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Susan Harrison

1938 – 2019

American actress

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Lived 1938 – 2019 (aged 80). Susan Harrison was an American actor, television actor, stage actor and actress.

Susan Stewart Harrison (August 26, 1938 – March 5, 2019) was an American actress, most famous for her appearance in the 1957 film noir classic Sweet Smell of Success as the sister for whom Burt Lancaster has an unhealthy affection, and in The Twilight Zone episode "Five Characters in Search of an Exit".

Early life Harrison was a graduate of the High School of Performing Arts in New York City. She attended Boston University, studying under Peter Kass,

On October 19, 1957, she opened on Broadway at the Bijou Theater, playing "the Girl" in William Saroyan's new play The Cave Dwellers to uniformly good reviews. The following year she was in the Playhouse 90 production of In Lonely Expectation, which brought her to the attention of Rod Serling and led to her role as the ballerina in the iconic Twilight Zone episode. She had several later television and stage roles, most notably in an episode of the television show Bonanza, "Dark Star" in the first season, episode 31 (1960). In 1960 she played Ruby, the female lead, in the little-seen film Key Witness with Jeffrey Hunter and Dennis Hopper.

Personal life She was the mother of Darva Conger, who starred in the reality television show Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? Harrison had two other children, D. H. Colin and Daniel Colin.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1957 Sweet Smell of Success Susan Hunsecker 1960 Key Witness Ruby Television

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Education
Boston University
Also known as
Susan Stewart Harrison

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Child
Darva Conger

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Susan Harrison?

American actress (1938-2019)

When was Susan Harrison born?

Susan Harrison was born on 26 August 1938 in Leesburg.

When did Susan Harrison die?

Susan Harrison died on 5 March 2019 in Los Angeles.

What was Susan Harrison's occupation?

Susan Harrison was an actor, television actor, stage actor and actress.

What nationality was Susan Harrison?

Susan Harrison was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Susan Harrison

· Wikidata: Q7647930

· DBpedia: Susan Harrison

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