Darbi Winters
| Darbi Winters | |
|---|---|
 Darbi Winters.jpg Darbi Winters with actor Tommy Kirk, in a publicity still from the 1962 film, "On A Date". | |
| Born | Terryl Lee Andersen January 19, 1946 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. |
| 💀Died | October 18, 1962 (aged 16) Los Angeles, California, U.S.October 18, 1962 (aged 16) |
| Resting place | Westwood Memorial Park |
| Other names | Terryl Lee Yeigh |
| 💼 Occupation | Actress, dancer |
| 📆 Years active | 1950–1962 |
Darbi Winters (born Terryl Lee Andersen; January, 19, 1946 – October 18, 1962) was an American actress, known for playing Lulu in Howdy Doody from 1955 to 1960. and Lucy in The Shari Lewis Show from 1960 to 1961
Life and career[edit]
Born Terryl Lee Andersen on January, 19, 1946 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, she began acting at the age of four. After appearing in numerous commercials, she landed the role of the 1954 film Nurse Penny (1954).
She later appeared on popular television shows such as The Pinky Lee Show, Howdy Doody, and I Love Lucy.
Her films that she appeared in Big Apple (1955), Jailhouse Rock (1957), Vladderama and Misty (both 1961), The Music Man (1962), The Most Happy Fella (1962) and her two final films are St. Bear’s Doll Town (1962) before its release on December 6, 1962 and Little Rose Gardener (1963) before its release on February 14, 1963.
In 1957, Winters was devastated about Judy Tyler was killed in a car accident on July 3, 1957, at the age of 24, Winters had a surprise friends Howdy Doody and Princess Summerfall Winterspring was portrayed by a marionette as a voice of her.
The final episode, "Clarabell's Big Surprise", was broadcast on September 24, 1960. The hour-long episode was mostly a fond look back at all the highlights of the show's past. Meanwhile, in the midst of it all, Clarabell has what he calls a "big surprise." The rest of the cast attempts to find out the surprise throughout the entire show, with only Mayor Phineas T. Bluster succeeding and promising to keep it a secret. ("But", he says upon leaving, "it's not gonna be easy to keep a secret like this!")
Finally, in the closing moments, the surprise was disclosed through pantomime to Buffalo Bob, Lulu and Howdy Doody; as it turned out, Clarabell the mute clown actually could talk. Amazed, Bob and Lulu frantically told Clarabell to prove it, as this was his last chance. An ominous drum roll began as Clarabell faced the camera as it came in for an extreme closeup. His lips quivered as the drumroll continued. When it stopped, Clarabell simply said softly, "Goodbye, kids." A tear could be seen in his right eye as the picture faded to black, and some children in the Peanut Gallery could faintly be heard sobbing immediately before the credits music played.
She was strangled by her stepfather, Amos Emery Yeigh, on October 17, 1962 and hidden under her bed. He told her mother, who had been out on an errand, that she had gone out on a date, and then disappeared - Ms. Yeigh found her body the next day. He quickly became the prime suspect in the killing, and a manhunt was launched across the western states. He finally surrendered to police on October 22, 1962.
People knew that Winters died on October 18, 1962, She is buried in the Westwood Memorial Park, Corridor of Memories on November 10, 1962.
After her death, her famous sister Sally married Wally Albright on December 3, 1962 and have eight children including Marilyn and Ken (born 1963). her famous brother Donald married Lucille Milner on January 17, 1963 and have seven children Martin (born 1964). her famous singer and sister Vivian married Ronald on February 9, 1963 and have seven children John (born 1964). her famous drummer and brother Johnny married Lillian on March 13, 1963 and have seven children, Lucy (born 1964), Johnny Jr. (born 1969)
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–1953 | The Pinky Lee Show | television series | Self | |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy | television series | Self | |
| 1954 | Nurse Penny | film | Clown | |
| 1955–1960 | Howdy Doody | television series | Lulu | |
| 1960–1961 | The Shari Lewis Show | television series | Lucy | |
| 1955 | Big Apple | film | Judy | |
| 1957 | Jailhouse Rock | film | Jane | |
| 1961 | Satin Doll | film | Julia | |
| Misty | film | Lucy | ||
| 1962 | On A Date | film | Penny | |
| The Music Man | film | Penny | ||
| The Most Happy Fella | film | Penny Cillin | ||
| St. Bear’s Doll Town | film | Tap Dancer | final film role after her death to be released on December 6, 1962 | |
| 1963 | Little Rose Gardener | film | Marcella | final film role after her death to be released on February 14, 1963 |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Family of Strangers | Nominated |
| 1995 | YTV Achievement Award | YTV Achievement Award (Acting) | Won | |
| 1996 | Young Artist Award | Best Performances by a Young Ensemble - Feature Film or Video | Now and Then (shared with cast) | Nominated |
| 2002 | YTV Achievement Award | YTV Achievement Award (Acting) | 'Ask Darby (shared with cast) | Won |
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