Wednesday, February 22, 2012

1970s DC Live Action TV Actors: Where are They Now?


Only characters from the comics and key recurring characters noted.  Due to the large number of actors playing superheroes and superheroes (only a few “civilian” characters appeared), Legends of the Superheroes will receive its own post tomorrow).
Wonder Woman 1974 pilot
Cathy Lee Crosby (Wonder Woman): last known acting role in 2002; appeared as Herself in Tapping the Source 2010
Kez Garas (Steve Trevor): last known acting role in 2004
Andrew Prine (George Calvin): Treasure of the Black Jaguar 2010 completed; Beyond the Farthest Star 2012 in post-production
Ricardo Montalban (Abner Smith): died in 2009
Charlene Holt (Hippolyte): died in 1996

Shazam! 1974-1976
Note: Isis listed here instead of in her own series because DC adapted the series for the comics and not the other way around
Michael Gray (Billy Batson): no subsequent acting roles; appeared as Himself in 1999 related to this show
Les Tremayne (Mentor): died in 2003
Jackson Bostwich (first season Captain Marvel): last known acting role in 2008
John Davey (second season Captain Marvel): last known acting role in 1987

The Secrets of Isis 1975-1976
Note: actually the DC comic was adapted from the series, not the other way around, but is included due to the superhero elements and the strong ties to Shazam! above (the two shows occasionally crossed over)
JoAnna Cameron (Isis): last known acting role in 1980; appeared as Herself in 1999 related to Isis
Brian Culter (Rick Mason): last known acting role in 2002 and 1983 before that
Joanna Pang (Cindy Lee): last known acting role in 1984
Ronalda Douglas (Rennie Carol): last known acting roles in 1987
Albert Reed (Joshua Barnes): died in 1986

Wonder Woman 1975-1979 (under various titles)
Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman): in video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011; last known non-game roles in 2007 including an episode of Smallville; appeared as Herself in episodes of Daybreak 2010, The Wendy Williams Show 2011, RuPaul’s Drag U 2011
Lyle Waggoner (Steve Trevor/Steve Trevor Jr.): last known acting role in 2005
Richard Eastham (General Phil Blankenship): died in 2005
Beatrice Colen (Etta Candy): died in 1999
Tom Kratochvil (Irac): no other known acting roles
Norman Burton (Joe Atkinson): died in 2003
S. Pearl Sharp (Eve): after long absence from acting (since 1987), in Redeemer 2011; as Herself in 2011 episode of Doc Talk; has also worked behind the camera in various roles
Cloris Leachman (first Queen Hippolyta): regular on Raising Hope; numerous roles in pre-/post-production including 2013’s The Home (pre), and The Croods (post)
Carolyn Jones (second Queen Hippolyta): died in 1983
Debra Winger (Wonder Girl): Lola Versus 2013 completed; also In the Woods 2012 and How it Ended 2011

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