Phyllis Davis
Acting Born Jul 17, 1940 Died Sep 27, 2013 Port Arthur, Texas, USA 43 credits
Biography
Phyllis Elizabeth Davis was an American actress born on July 17, 1940, who died on September 27, 2013. Her career was primarily focused on television work. She studied at Lamar University and attended acting classes at the Pasadena Playhouse. Davis is most notably recognized for her role as Beatrice Travis in the Aaron Spelling dramatic series Vega$, which aired on ABC from 1978 to 1981. As the secretary to the character Dan Tanna, portrayed by Robert Urich, Davis appeared in all 66 prime-time episodes of the program.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Babes Behind Bars
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 2
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Exit to Eden
Guns
Finder of Lost LovesCrazy like a Fox
Knight RiderHotelKnight Rider: Knight of the PhoenixThe Best of Sex and ViolenceFamous T & A
Sizzle
Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I.
Vega$
The Love BoatThe Love BoatThe Love BoatThe Choirboys
Train Ride to Hollywood
Terminal IslandThe Day of the Dolphin
The Streets of San FranciscoSweet Sugar
The Odd CoupleBeyond the Valley of the Dolls
Love, American StyleLove, American StyleLove, American StyleThe Big Bounce
Adam-12Live a Little, Love a Little
ShaneThe SwingerSpinoutThe Last of the Secret Agents?
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Petticoat Junction
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Mike Douglas Show
Full filmography
- Babes Behind Bars (2013)
- Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 2 (2010) as (archive footage)
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) as Hostage #3
- Exit to Eden (1994) as Guest at Table (uncredited)
- Guns (1990) as Kathryn Hamilton
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Beth Reynolds
- Crazy like a Fox (1984) as Brenda West
- Knight Rider (1982) as Tanya Walker
- Hotel (1982) as Claire Thompson
- Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix (1982) as Tanya Walker
- The Best of Sex and Violence (1982) as (archive footage)
- Famous T & A (1982) as Joy / Sugar (archive footage) / Self (in Outtakes)
- The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982) as Sugar Harris
- Sizzle (1981) as Sally
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Cleo Mitchell / Mrs. John Smith
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Cleo Mitchell
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Tiffy, Magnum's Secretary
- Vega$ (1978) as Beatrice Travis
- The Love Boat (1977) as Nancy BIshop
- The Love Boat (1977) as Evelyn Miller
- The Love Boat (1977) as Marge Peterson
- The Choirboys (1977) as Foxy
- Train Ride to Hollywood (1975) as Scarlett O'Hara
- Terminal Island (1973) as Joy Lang
- The Day of the Dolphin (1973) as Receptionist
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Maureen Monroe
- Sweet Sugar (1972) as Sugar Bowman
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Eve
- Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) as Susan Lake
- Love, American Style (1969) as Elaine
- Love, American Style (1969) as Maya
- Love, American Style (1969) as Woman at table
- The Big Bounce (1969) as Girl in bikini
- Adam-12 (1968) as Betsy
- Live a Little, Love a Little (1968) as 2nd Secretary
- Shane (1966) as Shirley Norman
- The Swinger (1966) as Model (uncredited)
- Spinout (1966) as Bit Girl (uncredited)
- The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966) as Beautiful Girl (uncredited)
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Second Showgirl
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Second Kitty Kat Showgirl
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self