Devon Ericson is a retired American actress and cover singer.
Devon Ericson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1974–1991 |
Early years edit
Ericson was born in Salt Lake City[1] and was named for Devon, England.[2] Her mother, Audrey Planty,[3] won British ice-skating championships and toured with the Ice Follies in the United States. Her father was an American of Swedish descent. They separated when Ericson was 8 years old, and she moved with her mother to San Diego, where her mother operated an ice rink.[4]
As a youngster, Ericson participated in contests in speech and debate.[4] She attended the school of performing arts at United States International University in San Diego and later studied at its satellite campus at Ashdown Park, England.[5]
Career edit
Ericson first performed professionally in England, acting in As You Like It and dancing in a revue.[5] She came to the United States to act in the play Pajama Tops in Philadelphia. After that, she debuted on American television as John-Boy Walton's girlfriend on The Waltons. She later portrayed Betsy O'Neal in The Chisholms,[6] Rachel Peters in Family,[6]: 324 and Rebecca Bryan in Young Dan'l Boone.[6]: 1206
She guested on such series as Barnaby Jones, Police Story, Starsky & Hutch, The Streets of San Francisco, Three's Company, Magnum, P.I., Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Knight Rider, Airwolf, The A-Team, and The Awakening Land, as well as the miniseries and the miniseries Eleanor and Franklin and Studs Lonigan.[7]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Return to Macon County | Betty |
| 1984 | Night of the Comet | Minder |
| 1986 | Say Yes | Cynthia |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Waltons | Polly Thompson | Episode: "The First Day" |
| 1974 | The Texas Wheelers | Janie | Episode: "The X-Rated Movie" |
| 1974 | The Manhunter | Jamie Bellows | Episode: "A.W.O.L. to Kill" |
| 1975 | The Dream Makers | Carol | Television film |
| 1975 | ABC Afterschool Special | Lily Degley | Episode: "The Skating Rink" |
| 1975 | The Runaway Barge | June Bug Dobbs | Television film |
| 1975–1979 | Barnaby Jones | Various roles | 4 episodes |
| 1975–1977 | The Streets of San Francisco | Vicky Kincaid / Jackie Collins | Episodes: "Most Likely to Succeed" and "Once a Con" |
| 1976 | Movin' On | Lila Hinshaw | Episode: "The Old South Will Rise Again" |
| 1976 | Eleanor and Franklin | Corinne Robinson | 2 episodes |
| 1976 | Stranded | Julie Blake | Television film |
| 1976 | Starsky & Hutch | Kitty | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Police Story | Ariana | Episode: "The Malflores" |
| 1977 | Most Wanted | Julia Neal | Episode: "The Ritual Killer" |
| 1977 | Busting Loose | Julie | Episode: "Love's Labor Lost" |
| 1977 | Westside Medical | Carol Manolas | Episode: "Red Blanket for a City" |
| 1977 | Testimony of Two Men | Priscilla "Prissy" Madden Witherby | Mini-series |
| 1977 | Disneyland | Episode: "The Bluegrass Special" | |
| 1978 | The Awakening Land | Huldah Wheeler | Episode: "Part III: The Town" |
| 1978 | The Busters | Marty Hamilton | Television film |
| 1977–1978 | Young Dan'l Boone | Rebecca Ryan | 5 episodes |
| 1978 | Three's Company | Jenny Wood | Episode: "My Sister's Keeper" |
| 1978 | Ishi: The Last of His Tribe | Lushi as Teenager | Television film |
| 1979 | Studs Lonigan | Fran Lonigan | 3 episodes |
| 1979 | Lou Grant | Cheryl | Episode: "Romance" |
| 1979 | Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze |
Kathy | Television film |
| 1979–1980 | Family | Rachel Peters | Episodes: "'Tis the Season" and "Play on Love" |
| 1980 | The Chisholms | Betsy O'Neal | 6 episodes |
| 1980 | When the Whistle Blows | Jenny | Episode: "Macho Man" |
| 1980 | Baby Comes Home | Elizabeth Kramer Winston | Television film |
| 1980 | CHiPs | Judy | Episode: "Wheels of Justice" |
| 1981 | Quincy, M.E. | Kate Mills | Episode: "To Kill in Plain Sight" |
| 1981 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Asteria Eleefa | Episode: "The Dorian Secret" |
| 1981 | Magnum, P.I. | Jennifer "Jenny" Chapman | Episode: "Tropical Madness" |
| 1981–1986 | It's a Living | Jane Foley / Beverly Gradey | Episodes: "The Wedding" and "Jealous Wife" |
| 1982 | Knight Rider | Robin Ladd | Episode: "Deadly Maneuvers" |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Ellen Penhall | Episode: "West Cost Turnaround" |
| 1984 | Hotel | Margo White | Episode: "Memories" |
| 1984 | The Mystic Warrior | Heyatawin | Television film/mini-series |
| 1984 | The Love Boat | Ellen Brown | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Hunter | Loretta Johnson | Episode: "Guilty" |
| 1985 | Trapper John, M.D. | Jan Brown | Episode: "Just Around the Coroner" |
| 1985 | Airwolf | Hana / Tracey Cooper | Episodes: "Dambreakers" and "Kingdom Come" |
| 1986 | St. Elsewhere | Katherine Auschlander | Episode: "Time Heals: Part 2" |
| 1986 | Gone to Texas | Tiana Rogers | Television film |
| 1987 | Mathnet | Maureen O'Reilly | Episode: "The Mystery of the Maltese Pigeon" |
| 1987 | Square One Television | Maureen O'Rilley | 4 episodes |
| 1991 | Shades of LA | Stacy | Episode: "Till Death Do Us Part" |
References edit
- ^ Edgar, Henry (May 18, 1984). "Devon Ericson says authenticity makes 'Warrior' a quality show". Daily Press. Virginia, Newport News. p. 29. Retrieved April 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bykofsky, Stuart D. (May 21, 1984). "Devon Fleshes Out Her Role in 'Mystic Warrior'". Philadelphia Daily News. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. p. 44. Retrieved April 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Freeman, Don (October 3, 1977). "Devon Knows About Boone; She Plays His Bethrothed". Aiken Standard. South Carolina, Aiken. p. 12. Retrieved April 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Another Indian role for Devon Ericson". Star-Gazette. New York, Elmira. Gannett News Service. May 20, 1984. p. 49. Retrieved April 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Faddoul, John (September 16, 1977). "Devon Ericson stars in new series about Daniel Boone". The Daily Leader. Illinois, Pontiac. p. 14. Retrieved April 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 185–186. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "Bykofsky". Philadelphia Daily News. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. May 21, 1984. p. 48. Retrieved April 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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