

Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
TV - Released: 9/13/1974

1972

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
as Morticia Addams (Voice)
Movie - Released: 9/23/1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as Morticia Addams (voice)
TV - Released: 9/9/1972
Ghost Story
Ghost Story
as Martha Alcott
TV - Released: 9/15/1972

1970

Dan August
Dan August
as Margo
TV - Released: 9/23/1970

1969

Heaven with a Gun
Heaven with a Gun
as Madge McCloud
Movie - Released: 5/20/1969
Color Me Dead
Color Me Dead
as Paula Gibson
Movie - Released: 9/17/1969
Bracken's World
Bracken's World
TV - Released: 9/19/1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Vera
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1968

The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
as Lisa Whittaker / Ginny
TV - Released: 9/24/1968
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
as Lydia Mulholland
TV - Released: 9/20/1968

1967

Ironside
Ironside
as Justine Cross
TV - Released: 3/28/1967
Rango
Rango
TV - Released: 1/13/1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
The Danny Thomas Hour
as Stacey McCall
TV - Released: 9/11/1967

1966

Batman
Batman
as Marsha, Queen of Diamonds
TV - Released: 1/12/1966

1964

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
as Morticia Addams
TV - Released: 9/18/1964

1963

A Ticklish Affair
A Ticklish Affair
as Tandy Martin
Movie - Released: 8/18/1963
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Betsy Richards / Meredith Richards / Various Characters
TV - Released: 9/20/1963
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Carole Durand
TV - Released: 9/20/1963
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/25/1963

1962

How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
as Julie Rawlings
Movie - Released: 11/2/1962
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Annie Spencer
TV - Released: 9/19/1962
The Lloyd Bridges Show
The Lloyd Bridges Show
as Cathy
TV - Released: 9/11/1962

1961

Sail A Crooked Ship
Sail A Crooked Ship
as Virginia
Movie - Released: 12/1/1961
Who Killed Julie Greer?
Who Killed Julie Greer?
as Julie Greer
Movie - Released: 9/26/1961
The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
as Julie Greer
TV - Released: 9/26/1961
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
as Evy Schaller
TV - Released: 9/27/1961
The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
as Hannah Cole
TV - Released: 9/26/1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1960

Ice Palace
Ice Palace
as Bridie Ballantyne
Movie - Released: 1/2/1960

1959

A Hole in the Head
A Hole in the Head
as Shirl
Movie - Released: 9/15/1959
Last Train from Gun Hill
Last Train from Gun Hill
as Linda, Craig's Girl
Movie - Released: 7/29/1959
The Man in the Net
The Man in the Net
as Linda Hamilton
Movie - Released: 6/10/1959
Career
Career
as Shirley Drake
Movie - Released: 10/8/1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Lena Murchak
TV - Released: 9/21/1959

1958

Marjorie Morningstar
Marjorie Morningstar
as Marsha Zelenko
Movie - Released: 4/24/1958
King Creole
King Creole
as Ronnie
Movie - Released: 7/2/1958

1957

Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson
as Sue Nelson
Movie - Released: 12/11/1957
The Bachelor Party
The Bachelor Party
as The Existentialist
Movie - Released: 4/9/1957
Johnny Trouble
Johnny Trouble
as Julie Horton
Movie - Released: 9/24/1957
Panic!
Panic!
TV - Released: 3/5/1957
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
TV - Released: 7/29/1957
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
as Molly Kincaid
TV - Released: 9/18/1957

1956

The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much
as Cindy Fontaine
Movie - Released: 5/16/1956
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
as Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec
Movie - Released: 2/5/1956
The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex
as Pat
Movie - Released: 11/15/1956
Wire Service
Wire Service
as Eve
TV - Released: 10/4/1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Ella Clanton
TV - Released: 10/5/1956
State Trooper
State Trooper
as Betty Fowler
TV - Released: 9/25/1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Sal - Rue Royale Proprietor
TV - Released: 10/5/1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Julie Whiting
TV - Released: 10/5/1956

1955

The Seven Year Itch
The Seven Year Itch
as Miss Finch
Movie - Released: 6/3/1955
The Tender Trap
The Tender Trap
as Helen
Movie - Released: 11/4/1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Pamela Waring
TV - Released: 10/2/1955
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Emily Short
TV - Released: 1/19/1955
Star Stage
Star Stage
TV - Released: 9/9/1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Rita Kirby
TV - Released: 10/5/1955
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Carol Fletcher
TV - Released: 1/19/1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Marcia Bridges
TV - Released: 10/5/1955

1954

Shield for Murder
Shield for Murder
as Beth, Girl at Bar
Movie - Released: 8/27/1954
Make Haste to Live
Make Haste to Live
as Mary Rose
Movie - Released: 3/25/1954
Désirée
Désirée
as Mme. Tallien
Movie - Released: 11/16/1954
The Saracen Blade
The Saracen Blade
as Elaine of Siniscola
Movie - Released: 6/6/1954
Three Hours to Kill
Three Hours to Kill
as Polly
Movie - Released: 11/4/1954
Climax!
Climax!
as Helen
TV - Released: 10/7/1954
Studio 57
Studio 57
as Corinna Rogers
TV - Released: 9/21/1954
Studio 57
Studio 57
as Diana Flagg
TV - Released: 9/21/1954
Studio 57
Studio 57
as Carol Marshall
TV - Released: 9/21/1954
Studio 57
Studio 57
as Maria
TV - Released: 9/21/1954
TV
Passport to Danger
as Sally Towne
TV - Released: 4/1/1954

1953

House of Wax
House of Wax
as Cathy Gray
Movie - Released: 4/16/1953
Road to Bali
Road to Bali
as Eunice (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/29/1953
The Big Heat
The Big Heat
as Doris
Movie - Released: 10/14/1953
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds
as Blonde Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/13/1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Phyllis
TV - Released: 2/1/1953
City Detective
City Detective
TV - Released: 9/7/1953
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

1952

The Turning Point
The Turning Point
as Lilian Smith (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/12/1952
Off Limits
Off Limits
as Deborah
Movie - Released: 12/30/1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
Mr. & Mrs. North
TV - Released: 10/3/1952
TV
Chevron Theatre
TV - Released: 1/4/1952
TV
Four Star Playhouse
as Dolores
TV - Released: 9/25/1952

1951

Dragnet
Dragnet
TV - Released: 12/16/1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as June Sardo
TV - Released: 10/5/1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Girl
TV - Released: 10/5/1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Wealthy Wife
TV - Released: 10/5/1951
Dragnet
Dragnet
as Laura Osborne
TV - Released: 12/16/1951
Dragnet
Dragnet
as Donna Stewart
TV - Released: 12/16/1951
Dragnet
Dragnet
as Marian Fuller
TV - Released: 12/16/1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Sarah
TV - Released: 10/5/1951

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self - Hazel
TV - Released: 9/10/1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
TV - Released: 10/2/1950
Treasury Men in Action
Treasury Men in Action
as Eadie Starr
TV - Released: 9/11/1950

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 1/20/1944