Joan Kathryn YoungSullivan, Ann (May 28, 1955). "Jefferson Students Select Wyly Sister For Rose Festival Queen Candidate". The Oregonian. p. 1. "Jefferson high school Friday chose poised, lovely Nancy Anne Wyly, 17, to be its candidate for queen of Rosaria. [...] The other equally beautiful candidates, Sharleen Kaye Isackson, Mary Zoe Petrik, Diana Lee Bennard and Joan Kathryn Young, will be princesses to Janice.""California, Death Index, 1940-1997", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VG1B-8NW : Tue Feb 25 17:17:09 UTC 2025), Entry for Joan Kathryn Young and Westin, 31 May 1985. (July 26, 1937 – May 31, 1985) was an American actress and voice dubber, best known for her featured guest appearances on two TV westerns; first, in "The Murderous Sutton Gang", the much-publicized premiere of the short-lived series, The Rough Riders, and next, "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres", one of the most widely discussed and influential episodes of the popular comedy-western, Maverick.Lentz, Harris M. (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland. p. 1671. . "'Shady Deal at Sunny Acres' (11-23-58). Dir.: Leslie H. Martinson. Regis Toomey (Ben Granville); Richard Long (Gentleman Jack Darby); Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (Dandy Jim Buckley); Arlene Howell (Cindy Lou Brown); John Dehner (John Bates); Diane Brewster (Samantha Crawford); Karl Swenson (Sheriff Griffin); Leo Gordon (Big Mike McComb); Joan Young (Susan Granville); J. Pat O’Malley (Ambrose Callahan); Leon Tyler (Henry Hibbs); Jonathan Hole (Desk Clerk);"Cahn, Victor (2014). Walking Distance: Remembering Classic Episodes from Classic Television. Eugene, OR: Resource Publications. p. 51. . "Our curiosity grows when Maverick is approached first by Ben Granville's daughter, who also suspects Bates of skullduggery, then that evening by Granville himself, who confirms that Bates has just paid $30,000 in cash to buy Granville's share of the bank. “Any way we can prove that some of that money is mine?” asks Bret. The answer is no, and Granville further warns that Bates is “tough, shrewd, and intelligent.” Yet Granville, too, is puzzled. What is Bret's strategy? This exposition works wonderfully, as we join the citizens of the town in confusion."
Early life and career Young was born in Oregon on July 26, 1937, the younger of two children born to Granite County, Montana native Julia F. Young,Marks, Arnold (November 1, 1956). "Stage and Screen". The Oregon Daily Journal. p. 24. "MARYBELLE PAULSEN, this column's guest for tonight, writes that Portland actress, little Joan Young, is appearing in the "Big Town" TV series and "doing pretty good." She lives with her mother, Julia, in Hollywood.""United States, Census, 1940", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K93H-LJJ : Wed Jan 22 08:26:40 UTC 2025), Entry for Julia F Young and Joan Young, 1940. née Westin."Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. Julia Young". The Phillipsburg Mail. October 30, 1959. p. 1. "The remains of Mrs. Julia Young, 60, a native of Granite County, who passed away Sunday in Hollywood, California, arrived in Philipsburg and were taken to the Wilson Funeral Home where services were conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. [...] Mrs. Young was born March 18, 1899 at Hall and attended school at Hall and Philipsburg. She had resided in California the past several years but had visited here on numerous occasions. Her mother, Mrs. Hannah Westin was buried here two years ago.""Relatives Attend Young Funreral". The Philipsburg Mail. October 30, 1959. p. 1. "Out-of-town relatives here to attend the last rites for Mrs. Julia Young were her daughter, Joan Young, of Hollywood, Calif., and her son, Jack Ireland of Portland, Ore., who accompanied the body, and Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Heavilin and Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Westin of Seattle, Wash." (The elder, John Ireland, was the child of Westin and her first husband, Harold F. Ireland, since deceased)."Troutdale Girl Becomes Bride of Portland Man". The Sunday Oregonian. April 12, 1942. p. 42. "Miss Billie Beatrice Simpson became the bride of John Harold Ireland, of Portland, son of Mrs. Julia Young of Seattle. [...] Little Misses Joan Young and Diane Stephenson were junior bridesmaids.""Funeral Notices: Ireland". The Oregonian. February 12, 1928. p. 12. "In this city. Feb. 9, Harold F. Ireland, aged 31 years, husband of Julia Ireland, of 1171 Vincent ave. Father of Master John Ireland, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Ireland, brother of Mrs. Janett Rezanson and Mrs. Olive tolling of 657 Willamette Bivd." Her parents divorced shortly after her birth,"Vital Statistics: Marriages". The Seattle Star. June 21, 1932. p. 11. "John P. Young, legal, Seattle, and Mrs. Julia Ireland, legal, Portland." and Young was raised by her mother, first in Seattle, then Los Angeles,Bell, Jimmie (November 25, 1946). "Rodger Young Village". Valley Times. p. 5. "Mrs. Julia Young, 760, recently went by plane Portland, Ore., to visit her son, ill in a veterans' hospital there.""United States, Census, 