Fern Aline Waller (née Eggen, 7 November 1919 – 2 February 1996), known as Aline Towne, was an American film and television actress, best remembered for her lead roles in 1950s Republic serials, such as Radar Men from the Moon.

Aline Towne
Towne in an episode of The Public Defender (1955)
Born
Fern Aline Eggen

(1919-11-07)November 7, 1919
DiedFebruary 2, 1996(1996-02-02) (aged 76)
Other namesFern Aline Waller, Fern Eggen
Occupation(s)Film, television actress
Years active1950-1985
SpouseCharles W Waller (1946-1986) (his death) (3 children)

Biography edit

Towne was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Towne appeared in dozens of roles on television, in series such as Lassie, Leave It to Beaver, Sea Hunt, Wagon Train, Maverick, The Lone Ranger, and The Donna Reed Show.[1] In 1952 she played Lara, Superman's mother in the first episode of the Adventures of Superman.[2] She also had a small speaking role (billed as Fern Eggen) in White Heat (1949).

She died in Burbank, California in 1996.

Filmography edit

Year Title Role Notes
1950 A Woman of Distinction Young Lady Uncredited
1950 Harbor of Missing Men Angelike Corcoris
1950 The Vanishing Westerner Barbara
1950 The Invisible Monster Carol Richards Serial
1950 Highway 301 Madeline Welton
1951 Rough Riders of Durango Janis Adams
1951 I Can Get It for You Wholesale Model Uncredited
1951 Don Daredevil Rides Again Patricia Doyle Serial
1951 Purple Heart Diary Lt. Cathy Dietrich
1952 Radar Men from the Moon Joan Gilbert Serial
1952 Confidence Girl Peggy Speel
1952 Zombies of the Stratosphere Sue Davis Serial
1952 The Steel Trap Gail Woodley
1953 A Blueprint for Murder Hospital File Clerk Uncredited
1954 Trader Tom of the China Seas Vivian Wells Serial
1954 Gog Dr. Kirby Uncredited
1955 The Lone Ranger Wife of Ben Talbot Serial
1956 Julie Denise Martin
1957 Man Afraid Mrs. Wilbur Fletcher Uncredited
1958 Trail West to Fury Laura Miller Uncredited
1964 The Brass Bottle Miss Glidden
1964 Bullet for a Badman Saloon Girl Uncredited
1964 Send Me No Flowers Cora
1964 Taggart Kate Uncredited
1965 Mirage Receptionist Uncredited
1967 A Guide for the Married Man Mousey Man's Wife
1970 Song of Norway Mrs. Thoresen

References edit

  1. ^ Aline Towne at IMDb
  2. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 20. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.

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