Joi Lansing

Joi Lansing was an American actress who is best known for her roles in The Beverly Hillbillies, Touch of Evil, and as a model in various films during the 1940s and 1950s.

Personal and Family Life

Joi Lansing was born Joyce Renee Brown on April 6, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She came from a family with a father, Jack Glenn Brown, and a mother, Virginia Grace Shupe. Throughout her life, she was married three times, with her last husband being Stanley Laurence Todd, whom she married in 1960 and remained with until her death in 1972. She also had a significant relationship with Nancy Hunter, which lasted until her passing.

Career

Joi began her career in modeling at a young age due to her striking looks and transitioned to acting in the late 1940s. While she initially had minor roles in films, her breakthrough came with her performance in The Bob Cummings Show, which helped establish her acting ability. She gained recognition for playing Gladys Flatt on The Beverly Hillbillies from 1965 to 1968, which remains one of her most remembered roles.

Death and Legacy

Joi Lansing passed away on August 7, 1972, in Santa Monica, California, after a battle with breast cancer at the age of 43. Despite her early struggles in Hollywood, she left a legacy as a talented actress and model, known for her beauty and charisma on screen.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Touch of Evil 1958-03-30 Zita
A Hole in the Head 1959-09-15 Dorine
Neptune’s Daughter 1949-06-10 Linda (uncredited)
The Atomic Submarine 1959-11-29 Julie
Hot Cars 1956-11-02 Karen Winter
Hillbillys in a Haunted House 1967-05-01 Boots Malone
Who Was That Lady? 1960-04-08 Florence Coogle
The Brave One 1956-10-26 Marion Randall
The Fountain of Youth 1958-09-16 Carolyn Coates
FBI Girl 1951-11-04 Susan Matthews
It Started with a Kiss 1959-08-19 Hat check girl
Hot Shots 1956-12-23 Connie Forbes
Singin’ in the Rain 1952-04-09 Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Bigfoot 1970-10-21 Joi Landis
Marriage on the Rocks 1965-09-24 Lola
Queen of Outer Space 1958-09-07 Larry’s Girl (uncredited)
The Counterfeiters 1948-05-28 Caroline
Finger Man 1955-06-15 Blonde in bar
Easter Parade 1948-07-08 Hat Model / Showgirl (uncredited)
The House of Tomorrow 1949-06-11 Woman on television (uncredited)
Terror at Midnight 1956-04-27 Hazel
T.V. of Tomorrow 1953-06-06 Swimsuit Model
Pier 23 1951-05-11 The Cocktail Waitress
The Silencer 1965-01-01 The Silencer
In the Good Old Summertime 1949-07-29 Girl (uncredited)
The Web of Love 1966-01-01 Self
Inside Magoo 1960-01-12 Nurse
So You Want to Be a V.P. 1955-10-29 (uncredited)
On the Riviera 1951-04-20 Marilyn Turner (uncredited)
The Beverly Hillbillies 1962-09-26 Gladys Flatt
Sea Hunt 1958-01-04
Climax! 1954-10-07 Lucy
Adventures of Superman 1952-09-19
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok 1951-04-15
December Bride 1954-10-04
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour 1957-11-06 Joi Lansing (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky 1959-10-24
Petticoat Junction 1963-09-24 Millicent Marshall
Perry Mason 1957-09-21 Vera Payson
General Electric Theater 1953-02-01 Marie
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