Person
Olive Sturgess
Acting · 1933–2025
Biography
Olive Sturgess (October 8, 1933 - February 19, 2025) was a Canadian actress who worked in films, television shows, and theatre in the 1950s and 1960s.
Known for
Perry Mason
Fran Celane
The Donna Reed Show
Alice Burke
Bonanza
Nancy
Ironside
Nurse
Maverick
Phyllis Hulett
Rawhide
Sally Devereaux
Lawman
Wanda
Wagon Train
Melanie Evans
The Red Skelton Show
Elaine
The Virginian
Laura Carter
Filmography
- 1987Creepy ClassicsEstelle Craven - (archive footage)
- 1967IronsideNurse
- 1965Requiem for a GunfighterBonnie Young
- 1963Petticoat JunctionElsie Barton
- 1963The RavenEstelle Craven
- 1962The VirginianLaura Carter
- 1960CheckmateFelice O'Neill
- 1960ThrillerEvie Bishop
- 1960The Tall ManMay McBean
- 1959Hawaiian EyeNina McKay
- 1959The RebelJeannie
- 1959BonanzaNancy
- 1959RawhideSally Devereaux
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseGloria
- 1958LawmanWanda
- 1958The TexanMary Lou Martin
- 1958The Further Adventures of Ellery QueenAlice Anthony
- 1958The Donna Reed ShowAlice Burke
- 1958BroncoVirginia Munger
- 1957MaverickPhyllis Hulett
- 1957Perry MasonFran Celane
- 1957Wagon TrainMelanie Evans
- 1957SugarfootOlive Turner
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelHelen Martin
- 1956West PointConnie
- 1956The Kettles in the OzarksNancy Kettle
- 1955Lady Godiva of CoventryGirl
- 1955CheyenneKathy Donovan
- 1955The Bob Cummings ShowCarol Henning
- 1954Studio 57Kathy Gresham
- 1953General Electric TheaterEffie Weber
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsJudy Collins
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowElaine
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramMiss Johnson
- 1950Lux Video TheatreRhoda Cooper
- 1948Studio OneShirley Gibson
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.