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Melodie Johnson

Acting Born Oct 23, 1943 Los Angeles, California, USA 11 credits
11
Total Credits
1966–1977
12 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Melodie Johnson Howe was born on October 23, 1943, in Los Angeles, California. She is an American actress and author who studied creative writing at the University of California, Los Angeles, after writing several unpublished short plays at a young age. In 1965, she began her acting career in Hollywood. During her career, she appeared in episodes of several television series, including The Virginian, It Takes a Thief, Bewitched, and Mannix. She also secured small roles in films, specifically appearing in Coogan's Bluff in 1968, directed by Don Siegel and starring alongside Clint Eastwood, and in The Bootleggers Wars in 1970, directed by Richard Quine and featuring Patrick McGoohan and Richard Widmark. Her acting career concluded in the early 1980s.

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Career

Career overview

Melodie Johnson Howe was born on October 23, 1943, in Los Angeles, California. Interested in writing at a young age, she wrote several short plays that went unpublished and studied creative writing at the University of California, Los Angeles. Despite this early literary focus, she embarked on an acting career in Hollywood in 1965.

During her career in television and film, she appeared in episodes of several television series, including The Virginian, It Takes a Thief, Bewitched, and Mannix. She also landed small roles in film, notably appearing in Coogan's Bluff in 1968, directed by Don Siegel and starring alongside Clint Eastwood. Her film work also included a role in Wars in 1970, directed by Richard Quine and featuring Patrick McGoohan and Richard Widmark. Her acting career ended in the early 1980s.

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Career timeline

Enigma
I Love a Mystery
Powderkeg
The Moonshine WarRabbit, Run
Love, American StyleLove, American StyleGaily, Gaily
Coogan's Bluff
The Ride to Hangman's Tree
Fame Is the Name of the Game

Full Filmography

11 titles
  • Enigma (1977) as Dr. Beverly Golden
  • I Love a Mystery (1973) as Charity
  • Powderkeg (1971) as Miss Baker
  • The Moonshine War (1970) as Lizann Simpson
  • Rabbit, Run (1970) as Lucy Eccles
  • Love, American Style (1969) as Ursula
  • Love, American Style (1969) as Florine
  • Gaily, Gaily (1969) as Lilah Letterby
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  • Coogan's Bluff (1968) as Millie
  • The Ride to Hangman's Tree (1967) as Lillie
  • Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966) as Belle

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Melodie Johnson best known for?

Melodie Johnson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Over the Top (1987), Over the Top (1987), Coogan's Bluff (1968), Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966).

When and where was Melodie Johnson born?

Melodie Johnson was born on October 23, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

How many credits does Melodie Johnson have?

Melodie Johnson has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 1977.

What is Melodie Johnson's background in cinema and television?

Melodie Johnson Howe was born on October 23, 1943, in Los Angeles, California. She is an American actress and author who studied creative writing at the University of California, Los Angeles, after writing several unpublished short plays at a young age. In 1965, she began her acting career in Hollywood. During her care...

Melodie Johnson by the numbers

11credits
9films
2TV series
1966–1977active years

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