Abby Dalton, born Marlene Wasden, was an American actress who spent most of her 50-year career working in television. She had nearly 50 acting credits and was most prolific in the 1960s, when she appeared in many TV shows and is best-remembered for several shows in which she had a recurring role, including Martha Hale in "Hennesey" (1959–1962), Joey Bishop's wife, Ellie Barnes, in "The Joey Bishop Show" (1961–1965) and later in her career, Julia Cumson in the drama series "Falcon Crest" (1981–1990). Dalton also was a regular panelist on the game shows, "Match Game" (1962–1969) and "Hollywood Squares" (intermittently aired from 1966–1984). Dalton made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Nancy Moore in "The Marshall" (episode 4).
Known For
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E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Guest starring as Abby Dalton
- Episode 7x21: Hollywood Squares (Mar 30, 2003)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Guest starring as Judith Keats
- Episode 3x09: Obituary for a Dead Anchor (Dec 7, 1986)
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
Guest starring as Fran Hendrix
- Episode 3x17: Round Up the Old Gang (Feb 17, 1986)
Hotel (1982)
Guest starring as Helen Scofield
- Episode 1x08: Confrontations (Nov 16, 1983)
Guest starring as Laura Carpenter
- Episode 5x09: Fallen Angel (Dec 5, 1987)
Falcon Crest (1981)
Starring as Julia Cumson
(84 episodes)
- Episode 6x03: The Stranger Within (Oct 17, 1986)
- Episode 4x20: Forsaking All Others (Feb 15, 1985)
- Episode 4x19: Retribution (Feb 8, 1985)
- Episode 4x18: The Showdown (Feb 1, 1985)
- Episode 4x17: Acid Tests (Jan 25, 1985)
- Episode 4x16: Insult and Injury (Jan 11, 1985)
- Episode 4x15: Vicious Circle (Jan 4, 1985)
- Episode 4x14: Suitable for Framing (Dec 28, 1984)
- Episode 4x13: Winner Take All (Dec 21, 1984)
- Episode 4x12: The Triumvirate (Dec 14, 1984)
- Episode 4x11: Going Once, Going Twice (Dec 7, 1984)
- Episode 4x10: Tarantella (Nov 30, 1984)
- Episode 4x09: The Trump Card (Nov 23, 1984)
- Episode 4x08: Pain and Pleasure (Nov 16, 1984)
- Episode 4x07: The Intruder (Nov 9, 1984)
- Episode 4x06: Lord of the Valley (Nov 2, 1984)
- Episode 3x28: Ashes to Ashes (May 18, 1984)
- Episode 3x27: The Avenger (May 11, 1984)
- Episode 3x26: For Better, For Worse (May 4, 1984)
- Episode 3x25: Win, Place and Show (Apr 13, 1984)
- Episode 3x24: Love's Triumph (Apr 6, 1984)
- Episode 3x23: Final Countdown (Mar 23, 1984)
- Episode 3x22: The Gathering Storm (Mar 16, 1984)
- Episode 3x21: Little Boy Blue (Mar 9, 1984)
- Episode 3x20: Tests of Faith (Feb 24, 1984)
- Episode 3x19: The Aftermath (Feb 17, 1984)
- Episode 3x18: Changing Times (Feb 10, 1984)
- Episode 3x17: Power Play (Feb 3, 1984)
- Episode 3x16: Bitter Harvest (Jan 20, 1984)
- Episode 3x15: Queen's Gambit (Jan 13, 1984)
- Episode 3x14: Sport of Kings (Jan 6, 1984)
- Episode 3x13: No Trespassing (Dec 23, 1983)
- Episode 3x12: Coup d'Etat (Dec 16, 1983)
- Episode 3x11: The Betrayal (Dec 9, 1983)
- Episode 3x10: Double Dealing (Dec 2, 1983)
