Diane Brewster

Biography

Diane Brewster was an American television actress who moved from the Kansas City area to Los Angeles around 1955 and began in entertainment as an MC for a teenage radio program, then worked in commercials, fashion commentary, and weather programs before announcing on The Ina Ray Hutton Show in 1956. She became known for three contrasting television roles: the con artist Samantha Crawford on the Western Maverick, the teacher Miss Canfield during the first season of Leave It to Beaver, and the wife Helen Kimble in flashbacks on The Fugitive. Her film work included Black Patch (1957) and The Young Philadelphians (1959), in which she played the mother of Paul Newman's character. She also guest starred in many series, including Cheyenne, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Wagon Train, Perry Mason, and The Rifleman, and later returned for The New Leave It to Beaver. She died in 1991.

60years old at death

Born March 11, 1931Kansas City
Died November 12, 1991Studio City
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 2 years1957 to 1959

Every film, newest first

1959The Young PhiladelphiansIMDb rating 7.4
1958Torpedo RunIMDb rating 6.4
1957The Invisible BoyIMDb rating 5.3

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Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
On Leave It to Beaver, Sue Randall took over the role of Miss Landers from Diane Brewster when the show returned for its second season.
First role
Diane Brewster's first entertainment job was as master of ceremonies for a teenage radio program, after she moved to Los Angeles around 1955.

Diane Brewster movies on Netflix

The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4as Kate Judson Lawrence
Torpedo Run1958IMDb rating 6.4as Jane Doyle
The Invisible Boy1957IMDb rating 5.3as Mary Merrinoe

Worked with

Diane Brewster shares two films with Paul Picerni, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Paul Picerni

Ernest Borgnine

Paul Newman

Glenn Ford

Robert Vaughn

Brian Keith

Vincent ShermanDirector, 1 film

Joseph PevneyDirector, 1 film Herman HoffmanDirector, 1 film

Films together

Paul Picerni2 films together, 1958 to 1959
Paul Picerni's page
- The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4Brewster as Kate Judson LawrencePicerni as Louis Donetti
- Torpedo Run1958IMDb rating 6.4Brewster as Jane DoylePicerni as Lt. Burt Fisher
Ernest Borgnine1 film together, 1958
Ernest Borgnine's page
- Torpedo Run1958IMDb rating 6.4Brewster as Jane DoyleBorgnine as Lt. Archer 'Archie' Sloan
Paul Newman1 film together, 1959
Paul Newman's page
- The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4Brewster as Kate Judson LawrenceNewman as Anthony Judson Lawrence
Glenn Ford1 film together, 1958
Glenn Ford's page
- Torpedo Run1958IMDb rating 6.4Brewster as Jane DoyleFord as Lt. Cmdr. Barney Doyle
Robert Vaughn1 film together, 1959
Robert Vaughn's page
- The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4Brewster as Kate Judson LawrenceVaughn as Chester A. 'Chet' Gwynn
Brian Keith1 film together, 1959
Brian Keith's page
- The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4Brewster as Kate Judson LawrenceKeith as Mike Flanagan
Vincent ShermanDirector, 1 film, 1959
All films by Vincent Sherman
- The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4Brewster as Kate Judson Lawrence
Joseph PevneyDirector, 1 film, 1958
All films by Joseph Pevney
- Torpedo Run1958IMDb rating 6.4Brewster as Jane Doyle
Herman HoffmanDirector, 1 film, 1957
All films by Herman Hoffman
- The Invisible Boy1957IMDb rating 5.3Brewster as Mary Merrinoe

Online

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