Joyce Bulifant
Joyce Collins Bulifant (born December 16, 1937) is an American actress and author. In addition to recurring roles on television, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Marie Slaughter, she is recognized for film roles in The Happiest Millionaire and Airplane!. She was also a frequent panelist on game shows including Chain Reaction, Match Game, and Password Plus. She has been married a total of 5 times: actor James MacArthur (m. 1958; div. 1968), actor Edward Mallory (m. 1969; div. 1974), producer/director William Asher (m. 1976; div. 1993), Glade Bruce Hansen (m. 2000; div. 2001), and actor Roger Perry (m. 2002; died 2018). She had 2 children with her first husband James MacArthur and 1 son, actor/director John Mallory Asher, with her second husband Edward Mallory. John was also adopted by her third husband William Asher.
Acting
- 20092009 Game Show AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
- 1997The ShiningCustomer1 ep.
- 1980Flo29 ep.
- 1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboDixie Wilson1 ep.
- 1979Sport BillyLilly/Vanda/Other (voice)28 ep.
- 1979Hanging by a ThreadAnita Minton2 ep.
- 1978Little WomenMrs. Kirke1 ep.
- 1977Three's CompanyMrs. Cross1 ep.
- 1976Big John, Little JohnMarjorie Martin13 ep.
- 1973Match GameSelf5 ep.
- 1973Love Thy NeighborPeggy Wilson14 ep.
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowMarie Slaughter7 ep.
- 1969The Bill Cosby ShowMarsha Patterson7 ep.
- 1968LancerCassie1 ep.
- 1964Tom, Dick and MaryMary Gentry13 ep.
- 1963ChanningEllen Dalton1 ep.
- 1963Arrest and TrialAlice1 ep.
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseConnie Duncan1 ep.
- 1961Dr. KildareJudy Cannon3 ep.
- 1960The Tall ManFifi Dubois1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 20092009 Game Show AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
- 2001Just Shoot Me!Fannie Finch1 ep.
- 1997The ShiningCustomer1 ep.
- 1987American PlayhouseEla Delahay1 ep.
- 1985The Facts of LifeMargaret1 ep.
- 1980CHiPsJoyce Bulifant (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboDixie Wilson1 ep.
- 1978AliceConnie Raymond1 ep.
- 1978Little WomenMrs. Kirke1 ep.
- 1977Three's CompanyMrs. Cross1 ep.
- 1971The Mary Tyler Moore ShowMarie Slaughter7 ep.
- 1977Match GameSelf5 ep.
- 1976Police StoryKatie Pardnales1 ep.
- 1974Police WomanPeggy Lakes1 ep.
- 1971Love, American StyleConnie1 ep.
- 1969The Bill Cosby ShowMarsha Patterson, Mrs. Marsha Patterson7 ep.
- 1970BonanzaBonnie Vernon1 ep.
- 1969LancerCassie1 ep.
- 1966Dr. KildareJudy Cannon3 ep.
- 1964Vacation PlayhouseConnie Duncan1 ep.
- 1964Arrest and TrialAlice1 ep.
- 1963Perry MasonHollis Wilburn, Nancy Banks2 ep.
- 1964The VirginianNancy Mayhew1 ep.
- 1963ChanningEllen Dalton1 ep.
- 1962GunsmokeEllie1 ep.
- 1962General Electric TheaterConnie Duncan1 ep.
- 1962The Tall ManFifi Dubois1 ep.
- 1962ThrillerJinny Wells1 ep.
- 1961Naked CityConstance Hacker1 ep.