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Winning the role over 300 competitors, [2] Riley portrayed Billie Jo Bradley on the first two seasons of the CBS sitcom Petticoat Junction (1963–1965). [5] : 828 Riley left the series in 1965 to pursue movies. She also had a regular cast member role on the comedy variety series Hee Haw (1969–1971).
Jeannine Riley. Actress: Electra Glide in Blue. Blonde bombshell Jeannine Brooke Riley was born in Madera, California on October 1, 1940 and started her movie and TV career in 1962 with an unbilled movie part in the Rosalind Russell drama Five Finger Exercise (1962) and roles on the TV shows "Father of the Bride" and "Route 66," not to mention ...
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- Madera, California, USA
Dec 25, 2023 · Jeannine Brooke Riley was born on 1 October 1940, in Madera, California USA, and is an actress, perhaps still best known for her role as Billie Jo Bradley in the series entitled “Petticoat Junction”, appearing in the first two seasons of the show during the mid-‘60s.
Born in California’s bountiful San Joaquin Valley, between Yosemite and Carmel, Jeannine’s career path was influenced early on at the local movie theater. It was there she first experienced the limitless power of imagination and creativity, realizing she too could create something from nothing.
Her first big break came in 1963 with the role of Billie Jo on the hit series, Petticoat Junction. For the next 20 years, Jeannine co-starred in more than 150 television series and episodes playing opposite leading actors like Jack Palance, Fred MacMurray, Dennis Hopper, and Robert Conrad.
Jeannine Riley From ‘Petticoat Junction’ Is Now 81 And Wrote A Manual For Success At Any Age. by Dana Daly. 3 years ago. Billie Jo Bradley was a model of ambition and unbridled hope and awe in Petticoat Junction and none other than Jeannine Riley debuted the role in 1963.
Occupation Actress. Years active 1962–1991. She appeared in guest roles on numerous television series (Route 66, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Wild Wild West) and a few feature films such as The Big Mouth (1967), Fever Heat (1968), The Comic (1969) and Electra Glide in Blue (1973). Also made a guest appearance in an episode of The Virginian.
