Kay Cousins Johnson (May 28, 1923 - January 20, 1980) was an American actress and screenwriter born in Los Angeles, California. Born Kay Levy, she is known for her appearances in television series such as The Twilight Zone, Wagon Train, and I Led 3 Lives, in addition to writing the 1978 horror film Jennifer.[1]

Kay Cousins Johnson
Born
Kay Levy

(1923-05-28)May 28, 1923
DiedJanuary 20, 1980(1980-01-20) (aged 56)
Occupation(s)Actress, screenwriter
Spouse
(m. 1949)
Children2

Acting work

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Personal life

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Cousins studied at the Actors' Lab in Hollywood, where she met and married Russell Johnson,[2] the actor who played the Professor on Gilligan's Island. The couple had two children together, a daughter Kim and a son David.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "23 Jun 1978, 10 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
  2. ^ "24 Jul 1965, Page 15 - The Ithaca Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
  3. ^ "Dave Johnson, 39; L.A.'s First AIDS Coordinator, Writer on Gay Issues". Los Angeles Times. 1994-10-29. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
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