Lynn Marie Freyse (March 24, 1937[1] – March 3, 2015) was an American film and television actress. She was known for playing Barbara Baxter in the final season of the American sitcom television series Hazel.
Lynn Borden | |
|---|---|
 Borden on CBS, 1962 | |
| Born | Lynn Marie Freyse March 24, 1937 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 2015 (aged 77) Encino, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 1962–2006 |
| Spouses | Chris Borden
(m. 1958; div. 1963)Roger Brunelle (m. 1982) |
| Father | Bill Freyse |
Life and career
editBorden was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Evelyn and Bill Freyse, a cartoonist,[2] and raised in Tucson, Arizona.[3] Borden attended the University of Arizona, where she performed in theatre and studied drama and psychology.[2] Borden graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1958.[4][5] In 1957 she had won the Miss Arizona pageant and been a runner-up in the Miss America Pageant.[3][1]
Borden began her screen career in 1962 with an uncredited role as a party guest in the film Days of Wine and Roses.[6] In 1965 she was cast as Barbara Baxter for the final season of Hazel.[2][5] After the series ended in 1966 Borden appeared in other television programs, including The Fugitive, Get Smart, Fantasy Island and The Dick Van Dyke Show.[3][5] She also starred and co-starred in films such as Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, Frogs,[7] Black Mama White Mama, Walking Tall, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry and Savannah Smiles.[3] Borden retired in 2006, last appearing in the police procedural television series CSI: NY.[3][1]
Personal life
editBorden married Chris Borden in 1958.[8][9] They divorced in 1963. Borden married Roger Brunelle[10] in 1982, the marriage lasting until her death in 2015.[5]
Death
editBorden died in March 2015 after an extended illness in Encino, California, at the age of 77.[3][1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Days of Wine and Roses | Party Guest | uncredited |
| 1964 | The Carpetbaggers | Starlet in Restaurant | uncredited |
| 1964 | What a Way to Go! | Minor Role | uncredited |
| 1964 | Roustabout | College Girl | uncredited |
| 1968 | The Wrecking Crew | Miss Long Distance | uncredited |
| 1969 | Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice | Cutter | |
| 1972 | Frogs | Jenny Crockett | |
| 1972 | The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid | Kate's Girl | uncredited |
| 1972 | The Weekend Girl | Connie | TV movie |
| 1973 | Black Mama White Mama | Matron Densmore | |
| 1973 | Walking Tall | Margie Ann | |
| 1973 | This Is a Hijack | Diane | |
| 1973 | Breezy | Overnight Date | |
| 1974 | The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton | Miss Pinkey | TV movie |
| 1974 | Dirty Mary Crazy Larry | Evelyn Stanton | |
| 1976 | St. Ives | Party Girl | |
| 1982 | Savannah Smiles | Carol Callier | |
| 1985 | Hellhole | Susan's Mother |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | General Hospital | Iris Jackson | unknown episodes |
| 1963 | The Fugitive | Bus Passenger | 1 episode |
| 1963 | The New Phil Silvers Show | Factory Worker | 1 episode |
| 1964 | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Second Model | 1 episode |
| 1965–1966 | Hazel | Barbara Baxter | Main cast (season 5) |
| 1967 | My Three Sons | Helen Mitchell | 1 episode |
| 1967–1968 | Family Affair | Marie/Marcia/Model | 3 episodes |
| 1967–1969 | Get Smart | Girl/Miss Parker | 2 episodes |
| 1968 | The F.B.I. | Jess Devlin | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Ironside | Gloria James | 1 episode |
| 1969 | The Mod Squad | Judy Belson | 1 episode |
| 1974 | The Magical World of Disney | Miss Pinkey | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | McCoy | Grace Bishop | 1 episode |
| 1975 | McMillan & Wife | Sharon Joyce | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Police Story | Bette | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Petrocelli | Susan Kurry | 1 episode |
| 1977 | The Fantastic Journey | Enid Jordan | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Dog and Cat | Mavis | unknown episodes |
| 1977 | Starsky and Hutch | Roxy | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island | Nancy Preston | 1 episode |
| 1979 | Centennial | Vesta Volkema | 1 episode |
| 1980 | CHiPs | Herself | 1 episode |
| 1982 | The Fall Guy | Gloria | 1 episode |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Elderly Woman with Dog | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Lynn Borden Obituary (1937–2015)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. March 8, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Leonard, Vince (August 29, 1965). Hazel's New Family. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Google Books.
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- ^ a b c d e f Barnes, Mike (March 6, 2015). "Lynn Borden, Actress on TV's 'Hazel,' Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Leonard, Vince (February 12, 1966). 'Hazel's' Boss. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Google Books.
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- ^ a b c d Hall, Ken. "Actress Lynn Borden Collects Frog and Elephant Figures". go-star.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Oldham, Gabriella (December 12, 2017). Blake Edwards: Interviews. University Press of Mississippi. p. 28. ISBN 9781496815675 – via Google Books.
- ^ McKay, James (February 7, 2020). Ray Milland: The Films, 1929–1984. McFarland. p. 253. ISBN 9781476678870 – via Google Books.
- ^ "'Hazel's' Employer Learns to Listen". El Paso Herald-Post. El Paso, Texas. August 28, 1965. p. 34. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lynn Freyse Becomes Bride of Chris Borden". Tucson Daily Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. March 8, 1958. p. 24. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barry, David (February 12, 1993). "'Vette's Best Friend: Roger Brunelle, 'the guru of fiberglassing,' heads a now-venerable enterprise that customizes, restores and repairs the sleek sports cars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
