Beverly Garland

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Characters played by Beverly Garland

Barbara — My Three Sons (1960)

Barbara Harper, Steven Douglas's love interest whom he marries in the program's later years.

Mrs. Stepanek — Pretty Poison (1968)

Sue Ann's mother, Mrs. Stepanek disapproves of the relationship and the couple's plans. She arrives while Dennis and Sue Ann are at her home collecting Sue Ann's clothes. Sue Ann shoots her, then orders Dennis to dispose of the body; instead, he calls the police. Her death becomes a turning point in the couple's crimes and Dennis's decision to involve the authorities.

Mrs. Scott Freeman — Airport 1975 (1974)

Scott's wife awaiting news of his flight.

Marshal Rose Hood — Gunslinger (1956)

Rose Hood becomes Oracle's temporary marshal after her husband is killed, shooting one attacker and later the second. She investigates the town's violence, protects Mayor Gideon Polk, develops feelings for Cane Miro, and finally kills him before leaving Oracle permanently.

Aunt Jessica — Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)

Nick's estranged wife who initially leaves him for a younger man but later travels to Maluka to reconcile.

Ellen Winslow — Stark Fear (1962)

Ellen is Jerry Winslow's wife, who takes a secretarial job to help with their bills. After Jerry's jealousy and abuse drive her to search for him, she is assaulted by his friend Harvey and later learns Jerry witnessed it. She ultimately leaves Jerry and joins Cliff in Mexico after Ruth helps her discover that Jerry has divorced her.

Max MacKenzie — Naked Paradise (1957)

Alcoholic girlfriend of Zach Cotton. She suffers physical abuse from him but seeks escape. After a hurricane forces a return to port, she asks Duke to take her away to change her life, eventually succeeding in leaving with him.

Dr. Andrea Romar — Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956)

Dr. Andrea Romar is a physician who journeys into the Amazon seeking a drug that she hopes can reduce cancerous tissue. She accompanies Rock Dean and Tupanico through the jungle, treats a native, and is later given the drug she sought by that grateful patient after she and Rock reach the mission.

Marie Reilly — New Orleans Uncensored (1955)

Marie Reilly is Joe Reilly's wife and Scrappy Durant's sister. She invites Dan Corbett to dinner and introduces him to Scrappy, while already expecting that Joe may be killed for knowing too much about the dock crimes. Later, she helps Dan survive Saxon's retaliation and assists his effort to support the police.

Nadine Story — Not of This Earth (1957)

A nurse hired by Johnson to care for him in his mansion. She gradually uncovers the truth behind the mysterious vampire-like killings. When Johnson attempts to kidnap her, she escapes and successfully alerts the police, ultimately refusing to pity him after his demise.

Laura Barton — Chicago Confidential (1957)

Blaine's fiancée who provides a crucial alibi for him at the time of the murder. Her testimony and subsequent persuasion convince the district attorney to suspect a setup. She is taken hostage by the crime boss but ultimately survives, allowing her to marry Blaine after he is released.

Gail Bonner — Bitter Creek (1954)

Gail is Jerry's sister and Quentin's fiancée, but her feelings for Clay grow as he seeks justice for his brother. She pleads with Quentin to prevent a fight, tries to dissuade Clay from revenge, and shelters him when he is wounded. In the end, she reunites with Clay and plans to stay at his ranch.

Career Overview

Beverly Garland has 103 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Airport with 1 titles. Signature works include My Three Sons, The Alligator People, Pretty Poison. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
103
Birth Date
1926-10-17
Birth Place
Santa Cruz, California, United States

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q508986), public domain (CC0).