Jan Shutan

Jan Shutan Levinson (born Janice Dottenheim; November 5, 1932 – October 7, 2021) was an American actress,[1] best known for her appearance in Star Trek: The Original Series, Sons and Daughters and The Andy Griffith Show.

Jan Shutan
Jan Shutan in The Andy Griffith Show 1965
Born
Janice Dottenheim

(1932-11-05)November 5, 1932
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 7, 2021 (aged 88)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1963–1988
TelevisionRoom 222 (1969–1970)
Star Trek: The Original Series (1969)
Ben Casey (1963–1966)
Spouse
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(m. 1980; died 2019)​
Children2

Life

Shutan was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Beverly Hills. She was a winner on the TV program Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts.[2]

She appeared in TV roles on Ben Casey (as Joanie Shutan/Joanie Cramer) (1963–1966), Bonnie in Room 222 (1969–1970) and Ruth Cramer in Sons and Daughters (1974). She also appeared in The Outer Limits (1964), The Fugitive (1965), FBI (1965), as "cousin" Gloria in The Andy Griffith Show (1965),[3] and as Lt. Mira Romaine in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode The Lights of Zetar (1969).[1]

Shutan supplemented her acting on TV programs by making commercials, beginning with one for Tareyton cigarettes. She went on to do commercials, sometimes more than 20 in a year, for "everything from cars to soapsuds."[4]

Films she appeared in include Man in the Square Suit (1966), The Seven Minutes (1971),[5] Message to My Daughter (1973), Love Is Not Forever (1974), Dracula's Dog (1978),[6] and This House Possessed (1981).

Shutan died in Beverly Hills, California on October 7, 2021, at the age of 88.[7]

Career Credits
Year Title Role Notes
1963 Arrest and Trial Receptionist Episode: Some Weeks are all Mondays
1964 My Three Sons Florence Proctor Episode: House for Sale
1963–1966 Ben Casey Joanie 5 episodes
1964 The Outer Limits Mrs. Subiron Episode: The Inheritors: Part II
1965 Barnaby TV movie
1965 The Andy Griffith Show Gloria Episode: Guest in the House
1965 The Fugitive Lois Episode: The Old Man Picked a Lemon
1965 Valentine's Day Barbara Whitfield 2 episodes
1965 The F.B.I. Sgt. Judy Kessler Episode: The Exiles
1966 Man in the Square Suit Marylin Johnson TV movie
1966 The Felony Squad Sue Bradley Episode: A Date with Terror
1967 Dick Tracy Lizz TV movie
1969 Star Trek: The Original Series Lt. Mira Romaine Episode: The Lights of Zetar
1969-1970 Room 222 Bonnie 8 episodes
1970 Nanny and the Professor Mrs. Baker Episode: Star Bright
1971 The Seven Minutes Anna Lou White Movie
1971 Night Gallery Jane Blessington Episode: Tell David...
1972 Love, American Style Janet Love and the President
1973 Message to My Daughter Lorraine TV movie
1974 Sons and Daughters Ruth Cramer 9 episodes
1975 Three for the Road Susan Aberling Episode: Match Point
1976 Charlie's Angels Paula Lady Killer
1976-1977 Quincy, M.E. Ginny, Lorraine 2 episodes
1978 Dracula's Dog Marla Drake Movie
1978 Mother, Juggs & Speed Mrs. Barry TV movie
1979 Hello, Larry Laura Winslow Episode: Larry's First Date
1979 Special Treat Selena Jefries Episode: I Don't Know Who I Am
1981 This House Possessed Helen TV movie
1988 Miracle at Beekman's Place TV movie

References
  1. Clark, Mark (2012). Star Trek FAQ. Milwaukee, WI: Applause Theatre and Cinema Books. ISBN 978-1557837929.
  2. Witbeck, Charles (October 29, 1974). "TV keynotes: Jan Shutan Gave it a whirl, but ..." The Morning Call. Pennsylvania, Allentown. p. 30. Retrieved February 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Beck, Ken (1996). Aunt Bee's Delightful Desserts. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-55853-402-5.
  4. "The Commercials Bonanza". Daily Press. Virginia, Newport News. December 23, 1973. p. 83. Retrieved February 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. McDonough, Jimmy (2005). Big Bosoms and Square Jaws. New York: Three Rivers Press. p. 448. ISBN 0-307-33844-4.
  6. Everman, Welch (1995). Cult Horror Films. New York: Citadel Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-8065-1425-6.
  7. Jan Shutan Levinson
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