Actor
Joyce Bulifant
- Born December 16, 1937 in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Joyce Collins Bulifant (born December 16, 1937) is an American actress and author. In addition to recurring roles on television, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Marie Slaughter, she is recognized for film roles in The Happiest Millionaire and Airplane!. She was also a frequent panelist on game shows including Chain Reaction, Match Game, and Password Plus.
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She has been married a total of 5 times: actor James MacArthur (m. 1958; div. 1968), actor Edward Mallory (m. 1969; div. 1974), producer/director William Asher (m. 1976; div. 1993), Glade Bruce Hansen (m. 2000; div. 2001), and actor Roger Perry (m. 2002; died 2018). She had 2 children with her first husband James MacArthur and 1 son, actor/director John Mallory Asher, with her second husband Edward Mallory. John was also adopted by her third husband William Asher.
Known for
Airplane!1980
Bonanza1959
The Shining1997
Three's Company1977
Just Shoot Me!1997
CHiPs1977
Perry Mason1957
Dirty Love2005
Filmography
- TBAThe Songs of ChristmasFilmHost
- 2026A Love Like ThisFilmJoyce
- 2024Walt Disney: Behind the MagicFilmSelf - Actress, 'The Happiest Millionaire'
- 2023Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched LifeFilmSelf
- 2019I Hate KidsFilmBetty Bartlett
- 2015TookenFilmEdna Millers
- 20092009 Game Show AwardsSeriesSelf - Presenter
- 2005Dirty LoveFilmMary
- 2001Thank HeavenFilmDr. Swensen
- 1999DiamondsFilmJune
- 1997The ShiningSeriesCustomer
- 1997Just Shoot Me!SeriesFannie Finch
- 1983Charley's AuntFilmMiss Delahay
- 1982American PlayhouseSeriesEla Delahay
- 1982The HaircutFilmDell (Manicurist)
- 1980Airplane!FilmMrs. Davis
- 1980FloSeries
- 1979The Facts of LifeSeriesMargaret
- 1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboSeriesDixie Wilson
- 1979Sport BillySeriesLilly/Vanda/Other (voice)
- 1979Better Late Than NeverFilmJean Wallace
- 1979Hanging by a ThreadSeriesAnita Minton
- 1978Little WomenSeriesMrs. Kirke
- 1977Three's CompanySeriesMrs. Cross
- 1977CHiPsSeriesJoyce Bulifant (uncredited)
- 1976AliceSeriesConnie Raymond
- 1976Big John, Little JohnSeriesMarjorie Martin
- 1974Police WomanSeriesPeggy Lakes
- 1973Match GameSeriesSelf
- 1973Police StorySeriesKatie Pardnales
- 1973Love Thy NeighborSeriesPeggy Wilson
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeriesMarie Slaughter
- 1969Love, American StyleSeriesConnie
- 1969The Bill Cosby ShowSeriesMarsha Patterson, Mrs. Marsha Patterson
- 1968LancerSeriesCassie
- 1967The Happiest MillionaireFilmRosemary
- 1964Tom, Dick and MarySeriesMary Gentry
- 1963Arrest and TrialSeriesAlice
- 1963ChanningSeriesEllen Dalton
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseSeriesConnie Duncan
- 1962The VirginianSeriesNancy Mayhew
- 1961Dr. KildareSeriesJudy Cannon
- 1960ThrillerSeriesJinny Wells
- 1960The Tall ManSeriesFifi Dubois
- 1959BonanzaSeriesBonnie Vernon
- 1958Naked CitySeriesConstance Hacker
- 1957Perry MasonSeriesNancy Banks, Hollis Wilburn
- 1955GunsmokeSeriesEllie
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeriesConnie Duncan