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Joan Shawlee
American actress (1926–1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joan Shawlee (March 5, 1926[2] – March 22, 1987), nee Joan Fulton (and also credited sometimes under that name, such as in the film noir Woman on the Run (1950)),[3] was an American film and television actress. She is known for her recurring role as "Pickles" in The Dick Van Dyke Show, a career-defining turn in Billy Wilder's comedy Some Like It Hot (1959) playing Sweet Sue, the abrasive martinet in charge of Marilyn Monroe's all-girl jazz band, and as the flamboyant Madame Pompey in the 1957 Maverick episode "Stampede" with James Garner.
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Joan Shawlee | |
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![]() Shawlee in 1945 | |
Born | (1926-03-05)March 5, 1926 Forest Hills, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 22, 1987(1987-03-22) (aged 61) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Remains scattered into the sea |
Other names | Joan Fulton Joyce Ring |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1945–1986 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
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