Pat Crowley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Patricia "Pat" Crowley
Crowley in 1965.
Born	Patricia Crowley (1933-09-17) September 17, 1933 (age 91) Olyphant, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1950–2012
Spouse(s)	Ed Hookstratten (m. 1957; div. 19??) Andy Friendly ​ ​ (m. 1986)​
Children	2
Relatives	Ann Crowley (sister)

Patricia Crowley (born September 17, 1933) is an American actress. She is also known as Pat Crowley. She became famous for her roles in movies and TV shows, especially during the 1950s and 1960s.

In 1953, she won a special award called the Golden Globe for New Star of the Year. This was for her great acting in the films Forever Female and Money From Home. She worked with many big stars like Rosemary Clooney, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and Tony Curtis. Her acting career lasted for over 60 years, from the 1950s all the way to the 2000s.

Pat Crowley's Early Life

Patricia Crowley was born on September 17, 1933, in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Her mother was Helen, and her father, Vincent Crowley, worked as a foreman in a coal mine. Pat wasn't the only performer in her family; her sister, Ann Crowley, was also an actress.

Pat Crowley's Acting Career Highlights

Pat Crowley had many important roles in movies and on television. She often played strong and interesting characters.

Early Film Roles and Awards

One of Pat Crowley's first big movie roles was Sally Carver in Forever Female (1953). In this film, she acted alongside famous stars like Ginger Rogers and William Holden. She also played Dr. Autumn Claypool in Money from Home (1953) with the comedy duo Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

Her performances in these two films were so good that she won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actress. She later worked with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis again in their last movie together, Hollywood or Bust (1956). In that film, she played a character named Terry Roberts.

Pat Crowley also starred with Rosemary Clooney in the musical Red Garters (1954). She appeared in the drama There's Always Tomorrow (1956) with Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray. She also had a main role in the boxing movie The Square Jungle (1955) with Tony Curtis. Later, she was in the Western film Walk the Proud Land (1956) with Audie Murphy. In 1963, she appeared in the comedy The Wheeler Dealers with James Garner and Lee Remick.

Television Appearances and Main Roles

Pat Crowley started acting on television in the 1950s and continued for many decades. She was a guest star on many popular TV shows.

In 1951, she played Judy Foster in the daytime TV show A Date with Judy. She also appeared in the pilot episode of The Untouchables. Other shows she visited included The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Rawhide (with Clint Eastwood), and Wanted: Dead or Alive (with Steve McQueen). She was also in episodes of The Twilight Zone and The Fugitive.

Pat Crowley with Elliott Reid in 1959

In 1958, Pat Crowley was the leading lady in an episode of Maverick called "The Rivals". This was special because it was the only episode that starred both James Garner and Roger Moore. Sometimes she was called "Patricia Crowley" and other times "Pat Crowley" in the show's credits.

From 1965 to 1967, she had a main role as Joan Nash in the TV comedy Please Don't Eat the Daisies. This show was based on a popular book and movie. Later, in 1975 and 1976, she played Georgia Cameron in the TV series Joe Forrester.

Crowley with Richard Denning in 1961

Pat Crowley also showed her singing and dancing skills on The Dean Martin Show. She made guest appearances on many other well-known TV shows. These included Bonanza, Charlie's Angels, Columbo, Hawaii 5-0, and Murder, She Wrote. She also appeared in popular comedies like Happy Days, The Love Boat, Roseanne, Frasier, and Friends.

Later in her career, Pat Crowley became known for her roles in TV soap operas. She was on Generations (1989–1990), Port Charles (1997–2003), and The Bold and the Beautiful (2005). In 1986, she played Emily Fallmont in 10 episodes of the nighttime soap opera Dynasty.

More recently, Pat Crowley played the wife of baseball player Roger Maris in the movie 61*, which was directed by Billy Crystal. She also appeared in episodes of The Closer (2006) and Cold Case (2009).

Throughout her career, people sometimes confused Pat Crowley with another actress named Kathleen Crowley. They often appeared in similar TV shows during the same time, but they were not related.

Pat Crowley's Personal Life

Pat Crowley has been married two times. Her first husband was Ed Hookstratten, who was a lawyer and managed many famous people like Elvis Presley and Johnny Carson. Later, in 1986, she married Andy Friendly, who is a television producer.

Pat Crowley is a member of the Republican Party. She supported Dwight Eisenhower when he ran for president again in 1956.

Filmography

See also

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