Joan Swenson (July 9, 1915 – January 29, 2005),[1] previously known as Joan Tompkins, was an American actress of television, film, radio, and stage.
Early life and career
A New York City native, the eldest of two daughters born to Merritt E. Tompkins and Florence H. Aitken,[2][3] Tompkins performed with stock theater companies in Mount Kisco, New York and White Plains, New York.[4] She acted on Broadway in My Sister Eileen,[5]The Golden Journey,[6]Pride and Prejudice,[5] and Fly Away Home.[4]
Personal life
On July 25, 1936, Tompkins married actor Stephen Ker Appleby in Briarcliff, New York. They were divorced on December 4, 1941.[7] She was also married to actor Karl Swenson.[8][9]
I Dream of Jeannie as General's wife in "Invisible House for Sale" (1968)
Bewitched as Harriet Walters in "Once in a Vial" (1968)
The Brady Bunch as Mrs. Tyler in "The Honeymoon" (1969) which was that show's premiere episode
Lassie, in two episodes, including the role of Mrs. Davis in the 1964 episode "The Little Christmas Tree" and as Katherine in the 1971 segment entitled "The Awakening"
Barnaby Jones, three episodes, including role of Judge Edith Royce in "Voice in the Night" (1976)
The Waltons, as Mrs. Herbert in "The Achievement" (1977), the final appearance of Richard Thomas in the series and the episode in which John-Boy Walton he obtains publication of his first novel[12]
Emergency! as Maggie Trigg in "The Most Deadly Passage" (1978), made into a television movie the following year[citation needed]
