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Jan Clayton was born on August 26, 1917. She was a film, theater, and television actress, appearing in a few films and often on stage. She starred in the television series "Lassie" from 1954-1957. Later in life she appeared on many television programs. Clayton died on August 28, 1983. Photograph caption dated July 13, 1955 reads "Steve Donovan, Jan Clayton aid." The article partially reads "On Saturday night, June 18, KRCA held a combination dance and carnival to publicize the need for a San Fernando Valley Teen Center. Over 2,000 teen-agers and oldsters turned out for the three-hour event which took place on the grounds of the NBC television studios in Burbank." Douglas Kennedy is dressed up as "Steve Donovan, Western Marshal," the title character of his television series.; See images #00124664 through #00124674 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;20 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
Kennedy, Douglas,--1915-1973 Clayton, Jan NBC Studios KRCA-TV (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Television actors and actresses--United States Actresses--United States Singers--United States Broadcasting studios--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Carnivals--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dance parties--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Gestures Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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