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Joan Croydon(1908-1985)

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Joan Croydon was born on 15 May 1908 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Bad Seed (1956), Hands of Mystery (1949) and Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950). She was married to Guy Spaull. She died on 8 April 1985 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMay 15, 1908
DiedApril 8, 1985(76)
BornMay 15, 1908
DiedApril 8, 1985(76)
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Henry Jones, Nancy Kelly, and Patty McCormack in The Bad Seed (1956)
The Bad Seed
7.4
  • Miss Fern(as Joan Croyden)
  • 1956
Hands of Mystery
5.8
TV Series
  • Actress
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
Armstrong Circle Theatre
7.6
TV Series
  • Actress
Campbell Summer Soundstage (1952)
Campbell Summer Soundstage
6.8
TV Series
  • Actress

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  • George C. Scott in East Side/West Side (1963)
    East Side/West Side
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Mapes
    • 1963
  • Zina Bethune and Shirl Conway in The Doctors and the Nurses (1962)
    The Doctors and the Nurses
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Landlady
    • 1963
  • Theatre '62 (1961)
    Theatre '62
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Beatrice
    • 1962
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
    Armstrong Circle Theatre
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1951–1959
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Nurse
    • 1958
  • Henry Jones, Nancy Kelly, and Patty McCormack in The Bad Seed (1956)
    The Bad Seed
    7.4
    • Miss Fern (as Joan Croyden)
    • 1956
  • Judson Laire and Peggy Wood in Mama (1949)
    Mama
    8.1
    TV Series
    • 1954
  • Campbell Summer Soundstage (1952)
    Campbell Summer Soundstage
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 1953
  • Hands of Mystery
    5.8
    TV Series
    • 1951
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1951
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Dennis
    • 1951

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  • Alternative name
    • Joan Croyden
  • Born
    • May 15, 1908
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 8, 1985
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Guy SpaullOctober 26, 1944 - January 6, 1980 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Guy Malcolm Charles Spraull
  • Parents
      Clarence Walter Giesen
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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    Joan Croydon dubbed the voice of Rosanna Podesta for the title role of Helen of Troy (1956). Podesta's voice had too strong of an Italian accent, so Warner Brothers had Croydon perform her dialog.

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