- Episode 3x09: Chameleon Charades (Nov 25, 1983)
- Episode 3x08: Solitary Confinements (Nov 18, 1983)
- Episode 3x07: The Last Laugh (Nov 11, 1983)
- Episode 3x06: The Wages of Sin (Nov 4, 1983)
- Episode 3x05: Judge and Jury (Oct 28, 1983)
- Episode 3x04: Partners (Oct 21, 1983)
- Episode 3x03: Conspiracy (Oct 14, 1983)
- Episode 3x02: Penumbra (Oct 7, 1983)
- Episode 3x01: Cimmerean Dawn (Sep 30, 1983)
- Episode 2x22: Climax (Mar 11, 1983)
- Episode 2x21: Maelstrom (Mar 4, 1983)
- Episode 2x20: Ultimatums (Feb 25, 1983)
- Episode 2x19: The Odyssey (Feb 18, 1983)
- Episode 2x18: Separate Hearts (Feb 11, 1983)
- Episode 2x17: Love, Honor and Obey (Feb 4, 1983)
- Episode 2x16: Deliberate Disclosure (Jan 28, 1983)
- Episode 2x15: Broken Promises (Jan 21, 1983)
- Episode 2x14: Above Suspicion (Jan 14, 1983)
- Episode 2x13: Pas de Deux (Jan 7, 1983)
- Episode 2x12: ...Divided We Fall (Dec 31, 1982)
- Episode 2x11: United We Stand... (Dec 17, 1982)
- Episode 2x10: Confrontations (Dec 10, 1982)
- Episode 2x09: The Vigil (Dec 3, 1982)
- Episode 2x08: Choices (Nov 26, 1982)
- Episode 2x07: The Namesake (Nov 19, 1982)
- Episode 2x06: Home Away from Home (Nov 12, 1982)
- Episode 2x05: The Exposé (Nov 5, 1982)
- Episode 2x04: Murder One (Oct 22, 1982)
- Episode 2x03: Troubled Waters (Oct 15, 1982)
- Episode 2x02: The Arrival (Oct 8, 1982)
- Episode 2x01: The Challenge (Oct 1, 1982)
- Episode 1x18: Ultimate Answers (Apr 16, 1982)
- Episode 1x17: Penultimate Questions (Apr 9, 1982)
- Episode 1x16: The Good, the Bad and the Profane (Apr 2, 1982)
- Episode 1x15: Heir Apparent (Mar 19, 1982)
- Episode 1x14: House of Cards (Mar 12, 1982)
- Episode 1x13: The Candidate (Feb 26, 1982)
- Episode 1x12: Family Reunion (Feb 19, 1982)
- Episode 1x11: For Love or Money (Feb 12, 1982)
- Episode 1x10: Victims (Feb 5, 1982)
- Episode 1x09: Dark Journey (Jan 29, 1982)
- Episode 1x08: Lord of the Manor (Jan 22, 1982)
- Episode 1x07: The Extortionist (Jan 15, 1982)
- Episode 1x06: Kindred Spirits (Jan 8, 1982)
- Episode 1x05: Tony Comes Home (Jan 1, 1982)
- Episode 1x04: The Harvest (Dec 25, 1981)
- Episode 1x03: The Tangled Vines (Dec 18, 1981)
- Episode 1x02: A Time for Saboteurs (Dec 11, 1981)
- Episode 1x01: In His Father's House (Dec 4, 1981)
Guest starring as Julia Cumson
(12 episodes)
- Episode 6x05: Perilous Charm (Oct 31, 1986)
- Episode 6x04: Fatal Attraction (Oct 24, 1986)
- Episode 6x01: Aftershocks (Oct 3, 1986)
- Episode 5x29: The Cataclysm (May 22, 1986)
- Episode 5x28: Captive Hearts (May 16, 1986)
- Episode 5x27: Consumed (May 9, 1986)
- Episode 5x25: Dangerous Ground (Apr 11, 1986)
- Episode 5x24: Unholy Alliances (Apr 4, 1986)
- Episode 5x15: Checkmate (Jan 17, 1986) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 5x05: Ingress and Egress (Nov 1, 1985)
- Episode 5x01: The Phoenix (Oct 4, 1985)
- Episode 4x05: Shadows (Oct 26, 1984)
The Love Boat (1977)
Guest starring as Ellen Baker
- Episode 7x12: The Prize Winner / Dee Dee's Dilemma / Julie's Blind Date (Dec 3, 1983)
Guest starring as Martha Parker
