Charlotte Lawrence (actress)

Charlotte Lawrence (actress)
Charlotte Lawrence (April 22, 1921 – October 20, 1993) was an American actress. She appeared in numerous films and TV series from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Early life
Lawrence was born Charlotte Sorkin in Los Angeles, California in 1921. She attended Fairfax High School where she acted in theatre in Los Angeles before moving to New York to begin her show business career.
Career
Lawrence started her career during the 1940s, appearing in films such as Half a Hero, Phffft, Three for the Show, Trial, The Solid Gold Cadillac and The Opposite Sex among others during the 1950s and 1960s.
On television, Lawrence played a variety of roles on Life with Elizabeth. She also appeared on Dragnet, Climax!, I Led 3 Lives, I Married Joan, Cavalcade of America, Four Star Playhouse, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars, Highway Patrol and Chevron Hall of Stars among others.
On old-time radio, Lawrence portrayed Stacy McGill on The Adventures of Christopher Wells and Reba Britton on Just Plain Bill. She was also a member of the cast of This Is Nora Drake. From the 1940s throughout the 1960s she appeared in several radio shows like Lux Radio Theatre, Suspense and Gunsmoke.
During the 1960s she worked at Capital Records and Lorimar Television Productions, where she had a corporate position.
Death
Lawrence died on October 20, 1993, at the age of 72 in Van Nuys, California.
Filmography
Film
Half a Hero (1953) - Alice Faring (uncredited)
Phffft (1954) - Cynthia (uncredited)
Three for the Show (1955) - Miss Williams (uncredited)
Trial (1955) - Mrs. Eunice Webson (uncredited)
The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) - Girl (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex (1956) - Manicurist (uncredited)
Television
Gang Busters - The Quirley Gang (1952) TV Episode .... Edith Newton
Life with Elizabeth -
Dragnet - The Big Blast (1952) TV Episode - The Big Trial (1952) TV Episode - The Big Betty (1953) TV Episode .... Helga
Climax! - Sorry, Wrong Number (1954) TV Episode
I Led 3 Lives - Purloined Printing Press (1953) TV Episode .... Miss Berdoni - Gun Running (1953) TV Episode .... Carol - Philbrick's Secretary - Dope Photographic (1953) TV Episode .... Miss Berdoni - The Boss (1954) TV Episode .... Carol - Philbrick's Secretary - Narcotics (1954) TV Episode .... Carol - Philbrick's Secretary - Birthday (1954) TV Episode .... Carol - Philbrick's Secretary - Investments (1954) TV Episode .... Carol - Philbrick's Secretary
I Married Joan - Home Movies (1954) TV Episode - How to Win Friends (1955) TV Episode .... Violet
Stage 7 - Emergency (1955) TV Episode .... Operator - Billy and the Bride (1955) TV Episode .... Mother
I Love Lucy - No Children Allowed (1953) TV Episode .... Clubwoman - The Homecoming (1955) TV Episode .... Marge
Cavalcade of America - One Day at a Time (1955) TV Episode
Four Star Playhouse - Looking Glass House (1955) TV Episode .... Miss Downs
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars - Moment of Triumph (1955) TV Episode .... Nurse
Highway Patrol - Reformed Criminal (1955) TV Episode .... Police Dispatcher - Human Bomb (1955) TV Episode .... Police Dispatcher
Chevron Hall of Stars - Crisis in Kansas (1956) TV Episode
Science Fiction Theatre - Sound of Murder (1956) TV Episode .... Telephone Operator
The DuPont Show with June Allyson - Surprise Party (1960) TV Episode .... Manicurist
This Man Dawson - The Bomber (1960) TV Episode .... Janet Mason
The Lucy Show - Lucy Is a Chaperone (1963) TV Episode .... Mrs. Wescott
Burke's Law - Who Killed the Eleventh Best Dressed Woman in the World? (1964) TV Episode .... Attendant
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1921 births
1993 deaths
American film actresses
American television actresses
American stage actresses
20th-century American actresses
20th-century American people