Erin Moran

Biography

Erin Moran was an American actress who began working as a child, starting in a television commercial at age five after her mother signed her with a talent agent. Born in Burbank, California, and raised in North Hollywood, she was cast at seven as Jenny Jones on Daktari in 1968 and made her feature debut the same year in How Sweet It Is! In 1974, at thirteen, she took the role she became known for, Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days, the younger sister of Ron Howard's Richie, and she won a Young Artist Award for it. She played Joanie again in the spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi in 1982, then returned to Happy Days for its last season. Later credits included guest spots on The Love Boat, Murder, She Wrote and Diagnosis: Murder, and the lead opposite Edward Albert in the science-fiction horror film Galaxy of Terror (1981). She died in 2017.

56years old at death

Born October 18, 1960Burbank
Died April 22, 2017Corydon
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Erin Marie Moran (birth name)Also credited as Erin Moran Fleischmann, Erin Fleischmann, Erin Marie Moran Fleischmann and Erin Marie Fleischmann

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 14 years1967 to 1981

Every film, newest first

1981Galaxy of TerrorIMDb rating 5.0
1970Watermelon ManIMDb rating 6.7
1969The Happy EndingIMDb rating 6.3
1967Who's Minding the Mint?IMDb rating 7.0

Genres

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First role
Moran began acting at five, appearing in a First Federal Bank television commercial. At seven she was cast as Jenny Jones on Daktari, which was in its fourth and final season in 1968.

Erin Moran movies on Netflix

Galaxy of Terror1981IMDb rating 5.0as Alluma
Watermelon Man1970IMDb rating 6.7as Janice Gerber
The Happy Ending1969IMDb rating 6.3as Marge as a Child
Who's Minding the Mint?1967IMDb rating 7.0as Little Girl on Tricycle

Worked with

Erin Moran shares two films with Emil Sitka, 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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Emil Sitka

Robert Englund

Walter Brennan

Sid Haig

Lloyd Bridges

Grace ZabriskieBruce D. ClarkDirector, 1 film

Melvin Van PeeblesDirector, 1 film

Howard MorrisDirector, 1 film

Films together

Emil Sitka2 films together, 1967 to 1970
Emil Sitka's page
- Watermelon Man1970IMDb rating 6.7Moran as Janice GerberSitka as Delivery Man
- Who's Minding the Mint?1967IMDb rating 7.0Moran as Little Girl on TricycleSitka as Janitor
Robert Englund1 film together, 1981
Robert Englund's page
- Galaxy of Terror1981IMDb rating 5.0Moran as AllumaEnglund as Ranger
Walter Brennan1 film together, 1967
Walter Brennan's page
- Who's Minding the Mint?1967IMDb rating 7.0Moran as Little Girl on TricycleBrennan as Pop Gillis
Sid Haig1 film together, 1981
Sid Haig's page
- Galaxy of Terror1981IMDb rating 5.0Moran as AllumaHaig as Quuhod
Lloyd Bridges1 film together, 1969
Lloyd Bridges's page
- The Happy Ending1969IMDb rating 6.3Moran as Marge as a ChildBridges as Sam
Grace Zabriskie1 film together, 1981
Grace Zabriskie's page
- Galaxy of Terror1981IMDb rating 5.0Moran as AllumaZabriskie as Captain Trantor
Bruce D. ClarkDirector, 1 film, 1981
All films by Bruce D. Clark
- Galaxy of Terror1981IMDb rating 5.0Moran as Alluma
Melvin Van PeeblesDirector, 1 film, 1970
All films by Melvin Van Peebles
- Watermelon Man1970IMDb rating 6.7Moran as Janice Gerber
Howard MorrisDirector, 1 film, 1967
All films by Howard Morris
- Who's Minding the Mint?1967IMDb rating 7.0Moran as Little Girl on Tricycle

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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