Belinda Montgomery

Belinda Montgomery (born July 23, 1950) is a Canadian-American actress. She initially attracted notice for playing Cinderella in the 1969 television film Hey, Cinderella! She appeared in films including The Todd Killings, The Other Side of the Mountain (1975) and its sequel The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2 (1978), Stone Cold Dead (1979), and Silent Madness (1984). She starred as Dr. Elizabeth Merrill in the science-fiction series Man from Atlantis (1977–78), and in the medical comedy-drama series, Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993), as Katherine Howser, Doogie's mother.

Life and career Montgomery was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 23, 1950. Her siblings are actor Lee Harcourt Montgomery and actress Tannis G. Montgomery. She began acting in teen roles, including the 1967 family series Barney Boomer, and 1969 television special Hey, Cinderella! playing the role of Cinderella.

During the 1970s, Montgomery played many leading roles in made-for-television movies, including D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill (1971), Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971), The Bravos (1972), Women in Chains (1972), and The Devil's Daughter (1973). She made her big screen debut in the 1971 thriller film The Todd Killings opposite Robert F. Lyons. She later starred in the romantic drama film The Other Side of the Mountain (1975) and its sequel The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2 (1978), and the crime dramas Breaking Point (1976) and Stone Cold Dead (1979).

Montgomery starred alongside Patrick Duffy in the short-lived NBC science fiction series Man from Atlantis from 1977 to 1978. In 1988, she starred in another short-lived NBC series, Aaron's Way. From 1989 to 1993, she starred as Katherine Howser, Doogie's mother, in the ABC medical comedy-drama series, Doogie Howser, M.D.. Montgomery also had a recurring role on Miami Vice, and has made over 80 guest appearances on television, including appearances on Ironside, T. J. Hooker, Dynasty, The Love Boat, Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law, JAG, Mannix, Magnum, P.I., The Sixth Sense, The Virginian and Ghost Whisperer, among other series. Her recent credits include 2010 action film Tron: Legacy and 2017 Lifetime Christmas romantic comedy Snowed-Inn Christmas.

In March 2013, writing under the pen name B. Montgomery, Montgomery submitted a short story "St. Patrick of the Pineapple" to Midlife Collage, an online writing contest, and won first place.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1971 The Todd Killings Roberta 1975 The Other Side of the Mountain Audra Jo Nicholson 1976 Breaking Point Diana McBain 1978 The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2 Audra Jo Nicholson 1979 Stone Cold Dead Sandy MacAuley 1984 Silent Madness Dr. Joan Gilmore 1983 Uncommon Valor Joan 1998 Phantom Town Mom 2000 The Scarecrow Polly 2001 Camouflage Diane 2010 Tron: Legacy Grandma Flynn Television Year Title Role 1967 Barney Boomer Susan 1969 CBS Playhouse Eula 1969 The Virginian Peg Halstead 1969–1975 Marcus Welby, M.D. Mary Ann Graham 1969–1975 Medical Center Currie, Joyce / Janet / Melanie Toland / Eunice 1970 Hey, Cinderella! Cinderella 1970 Ritual of Evil Loey Wiley 1970 Paris 7000 1970 Ironside Marla Cardwell 1970 Matt Lincoln Nina 1971 D.A.: Conspiracy To Kill Luanne Gibson 1971 Alias Smith and Jones Penelope Roach 1971 Lock, Stock and Barrel Roselle Bridgeman 1971 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law 1971–1972 The F.B.I. Margo Bengston 1972 The Bravos Heller Chase 1972 The Sixth Sense Tina Norris 1972 Women in Chains Melinda Carr 1972 Assignment Vienna Julie Hayes 1972 Cannon Anne 1972 Mannix Susan Graham 1972 The Rookies Laurie 1973 The Devil's Daughter Diane Shaw 1973 Crime Club Anne Dryden 1973 Barnaby Jones Amy Partridge 1973 Letters from Three Lovers Angela "Angie" Mason 1973–1975 The Streets of San Francisco Karen Pearson / Susan Howard 1974 The New Land Danika (episode "The Word is: Alternative") 1974 Petrocelli Barbara 1976 City of Angels 1976 Insight Roseanne 1976 Gibbsville 1977 Westside Medical 1977 Nashville 99 Summer 1977 Kingston: Confidential 1977 Most Wanted 1977 The Hostage Heart Fiona 1977 Quincy, M.E. Bonnie DeMarco 1977–1978 Man from Atlantis Dr. Elizabeth Merrill (series co-star) 1978 Lou Grant Carol 1978 Blackout Annie Gallo 1978 Sword of Justice Julie Lang 1979 Murder In Music City Peggy Ann West 1979 How the West Was Won Florrie 1979 Marciano Barbara Marciano 1979 Eischied 1980 Fantasy Island 1980 Turnover Smith Kelly 1980 Trouble In High Timber County Carrie Yeager 1980 Trapper John, M.D. Darby 1981 Concrete Cowboys Janine 1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo 1981–1982 The Love Boat Karen Singer / Valerie Singer 1982 Dynasty Jennifer Brighton ("The Baby", "Mother and Son") 1982 CHiPs Elaine Price 1982 Bare Essence Melody 1982–1986 Simon & Simon Laura Steubens Dennison / Sherry Dayton / Joyce Dolan / Dorrie Wilson 1983 Tell Me That You Love Me Lenora 1983 Whiz Kids Judy Hubbard 1984 Blue Thunder Dr. Nell Lindsay 1984 Lottery! 1984 Magnum, P.I. Fran "Frannie" Huddle 1984 T. J. Hooker Dr. Sandy Roberts / Laura Dietrich 1984–1989 Miami Vice Caroline Crockett / Caroline Ballard 1985 Murder, She Wrote Pamela Crane 1985 Riptide Rainey 1985 Street Hawk Stefanie Craig 1985 The Hitchhiker Carla Magnuson 1985 Finder of Lost Loves Lisa Hennessey 1985–1986 Crazy Like a Fox Kelly Aspen 1986 Dalton: Code of Vengeance II Libby 1986 Stark: Mirror Image Claire Graves 1986 Adam: His Song Continues Myra Schimdbauer 1986–1987 Days of Our Lives Sylvie Gallagher 1987 Danger Bay Dr. Pam Summer 1987 Stone Fox Doc Smith 1988 Aaron's Way Sarah Miller 1989 In the Heat of the Night Nora Womack 1989–1993 Doogie Howser, M.D. Katharine Howser 1990 Casey's Gift: For Love of A Child Terry Ctilwell 1993 L.A. Law Jessica Wilton 1995 Burke's Law Kelly Peterson 1996 Life Happens Molly Stewart 1996 Promised Land Lisa Smith 1996 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Amy Pitzer 1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Alison Fender 1998 Dirty Little Secret Gina 1999 Hope Island Jo Summers 2002 JAG Captain Fryer, Harm's Aviation Expert 2005 Ghost Whisperer Ursula Hilliard 2017 Snowed-Inn Christmas Carol Winters 2019 Radio Christmas Mary Lou