Julie Parrish
Julie Parrish (born Ruby Joyce Wilbar; October 21, 1940 – October 1, 2003) was an American actress.
Also recorded as Ruby Joyce Wilbar
Julie Parrish

Paramount Pictures · Trailer to Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) · Public domain
- Name
- Julie Parrish
- Birth Name
- Ruby Joyce Wilbar
- Born
- 21 October 1940
- Birthplace
- Middlesboro, Kentucky, U.S.
- Died
- 1 October 2003
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Known for
- * Paradise, Hawaiian Style
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Tecumseh High School
- Languages
- English
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Julie Parrish (born Ruby Joyce Wilbar; October 21, 1940 – October 1, 2003) was an American actress.
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Julie Parrish (1940–2003) was an American actor, actress and film actor, among other activities. Born in Middlesboro, the actor died in Los Angeles. Julie Parrish studied at Tecumseh High School. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Julie Parrish • Birth Name — Ruby Joyce Wilbar • Born — 21 October 1940 • Birthplace — Middlesboro, Kentucky, U.S. • Died — 1 October 2003 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Known for — * Paradise, Hawaiian Style • Fireball 500 • Return to Peyton Place • The Menagerie • Good Morning World • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1962–1998
Early life
Early life
Parrish was born Ruby Joyce Wilbar on October 21, 1940, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to William Robert "Bob" Wilbar and Gladys Wilbar (née Gladys Marie Webb). She had five younger siblings, sisters Barbara, Janice, and Liza, and brothers James and Robert. Julie was of English descent. After graduating from high school in Tecumseh, Michigan she began attending the Patricia Stevens Modeling School, and studied at the University of Toledo.
Career
Career
Parrish first appeared as an actress in the Jerry Lewis movies It's Only Money (1962) and The Nutty Professor (1963), and in a small role in Harlow (1965). After some guest appearances on television series, and roles in films such as Winter A-Go-Go (1965) and Fireball 500 (1966), she co-starred with Elvis Presley in Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966). Her later film credits included roles in The Doberman Gang (1972) and The Devil and Max Devlin (1981), as well TV movies such as The Time Machine (1978) and The Last Fling (1987). • Illustration — Parrish in the trailer for Paradise, Hawaiian Style 1966 Parrish also made guest appearances in many television series such as Death Valley Days, Gunsmoke (“The Warden” in 1964), My Three Sons, Family Affair, Star Trek, Bonanza, Murder, She Wrote, Capitol and Beverly Hills, 90210. She had lead roles on several television soap operas and was the female lead in the short-lived 1967 CBS Television sitcom, Good Morning World. Parrish's theater credits include Absence of a Cello and Memo. In Los Angeles, she received an L.A. Drama Critics Award for her portrayal of Maggie in Arthur Miller's After the Fall.
Education
Education
Parrish later earned an undergraduate degree in Chemical Dependencies Counseling, and worked at the Haven Hills Shelter for Battered Women.
Death
Death
After a 10-year battle with ovarian cancer, she died of complications from the disease in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 62, on October 1, 2003.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1962 — It's Only Money — Bridalshop Saleslady — Uncredited • 1963 — The Nutty Professor — College Student • 1965 — Harlow — Serena Harrison — Uncredited • 1965 — Winter A-Go-Go — Dee Dee • 1965 — Boeing Boeing — Pretty Girl — Uncredited • 1966 — Paradise, Hawaiian Style — Joanna • 1966 — Fireball 500 — Martha • 1972 — The Doberman Gang — June • 1978 — The Time Machine — Salem Quaker — TV movie • 1981 — The Devil and Max Devlin — Sheila • 1998 — The Politics of Desire — Audience Member #8 — (final film role)
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1966 — Star Trek: The Original Series — Miss Piper — S1:E11-E12, "The Menagerie" • 1967-1968 — Good Morning World — Linda Lewis — 26 episodes • 1972-1974 — Return to Peyton Place — Betty Anderson Harrington Cord Harrington — 423 episodes
Identity
Identity
Julie Parrish is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as actress, singer and film director.
Life and career
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Life and career
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2003
Julie Parrish died on 1 October 2003.
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Middlesboro.
Birth place
Los Angeles.
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- “Julie Parrish”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1."Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5M-QZ31 : 21 April 2017), Gladys Marie Wilbar, 1998; citing Adrian, United States, Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 7,616,273.
- 2.Lisanti, Tom. Fantasy Femmes of Sixties Cinema: Interviews with 20 Actresses from Biker, Beach, and Elvis Movies. McFarland. 132–. 2015-05-20. 978-1-4766-0116-8.
- 3.Mutti-Mewse, Howard. Julie Parrish. The Independent. 66. 2003-10-23.
- 4.Julie Parrish was draftsman. Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. 7. 1966-09-22.
- 5.Julie Parrish to star in "Sunday in New York" at repertoire theatre. The Republican. 15. 1971-05-26.
- 6.Colliver, Tim (2008). Good Morning World. Albany, GA : Bear Manor Media. p. 103. .
- 7.Julie Parrish, 62; Acted in Films With Jerry Lewis, Elvis. Los Angeles Times. 2003-10-08.
- 8.Julie Parrish. Variety. 2003-10-07.
- 9.Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen
- 10.Actress Julie Parrish Dies
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