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Brenda Joyce

Betty Graftina Leabo, professionally known as Brenda Joyce, played Jane in five Tarzan films and was the only actress to star opposite two Tarzans, Johnny Weissmuller and Lex Barker. Following her acting career Joyce changed her name to Betty Ward and moved to Washington, D.C., to work with the U.S. Immigration Department.

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  • Born In Excelsior Springs, Missouri, USA
  • Born February 25, 1917
  • Died July 4, 2009
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Danger Woman

1946
as June Spenser

Little Old New York

1940
as Harriet Livingston

Strange Confession

1945
as Mary Carter

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983
as Herself (archive footage)

Public Deb No. 1

1940
as Penny Cooper

Little Giant

1946
as Miss Ruby Burke

Little Tokyo, U.S.A.

1942
as Maris Hanover

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942
as Julie Martin

Here I Am a Stranger

1939
as Simpson Daniels

Right to the Heart

1942
as Jenny Killian

Private Nurse

1941
as Mary Malloy

Whispering Ghosts

1942
as Betty Woods

Marry the Boss's Daughter

1941
as Fredericka Barrett

Pillow of Death

1945
as Donna Kincaid

The Rains Came

1939
as Fern Simon

Guest Star

Episode Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
A Visit with Author Ezra Jack Keats
1971
Episode Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
"Wee Pals" Cartoonist Morrie Turner
1971
Episode Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Chameleons and Camouflage
1971