Hilary Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1949-03-02) March 2, 1949 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. |
| Other name | Hilarie Thompson |
| Education | Hollywood High School |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1967—1988 |
| Known for | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Hilary Thompson (born March 2, 1949[1]), credited almost equally (23 of 49 credits) as Hilarie Thompson, is an American actress, known primarily for her character roles in popular television throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Early years
Thompson was born in St. Joseph's Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. When she was 3 months old, the family moved to California, and she grew up there.[2] Her performance in Hollywood High School's production of My Fair Lady when a talent scout was present led to her first film contract.[3]
Career
In 1966, Thompson made her television debut in a Kodak commercial aired during the Academy Awards.
On television, Thompson portrayed Lynn on Chico and the Man[4] Lizabeth Barrett on The Manhunter,[4]: 653 Lieutenant Betty Wheeler on Operation Petticoat,[4]: 757 Sharon St. Clair on Number 96,[4]: 774-775 Elizabeth Coates on The Young Rebels,[4]: 1208 and Ginger on Washingtoon.[5] She also appeared on programs such as I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, Gunsmoke, The Flying Nun, Room 222, The Odd Couple, The Brady Bunch, Barnaby Jones, Harry O, Starsky and Hutch, Fantasy Island, Charlie’s Angels, ALF, and a number of movies, ranging from comedy to drama and suspense-thrillers.
Personal life
In 1988, at the age of 39, Thompson married actor, writer, director, and make-up effects artist, Alan Ormsby. They have a son, Austen.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Maryjane | Hillarie | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1968 | How Sweet It Is! | Bootsie | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1968 | Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows | Hilarie | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1969 | Model Shop | Girl Hippie | |
| 1969 | If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium | Shelly Ferguson | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1970 | Getting Straight | Cynthia | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1973 | Hex | Oriole | as Hilarie Thompson |
| 1974 | The Manhunter | Lizabeth Barrett | |
| 1978 | The Fury | Cheryl | |
| 1981 | Nighthawks | Pam | as Hilarie Thompson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Lassie | Teenage Mountain Girl (as Hilarie Thompson) | Episode: "Lassie the Voyager: Part 4" |
| 1967 | I Dream of Jeannie | 1st Girl | Episode: "The Mod Party" |
| 1968 | Suzie Schaeffer | Episode: "Jeannie, My Guru" | |
| 1969 | Lassie | Patricia 'Walden' Prescott (as Hilarie Thompson) | Episode: "Walden" |
| The Outcasts | Bonnie | Episode: "The Town That Wouldn't" | |
| Bewitched | Mrs. Palkowski | Episode: "Amd Something Makes Four" | |
| Gunsmoke | Rachel Clifford | Episode: "Hawk" | |
| 1970 | The Flying Nun | Susan | Episode: "Operation Population" |
| 1970-1971 | The Young Rebels | Elizabeth Coates | 15 episodes |
| 1971 | Matt Lincoln | Karen Lowell | Episode: "Karen" |
| Room 222 | Margaret Peters (as Hillary Thompson) | Episode: "I Hate You, Silas Marner" | |
| The Odd Couple | Martha | Episode: "Natural Childbirth" | |
| Love, American Style | Laurie (segment "Love and the Old Cowboy") | Episode: "Love and the Baby / Love and the Mother / Love and the Free Weekend / Love and the Jealous Husband / Love and the Old Cowboy" | |
| 1972 | The F.B.I. | Susan Margold | Episode: "The Corruptor" |
| A Great American Tragedy | Julie Wilkes | tv movie | |
| Insight | Shelly | Episode: "The Freak" | |
| 1973 | Britt | Episode: "Roommates on a Rainy Day" | |
| 1973 | Here We Go Again | Linda Jackson | Episode: "The Times They Are A-Changing" |
| The Brady Bunch | Marge | Episode: "The Cincinnati Kids" | |
| 1974 | Hec Ramsey | Betsy Alexander | Episode: "Scar Tissue" |
| The Manhunter | Elizabeth Barrett | Episode: "Pilot" Episode: "The Man Who Thought He Was Dillinger" Episode: "Death on the Run" | |
| Harry O | Laura Silver | Episode: "Forty Reasons to Kill: Part 1 Episode: "Forty Reasons to Kill: Part 2" | |
| 1975 | Doctors' Hospital | Rita Hagen | Episode: "Point of Maximum Pressure" |
| 1978 | "Nest Of Scorpions" | Melissa Warren | Episode: "Nest Of Scorpions" |
References
- "Talent scout's pot luck break for Hilarie". The Ottawa Citizen. October 5, 1968. p. 21. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- Peterson, Bettelou (July 2, 1970). "Some Notes on Some Stars Who Call Michigan Home". Detroit Free Press. p. 44. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- Flowers, Paul (May 7, 1968). "Paul Flowers talks on Hollywood". Evening Vanguard. California, Venice. p. 6. Retrieved June 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- "Satirical comic strip shows up as a series". The Times Leader. Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre. August 27, 1985. p. 41. Retrieved June 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Hilarie Thompson at IMDb (name as spelled for her IMDb page)
- Hilary Thompson at the TCM Movie Database (archived)