Joan Hackett

Joan Hackett

Known for

Acting

Born

March 1, 1934

Birthplace

East Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.

Died

October 8, 1983 (aged 49)

Biography

Joan Ann Hackett (March 1, 1934 – October 8, 1983) was an American actress of film, stage and television. She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for the 1966 film The Group, and starred in the 1967 western Will Penny. She went on to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and win the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1981 film Only When I Laugh. She also starred as Christine Mannon in the 1978 PBS miniseries version of Mourning Becomes Electra.

Best known work

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Support Your Local Sheriff!
1969
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977
Taxi
Taxi
1978
The Last of Sheila
The Last of Sheila
1973
Will Penny
Will Penny
1967
Combat!
Combat!
1962
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955

Filmography

  1. 1983

    Flicks

    as Capt. Grace

  2. 1982

    The Escape Artist

    as Aunt Sibyl

  3. 1982

    Paper Dolls

    as Julia Blake

  4. 1982

  5. 1981

  6. 1980

    One Trick Pony

    as Lonnie Fox

  7. 1980

    The Long Days of Summer

    as Millie Cooper

  8. 1979

    Trapper John, M.D.TV
  9. 1979

    Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

    as Self (voice)

  10. 1979

    Tales of the UnexpectedTV

    as Brenda (1 episode)

  11. 1979

  12. 1979

    Pleasure Cove

    as Martha Harrison

  13. 1978

    Mourning Becomes ElectraTV

    as Christine Mannon (5 episodes)

  14. 1978

    TaxiTV

    as Charlotte Reiger (1 episode)

  15. 1978

  16. 1977

    The Love BoatTV

    as Tina Phillips (1 episode)

  17. 1977

    The Possessed

    as Louise Gelson

  18. 1977

    Dead of Night

    as Mother

  19. 1977

  20. 1976

  21. 1976

  22. 1975

  23. 1974

    Reflections of Murder

    as Claire Elliott

  24. 1974

    The Terminal Man

    as Dr. Janet Ross

  25. 1973

    The Last of Sheila

    as Lee Parkman

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