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John Meriwether net worth is
$15 Million

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Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She is perhaps best known for her role as Betty Jones, Buddy Ebsen's secretary and daughter-in-law in the long-running 1970s crime drama, Barnaby Jones. The role earned her two Golden Globe Award nominations in 1975 and 1976, and an Emmy Award nomination in 1977. She is also known for her role as John Schuck's long-haired wife, Lily Munster, in the 1980s sitcom The Munsters Today, as well as for her portrayal of Catwoman in the 1966 film version of Batman. Meriwether had a recurring role as Ruth Martin on the daytime soap opera All My Children until the end of the series in September 2011. 
Full NameJohn Meriwether
Net Worth$15 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 10, 1947
Place Of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
Height5' 8½" (1.74 m)
OccupationActress and model
ProfessionBanker, Trader
Work PositionMiss San Francisco 1954
EducationBooth School of Business, University of Chicago, Northwestern University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseMarshall Borden
ChildrenKyle Aletter-Oldham, Lesley A. Aletter
NicknamesLee Meriwether, Meriwether, Lee
IMDB
Star SignGemini
#Trademark
1Light blue eyes
2Natural auburn hair
3Deep sultry voice
#Quote
1[on the death of Buddy Ebsen]: Oh, immediately. What a wonderful man he was, I miss him desperately.
2[Of Buddy Ebsen]: I loved working with Buddy Ebsen. I was so lucky to have been given that opportunity. Eight years with this lovely gentleman. It was an experience for which I will always be grateful. The chemistry between us was immediate. I met him in his dressing room for the first time and we talked later about that first meeting and how immediate it was that we knew we bonded then. And it was, it was so fabulous.
3[on her professional friendship with Buddy Ebsen, who played Barnaby Jones]: Well, basically, nice guys can finish last. He was really a wonderful man and a delight to work with and he loved his crew. He was very generous, they [the show's producers] adored him, and I firmly believe that they had the opportunity to go on to other more lucrative shows, but they chose to stay with us for eight years, which is highly unusual.
4[on Bill Bixby]: I would describe his quality, that 'it' quality, as a kind of charismatic magic. I mean, he really had it as a child. That face, he could somehow note, off-key, didn't matter.
5You know, I've been so incredibly lucky. One hears so many horror stories from actresses who test for role after role and never get anything. I've been working steadily for more years than I care to count. I definitely consider myself to be one of the lucky ones.
#Fact
1Appearing with James Noble in a benefit performance of "Love Letters" for the Playhouse on the Green (the former Polka Dot Playhouse) in Bridgeport, Connecticut. [May 2007]
2Spokesperson for "Alert USA", a personal medical alert system. [April 2006]
3Best known by the public for her roles as Betty Jones in Barnaby Jones (1973) and as Lily Munster in The Munsters Today (1987).
4Her acting mentor was the late Buddy Ebsen.
5First wife of Frank Aletter.
6Second wife of Marshall Borden.
7Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book, "I Talked with a Zombie" (McFarland & Co., 2008).
8Contrary to popular belief, she never played Catwoman on the series Batman (1966). Only Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt did. She did, however, play Catwoman in the movie Batman: The Movie (1966) and later played another character in two episodes of the series.
9Went to high school with future singer Johnny Mathis.
10As a 19-year-old drama student from California, she was crowned Miss America in 1954, the year of the first live telecast, and was the first to cry tears of joy at the announcement.
11Classmate of Bill Bixby.
12Was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a Masonic community service group for girls aged 11-20.
13Related to Meriwether Lewis, 19th century explorer and later governor of the Louisiana Territory.
14Mother, with Frank Aletter, of actresses Kyle Aletter and Lesley Aletter.
15Miss America 1955

