Lynn Borden
Lynn Borden | |
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 Borden on CBS, 1962 | |
| Born | Lynn Marie Freyse March 24, 1937 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 2015 (aged 77) Encino, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 1962–2006 |
| Spouses | Chris Borden
(m. 1958; div. 1963)Roger Brunelle (m. 1982) |
| Father | Bill Freyse |
Lynn Marie Freyse (March 24, 1937[citation needed] – March 3, 2015) was an American film and television actress. She was known for playing Barbara Baxter in the final season of the American sitcom television series Hazel.
Life and career
[edit]Borden was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Evelyn and Bill Freyse, a cartoonist,[1] and raised in Tucson, Arizona.[2] Borden attended the University of Arizona, where she performed in theatre and studied drama and psychology.[1] Borden graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1958.[3][4] In 1957 she had won the Miss Arizona pageant and been a runner-up in the Miss America Pageant.[2][5]
Borden began her screen career in 1962 with an uncredited role as a party guest in the film Days of Wine and Roses.[6] In 1965 she was cast as Barbara Baxter for the final season of Hazel.[1][4] After the series ended in 1966 Borden appeared in other television programs, including The Fugitive, Get Smart, Fantasy Island and The Dick Van Dyke Show.[2][4] She also starred and co-starred in films such as Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, Frogs,[7] Black Mama White Mama, Walking Tall, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry and Savannah Smiles.[2] Borden retired in 2006, last appearing in the police procedural television series CSI: NY.[2][5]
Personal life
[edit]Borden married Chris Borden in 1958.[8][9] They divorced in 1963. Borden married Roger Brunelle[10] in 1982, the marriage lasting until her death in 2015.[4]
Death
[edit]Borden died in March 2015 after an extended illness in Encino, California, at the age of 77.[2][5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Days of Wine and Roses | Party Guest | uncredited |
| 1964 | The Carpetbaggers | Starlet in Restaurant | uncredited |
| 1964 | What a Way to Go! | Minor Role | uncredited |
| 1964 | Roustabout | College Girl | uncredited |
| 1968 | The Wrecking Crew | Miss Long Distance | uncredited |
| 1969 | Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice | Cutter | |
| 1972 | Frogs | Jenny Crockett | |
| 1972 | The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid | Kate's Girl | uncredited |
| 1972 | The Weekend Girl | Connie | TV movie |
| 1973 | Black Mama White Mama | Matron Densmore | |
| 1973 | Walking Tall | Margie Ann | |
| 1973 | This Is a Hijack | Diane | |
| 1973 | Breezy | Overnight Date | |
| 1974 | The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton | Miss Pinkey | TV movie |
| 1974 | Dirty Mary Crazy Larry | Evelyn Stanton | |
| 1976 | St. Ives | Party Girl | |
| 1982 | Savannah Smiles | Carol Callier | |
| 1985 | Hellhole | Susan's Mother |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | General Hospital | Iris Jackson | unknown episodes |
| 1963 | The Fugitive | Bus Passenger | 1 episode |
| 1963 | The New Phil Silvers Show | Factory Worker | 1 episode |
| 1964 | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Second Model | 1 episode |
| 1965–1966 | Hazel | Barbara Baxter | Main cast (season 5) |
| 1967 | My Three Sons | Helen Mitchell | 1 episode |
| 1967–1968 | Family Affair | Marie/Marcia/Model | 3 episodes |
| 1967–1969 | Get Smart | Girl/Miss Parker | 2 episodes |
| 1968 | The F.B.I. | Jess Devlin | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Ironside | Gloria James | 1 episode |
| 1969 | The Mod Squad | Judy Belson | 1 episode |
| 1974 | The Magical World of Disney | Miss Pinkey | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | McCoy | Grace Bishop | 1 episode |
| 1975 | McMillan & Wife | Sharon Joyce | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Police Story | Bette | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Petrocelli | Susan Kurry | 1 episode |
| 1977 | The Fantastic Journey | Enid Jordan | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Dog and Cat | Mavis | unknown episodes |
| 1977 | Starsky and Hutch | Roxy | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island | Nancy Preston | 1 episode |
| 1979 | Centennial | Vesta Volkema | 1 episode |
| 1980 | CHiPs | Herself | 1 episode |
| 1982 | The Fall Guy | Gloria | 1 episode |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Elderly Woman with Dog | 1 episode |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Leonard, Vince (August 29, 1965). Hazel's New Family. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Google Books.
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- ^ a b c d e f Barnes, Mike (March 6, 2015). "Lynn Borden, Actress on TV's 'Hazel,' Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Leonard, Vince (February 12, 1966). 'Hazel's' Boss. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Google Books.
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- ^ a b c d Hall, Ken. "Actress Lynn Borden Collects Frog and Elephant Figures". go-star.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c "Lynn Borden Obituary (1937–2015)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. March 8, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Oldham, Gabriella (December 12, 2017). Blake Edwards: Interviews. University Press of Mississippi. p. 28. ISBN 9781496815675 – via Google Books.
- ^ McKay, James (February 7, 2020). Ray Milland: The Films, 1929–1984. McFarland. p. 253. ISBN 9781476678870 – via Google Books.
- ^ "'Hazel's' Employer Learns to Listen". El Paso Herald-Post. El Paso, Texas. August 28, 1965. p. 34. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lynn Freyse Becomes Bride of Chris Borden". Tucson Daily Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. March 8, 1958. p. 24. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barry, David (February 12, 1993). "'Vette's Best Friend: Roger Brunelle, 'the guru of fiberglassing,' heads a now-venerable enterprise that customizes, restores and repairs the sleek sports cars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Lynn Borden at IMDb
- Lynn Borden at the TCM Movie Database
- Lynn Borden at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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