Joyce MacKenzie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joyce Elaine MacKenzie October 13, 1929 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946-1961 |
| Known for | Jane, wife of Tarzan, in Tarzan and the She-Devil Destination Murder Broken Arrow |
| Spouse(s) | Walter H. Leimert, Jr. (m.1952–60, divorced) Robert L. Driver (m. 1961–66, divorced) Victor Benedict Hassing (m. 1972-80, his death) |
Joyce Elaine MacKenzie Hassing (born October 13, 1929 in Redwood City, California) is an American actress who appeared in films and television from 1946 to 1961.[1] She might be best remembered for being the eleventh actress to portray Jane. She played the role opposite Lex Barker's Tarzan in 1953's Tarzan and the She-Devil.
Early life through World War II
MacKenzie is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Norman MacKenzie. She was active in sports in high school, winning an award for "her all-round sports ability."[2]
During World War II, MacKenzie worked as a carpenter's helper in shipyards[3] in San Francisco. Her opportunity for acting came when she was discovered on her job as cashier at the Pasadena Playhouse in the summer of 1948.[4]
Notable films
MacKenzie starred in a 1950 film noir, Destination Murder. She appeared with James Stewart in the 1950 western Broken Arrow, as the wife of Robert Mitchum in the 1951 crime drama The Racket and as a publisher's daughter trying to wrest control of editor Humphrey Bogart's newspaper in 1952's Deadline - U.S.A.. MacKenzie's character and Jane Russell's exchanged identities in a 1954 musical, The French Line.
Personal life
On November 26, 1952, MacKenzie married Walter H. (Tim) Leimert Jr. in Hollywood, California, and had two sons. They divorced in 1960. In 1961, Joyce married Robert L. (Keiki) Driver until their divorce in 1966. And finally, in 1972, she married Victor Benedict Hassing until his death on October 29, 1980 at the age of 64.[5]
Later years
Her final appearance was in the role of Nancy Gilman in the 1961 Perry Mason television series episode, "The Case of the Duplicate Daughter." After her acting career MacKenzie was an English teacher; one of her students was popular radio host Anthony Cumia of the Opie and Anthony Show.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Tomorrow Is Forever | Cherry Davis | |
| 1946 | The Kid from Brooklyn | Goldwyn Girl | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Whirlpool | Daisy - Telephone Operator | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Twelve O'Clock High | Nurse | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Mother Didn't Tell Me | Helen Porter | |
| 1950 | A Ticket to Tomahawk | Ruby | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Destination Murder | Laura Mansfield | |
| 1950 | Stella | Peggy Denny | |
| 1950 | Broken Arrow | Terry | |
| 1951 | On the Riviera | Mimi | |
| 1951 | His Kind of Woman | Lady Gwendolyn in Film | Uncredited |
| 1951 | People Will Talk | Gussie | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Racket | Mary McQuigg | |
| 1951 | The Model and the Marriage Broker | Doris | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Deadline - U.S.A. | Katherine Garrison Geary | |
| 1952 | Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie | Bessie Jordan | |
| 1952 | O. Henry's Full House | Hazel Woods | (segment "The Clarion Call"), (scenes deleted) |
| 1952 | Night Without Sleep | Laura Harkness | |
| 1953 | The I Don't Care Girl | Babette | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Tarzan and the She-Devil | Jane | |
| 1953 | The French Line | Myrtle Brown | |
| 1954 | Rails Into Laramie | Helen Shanessy |
References
- ^ "Joyce victim of misleading campaign". Toledo Blade. November 24, 1961. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Soanes, Wood (February 14, 1950). "Movie Star Once Earned Living as Active Carpenter". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. p. 33. Retrieved November 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Girl Hammers Way Up". Salt Lake Telegram. Utah, Salt Lake City. United Press. October 20, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved November 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Neill, Frank (December 21, 1949). "In Hollywood". Long Beach Independent. California, Long Beach. International News Service. p. 24. Retrieved September 26, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Weds Joyce MacKenzie". The Kansas City Times. Missouri, Kansas City. Associated Press. November 27, 1952. p. 73. Retrieved November 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cumia, Anthony. "Opie and Anthony Show". SiriusXM. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
External links
- Joyce MacKenzie at IMDb