- Episode 8x09: The Last Heist / Starting Over / Watching the Master (Nov 10, 1984)
The Feather and Father Gang (1976)
Guest starring as Ruth Marks
- Episode 1x10: Murder at F-Stop 11 (Jun 11, 1977)
Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
Guest starring as Abby Dalton
- Episode 1x16: Special #16 (May 3, 1984)
Nanny and the Professor (1970)
Guest starring as Dr. Elizabeth Carlson
- Episode 2x08: The Masculine-Feminine Mystique (Nov 13, 1970)
Love, American Style (1969)
Guest starring as Barbara Finletter
- Episode 5x53: Love and the Flying Finletters (Jan 4, 1974)
Guest starring as Delores
- Episode 2x21: Love and the Intruder (Dec 4, 1970)
The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)
Guest starring as Mary Danopolous
- Episode 1x01: Instant Money (Sep 18, 1967)
The Hollywood Squares (1966)
Guest starring as Panelist
(39 episodes)
- Episode 5x09: November 2-6, 1970 (Nov 2, 1970)
- Episode 5x01: September 7-11, 1970 (Sep 7, 1970)
- Episode 4x48: July 27-31, 1970 (Jul 27, 1970)
- Episode 4x44: June 29-July 3, 1970 (Jun 29, 1970)
- Episode 4x23: February 2-6, 1970 (Feb 2, 1970)
- Episode 4x20: January 12-16, 1970 (Jan 12, 1970)
- Episode 3x46: July 7-11, 1969 (Jul 7, 1969)
- Episode 3x38: May 12-16, 1969 (May 12, 1969)
- Episode 3x36: April 28-May 2, 1969 (Apr 28, 1969)
- Episode 3x34: April 14-18, 1969 (Apr 14, 1969)
- Episode 3x30: March 17-21, 1969 (Mar 17, 1969)
- Episode 3x24: February 3-7, 1969 (Feb 3, 1969)
- Episode 3x04: September 16-20, 1968 (Sep 16, 1968)
- Episode 2x81: August 12-16, 1968 (Aug 12, 1968)
- Episode 2x33: February 26-March 1, 1968 (Feb 26, 1968)
- Episode 2x17: December 25-29, 1967 (Dec 25, 1967)
- Episode 2x16: December 18-22, 1967 (Dec 18, 1967)
- Episode 2x13: Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 1967 (Nov 27, 1967)
- Episode 2x03: September 18-22, 1967 (Sep 18, 1967)
- Episode 1x43: August 7-11, 1967 (Aug 7, 1967)
- Episode 1x40: July 3-7, 1967 (Jul 3, 1967)
- Episode 1x28: Apr 24 - 28, 1967 (Apr 24, 1967)
- Episode 1x27: Apr 17 - 21, 1967 (Apr 17, 1967)
- Episode 1x26: Apr 10 - 14, 1967 (Apr 10, 1967)
- Episode 1x24: March 27 - 31, 1967 (Mar 27, 1967)
- Episode 1x23: March 20 - 24, 1967 (Mar 20, 1967)
- Episode 1x21: March 6 - 10, 1967 (Mar 6, 1967)
- Episode 1x16: January 30-February 3, 1967 (Jan 30, 1967)
- Episode 1x14: January 16-20, 1967 (Jan 16, 1967)
- Episode 1x13: January 9-13, 1967 (Jan 9, 1967)
- Episode 1x11: December 26-30, 1966 (Dec 26, 1966)
- Episode 1x10: December 19-23, 1966 (Dec 19, 1966)
- Episode 1x09: December 12-16, 1966 (Dec 12, 1966)
- Episode 1x08: December 5-9, 1966 (Dec 5, 1966)
- Episode 1x07: November 28-December 2, 1966 (Nov 28, 1966)
- Episode 1x06: November 21-25, 1966 (Nov 21, 1966)
- Episode 1x04: November 7-11, 1966 (Nov 7, 1966)
- Episode 1x03: October 31-November 4, 1966 (Oct 31, 1966)
- Episode 1x01: October 17-21, 1966 (Oct 17, 1966)
Guest starring as Center Square
- Episode 1x12: January 3-6, 1967 (Jan 3, 1967)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Guest starring as Abby Dalton.
