Marj Dusay
Marj Dusay (born February 20, 1936 in Hays , Kansas as Marjorie Ellen Pivonka Mahoney ; † January 28, 2020 ) was an American actress .
life and career
Dusay made her television debut in 1967. That same year, she starred alongside Elvis Presley in Just Don't Be A Millionaire . This was followed by numerous appearances in television series such as Hawaii Five-Zero (1969) as well as in a few movies. In 1977 she played in the war film MacArthur - Hero of the Pacific, the wife of US General Douglas MacArthur, played by Gregory Peck . In later years Dusay appeared primarily in soap operas, such as in California Clan (1988-1989, 1991) as Pamela Conrad. From 1993 until the series was discontinued in 2009, she played the role of Alexandra Spaulding in Springfield Story .
Marj Dusay was married to John Dusay from 1955 to 1961 and to Thomas Perine from 1967 until his death in 1988. Her daughter is the actress Debra Dusay . Her son died in 1993 of complications from his AIDS illness. Marj Dusay died in his sleep in January 2020 at the age of 83.
Filmography (selection)
- 1967: Just Don't Be A Millionaire (Clambake)
- 1968: Adieu, beloved November (Sweet November)
- 1968: Spaceship Enterprise ( Star Trek ; TV series, episode Spock's Brain )
- 1968/1969: Bonanza (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1968–1970: A Cage Full of Heroes ( Hogan's Heroes ; TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1969: Night Without Witnesses (Pendulum)
- 1972/1973: Cannon (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1973: Morning meeting (Breezy)
- 1973: Thirty Dangerous Seconds
- 1977: MacArthur - Hero of the Pacific (MacArthur)
- 1978: Quincy (TV series, episode No Way to Treat a Body )
- 1983: Hart but cordially ( Hart to Hart ; TV series, episode Too Close to Hart )
- 1983–1987: Capitol (soap opera)
- 1987: Made in Heaven
- 1987–1990 Friday the 13th: The Series (TV series)
- 1987–1991: California Clan ( Santa Barbara , soap opera)
- 1989/1992: Murder is her hobby ( Murder, She Wrote ; TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1992: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ( The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , TV series, Episode Geoffrey Cleans Up )
- 1993–2009: Springfield Story (soap opera)
- 1997: Love Walked In
- 1998–2002: All My Children (soap opera)
- 2002: Pride & Loyalty
Prizes and awards
- 1986, Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Capitol Records
- 1988, Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Capitol Records
- 1995, Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Springfield Story
- 1995, Emmy nomination for Springfield Story
- 2002, Special Fun Award nomination for All My Children
Web links
- Marj Dusay in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Marj Dusay in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry at filmreference.com
- ^ Marj Dusay, Soap Opera Actress Known for 'All My Children,' Dies at 83. In: TheWrap. January 29, 2020, accessed January 29, 2020 (American English).
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SURNAME | Dusay, Marj |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Marjorie Ellen Pivonka Mahoney (maiden name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1936 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Hays , Kansas , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | January 28, 2020 |