NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kim Darby

Kim Darby (born Deborah Zerby on July 8, 1947 in Los Angeles, California although her father insisted on calling her Derby Zerby because he believed it was a great stagename) is an American actress, daughter of professional dancers John and Inga Zerby. She began acting at age 15 and has appeared in many films and television shows. Her first appearance was as a dancer in the 1963 film Bye Bye Birdie. Among her best known roles are True Grit (1969), Better Off Dead (1985), and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995). After appearing in True Grit, film critics predicted that she was at the beginning of a long career as a great and famous actress. In fact, since the film came out, she has made almost no films of note. This has caused some critics to consider her in the same category as Bo Derek (in 10), Maria Schneider (in Last Tango in Paris) because all three actresses made spectacular splashes in one film with critic after critic saying they were going to have a great career, but, in fact, they never acted in any film nearly as successful again. Image from Star Trek: The Original Series episode Miri © 1966 Paramount Pictures, produced by Gene Roddenberry. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government - Type Mayor-Council - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo - Governing body City Council Area - City 498. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bye Bye Birdie is a Broadway musical satire on American society written by Michael Stewart (book), Lee Adams (lyrics), and Charles Strouse (music). ... True Grit by Charles Portis first appeared as a 1968 short story in The Saturday Evening Post. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Better Off Dead is a 1985 comedy film, written and directed by Savage Steve Holland. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... True Grit by Charles Portis first appeared as a 1968 short story in The Saturday Evening Post. ... Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins on November 20, 1956, Long Beach, California, USA) is an American film actress and model. ... Events Differentiation of localized Teutonic tribes of the Irminones. ... See Maria Schneider (actress) (Last Tango in Paris) Maria Schneider (musician) Maria Schneider (cartoonist) (The Onion) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Last Tango in Paris (Italian: Ultimo tango a Parigi, French: Le Dernier Tango Ã Paris) is a 1972 film which tells the story of an American widower who is drawn into a sexual relationship with a soon-to-be-married Parisian woman. ...

Her well known TV roles include an appearance in the 1960s hit TV series Ironside, and her well known guest appearance in the first season of Star Trek as Miri in "Miri". She also appeared as Angel in the classic two-part Gunsmoke episode "Vengeance." Darby also appeared in the 1972 movie "The People" which also starred William Shatner, reuniting them from their Star Trek appearance. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Ironside (originally broadcast under the name A Man Called Ironside in the United Kingdom) was a Universal television series which ran on NBC from March 28, 1967 to January 16, 1975. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series. ... Miri is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, that was first broadcast October 27, 1966, and repeated June 29, 1967. ...

Kim Darby also had the central role of Sally Farnham in the 1973 made-for-TV horror film Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. Kim Darby has made numerous guest appearances, including in such TV shows as Crazy Like a Fox, The Love Boat, Riptide, and Becker. Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Dont Be Afraid of the Dark, known as Nightmare in Europe, is a made-for-TV horror film. ... Crazy Like a Fox is an American television series that aired between 1984 and 1986. ... The Love Boat was an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from 1977 until 1986. ... Riptide was a television detective series that ran on NBC from 1984 to 1986. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In the late 1980s she began to teach acting in the Los Angeles area and has been an instructor in the Extension Program at the University of California since 1992. She continues to make guest appearances on television and to make occasional films. Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Cruz UC Office of the President in Oakland The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the state of California. ...

She has been married a total of 5 times, 3 with well-known people in Hollywood. Her first marriage was to actor James Stacy (1968-1969). They had one child. Her second marriage was to B-movie actor James Westmoreland (aka Rad Fulton) (February to March 1970). Her fourth marriage was the longest, and was to producer William (Bill) Tennant. Italic text:This article is about the James Stacy the actor, not James Stacy (US Soldier from Red Oak, IA) James Stacy is the stage name of retired actor Maurice William Elias, born December 23, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to a waitress and bookmaker. ...

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