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About Jan Moriarty
Joanne E. Moriarty, known professionally as Jan Moriarty, was born on May 5, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Thomas Moriarty, was a machinist, and her mother, Mary Moriarty, was a housewife. After high school, the blonde moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. In 1961, she made her debut in an episode of The Tab Hunter Show, and followed with guest spots on My Three Sons, Dr. Kildare, and My Favorite Martian. She landed a supporting role in the 1963 film A New Kind of Love, starring Paul Newman.
On January 11, 1964, she married actor Michael Parks, and they moved into a modest apartment on Sycamore Avenue. Just two months later, on March 2, 1964, she died of a sleeping pill overdose. Her husband found her. She was cremated, and her ashes were given to her family. Her final film, Bedtime Story, was released after her death. She was twenty-four years old. Her life was short, but her work endures.
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Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Monday 2nd of March 1964 (age 24)
- Birthplace
- United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Frequently asked
How did Jan Moriarty die?
Jan Moriarty died on March 2, 1964, from an overdose of sleeping pills, just two months after marrying actor Michael Parks.
What were her most notable early television appearances?
She appeared in episodes of The Tab Hunter Show, My Three Sons, Dr. Kildare, and My Favorite Martian before moving to film.
What was her final film?
Her final film, Bedtime Story, was released after her death in 1964.
Did you know
- She was born Joanne E. Moriarty but used the stage name Jan Moriarty.
- Her husband Michael Parks found her unconscious in their bedroom.
- She married actor Michael Parks on January 11, 1964, and died just two months later.
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