Joyce Bulifant
Biography
Joyce Bulifant is an American actress and author born on December 16, 1937. She has appeared in recurring television roles, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and film roles in The Happiest Millionaire and Airplane!. Bulifant has also been a frequent panelist on game shows such as Chain Reaction, Match Game, and Password Plus. She has been married five times and had two children with her first husband James MacArthur. Her spouses have included actors James MacArthur and Roger Perry, as well as producer and director William Asher.
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51 titles- A Love Like This (2026) as Joyce
- Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched Life (2023) as Self
- I Hate Kids (2019) as Betty Bartlett
- Tooken (2015) as Edna Millers
- 2009 Game Show Awards (2009) as Self - Presenter
- Dirty Love (2005) as Mary
- Thank Heaven (2001) as Dr. Swensen
- Diamonds (1999) as June
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Fannie Finch
- The Shining (1997) as Customer
- Charley's Aunt (1983) as Miss Delahay
- American Playhouse (1982) as Ela Delahay
- The Haircut (1982) as Dell (Manicurist)
- Airplane! (1980) as Mrs. Davis
- Flo (1980)
- The Facts of Life (1979) as Margaret
- The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979) as Dixie Wilson
- Sport Billy (1979) as Lilly/Vanda/Other (voice)
- Better Late Than Never (1979) as Jean Wallace
- Hanging by a Thread (1979) as Anita Minton
- Hanging by a Thread (1979) as Anita Minton
- Little Women (1978) as Mrs. Kirke
- Three's Company (1977) as Mrs. Cross
- CHiPs (1977) as Joyce Bulifant (uncredited)
- Alice (1976) as Connie Raymond
- Big John, Little John (1976) as Marjorie Martin
- Police Woman (1974) as Peggy Lakes
- Match Game (1973) as Self
- Police Story (1973) as Katie Pardnales
- Love Thy Neighbor (1973) as Peggy Wilson
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Marie Slaughter
- Love, American Style (1969) as Connie
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as Marsha Patterson
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as Mrs. Marsha Patterson
- Lancer (1968) as Cassie
- The Happiest Millionaire (1967) as Rosemary
- Tom, Dick and Mary (1964) as Mary Gentry
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Alice
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Connie Duncan
- Channing (1963) as Ellen Dalton
- The Virginian (1962) as Nancy Mayhew
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Judy Cannon
- Thriller (1960) as Jinny Wells
- The Tall Man (1960) as Fifi Dubois
- Bonanza (1959) as Bonnie Vernon
- Naked City (1958) as Constance Hacker
- Perry Mason (1957) as Nancy Banks
- Perry Mason (1957) as Hollis Wilburn
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Ellie
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Connie Duncan
- The Songs of Christmas as Host
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joyce Bulifant best known for?
Joyce Bulifant is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Just Shoot Me! (1997), The Shining (1997), American Playhouse (1982), Airplane! (1980).
When and where was Joyce Bulifant born?
Joyce Bulifant was born on December 16, 1937 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
How many credits does Joyce Bulifant have?
Joyce Bulifant has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Joyce Bulifant's background in cinema and television?
Joyce Bulifant is an American actress and author born on December 16, 1937. She has appeared in recurring television roles, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and film roles in The Happiest Millionaire and Airplane!. Bulifant has also been a frequent panelist on game shows such as Chain Reaction, Match Game, and Pass...