Joan Tabor

Joan Tabor (September 16, 1932 – December 18, 1968) was an American film and television actress.

Not to be confused with June Tabor.
Joan Tabor
Born(1932-09-16)September 16, 1932
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 1968(1968-12-18) (aged 36)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Cause of deathAccidental overdose of influenza medication
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Spouse(s)David Gold (1953-1954) (divorced) (1 child)
Broderick Crawford (1962-1967) (divorced)
ChildrenLauren Gold (b. 1954)[1]
Parent(s)Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Tabor

Early life

Tabor was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Tabor. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1950.[2]

Career

Her acting credits include the film The Teenage Millionaire in 1961, and numerous appearances in such television series as The Red Skelton Show, playing Daisy June in the "Clem The Painter" sketch aired on April 22, 1958, Mister Ed (1961–1966), Arrest and Trial (1963–1964), Have Gun – Will Travel (1957–1963), Bat Masterson (1958–1961) including starring in its final episode, and Laramie (1959–1963). She guest-starred in the ABC adventure drama series Straightaway in the role of Patrice Hartley in the 1961 episode "The Racer and the Lady".

She appeared too in CBS's Perry Mason in "The Case of the Substitute Face" in 1958 and "The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom" in 1959.

Personal life

Tabor was married twice. Her first marriage was to Chicago broker David Gold, with whom she had one daughter, and whom she divorced in 1954. Her second marriage was to actor Broderick Crawford in 1962; the couple separated in 1965 and divorced in 1967.

Death

She died in Beverly Hills, California, on December 18, 1968, after accidentally overdosing on influenza medication.[3][4] She was 36 years old. She is buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls.

Partial filmography
  • Espionage: Far East (1961)
  • Teenage Millionaire (1961) - Adrienne
  • 'x Laramie: Men in Shadows First Aired 5/30/61

References
  1. http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/263/Joan+Tabor/index.html
  2. "Joan Tabor Has Had 22 Television Roles". Argus-Leader. South Dakota, Sioux Falls. January 4, 1959. p. 16. Retrieved November 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Actress Joan Tabor Dies; Claim Medicine Overdose". The Journal Times. Wisconsin, Racine. Associated Press. December 19, 1968. p. 7 D. Retrieved November 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Overdose kills actress Tabor


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