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Fugitive1966TV SeriesWillis Hempstead
F Troop1965TV SeriesLily O'Reilly
Perry Mason1965TV SeriesEvelyn Wilcox / Natalie Graham
Hazel1965TV SeriesMiss Wilson
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1965TV SeriesDr. Egret
Dr. Kildare1963-1965TV SeriesNurse Bonnie Tynes / Nurse Angela Springer / Nurse Harper / ...
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1965TV SeriesPiper's Secretary
The Jack Benny Program1964-1965TV SeriesSecretary / Mother With Baby
The Young Marrieds1964TV SeriesAnn Reynolds #1 (1964)
Route 661964TV SeriesJeanelle
The Courtship of Eddie's Father1963Lee, Tom's Receptionist (uncredited)
Alcoa Premiere1962TV SeriesKerry
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster1962TV Series2nd Hospital Receptionist
The Lloyd Bridges Show1962TV SeriesMartha Elweiss
Leave It to Beaver1961TV SeriesYoung Woman Neighbor
Bringing Up Buddy1961TV SeriesGloria Arnold
The Clear Horizon1960TV SeriesEnid Ross (1960-1962)
4D Man1959Linda Davis
Omnibus1958TV SeriesBeautiful Witch
Dragnet1958TV SeriesVicki Tearson
The Phil Silvers Show1958TV SeriesNatalie Rumplemeyer
The Millionaire1958TV SeriesNancy McKuehn
The Alcoa Hour1957TV SeriesGirl in the Sketch
Men of Annapolis1957TV SeriesThe Girl
Matinee Theatre1956TV Series
The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse1954-1955TV SeriesDiane
Still Waiting In The Wings2017post-productionEthel
Trew Calling2016/IcompletedTrew's Mother
Kitty2016ShortMrs. Tinsley
Sunny in the Dark2016Dorothy
A New York Christmas2016Irene Burgess
Breaking Legs2016GG
Offer and Compromise2016Mrs. Markson
The Ultimate Legacy2015TV MovieMiss Hastings
In Memory2015/IIShortBeth Sawyer
A Horse for Summer2015Patsy
Heaven Help Us2014ShortHelen
Project: Phoenix2012-2014TV Series shortBirdie Spencer
Abaddon2014Old Ana
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical2014Ethel
The Curse of the Un-Kissable Kid2013ShortGypsy
The Ultimate Life2013Miss Hastings
Birthday Cake2013Opal Hunt
Remember to Breathe2013/IIShortAlice
The League2012TV SeriesGumma Eve
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 232012TV SeriesMarjorie Meyers
Silent But Deadly2012Vivian
Hawaii Five-02012TV SeriesHelen Tilton
Hell's Kitty2012TV SeriesGrandma Kyle
Sunset Stories2012Marie
Desperate Housewives2012TV SeriesDoris
All My Children1996-2011TV SeriesRuth Martin
Secret Identity2011ShortFaye Florence
Vanquish2010Video GamePresident Elizabeth Winters (English version, voice, as Lee Meriweather)
No Limit Kids: Much Ado About Middle School2010Katie
Bula's Fortune2009Video shortBula
Wizards of Waverly Place2008TV SeriesBattle Diva
Twisted Faith2008ShortMother Clare
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots2008Video GameBig Mama (EVA) Celebrity Moralist - Host (English version, voice)
Touching Home2008Helen
Say It in Russian2007Party guest
The Ultimate Gift2006Miss Hastings
Gone Postal2005ShortFran
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt2003TV MovieWaitress in Diner
Touched by an Angel2000TV SeriesKarla
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man1996TV SeriesWidow Liebner
Murder, She Wrote1985-1995TV SeriesVanessa Thorpe / Leslie Hunter / Grace Overholtz
Dark Justice1992TV SeriesLee Marshall
The Munsters Today1988-1991TV SeriesLily Munster
Jake and the Fatman1991TV SeriesEllen Kurtin
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge1987TV Movie
You Are the Jury1987TV SeriesMarjorie Forrest
Mr. Belvedere1986TV SeriesDonna Flannagan
True Confessions1985TV Series
Glitter1985TV Series
Hotel1985TV SeriesAddie Meredith
Finder of Lost Loves1984TV SeriesJulia Bennett Parsons
The Love Boat1981-1984TV SeriesJessica Elliott / Barbara Braden / Ann Marshall
Fantasy Island1983TV SeriesLeslie Darnell
Tourist1980TV MovieLulu Flemington
Barnaby Jones1973-1980TV SeriesBetty Jones
Mirror, Mirror1979TV MovieVanessa Wagner
CHiPs1979TV SeriesLee Meriweather
Time Express1979TV SeriesVanessa
True Grit: A Further Adventure1978TV MovieAnnie Sumner
Cruise Into Terror1978TV MovieLil Mather
Having Babies II1977TV MovieMartha Cooper
Cannon1975TV SeriesBetty Jones
The Brothers O'Toole1973Paloma Littleberry
The Doris Day Show1973TV SeriesLois Frazier
Longstreet1972TV SeriesMiss Cooper
The F.B.I.1965-1971TV SeriesJoanna Lauren / Liz / Marian Converse / ...
Love, American Style1971TV Series segment "Love and the Sweet Sixteen"