- Episode 11x27: Oct. 5, 1971 (Oct 5, 1971)
The Joey Bishop Show (1961)
Starring as Ellie Barnes
(91 episodes)
- Episode 4x26: Joey Discovers Jackie Clark (Mar 30, 1965)
- Episode 4x25: What'll You Have? (Mar 23, 1965)
- Episode 4x24: Joey, the Star Maker (Mar 16, 1965)
- Episode 4x23: Larry's Habit (Mar 9, 1965)
- Episode 4x22: Never Put It in Writting (Mar 2, 1965)
- Episode 4x21: Joey Changes Larry's Luck (Feb 23, 1965)
- Episode 4x20: The Sergeant's Testimonial (Feb 16, 1965)
- Episode 4x19: The Do-It-Yourself Nursery (Feb 9, 1964)
- Episode 4x18: Joey Entertains Rusty's Fraternity (Feb 2, 1965)
- Episode 4x17: The Sultan's Gift (Jan 26, 1965)
- Episode 4x16: Rusty's Education (Jan 19, 1965)
- Episode 4x15: The Weed City Story (Jan 2, 1965)
- Episode 4x14: Rusty Arrives (Jan 5, 1965)
- Episode 4x13: A Hobby for Ellie (Dec 29, 1964)
- Episode 4x12: Jillson's Toupee (Dec 13, 1964)
- Episode 4x11: Ellie Goes to Court (Dec 6, 1964)
- Episode 4x10: Joey's Courtship (Nov 29, 1964)
- Episode 4x09: The Perfect Girl (Nov 22, 1964)
- Episode 4x08: Joey Goes to a Poker Party (Nov 15, 1964)
- Episode 4x07: Your What, Again? (Nov 8, 1964)
- Episode 4x06: The Nielsen Box (Nov 1, 1964)
- Episode 4x05: In This Corner, Jan Murray (Oct 25, 1964)
- Episode 4x04: Joey and Larry Split (Oct 18, 1964)
- Episode 4x03: Joey vs. Oscar Levant (Oct 11, 1964)
- Episode 4x02: Joey, the Patient (Oct 4, 1964)
- Episode 4x01: Joey Goes to CBS (Sep 27, 1964)
- Episode 3x31: Joey and the Los Angles Dodgers (Sep 5, 1964)
- Episode 3x30: Joey and the Andrew Sisters (May 30, 1964)
- Episode 3x29: Joey and Milton and Baby Makes Three (May 23, 1964)
- Episode 3x28: Joey Meets Edgar Bergen (May 9, 1964)
- Episode 3x27: Andy Williams Visits Joey (Aug 29, 1964)
- Episode 3x26: Joey Introduces Shecky Greene (Apr 18, 1964)
- Episode 3x25: Joey, Jack Jones, and Genie (Apr 11, 1964)
- Episode 3x24: Weekend in the Mountains (Apr 4, 1964)
- Episode 3x23: Every Dog Should Have a Boy (Mar 28, 1964)
- Episode 3x22: Hilda, the Maid, Quits (Mar 14, 1964)
- Episode 3x21: Joey and Buddy Hackett Have a Luau (Mar 7, 1964)
- Episode 3x20: Joey and Roberta Sherwood Play a Benefit (Feb 29, 1964)
- Episode 3x19: Joey, the Comedian vs. Larry, the Writer (Feb 22, 1964)
- Episode 3x18: Joey Insults Jack E. Leonard (Feb 15, 1964)
- Episode 3x17: Double Play from Foster to Joey to Durocher (Feb 8, 1964)
- Episode 3x16: Zsa Zsa Redecorates the Nursery (Feb 1, 1964)
- Episode 3x15: Joey's Hideaway Cabin (Jan 25, 1964)
- Episode 3x14: Jack Carter Helps Joey Propose (Jan 4, 1964)
- Episode 3x13: Ellie Gives Joey First Aid (Dec 28, 1963)
- Episode 3x12: The Baby's First Christmas (Dec 21, 1963)
- Episode 3x11: Bobby Rydell Plugs Ellie's Song (Dec 14, 1964)
- Episode 3x10: Joey Jr.'s TV Debut (Nov 30, 1963)
