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Devon Ericson

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Devon Ericson
Born
NationalityAmerican
Years active1974–1991

Devon Ericson is a retired American actress and cover singer.

Early years

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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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role
1975 Return to Macon County Betty
1984 Night of the Comet Minder
1986 Say Yes Cynthia

Television

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Bykofsky". Philadelphia Daily News. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. May 21, 1984. p. 48. Retrieved April 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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