Barbara Baldavin (October 18, 1938 – March 31, 2024) was an American television and film actress.
Barbara Baldavin | |
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 Baldavin in Star Trek | |
| Born | Barbara J. Baldavin October 18, 1938 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 2024 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Television actress |
| Years active | 1964–2000 |
| Television | Star Trek |
| Spouse | Joseph D'Agosta |
Career
editBaldavin mainly performed in dramatic roles. In the late 1960s, she played a small recurring part in Star Trek as Angela Martine, in season 1 episodes "Balance of Terror" and "Shore Leave".[1] Baldavin appeared in the series finale, "Turnabout Intruder", as Lt. Lisa, a communications officer and court reporter.
In a season 1 episode of Adam 12, Baldavin played Betty Wells, the wife of Officer Ed Wells (Gary Crosby); in a season 2 episode, she played Sally Fisher, a nurse and girlfriend of Pete Malloy (Martin Milner). In the 1970s, Baldavin was a regular cast member in Medical Center as Nurse Holmby. In 1971, she appeared in a season 5 episode of Mannix, "To Save a Dead Man", as Mrs Kilgore.
Baldavin went on to become a casting assistant, and then the casting director, for Trapper John, M.D. and Dynasty. In September 2010, she was shown as a member of the faculty at Dawn Wells' Film Actor's Boot Camp.[2]
Personal life and death
editBaldavin was married to Joseph D'Agosta, whom she met when she appeared on the original Star Trek series, where he was a casting director.[2][3]
Baldavin died of congestive heart failure at her home in Manhattan Beach, California, on March 31, 2024, at the age of 85.[4]
Partial filmography
editActing
edit- 1964: Rawhide
- 1965: The Fugitive
- 1966: Felony Squad
- 1966–1969: Star Trek
- Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) – Angela in S1:E14, "Balance of Terror"
- Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) – Angela in S1:E15, "Shore Leave"
- Star Trek: The Original Series (1969) – Communications Officer in S3:E24, "Turnabout Intruder"
- 1969: Adam-12
- 1971: Columbo
- 1971: Women in Chains
- 1974: McMillan & Wife
- 1975: Airport 1975
- 1975: Baretta
- 1976: Barnaby Jones
- 1978: Quincy M.E.
- 1979–1980: Vega$
- 1993: Skeeter
Casting
edit- 1962: Father of the Bride - casting director, 3 episodes
- 1981–1982: Strike Force - casting associate, 3 episodes
- 1981–1984: Trapper John M.D. - casting associate, 62 episodes
- 1981–1984: Dynasty - casting assistant, 73 episodes
- 1982–1983: Matt Houston - casting associate, 23 episodes
- 1984–1985: Finder of Lost Loves - casting director, 22 episodes
- 1984–1986: Trapper John M.D. - casting director, 38 episodes
- 1990: Satan's Princess - casting director, feature film
- 1998: Fallen Arches - casting director, feature film
References
edit- ^ Cushman, Marc (2013). These Are the Voyages: TOS, Season One (2nd ed.). Jacobs Brown Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0989238120.
- ^ a b "FABC's Special Advisors". Dawn Wells' Film Actor's Boot Camp. Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ "Barbara Baldavin had close ties to Star Trek production — and they still forgot her character's name". MeTV. 2020-11-20. Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ^ Barnes, Mike. "Barbara Baldavin, Actress on 'Star Trek' and 'Medical Center,' Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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