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Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) [1] is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She has appeared in many films and television shows, notably as Betty Jones, the title character's secretary and daughter-in-law in the 1970s crime drama Barnaby Jones starring Buddy Ebsen.
Jul 21, 2015 · Watch the finalists parade and the crowning of Lee Ann Meriwether as Miss America 1954 in Atlantic City. The video is from British Movietone, a historical archive of AP Archive.
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Sep 11, 2018 · Miss America - 1954 | Today In History | 11 Sep 18. On September 11, 1954, the Miss America pageant made its network TV debut on ABC; Miss California, Lee Meriwether, was crowned the...
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Learn how Lee Meriwether became a queen of stage and screen after winning the 1955 Miss America title. Read her interview about her career, challenges and memories at a seniors expo in Florida.
Lee Meriwether, who later starred in Barnaby Jones and Batman, was crowned Miss America 1955 on September 11, 1954. The pageant was the first to be broadcast live on ABC and had 50 contestants from various states and territories.
Learn about Lee Meriwether's life as Miss San Francisco, Miss California and Miss America, and her career in TV, film and theatre. She starred in Barnaby Jones, Catwoman, The Munsters Today and more.
Sep 11, 2014 · Lee Meriwther, who will serve as a celebrity judge at the 2015 Miss America pageant Sunday night, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of being named Miss America in the pageant's first televised edition.