1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XG2-G2F3 : Wed Oct 04 18:14:02 UTC 2023), Entry for Julia Young and Joan Young, April 4, 1950. and, finally, Portland, Oregon, where, in July 1951, The Oregon Daily Journal published a captioned photo depicting the "prize[-winning] acrobatic novelty number" performed by Young at Oaks Amusement Park."Limber Miss". The Oregon Daily Journal. July 22, 1951. p. 11M. "Joan Young won a prize for an acrobatic novelty number on Oaks program." Settling in Portland, she attended Couch Grade School and later Jefferson High,"Young Oregonian News: Vocalists Billed for Radio Program". The Oregonian. February 3, 1951. p. 9. "The winners of the Mind Your Manners quiz were Jean Konell, 9, from Lynch grade school, and Joan Young, 13, from Couch grade school."Marks, Arnold (February 20, 1965). "For Your Entertainment". The Oregon Daily Journal. p. J3. "Welcome home, Joan Young. This talented actress-writer, one-time protege of Melba Sparks, beloved former Jefferson lligh school drama instructor, is back in Portland, visiting at the home of her brother. Miss Young is an example of a home town girl who followed her interest in dramatics. [...] She appeared in a Civic Theater production of "Three Wishes for Jamie," played Ophelia in an Oumansky Magic Ring Theater production of 'Hamlet', and also did television here. Then came Hollywood, television and motion picture season as a female doctor in roles. Before returning home, she finished a "Ben Casey" episode as Nick Adams' girl friend in 'Three Little Lambs.' IN ADDITION, she spent 3½ years in Europe where she helped dub Italian film dialog into English for movies that are now playing U.S. television. 'Don't ask me their titles. They've probably been changed a dozen times since then!' She has had roles in 'Doctor Kildare' television sequences and appeared last season as a female doctor in Columbia's drama, "The New Interns." "I haven't seen this picture as yet, but they tell me that two of my three big scenes were cut!" She also studied for three years at the local Fred Astaire Dance Studios affiliate, by virtue of a scholarship awarded when she won a talent contest staged by the organization in October 1953.Marks, Arnold (October 30, 1953). "Top Movie History". The Oregon Daily Journal. p. 5. "JOAN YOUNG, 5039 N. Vancouver Avenue, and Mickey Smith, 9627 N. Van Houten Avenue, were named first and second prize winners of the Fred Astaire Talent Hunt contest. Miss Young gets a three-year scholarship while Miss Smith will study for two years." The following summer, Young was one of the seven top finishers in Ted Mack state fair talent contest. During her senior year at Jefferson, Young was cast as the lead in a production of Alice in Wonderland;"Masquers". The Oregonian. May 7, 1955. p. 5. "Joan Young, Jefferson high school senior, dressed for her role as Alice in school production of "Alice in Wonderland,' shows off masks made for cook and duchess roles, made by Mrs. Alice C. Coulter, Jefferson High mother""Spectacular Floats Win Commercial and Non-Commercial Divisions in Colorful Parade". The Oregon Daily Journal. June 12, 1955. p. 24A. "PETITE BLOND Alice waves from dainty float entered by Portland Traction Company. She was portrayed by Joan Young, who played same role in Jefferson High School's operetta. Mad Hatter, other characters were done in multi-hued blossoms." she also gave well-received performances in Oumansky Magic Ring Theatre productions of Hamlet—as OpheliaMarks, Arnold (December 1, 1955). "Stage and Screen". The Oregon Daily Journal. Sec. 2, p. 19. "JOAN YOUNG, Portland youngster remembered as Ophelia in the Magic Ring's "Hamlet" last season, may be heading for film stardom. In town last week end, she revealed a possibility of a contract with a major studio, In the meantime she's busy with TV and radio roles in Hollywood-where she makes residence."Dierdorff, John A. (January 10, 1955). "Scenery Out for 'Hamlet'; Tragedy Played at Magic Ring; Two Most Convincing". The Oregonian. Sec. 3, p. 7. "Most poised and convincing of the lot are Joan Young, whose fragile blond attractiveness is well suited to the part of Ophelia, and Kliss, to whom Shakespeare is nothing new, inasmuch as he has been both actor and director in Ashland Shakespearan festivals."—and Late Love as Janet Colby, one of the play's secondary romantic leads, alongside Oumansky veteran Rod Barrows."Romantic Leads". The Oregon Daily Journal. November 19, 1954. Sec. 2, p. 3. "ROMANTIC LEADS in 'Late Love,' warm comedy starting second week Friday and Saturday at Oumansky's Magic Ring theatre, are Joan Young and Rod Barrows."B. Mike (November 19, 1954). "Behind the Mike". The Oregonian. Sec. 3, p. 9. "LOCAL TV HAS contributed new actress to local drama group. Rod Barrows discovered Joan Colby [sic], a 17-year-old senior at Jefferson high school, at A TV audition, pointed her out to H. Paul Kliss, director of Alexander Oumansky's Magic Ring theater. Kliss cast her in the current show, "Late Love," as 20-year-old romantic lead with Rod, and she does a superb job. She was one of seven top winners in Ted Mack state fair talent contest last summer."