Joyce Bulifant
Biography
Joyce Collins Bulifant (born December 16, 1937) is an American actress and author. In addition to recurring roles on television, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Marie Slaughter, she is recognized for film roles in The Happiest Millionaire and Airplane!. She was also a frequent panelist on game shows including Chain Reaction, Match Game, and Password Plus.
She has been married a total of 5 times: actor James MacArthur (m. 1958; div. 1968), actor Edward Mallory (m. 1969; div. 1974), producer/director William Asher (m. 1976; div. 1993), Glade Bruce Hansen (m. 2000; div. 2001), and actor Roger Perry (m. 2002; died 2018).
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She had 2 children with her first husband James MacArthur and 1 son, actor/director John Mallory Asher, with her second husband Edward Mallory. John was also adopted by her third husband William Asher.
Known for
Airplane!Mrs. Davis7.3
BonanzaBonnie Vernon7.5
The ShiningCustomer6.3
Three's CompanyMrs. Cross7.6
Just Shoot Me!Fannie Finch6.6
CHiPsJoyce Bulifant (uncredited)6.8
Perry MasonHollis Wilburn, Nancy Banks7.7
Dirty LoveMary4.3
GunsmokeEllie6.7
The Facts of LifeMargaret7.1
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowMarie Slaughter7.7
TookenEdna Millers4.0
Filmography
- TBAThe Songs of ChristmasFilm: Host
- 2026A Love Like ThisFilm: Joyce
- 2019I Hate KidsFilm: Betty Bartlett
- 2015TookenFilm: Edna Millers
- 2005Dirty LoveFilm: Mary
- 2001Thank HeavenFilm: Dr. Swensen
- 1999DiamondsFilm: June
- 1997The ShiningSeries: Customer (1 episode)
- 1997Just Shoot Me!Series: Fannie Finch (1 episode)
- 1983Charley's AuntFilm: Miss Delahay
- 1982The HaircutFilm: Dell (Manicurist)
- 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Ela Delahay (1 episode)
- 1980Airplane!Film: Mrs. Davis
- 1980FloSeries (29 episodes)
- 1979Better Late Than NeverFilm: Jean Wallace
- 1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboSeries: Dixie Wilson (1 episode)
- 1979Sport BillySeries: Lilly/Vanda/Other (voice) (28 episodes)
- 1979The Facts of LifeSeries: Margaret (1 episode)
- 1979Hanging by a ThreadSeries: Anita Minton (2 episodes)
- 1978Little WomenSeries: Mrs. Kirke (1 episode)
- 1977CHiPsSeries: Joyce Bulifant (uncredited) (1 episode)
- 1977Three's CompanySeries: Mrs. Cross (1 episode)
- 1976Big John, Little JohnSeries: Marjorie Martin (13 episodes)
- 1976AliceSeries: Connie Raymond (1 episode)
- 1974Police WomanSeries: Peggy Lakes (1 episode)
- 1973Love Thy NeighborSeries: Peggy Wilson (13 episodes)
- 1973Police StorySeries: Katie Pardnales (1 episode)
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries: Marie Slaughter (7 episodes)
- 1969Love, American StyleSeries: Connie (1 episode)
- 1969The Bill Cosby ShowSeries: Marsha Patterson, Mrs. Marsha Patterson (6 episodes)
- 1968LancerSeries: Cassie (1 episode)
- 1967The Happiest MillionaireFilm: Rosemary
- 1964Tom, Dick and MarySeries: Mary Gentry (13 episodes)
- 1963ChanningSeries: Ellen Dalton (1 episode)
- 1963Arrest and TrialSeries: Alice (1 episode)
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseSeries: Connie Duncan (1 episode)
- 1962The VirginianSeries: Nancy Mayhew (1 episode)
- 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Judy Cannon (3 episodes)
- 1960ThrillerSeries: Jinny Wells (1 episode)
- 1960The Tall ManSeries: Fifi Dubois (1 episode)
- 1959BonanzaSeries: Bonnie Vernon (1 episode)
- 1958Naked CitySeries: Constance Hacker (1 episode)
- 1957Perry MasonSeries: Hollis Wilburn, Nancy Banks (1 episode)
- 1955GunsmokeSeries: Ellie (1 episode)
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Connie Duncan (1 episode)
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