Melinda O. Fee Explained

Birth Date:1942 10, mf=y
Known For:The Invisible Man
Days of Our Lives
The Guiding Light
Santa Barbara
The Bionic Woman
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1965–1991
Mother:Astrid Allwyn
Alma Mater:University of Southern California (BA)
University of Uppsala

Melinda O. Fee (October 7, 1942 – March 24, 2020) was an American actress who starred in films and on television.

Early life

Her mother was actress Astrid Allwyn, and her father was Charles Fee, an insurance executive.[1] Fee graduated with honors with a BA in drama from the University of Southern California, after which she studied for a year at the University of Uppsala in Sweden.

Career

Her first starring role was on the television series Love of Life. Most of her other television roles were on soap operas like Guiding Light as Charlotte Waring Fletcher Bauer from 1971 to 1973, Days of Our Lives as Mary Anderson from 1981 to 1982, and Santa Barbara as Olivia Welles from 1987 to 1988. She starred with David McCallum on the short-lived television series The Invisible Man (1975–76), playing the title character's wife, Dr. Kate Westin. Fee also starred in made-for-TV movies, and guest starred on many 1970s television series, including Quincy, M.E., The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Eight is Enough, and Dallas. In 1984, Fee served as temporary replacement for Brenda Dickson as Jill Foster Abbott on The Young and the Restless.

She appeared in the feature films The Unkissed Bride (1966), Fade to Black (1980), and (1985). Fee made guest appearances on television series including My Favorite Martian, Lost in Space, Knight Rider, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Match Game with Gene Rayburn.

Personal life

Fee suffered a massive stroke and died in the hospital on March 24, 2020. She requested that no funeral or memorial service be held.[2]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1966The Unkissed Bride
1980The Aliens Are Coming Gwendolyn O'Brien TV movie
1980Fade to Black Talk Show Hostess
1985Doin' Time Denise
1985 Mrs. Webber
1991Changes Diana Maxwell TV movie
1991California Casanova Madam Luchband (final film role)
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1965My Favorite MartianSylvia (as Melinda Fee)Episode: "Tim and Tim Again"
1966The John Forsythe ShowMiss JohnsonEpisode: "Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It's Miss Culver!"
1966I Dream of JeannieCashier (uncredited)Episode: "How Lucky Can You Get?"
1966Lost in SpaceFenestra (as Melinda Fee)Episode: "Space Circus"
1968MannixHoney HiltonEpisode: "Sayanora Dagwood"
1968BlondieAllison West (as Melinda Fee)Episode: "License to Kill - Limit Three People"
1969Love, American StyleMiss 45961 (segment "Love and the Dating Computer") (as Melinda Fee)Episode: "Love and the Dating Computer/Love and the Busy Husband/Love and the Watchdog"
1970Love of LifeVictoria Randolph
1975Match Game '75 Herself Taped: October 18, 1975; Aired: November 11-14; 17, 1975
1975Match Game PM Herself Taped: October 18, 1975
1975–1976The Invisible Man Dr. Kate Westin 13 episodes
1977Quincy, M.E. Addie Episode: "An Unfriendly Radiance"
1977The Bionic Woman Tammy Cross 2 episodes
1978Eight is EnoughGwendolyn Elkhart (as Melinda Fee)Episode: "The Yearning Point"
1982Match Game Herself Taped: January 15, 1982

References

  1. News: Riste . Tom . Destiny Decreed Life As Actress . September 8, 2020 . Arizona Daily Star . November 2, 1975 . Arizona, Tucson . 88. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: SAG-AFTRA Spring 2020 Edition. SAG-AFTRA. May 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20220407110524/http://digital.copcomm.com/i/1251534-spring-2020/89 . April 7, 2022.