Rita Lynn
Acting Born Dec 2, 1921 Died Jan 21, 1996 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 52 credits
Biography
Rita Lynn was an actress born on December 2, 1921, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Throughout her career, she appeared in various television and film projects, including Soldiers of Fortune in 1955, Telephone Time in 1956, and the 1959 film Cast a Long Shadow. Her later screen credits include the television series T.J. Hooker, which aired between 1982 and 1986, and the 1981 production A Gun in the House. During her life, she was married to Frank Maxwell, Kane Wallace Lynn, and Arthur William Debernarde. Rita Lynn died on January 21, 1996, in Santa Monica, California.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
T. J. Hooker
A Gun in the House
ABC Afterschool SpecialThe Streets of San Francisco
Madigan
The Big Valley
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreThe LieutenantMr. Novak
The VirginianThe Gallant Men
Johnny Midnight
The UntouchablesThe DetectivesThe DetectivesCast a Long Shadow
Wanted: Dead or AliveLawmanYancy DerringerWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseMickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Perry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonPerry Mason
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTelephone TimeThe Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpThe Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpScreen Director's PlayhouseMeet the Governor
LassieInner SanctumPassport to Danger
The Danny Thomas ShowGeneral Electric Theater
Lux Video Theatre
SuspenseLights OutEast Side, West SideMartin Kane, Private Eye
Code of the West
Full filmography
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Martha Hall
- A Gun in the House (1981) as Judge Rose Berryman
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Madame Footy (voice)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Bonnie Lewis
- Madigan (1968) as Rita Bonaro
- The Big Valley (1965) as Angelina
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Phyllis
- The Lieutenant (1963) as Social Worker
- Mr. Novak (1963) as Edith MacTell
- The Virginian (1962) as Mrs. Crandall
- The Gallant Men (1962)
- Johnny Midnight (1960)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Anna Bucco
- The Detectives (1959)
- The Detectives (1959) as Ella Russo
- Cast a Long Shadow (1959) as Hortensia
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Estralita
- Lawman (1958) as Lily Keats Anderson
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Vinnie Farr
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) as Edie Sanford
- Jefferson Drum (1958) as Birdy Thornton
- Perry Mason (1957) as Lisa Ferrand
- Perry Mason (1957) as Fern Bronwyn
- Perry Mason (1957) as Myra Heston
- Perry Mason (1957) as Lydia Reynolds
- Perry Mason (1957) as Madge Eberly
- Maverick (1957)
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Elise Banjo Jones
- Sugarfoot (1957) as Lottie
- Joe Dakota (1957) as Rosa Vizzini
- The Wayward Girl (1957) as Midge Brackett
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Jessie
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Peggy - Saloon Gal
- Telephone Time (1956)
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Bonnie Dawson AKA Mrs. Tom Whiting
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Mrs. Lamkin
- Meet the Governor (1955) as Mrs. Lamkin
- Lassie (1954)
- Inner Sanctum (1954)
- Passport to Danger (1954)
- The Danny Thomas Show (1953) as Mrs. Albright
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Della Weston
- Suspense (1949) as Randi Sloan
- Lights Out (1949)
- East Side, West Side (1949) as Sistina Wife (uncredited)
- Martin Kane, Private Eye (1949) as Claire Maxwell
- Code of the West (1947) as Pepita