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July 2, 1962
ABBY DALTON SIGNED AS CO-STAR OF 'THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW* COLOR BROADCASTS ON NBC -TV NETWORK IN 1962-63 SEASON
Abby Dalton has been signed to co-star in "The Joey Bishop Show, " which will be broadcast in color when it returns to the NBC-TV Network for its second season in a new time period, beginning Saturday, Sept . 15 (8:30-9 p.m. NYT).
Miss Dalton, who will portray the wife of Joey Barnes (a TV comedian played by Bishop), for the last three seasons had appeared in the role of the witty Navy nurse in television's "Hennesey" series. She was selected for her new role over an impressive list of applicants.
Abby was born in Las Vegas and her family brought her to Los Angeles at an early age. Except for three years during World War II when she joined her parents in Panama, Abby attended Los Angeles schools and graduated to a career of dancing and fashion modeling.
In 1958 she turned to acting despite her success as a cover girl, and as dancer with her own Las Vegas nightclub act. She has appeared in many major TV series, including "Schlitz Playhouse," "Maverick," "Have Gun, Will Travel," "Rawhide" and "Rifleman." Her movies have included "Viking Women, " "Cole Younger, Gunfighter, " and "Rock All Night" in all of which she had the feminine lead.
In private life she is Mrs. Jack Smith. Her husband is a Los Angeles businessman.
PRESS DEPARTMENT, NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK 20, NEW YORK