Joan Blackman

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Characters played by Joan Blackman

Maile Duval — Blue Hawaii (1961)

Maile Duval is Chad Gates's mixed-race girlfriend and an employee at a tourism agency. Jealous of Abigail Prentice's interest in Chad, she quits after Mr. Chapman fires him and independently continues guiding Abigail and the students to Kaua'i. She and Chad later establish Gates of Hawaii and marry in a lavish outdoor wedding.

Rose Grogan — Kid Galahad (1962)

The attractive younger sister of Willy Grogan who visits from her New York City job. She is instantly drawn to Walter's charm and initiates a romantic relationship with him, despite Willy's initial disapproval of her dating a mechanic and amateur boxer.

Ellen Spelding — Visit to a Small Planet (1960)

Ellen Spelding is the daughter in the suburban family that takes Kreton in after agreeing to protect his secret. She becomes closely connected to the visiting alien and is the person he falls in love with, although a force field around him prevents physical affection between them.

Carol Morgan — Macon County Line (1974)

Member of the prominent Morgan family navigating local tensions.

Geraldine Mills — Pets (1973)

Geraldine is an artist who paints Bonnie and shares an intimate relationship with her. After shooting Ron, a burglar who enters her home, she is blamed by Bonnie, who flees. Geraldine later goes to Victor Stackman's isolated house to find Bonnie and challenges Victor's belief that women should be controlled and confined.

Laurie Cutler — Good Day for a Hanging (1959)

Ben's young, infatuated daughter who refuses to believe Eddie is a true criminal. Attempts to smuggle a weapon into his cell. During the jailbreak, she confronts Eddie, only to be struck by him, finally exposing his violent reality.

Susan Harper — Twilight of Honor (1963)

Art Harper's daughter, Susan volunteers to assist David Mitchell with Ben Brown's defense. Working alongside Mitchell rekindles her romantic interest in him, and the film ends with them walking home together, suggesting the start of a relationship.

Lt. Catherine Lacey — The Great Impostor (1960)

Lt. Catherine Lacey is a Royal Canadian Navy nurse who falls in love with Demara while he is serving under forged credentials as a ship's doctor. After his identity is revealed, she supports him publicly and vows to testify on his behalf, emphasizing the good she has seen in him.

Barbara Lawson Helmsley — Career (1959)

Lawson's first wife. Their marriage ends under the financial and emotional strain of his relentless acting pursuits, but she later reconciles with his ambitions and influences his decision to leave restaurant work and return to the stage.

Barbara Nicholson — Intimacy (1966)

Barbara is Walter Nicholson's wife. She becomes central to Walter's attempt at blackmail when the hidden-camera footage he reviews reveals that she, rather than the expected sex worker, is having an affair with Jim Hawley. The synopsis establishes her connection to both men through this discovery.

Career Overview

Joan Blackman has 21 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work is anchored in the Macon County Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Blue Hawaii, Visit to a Small Planet, Kid Galahad. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
21
Birth Date
1938-05-17
Birth Place
San Francisco, California, USA

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