Laurel Goodwin, known for starring opposite Elvis Presley in Girls! Girls! Girls!, has passed away. She was 79. Goodwin died on February 25 in California, her sister, Maureen Scott, announced in an obituary. The actress was born in Witchita, Kansas, in 1942, but her family relocated to California when she was young. She found work […]
The post Laurel Goodwin, Elvis Presley’s Co-Star In ‘Girls! Girls! Girls!,’ Dies At 79 appeared first on uInterview.
The post Laurel Goodwin, Elvis Presley’s Co-Star In ‘Girls! Girls! Girls!,’ Dies At 79 appeared first on uInterview.
- 3/9/2022
- by Rose Carter
- Uinterview
Actress Laurel Goodwin, who made her movie debut in "Girls! Girls! Girls!" opposite music icon Elvis Presley in 1962, has passed away at the age of 79. The news was announced by her sister Maureen Scott (via Deadline). There was no listed cause of death. Goodwin also played a crew member in "The Cage," the original pilot for "Star Trek," which was written by Gene Roddenberry and directed by Robert Butler in 1965. She played the role of Yeoman J.M. Colt. The pilot was rejected by the network which ordered a new one.
Goodwin was born in 1942 in Wichita, Kansas, and moved with her family...
The post Girls! Girls! Girls! Star Laurel Goodwin Has Died at 79 appeared first on /Film.
Goodwin was born in 1942 in Wichita, Kansas, and moved with her family...
The post Girls! Girls! Girls! Star Laurel Goodwin Has Died at 79 appeared first on /Film.
- 3/9/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Laurel Goodwin, an actor who made her movie debut at age 19 opposite Elvis Presley in the 1962 feature Girls! Girls! Girls! and four years later played a crew member in the original, failed Star Trek pilot starring Jeffery Hunter, died February 25. She was 79.
Her death was announced by her sister Maureen Scott. A cause was not disclosed.
Born in Wichita, Kansas, and relocating to California with her family during World War II, Goodwin studied drama at San Francisco State University and was soon signed to a contract with Paramount Pictures. She debuted in Girls! Girls! Girls! as one of two potential love interests for Presley’s character (the other was portrayed by Stella Stevens).
The following year, Goodwin played a daughter of Jackie Gleason’s railroad executive in the comedy Papa’s Delicate Condition.
Over the next decade, Goodwin would appear in numerous TV series, including The Virginian, Get Smart!, The Beverly Hillbillies,...
Her death was announced by her sister Maureen Scott. A cause was not disclosed.
Born in Wichita, Kansas, and relocating to California with her family during World War II, Goodwin studied drama at San Francisco State University and was soon signed to a contract with Paramount Pictures. She debuted in Girls! Girls! Girls! as one of two potential love interests for Presley’s character (the other was portrayed by Stella Stevens).
The following year, Goodwin played a daughter of Jackie Gleason’s railroad executive in the comedy Papa’s Delicate Condition.
Over the next decade, Goodwin would appear in numerous TV series, including The Virginian, Get Smart!, The Beverly Hillbillies,...
- 3/7/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.