Susan Willis

Career overview

Susan Crobaugh, who performed professionally as Susan Willis, was born on 27 August 1925 in Seneca County, Ohio, United States, and died on 14 May 2009 at the age of 83. She built a career as an American actress, working across stage, film and television. According to the Motion Picture Database, her body of work includes nineteen credited performances in movies and television series, reflecting a steady presence in the entertainment industry over several decades.

Willis’s stage work was highlighted by a series of Broadway productions. She appeared in the musical Oliver! in 1984, demonstrating her continued activity on the New York stage well into the later years of her career. Earlier, she performed in Come Live With Me in 1967 and in the acclaimed Cabaret in 1966, both of which placed her among the notable performers of the 1960s Broadway scene. Her earliest listed Broadway credit is the 1964 production Dylan, marking the beginning of her documented theatrical engagements.

Throughout her professional life, Willis was recognized primarily for her acting contributions. The available records do not detail specific film or television titles, but the tally of nineteen known credits confirms a diverse portfolio that spanned multiple media formats, underscoring her versatility as a performer.