- Love and the Married Bachelor/Love and the Sweet Sixteen/Love and the Vacation/Love and the Well-Groomed Bride 1971 ... segment "Love and the Sweet Sixteen"

The New Andy Griffith Show1971TV SeriesLee Sawyer
Dan August1971TV SeriesMiranda Lewis
The Immortal1970TV SeriesSigrid Bergen
Family Affair1967-1970TV SeriesClaudia Wells / Lise Lowell
Nanny and the Professor1970TV SeriesMarrijane Finley
Insight1970TV SeriesMiriam
My World and Welcome to It1970TV SeriesMrs. Bessinger
Mission: Impossible1969-1970TV SeriesTracey / Anna Rojak
The Name of the Game1970TV SeriesBridget
Mannix1969TV SeriesReva Daniels
The Undefeated1969Margaret
Angel in My Pocket1969Mary Elizabeth Whitehead
Land of the Giants1969TV SeriesMrs. Bara
Star Trek1969TV SeriesLosira
The Legend of Lylah Clare1968Young Girl
Iron Horse1967TV SeriesAnne Daugherty
The Time Tunnel1966-1967TV SeriesDr. Ann MacGregor
Batman1967TV SeriesLisa Carson
Vacation Playhouse1966TV SeriesDoris
Namu, the Killer Whale1966Kate Rand
Batman: The Movie1966The Catwoman / Kitka
12 O'Clock High1965-1966TV SeriesCapt. Phyllis Vincent / Lt. Amy Patterson
My Three Sons1966TV SeriesPhyllis Allen