- Episode 3x09: Vic Damone Brainwashes Joey (Nov 23, 1963)
- Episode 3x08: Joey's Surprise for Ellie (Nov 9, 1963)
- Episode 3x07: Two Little Maids Are We (Nov 1, 1964)
- Episode 3x06: Joey's Lost What-ch-ma-call-it (Oct 26, 1963)
- Episode 3x05: The Baby Sitter (Oct 19, 1963)
- Episode 3x04: Danny Gives Joey Advice (Oct 12, 1963)
- Episode 3x03: Joey's Mustache (Oct 5, 1963)
- Episode 3x02: Joey Plugs the Laundry (Sep 28, 1963)
- Episode 3x01: The Baby's First Day (Sep 21, 1963)
- Episode 2x34: The Baby Cometh (May 11, 1963)
- Episode 2x33: My Buddy, My Buddy (May 4, 1963)
- Episode 2x32: The Baby Nurse (Apr 27, 1963)
- Episode 2x31: The Expectant Father's School (Apr 20, 1963)
- Episode 2x30: My Son, the Doctor (Apr 13, 1963)
- Episode 2x29: Joey, the Good Samaritan (Apr 6, 1963)
- Episode 2x28: The Masquerade Party (Mar 30, 1963)
- Episode 2x27: Joey and the Laundry Bags (Mar 23, 1963)
- Episode 2x26: Joey's Dramatic Debut (Mar 16, 1963)
- Episode 2x25: The Baby Formula (Mar 9, 1963)
- Episode 2x24: We're Going to Have a Baby (Mar 2, 1963)
- Episode 2x23: Joey's Houseguest (Feb 23, 1963)
- Episode 2x22: A Crush on Joey (Feb 16, 1963)
- Episode 2x21: Ellie, the Talent Scout (Feb 2, 1963)
- Episode 2x20: Joey Leaves Ellie (Jan 26, 1963)
- Episode 2x19: Freddy Goes Highbrow (Jan 19, 1963)
- Episode 2x18: Jillson and the Cinnamon Buns (Jan 12, 1963)
- Episode 2x17: Double Time (Jan 5, 1963)
- Episode 2x16: Kiss and Make Up (Dec 29, 1962)
- Episode 2x15: Wife vs. Secretary (Dec 22, 1962)
- Episode 2x14: Joey's Lucky Cuff Links (Dec 15, 1962)
- Episode 2x13: Chance of a Lifetime (Nov 8, 1962)
- Episode 2x12: The Honeymoon is Over (Dec 1, 1962)
- Episode 2x11: Deep in the Heart of Texas (Nov 24, 1962)
- Episode 2x10: Joey Takes a Physical (Nov 17, 1962)
- Episode 2x09: Baby, It's Cold Inside (Nov 10, 1962)
- Episode 2x08: A Woman's Place (Nov 3, 1962)
- Episode 2x07: The Break-Up (Oct 27, 1962)
- Episode 2x06: The Fashion Show (Oct 20, 1962)
- Episode 2x05: Joey's Replacement (Oct 13, 1962)
- Episode 2x04: Door to Door Salesman (Oct 6, 1962)
- Episode 2x03: Three's a Crowd (Sep 29, 1962)
- Episode 2x02: Penguin's Three (Sep 22, 1962)
- Episode 2x01: The Honeymoon (Sep 15, 1962)
My Three Sons (1960)
Guest starring as Janet Ingram
- Episode 8x28: Gossip, Incorporated (Mar 16, 1968)
The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)
Guest starring as Karen Prescott
- Episode 1x07: Dead Man's Walk (Jul 10, 1960)
Jefferson Drum (1958)
Guest starring as Eloise Barton
- Episode 2x10: Thicker Than Water (Nov 27, 1958)
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958)
Guest starring as Stacy Lee
- Episode 2x21: Curtains for an Angel (May 22, 1959)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
Guest starring as Belle Starr
- Episode 7x33: Way of the West (Jun 6, 1958)