Abby Dalton

A representative of Abby Dalton told Deadline that the Emmy-nominated actress had passed away on November 23, 2020. She was 88 at the time. The cause of her death was not reported. Gladys Marlene Wasden, her birth name, was born on August 15, 1932, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The actress gained fame when she starred in the film, Falcon Crest, as Julia Cumson. Roger Corman, a writer-producer, helped launch her career in 1957 by debuting her in his film, Rock All Night. Afterwhich, she was cast for several Corman films, including Carnival Rock, Teenage Doll, and Dopestreet.

In 1959, Dalton played Jackie Cooper’s girlfriend in his Hennesey series. It was a role for which she received a lot of credit. This supporting role gave her an Emmy nomination in 1961. She got married twice, the first was to Joe Mondragon, which ended in divorce, and then to Jack David Smith, with whom she shares three children.