Louise Erickson

Louise Erickson (February 28, 1928 – March 18, 2019 ) was an American radio and film actress.

Personal life Erickson was born in Oakland, California. She attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, California.

She was married to actor Ben Gazzara from 1951 until their divorce in 1957.

Career Erickson began performing on radio at age 6, acting in broadcasts of fairy tales. She also appeared in Drama of Youth and was Emmy Lou on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. She also played the girl friend, Mildred, in Meet Corliss Archer, another teenage situation comedy.

She was the third actress to play bobby soxer Judy on the long running radio series that debuted in 1941. Erickson had joined the cast in 1942 as Mitzi, Judy's friend. The following year, she took over the title character from Ann Gillis and would remain in the role for the rest of the series run, which ended in 1950. Betty on The Alan Young Show and Janice on the radio comedy Granby's Green Acres. She made only a handful of motion pictures.

In 1957, Erickson played Tina in the Broadway production of A Hole in the Head.

In 2009, she retired from acting.

Filmography Rosie the Riveter – Mabel Prouty (1944) Meet Miss Bobby Socks – Susan Tyrell (1944) Unusual Occupations (documentary short) – Herself (1944) Three Husbands – Matilda Clegg (1950)

Radio Drama of Youth (1950) Granby's Green Acres – Janice (1950)

Theatre A Hole in the Head – Tina (1957)