Jan Shutan Levinson (born Janice Dottenheim; November 5, 1932 – October 7, 2021) was an American actress, best known for her appearance in Star Trek: The Original Series, Sons and Daughters and The Andy Griffith Show.
Life Shutan was born in Los Angeles, California, to Henry and Shirley Dottenheim, and settled in Beverly Hills. In 1955, she was a winner on the TV program Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts as a singer. She married and began to raise a family.
She appeared in TV roles on Ben Casey (as Joanie Shutan/Joanie Cramer) (1963–1966), Bonnie in Room 222 (1969–1970) and Ruth Cramer in Sons and Daughters (1974). She also appeared in The Outer Limits (1964), The Fugitive (1965), FBI (1965), as "cousin" Gloria in The Andy Griffith Show (1965), and as Lt. Mira Romaine in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Lights of Zetar" (1969).
Shutan supplemented her acting on TV programs by making commercials, beginning with one for Tareyton cigarettes. She sometimes appeared in more than 20 in a year, for "everything from cars to soapsuds".
Films she appeared in include Man in the Square Suit (1966), The Seven Minutes (1971), Message to My Daughter (1973), Love Is Not Forever (1974), Dracula's Dog (1978), and This House Possessed (1981).
Shutan died in Beverly Hills on October 7, 2021, at the age of 88.
Career credits Year Title Role Notes 1963 Arrest and Trial Receptionist Episode: Some Weeks are all Mondays 1964 My Three Sons Florence Proctor Episode: House for Sale 1963–1966 Ben Casey Joanie 5 episodes 1964 The Outer Limits Mrs. Subiron Episode: The Inheritors: Part II 1965 Barnaby TV movie 1965 The Andy Griffith Show Gloria Episode: Guest in the House 1965 The Fugitive Lois Episode: The Old Man Picked a Lemon 1965 Valentine's Day Barbara Whitfield 2 episodes 1965 The F.B.I. Sgt. Judy Kessler Episode: The Exiles 1966 Man in the Square Suit Marylin Johnson TV movie 1966 The Felony Squad Sue Bradley Episode: A Date with Terror 1967 Dick Tracy Lizz TV movie 1969 Star Trek: The Original Series Lt. Mira Romaine Episode: The Lights of Zetar 1969–1970 Room 222 Bonnie 8 episodes 1970 Nanny and the Professor Mrs. Baker Episode: Star Bright 1971 The Seven Minutes Anna Lou White Movie 1971 Night Gallery Jane Blessington Episode: Tell David... 1972 Love, American Style Janet Love and the President 1973 Message to My Daughter Lorraine TV movie 1974 Sons and Daughters Ruth Cramer 9 episodes 1974 Love Is Not Forever Ruth Cramer TV movie (two episodes of TV series Sons and Daughters) 1975 Three for the Road Susan Aberling Episode: Match Point 1976 Charlie's Angels Paula Lady Killer 1976–1977 Quincy, M.E. Ginny, Lorraine 2 episodes 1978 Dracula's Dog Marla Drake Movie 1978 Mother, Juggs & Speed Mrs. Barry TV movie 1979 Hello, Larry Laura Winslow Episode: Larry's First Date 1979 Special Treat Selena Jefries Episode: I Don't Know Who I Am 1981 This House Possessed Helen TV movie 1988 Miracle at Beekman's Place TV movie
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