Hilary Thompson

Hilary Thompson (a.k.a. "Hilarie" Thompson) is an American actress, known primarily for her character roles in popular television throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

Early years

Born in Birmingham, Michigan, Thompson is the daughter of Elizabeth Thompson and sister of actress Victoria Thompson. She graduated from Hollywood High School in 1966. Her performance in the school's production of My Fair Lady when a talent scout was present led to her first film contract.[1]

Career

In 1966, Thompson made her television debut in a Kodak commercial aired during the Academy Awards.

On television, Thompson portrayed Lynn on Chico and the Man[2] Lizabeth Barrett on The Manhunter,[2]^: 653 Lieutenant Betty Wheeler on Operation Petticoat,[2]^: 757 Sharon St. Clair on Number 96,[2]^: 774-775 Elizabeth Coates on The Young Rebels,[2]^: 1208 and Ginger on Washingtoon.[3] She also appeared on programs such as I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, Gunsmoke, The Flying Nun, Room 222, The Odd Couple, The Brady Bunch, Barnaby Jones, Harry O, Starsky and Hutch, Fantasy Island, ALF, and a number of movies, ranging from comedy to drama and suspense-thrillers.

Personal life

In 1988, at the age of 39, Thompson married actor, writer, director, and make-up effects artist, Alan Ormsby. They have a son, Austen.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
1968	Maryjane	Hillarie
1968	How Sweet It Is!	Bootsie
1968	Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows	Hilarie
1969	Model Shop	Girl Hippie
1969	If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium	Shelly Ferguson
1970	Getting Straight	Cynthia
1973	Hex	Oriole
1974	The Manhunter	Lizabeth Barrett
1978	The Fury	Cheryl
1981	Nighthawks	Pam

References

Flowers, Paul (May 7, 1968). "Paul Flowers talks on Hollywood". Evening Vanguard. California, Venice. p. 6. Retrieved June 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
"Satirical comic strip shows up as a series". The Times Leader. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. August 27, 1985. p. 41. Retrieved June 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Fandango Movies and Actor Bio's
Hilary Thompson at IMDb
Hilary Thompson at the TCM Movie Database

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[1] Flowers, Paul (May 7, 1968). "Paul Flowers talks on Hollywood". Evening Vanguard. California, Venice. p. 6. Retrieved June 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[etvs-2] Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.

[3] "Satirical comic strip shows up as a series". The Times Leader. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. August 27, 1985. p. 41. Retrieved June 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.