Julie Adams facts for kids
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Julie Adams
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Adams in 1953
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Betty May Adams
October 17, 1926 Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
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| Died | February 3, 2019 (aged 92) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Betty Adams Julia Adams |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–2019 |
| Spouse(s) |
Leonard Stern
(m. 1951; div. 1953)Ray Danton
(m. 1954; div. 1981) |
| Children | 2 |
Julie Adams (born Betty May Adams; October 17, 1926 – February 3, 2019) was an American actress. She was known for her many roles in movies and TV shows. Early in her career, she was sometimes called Julia Adams. She starred in films like Bend of the River (1952) with James Stewart. She was also famous for her role in the classic monster movie Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). On TV, she played Paula Denning in the soap opera Capitol. She also played Eve Simpson on Murder, She Wrote.
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Julie Adams' Early Life
Julie Adams was born Betty May Adams on October 17, 1926. Her family lived in Waterloo, Iowa. Her parents were Esther Gertrude (Beckett) and Ralph Adams. Her dad bought cotton for a living. Her family moved around a lot. The longest she lived in one place was eight years in Blytheville, Arkansas.
In 1946, when she was 19, she won the "Miss Little Rock" beauty pageant. After that, she moved to Hollywood, California. She wanted to become an actress. To start, Adams worked as a part-time secretary. She began her acting career in B movie westerns. These were often lower-budget films.
Her Acting Career
Julie Adams used her real name, Betty, until 1949. Then she started working for Universal-International. This was a big movie studio. There, she met other future stars. These included James Best, Piper Laurie, Rock Hudson, and Tony Curtis.
At Universal, she changed her name to "Julia." Later, she changed it again to "Julie." In 1954, she explained why. She said the studio picked "Julia," but she liked "Julie" better. The studio let her make the change.
Movies Julie Adams Starred In
Her very first movie role was a small part in Red, Hot and Blue (1949). After that, she got a main role in a western called The Dalton Gang (1949).
One of her most famous roles was Kay Lawrence. She played this character in the science-fiction film Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). In this movie, she was a scientist who studied fish.
In the 1950s, she acted alongside many famous Hollywood actors.
- She worked with James Stewart in Bend of the River (1952).
- She starred with Rock Hudson in The Lawless Breed (1953) and One Desire (1955).
- She was in The Mississippi Gambler (1953) with Tyrone Power.
- She acted with Glenn Ford in The Man from the Alamo (1953).
- She was in The Private War of Major Benson (1955) with Charlton Heston.
- She also worked with Dan Duryea and Joel McCrea.
Adams also starred with Rory Calhoun in The Looters (1955). This movie was about a plane crash in the Rocky Mountains. The movie poster said: "Five desperate men ... and a girl who didn't care ... trapped on a mountain of gale-lashed rock!"
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She also appeared in Four Girls in Town (1957). This was a romantic comedy. It was about four young women trying to get the main role in a new movie.
Later, she acted with Elvis Presley in the musical comedy Tickle Me (1965). Julie Adams really liked working with Elvis. She said he took his acting seriously. He was always ready and did a good job. She also noted that he performed his musical numbers perfectly in one try.
Julie Adams on Television
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Julie Adams was also very busy on television.
- She appeared on The Andy Griffith Show in 1962. She played Mary Simpson, a county nurse. She was a love interest for Sheriff Andy Taylor.
- She was a guest star four times on Perry Mason. In one episode, "The Case of the Deadly Verdict" (1963), she played Janice Barton. She was the only client Perry Mason ever lost a case for during the show's nine years.
- She was in five episodes of 77 Sunset Strip.
- She appeared in three episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
- She was in two episodes of Maverick with Jack Kelly.
She had many more guest roles on popular TV shows. These included The Big Valley, McMillan & Wife, Police Woman, and The Incredible Hulk.
Julie Adams also co-starred with James Stewart again. They were in all 24 episodes of The Jimmy Stewart Show on NBC from 1971 to 1972. Stewart played a professor, and Adams played his wife.
She also had a regular role as a real estate agent named Eve Simpson. She played this character in ten episodes of CBS's Murder, She Wrote.
Public Appearances
In November 2003, Julie Adams joined other actors from Creature from the Black Lagoon. They celebrated the film's 50th anniversary at Creaturefest. This festival was held at Wakulla Springs in Florida. This is where the underwater scenes for the movie were filmed in 1953.
In 2012, she was a special guest at several events. She attended the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention. She also appeared at the CineCon Classic Film Festival. She signed books in Pasadena, California, and Berwyn, Illinois.
In October 2012, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences showed Creature from the Black Lagoon. They screened it in 3D to celebrate Universal Pictures' 100th anniversary. After the movie, Julie Adams answered questions. She shared fun stories about her role in the film and other projects.
Julie Adams' Personal Life and Death
Julie Adams was married twice. Her first husband was screenwriter Leonard B. Stern. They were married from 1951 to 1953. Then, she married actor-director Ray Danton in 1954. They divorced in 1981.
Julie and Ray had two sons. Their names were Steven Danton and Mitchell Danton. Steven became an assistant director. Mitchell became a film editor.
Julie Adams passed away on February 3, 2019. She was 92 years old. She died in Los Angeles, California.
Awards and Honors
Julie Adams received several awards for her acting.
- In 1999, she won a Golden Boot award. This award honors actors who have done great work in Western movies.
- In 2000, she was added to the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame.
- At CineCon in 2011, she received a Film Career Achievement Award. This award recognized her long and successful career in movies.
- In 2012, she won the Rondo Award for the Monster Kid Hall of Fame. This was at the annual Wonderfest in Louisville, Kentucky.
Images for kids
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Adams in 1953
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Adams and Jack Kelly in Maverick
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Adams was famously menaced in the 1954 horror classic Creature from the Black Lagoon
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Adams on The Andy Griffith Show (1962)
See also
In Spanish: Julie Adams para niños
