Joanna Moore
Biography
Joanna Moore, born Dorothy Joanne Cook, was an American film and television actress. She was born in Parrott, Georgia, on November 10, 1934, and died on November 22, 1997, at the age of sixty-three. During her career, she amassed sixty known acting credits. She is best known for several guest roles on popular television shows of the 1960s, most notably appearing as Sheriff Andy Taylor's love interest, Peggy McMillan, in four episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. Her given birth name was also noted as Dorothy Cook, and she was born to a father named Henry Cook.
Career overview
Joanna Moore, born Dorothy Joanne Cook on November 10, 1934, in Parrott, Georgia, was an American film and television actress. Her father was atomic scientist Henry Cook. During her career, she built a substantial body of work with sixty known credits listed in acting.
She is best known for her television work, particularly for several guest roles on popular television shows of the 1960s. Most notably, she appeared as Sheriff Andy Taylor's love interest, Peggy "Peg" McMillan, in four episodes of The Andy Griffith Show.
Her life and career spanned decades until her death on November 22, 1997, at the age of sixty-three. Throughout her professional life, she established herself as a recognizable face on American television screens through her various guest appearances and recurring roles.
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Full Filmography
74 titles- Scout's Honor (1980) as Ms. Odom
- The Hindenburg (1975) as Mrs. Channing
- Police Story (1973)
- The Waltons (1972)
- Kung Fu (1972) as Lula Morgan
- J.C. (1972) as Miriam Wages
- McCloud (1970)
- Nanny and the Professor (1970)
- Never a Dull Moment (1968) as Melanie Smooth
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Charly Converse
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Cowboy in Africa (1967)
- Countdown (1967) as Mickey Stegler
- Felony Squad (1966)
- Nevada Smith (1966) as Angie Coe - Saloon Girl
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Linda Medford
- The F.B.I. (1965) as June Elliott
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Paula Gilbert
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Irene Galloway
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Kay Mills
- Bewitched (1964) as Daphne
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Lacey Lowe
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Fran Parsons
- The Rogues (1964) as Annabelle MacBride
- The Fugitive (1963) as Joan Mitchell
- The Fugitive (1963) as Nurse Ruth Bianchi
- The Fugitive (1963) as Helen Simmons
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- The Lieutenant (1963)
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Marge Cameron
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
- The Dakotas (1963)
- Son of Flubber (1963) as Desiree de la Roche
- The Man from Galveston (1963) as Rita Dillard
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Madeleine
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Danielle
- The Virginian (1962) as Jenny
- The Virginian (1962) as Jane Dent
- The Virginian (1962) as Ellen Lawrence
- The Virginian (1962) as Carol Fisk
- Going My Way (1962)
- Walk on the Wild Side (1962) as Miss Precious
- Follow That Dream (1962) as Alisha Claypoole
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Peggy 'Peg' McMillan
- Route 66 (1960)
- Hong Kong (1960) as Carol Pryor
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Ricky
- The Rebel (1959) as Barbara Dyer
- Hawaiian Eye (1959)
- Riverboat (1959) as Kitty McGuire
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959) as Karen Delastone
- The Last Angry Man (1959) as Alice Taggart
- The Rifleman (1958)
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Sharon Stabler
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- Touch of Evil (1958) as Marcia Linnekar
- Ride a Crooked Trail (1958) as Little Brandy
- Monster on the Campus (1958) as Madeline Howard
- Flood Tide (1958) as Barbara Brooks
- Perry Mason (1957) as Patricia Taylor
- Perry Mason (1957) as Grace Olney
- Maverick (1957)
- Appointment with a Shadow (1957) as Penny Spencer
- Slim Carter (1957) as Charlene Carroll
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Colleen
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Honey Dare
- The Millionaire (1955) as Doris Winslow Smith
- The Millionaire (1955) as Peggy Carlisle
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Judy Archer
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Virgilia Pond
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Cindy Rainey
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Louise Towers
- Studio One (1948) as June
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joanna Moore best known for?
Joanna Moore is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Hindenburg (1975), Police Story (1973), The Waltons (1972), Kung Fu (1972).
When and where was Joanna Moore born?
Joanna Moore was born on November 10, 1934 in Parrott, Georgia, USA. They passed away on November 22, 1997.
How many credits does Joanna Moore have?
Joanna Moore has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1980.
What is Joanna Moore's background in cinema and television?
Joanna Moore, born Dorothy Joanne Cook, was an American film and television actress. She was born in Parrott, Georgia, on November 10, 1934, and died on November 22, 1997, at the age of sixty-three. During her career, she amassed sixty known acting credits. She is best known for several guest roles on popular televisio...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Rogues (1964) as Annabelle MacBride — aged about 29
- Bewitched (1964) as Daphne — aged about 29
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Madeleine — aged about 27
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Danielle — aged about 27
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Judy Archer — aged about 20
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Virgilia Pond — aged about 20
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