Dawn Wells
Acting Born Oct 18, 1938 Died Dec 30, 2020 Reno, Nevada, USA 60 credits
Biography
Dawn Wells works in acting. Born October 18, 1938 in Reno, Nevada, USA. Died December 30, 2020. Archytele tracks 60 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Unknown Story
American Christmas · Executive Producer
The Epic Tales of Captain UnderpantsThe Gilligan Manifesto
This Is Our Time
Silent but Deadly
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Super Sucker
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History
Girlfriends
Hollywood Squares
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowE! True Hollywood StoryLover's Knot
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Vicki!Soulmates
Herman's Head
Roseanne
ALF
Growing PainsGrowing Pains
High School U.S.A.
Matt HoustonGilligan's Planet
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Hagen
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
Vega$Rescue from Gilligan's Island
The Love BoatReturn to Boggy Creek
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
Winterhawk
The Invaders
The Wild Wild WestThe F.B.I.
Gilligan's IslandThe New Interns
Full Filmography
60 titles- The Unknown Story (2022) as Self - archive footage
- American Christmas (2019) Executive Producer
- The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (2018) as Gumbalina Toothington (voice)
- The Gilligan Manifesto (2018) as Herself
- This Is Our Time (2013) as Margo
- Silent but Deadly (2012) as Rose
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Super Sucker (2002) as Super Sucker Celebrity Spokesperson
- Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (2001) as Mary Anne (Narator)
- Girlfriends (2000) as Dawn Wells
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Lover's Knot (1996) as Mary Ann
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Vicki! (1992) as Self
- Soulmates (1992) as Lucille Perkins
- Herman's Head (1991) as Mary Ann
- Roseanne (1988)
- ALF (1986) as Mary Ann Summers
- Growing Pains (1985) as Myrtle Deforest
- Growing Pains (1985) as Casting Receptionist
- High School U.S.A. (1983) as MIss Lorilee Lee
- Matt Houston (1982)
- Gilligan's Planet (1982) as Ginger Grant / Mary Ann Summers (voices)
- The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981) as Mary Ann
- Hagen (1980)
- The Castaways on Gilligan's Island (1979) as Mary Ann
- Vega$ (1978)
- Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978) as Mary Ann Summers
- The Love Boat (1977) as Valerie Madden
- Return to Boggy Creek (1977) as Jolene
- The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) as Helen Reed
- Winterhawk (1975) as Clayanna / Narrator
- The Invaders (1967) as Eileen Brown
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Betsy
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Carol Morton
- Gilligan's Island (1964) as Mary Ann Summers
- The New Interns (1964) as Bobbie
- Burke's Law (1963) as Wendy
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- 87th Precinct (1961) as Kathy Blakely
- Everglades (1961)
- Surfside 6 (1960)
- Surfside 6 (1960) as Consuelo Hernandez
- The Roaring 20's (1960)
- Bonanza (1959) as Moon Holt
- Bonanza (1959) as Marty Johnson
- Laramie (1959) as Millie
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Lois Corey
- The Detectives (1959) as Sally (uncredited)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Judy Rogers
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Nixie Martin
- Wagon Train (1957) as Mrs. Murray
- Maverick (1957) as Caprice Rambeau
- Cheyenne (1955) as Sarah Claypool
- Miss America (1954) as Miss Nevada 1959
- Dawn Wells Reel Adventures
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dawn Wells best known for?
Dawn Wells is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (2018), Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009), Tribes of Europa (2021), Girlfriends (2000).
When and where was Dawn Wells born?
Dawn Wells was born on October 18, 1938 in Reno, Nevada, USA. They passed away on December 30, 2020.
How many credits does Dawn Wells have?
Dawn Wells has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2022.
What is Dawn Wells's background in cinema and television?
A wholesome beauty with comedic appeal, Dawn Elberta Wells was born on October 18, 1938 in Reno, Nevada. Wells' childhood was a happy and healthy one. She and her mother grew their own fruits and vegetables in their gardens and Dawn rode horses. In her high school years, she was the class treasurer, President of the de...
Dawn Wells by the numbers
60credits
16films
44TV series
1954–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Everglades (1961) — aged about 22
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) as Self — aged about 55
- 87th Precinct (1961) as Kathy Blakely — aged about 22
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist — aged about 59
- ALF (1986) as Mary Ann Summers — aged about 47
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Betsy — aged about 26
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