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Joan Swenson (July 9, 1915 – January 29, 2005), previously known as Joan Tompkins, was an American actress of television, film, radio, and stage.
Joan Tompkins (1915-2005) was an American actress who appeared in plays, radio shows and TV series, such as Thriller, The Christine Jorgensen Story and Mission: Impossible. She also wrote books and founded a writing group after her husband's death.
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Joan Tompkins. Actress: Thriller. Early in her career, in 1938, Joan Tompkins played opposite Henry Fonda in a run of plays in White Plains, New York. She later became well known on radio in the role of Nora Drake. During her long years in radio, she also acted on Broadway in "Pride and Prejudice", "My Sister Eileen" and many other plays.
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- January 29, 2005
5 days ago · Karl and Joan moved to Beverly Hills where they founded an acting company. Karl directed the plays Joan appeared in. After Karl’s death in 1978, Joan joined a writing group and wrote several books. She died at home in 89. Joan Tompkins is another one of those actresses that made television better during the fifties, sixties, and seventies.
Jan 29, 2005 · Joan Swenson (July 9, 1915 – January 29, 2005), previously known as Joan Tompkins, was an American actress of television, film, radio, and stage.
Joan Tompkins is known as an Actor. Some of her work includes The Christine Jorgensen Story, Popi, I Dream of Jeannie, Sam Benedict, Zig Zag, Noon Wine, I Love My Wife, and The Awakening Land.
Sep 28, 2017 · Joan Tompkins, legally known as Joan Swenson was an American actress of television, film, radio, and stage, who co-founded with her husband, Karl Swenson, an acting company in Beverly Hills, California.
