Elaine Joyce Pinchot was born in Kansas City, Missouri, of Hungarian ancestry, the daughter of Iliclina and Frank Pinchot.
12 Facts About Elaine Joyce
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Elaine Joyce made her film debut in 1961 as an extra in West Side Story and made uncredited appearances in several musical films, including The Music Man, Bye Bye Birdie, and Funny Girl before being cast in Such Good Friends and How to Frame a Figg in 1971.
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Elaine Joyce made her television debut in an episode of Route 66 in 1962, was one of the dancers on The Danny Kaye Show, and had recurring roles in The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives.
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In 1971, Joyce starred in the final episode of Green Acres as Oliver's former secretary, Carol Rush.
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Elaine Joyce won the 1972 Theatre World Award for her performance.
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Elaine Joyce appeared with her husband Bobby Van in The Love Boat S2 E15 "Gopher's Opportunity" as Melody and Phil Livingston, hoteliers who want to hire Gopher.
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Elaine Joyce starred in the 1980 film Motel Hell as Edith Olsen and the 1986 film Trick or Treat as Angie Weinbauer, the mother of Eddie Weinbauer.
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Elaine Joyce was married to Bobby Van from 1968 until Van's death from brain cancer in 1980.
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In May 1982, Elaine Joyce performed at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Elaine Joyce told a reporter that it was the first time the two had met, but they had a romantic relationship for several years.
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Elaine Joyce was married to television producer John Levoff from 1985 until their divorce in 1992.
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Elaine Joyce has a daughter, Taylor Elaine Joyce Van, with Bobby Van and a son, Michael Levoff, with Jeff Levoff.