Devon Ericson

Devon Ericson
Born
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Years active1974–1991

Devon Ericson is a retired American actress and cover singer.

Early years

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

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

Film

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

Television

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

  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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