Beverly Washburn (born November 25, 1943) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the Walt Disney drama Old Yeller (1957) and the American General Pictures horror Spider Baby (1967).
Early years
Washburn was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 25, 1943,[1] the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Washburn of Hollywood.[2] She is the aunt of actress Darlene Tompkins.,[1] as well as the sister of actress Audrey Allen.[3]
On television, Washburn portrayed Kathryn "Kit" Wilson, on Professional Father,[6] Shirley Mitchell on Gidget,[7] and Vickie Massey on The New Loretta Young Show.[7]: 756 She was also seen regularly on A Letter to Loretta[7]: 597 and The Loretta Young Theater.[7]: 623
Washburn is the author of Reel Tears: The Beverly Washburn Story, Take Two, which BearManor Media re-released in 2013.[8]
^ abcdTerrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 391. ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.