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Captain Kyle's Cosplay Spotlight2016TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages2016Documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Nowhere, U.S.A.2017Documentary filmingHerself
Our Munster MemoriesDocumentary announcedHerself (rumored)
Wacky Wally's Vintage Toys2016TV SeriesHerself
Waiting in the Wings: Behind the Wings2015Documentary
Entertainment Tonight2014TV SeriesHerself - The Love Boat
The Green Girl2014DocumentaryHerself
Bikeman Begins2014Documentary
From Cheesecake to Cheesecake: The Joy Harmon Story2013DocumentaryHerself
Absolutely Jason Stuart2013TV SeriesHerself
Starring Adam West2013DocumentaryHerself
Lifestyle Magazine2012TV Series documentaryHerself
From the Mouths of Babes2012TV Series documentaryHerself
George Chakiris Homecoming2012TV MovieHerself
Today2012TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Ein Interview Mit Lee Meriwether2011Video documentaryHerself
Sidewalks Entertainment2011TV SeriesHerself
Pioneers of Television2011TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself / Dr. Ann MacGregor in Time Tunnel
The Florence Henderson Show2009TV SeriesHerself
Whatever Happened To?2007TV SeriesHerself
The John Kerwin Show2006TV SeriesHerself - Guest
CMT: Greatest Miss America Moments2006TV SpecialHerself
TV Land Confidential2005TV Series documentaryHerself
The Many Faces of Catwoman2005Video documentary shortHerself
Biography2004TV Series documentaryHerself
The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards2004TV SpecialHerself
American Experience2002TV Series documentaryHerself - Miss America 1955
Homes of Miss America2001TV Movie documentaryHerself
Donny & Marie1999TV SeriesHerself
VH-1 Where Are They Now?1999TV Series documentaryCatwoman
E! True Hollywood Story1999TV Series documentaryHerself
This Is My Father1998/IIDocumentary
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996-1998TV SeriesHerself - Guest
New Passages1996TV MovieHerself
Celebrity Recordathon1996Video shortHerself
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen1995TV Movie documentaryHerself
Miss America: Beyond the Crown1994TV Movie documentaryHerself - Miss America 1955
Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994TV SeriesHerself
Maury1992TV SeriesHerself
Bat Talk1989TV Movie documentaryHerself
The New Hollywood Squares1989TV SeriesHerself - Panelist
53rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade1984TV SpecialHerself - Hostess
Circus of the Stars #91984TV Special documentaryHerself - Performer
Family Feud1983TV SeriesHerself
CHiPs1980TV SeriesHerself
Men Who Rate a 101980TV SpecialHerself
The 22nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards1980TV SpecialHerself
Circus of the Stars #41979TV Special documentaryHerself - Performer
Password Plus1979TV SeriesHerself - Celebrity Contestant
The Cross-Wits1979TV SeriesHerself
Circus of the Stars #31979TV Special documentaryHerself - Performer
The Hollywood Squares1974-1979TV SeriesHerself - Panelist
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath1979TV SpecialHerself
The Mike Douglas Show1976-1979TV SeriesHerself - Actress / Herself - Co-Host
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Suzanne Somers1978TV SpecialHerself
Match Game 731973-1978TV SeriesHerself - Panelist
Circus of the Stars #21977TV SpecialHerself - Performer
To Say the Least1977TV SeriesHerself
Battle of the Network Stars II1977TV SpecialHerself - CBS Team
Break the Bank1976-1977TV SeriesHerself
Battle of the Network Stars1976TV SpecialHerself - CBS Team
The Magnificent Marble Machine1976TV SeriesHerself
Dinah!1975-1976TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Match Game PM1976TV SeriesHerself - Panelist
The $10,000 Pyramid1974-1975TV SeriesHerself - Celebrity Contestant
Blankety Blanks1975TV SeriesHerself
Rhyme and Reason1975TV SeriesHerself
The Merv Griffin Show1974TV SeriesHerself
Masquerade Party1974TV SeriesHerself / panelist
All-Star Baffle1974TV SeriesHerself
Celebrity Bowling1972TV SeriesHerself
Dream Girl of '671966TV SeriesHerself - Fashion Hostess
Chain Letter1966TV SeriesHerself
The Walter Winchell Show1956TV SeriesHerself
Tonight!1955TV SeriesHerself - Miss America 1955
What's My Line?1954TV SeriesHerself - Mystery Guest #1
Miss America Pageant1954TV SpecialHerself - Miss California / Miss America 1955 (as Lee Ann Meriwether)

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016VSFF AwardVancouver Short Film FestivalBest Female ActorIn Memory (2015)
2015LAIFF October AwardLos Angeles Independent Film Festival AwardsBest ActressIn Memory (2015)
2013Lifetime Achievement AwardCalifornia Independent Film Festival
2013Lifetime Achievement AwardSedona International Film FestivalRemember to Breathe (2013)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Festival AwardNortheast Film Festival, USBest Supporting Actress in a Feature FilmSunny in the Dark (2016)
1998OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actress in a Daytime SerialAll My Children (1970)
1977Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesBarnaby Jones (1973)
1976Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Actress in a Television Series - DramaBarnaby Jones (1973)
1975Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest TV Actress - DramaBarnaby Jones (1973)

Known for movies

Betty Jones

Barnaby Jones (1973-1980)
as Betty Jones

Lily Munster

The Munsters Today (1988-1991)
as Lily Munster

The Catwoman / Kitka

Batman: The Movie (1966)
as The Catwoman / Kitka

Miss Hastings

The Ultimate Gift (2006)
as Miss Hastings