Diane Brewster
Biography
Diane Brewster was an American actress born on March 11, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She is known for her work in television series of the 1950s and 1960s. Brewster played distinctively different roles in these series, including a confidence trickster, a young second-grade teacher, and a doomed wife. She appeared in various television shows, including Maverick, Leave It to Beaver, and The Fugitive. Brewster's acting credits include 40 known roles. She passed away on November 12, 1991, at the age of 60.
Career overview
Diane Brewster was an American actress. She began her acting career at the age of 24. Brewster is most noted for playing distinctively different roles in television series of the 1950s and 1960s.
She appeared in three notable roles: Samantha Crawford in the western Maverick, Miss Canfield in Leave It to Beaver, and Helen Kimble in The Fugitive. Brewster's acting credits span multiple television series, including M Squad, Mike Hammer, and Tales of Wells Fargo.
Diane Brewster's acting career consisted of 40 known credits. She was born on March 11, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Brewster passed away on November 12, 1991, at the age of 60.
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Full Filmography
46 titles- Still the Beaver (1983) as Miss Canfield
- Ironside (1967)
- Family Affair (1966)
- The Fugitive (1963) as Helen Kimble (uncredited)
- Arrest and Trial (1963)
- The Dakotas (1963)
- The Islanders (1960) as Wilhelmina 'Steamboat Willy' Vanderveer
- The Young Philadelphians (1959) as Kate Judson Lawrence
- The Man in the Net (1959) as Vicki Carey
- King of the Wild Stallions (1959) as Martha Morse
- The Rifleman (1958)
- The Donna Reed Show (1958)
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Lynn Harrison
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Amy Winter
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- Torpedo Run (1958) as Jane Doyle
- Quantrill's Raiders (1958) as Sue Walters
- Perry Mason (1957) as Andrea Walden
- Maverick (1957) as Samantha Crawford
- Leave It to Beaver (1957) as Miss Canfield
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) as Lillian Barkley
- M Squad (1957) as Hazel Lawton
- Trackdown (1957)
- Harbor Command (1957)
- Official Detective (1957)
- The Invisible Boy (1957) as Mary Merrinoe
- Black Patch (1957) as Helen Danner
- Pharaoh's Curse (1957) as Sylvia Quentin
- Courage of Black Beauty (1957) as Ann Rowden
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Nancy Tapper
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Nan Lester
- Wire Service (1956) as Mary
- So You Want to Be Pretty (1956) as Nurse Anna (uncredited)
- Cheyenne (1955)
- Highway Patrol (1955)
- The Millionaire (1955) as Hospital Operator
- The Millionaire (1955) as Barbara Lydon
- The Millionaire (1955) as Sylvia Whitfield Merrick
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Secretary
- Crusader (1955) as Charlene Hayes
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Amanda James
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Maggie Harris
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Laura Stanfield
- Gang Busters (1952)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Marianne
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Joanne Simpson
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Diane Brewster best known for?
Diane Brewster is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ironside (1967), Poseidon (2006), No Way Out (1987), Battle Royale (2000).
When and where was Diane Brewster born?
Diane Brewster was born on March 11, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. They passed away on November 12, 1991.
How many credits does Diane Brewster have?
Diane Brewster has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1983.
What is Diane Brewster's background in cinema and television?
Diane Brewster was an American actress born on March 11, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She is known for her work in television series of the 1950s and 1960s. Brewster played distinctively different roles in these series, including a confidence trickster, a young second-grade teacher, and a doomed wife. She appea...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Arrest and Trial (1963) — aged about 32
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Secretary — aged about 24
- Perry Mason (1957) as Andrea Walden — aged about 26
- The Young Philadelphians (1959) as Kate Judson Lawrence — aged about 28
- The Fugitive (1963) as Helen Kimble (uncredited) — aged about 32
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) — aged about 27
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