Joy Harmon Biography
Joy Harmon is an American baker and former actress who was born and brought up in Flushing, New York, United States of America. She is widely known for her roles in the 1967 feature Cool Hand Luke as Lucille and in the 1965 film Village of the Giants as Merrie. She was a Miss Connecticut and she tied for fourth runner-up in the 1957 competition for Miss Connecticut. After retiring from acting, she opened a bakery called Aunt Joy’s Cakes, in Burbank, California.
10 Quick Facts About Joy Harmon
Here is a list of 10 facts about Harmon
- Name: Joy Patricia Harmon
- Age: 85 Years Old.
- Birthday: 1 May
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Height: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m)
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Baker and Former Actress
- Marital Status: Widower
- Salary: Under Review
- Net worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
Joy Harmon Age
Harmon is 85 years old, she was born on May 1, 1940, in Flushing, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 1 May every year and her birth sign is Taurus.
Joy Harmon Height
Joy Harmon stands at a right of 5 feet 5 inches.
Joy Harmon Weight
Harmon weighs 121 lbs.
Early Life and Education
Harmon was born on 1 May 1940, in Flushing, New York. Unfortunately, details about where she went to high school/college are not known to the public. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available.
Rise to Fame
Harmon was born in Flushing, New York. She and her family moved to Connecticut in 1946. A Miss Connecticut, Harmon was a contestant during the last season of Groucho Marx’s television program You Bet Your Life (titled The Groucho Show during its last season), and later a regular on Marx’s program Tell It to Groucho (credited as “Patty Harmon”).
Harmon guest-starred on several 1960s TV series, including Gidget, Batman, and The Monkees. She appeared in a cameo role as blonde Ardice in the Jack Lemmon comedy Under the Yum Yum Tree in 1963. She had a role as Tony Dow’s girlfriend in the 1965–66 television soap opera Never Too Young.
Harmon’s stand-out acting roles include the 30-foot-tall (9 m) Merrie in Village of the Giants (1965, in which she captures normal-sized Johnny Crawford and suspends him from her bikini top), and the car-washing Lucille in Cool Hand Luke (1967) with her purportedly 41–22–36 measurements.
Joy Harmon Family, Parents
Harmon was born and raised by her parents in New York. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail, as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Joy’s father and mother is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Joy Harmon Husband
Harmon was married to her late husband Jeff Gourson, a film editor and producer from 1968 to 2001, raising three children. For a time, a son worked at Walt Disney Studios. She later established a bakery, Aunt Joy’s Cakes, in Burbank, California.
Joy Harmon Net Worth
Joy Harmon net worth is estimated at $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a baker and former actress. Through her various sources of income, Harmon has been able to accumulate good fortune, but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Joy Harmon
Here are some interesting facts you should know about Joy
Joy Harmon Bio.
- Full Names: Joy Patricia Harmon
- Popular As: Harmon
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Baker and Former Actress
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age: 85 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Date of Birth: May 1, 1940
- Place of Birth: Flushing, New York, USA
- Birthday: May 1
Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 31-24-33 inches (81-61-84 Cm)
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters)
- Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Blue
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: 31 in / 81 cm
- Waist Size: 24 in / 61 cm
- Hip Size: 36 in / 84 cm
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Widow
- Husband/Spouse: Jeff Gourson (1968–2001)
- Children: Three
Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Baker and Former Actress
Movies
- The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) – Minor Role (uncredited)
- Let’s Rock (1958) – Pickup Girl
- Mad Dog Coll (1961) – Caroline
- Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) – Ardice (uncredited)
- Roustabout (1964) – College Girl (uncredited)
- Young Dillinger (1965) – Nelson’s Girl
- One Way Wahine (1965) – Kit Williams
- The Loved One (1965) – Miss Benson (uncredited)
- Village of the Giants (1965) – Merrie
- A Guide for the Married Man (1967) – Party Girl in Bar (uncredited)
- Cool Hand Luke (1967) – Lucille, The Girl
- Angel in My Pocket (1969) – Miss Holland
Television Shows
- Batman (1966) – Julia Davis (uncredited)
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1966) – Barbara
- Bewitched (1966) – Francie
- The Rounders (1966) – Rosetta
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1963) – Kitty
- My Three Sons (1964) – Joanne Grant
- Burke’s Law (1964-1965) – Barbara Sue / Belle Sue Walsh
- Gidget (1965) – Blonde Girl Dancing / Midge (uncredited)
- Occasional Wife (1967) – Model
- That Girl (1967) – Miss Bridges
- The Monkees (1967) – Zelda / Cashier
- Love, American Style (1972) – Rosalie (segment “Love and the Secret Habit”)
- The Odd Couple (1972) – Waitress
- Thicker Than Water (1973) – (final appearance)
Contacts
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- YouTube
- TikTok
- Website
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