Mary Janice Rule (August 15, 1931 – October 17, 2003) was an American actress and psychotherapist. She was best known for Bell, Book and Candle, 3 Women, and missing. (1982).
Originally from Ohio, she entered show business as a dancer in Chicago, eventually appearing in Broadway productions. Later in life she earned a Ph.D. and began practicing as a psychotherapist, continuing to act on occasion.
Rule died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 72. She was married three times—to writers N. Richard Nash and Robert Thom and actor Ben Gazzara—and had two children.
Works with Janice Rule:
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Film roles
- 1951 Fourteen Hours: Bit Part (Uncredited Role)
- 1951 Goodbye My Fancy: Virginia Merrill
- 1951 Starlift: Nell Wayne
- 1952 Holiday For Sinners: Susan Corvier
- 1953 Rogues March: Jane Wensley
- 1956 A Womans Devotion: Stella Stevenson
- 1956 Gun For A Coward: Aud Niven
- 1958 Bell, Book and Candle: Merle Kittredge
- 1960 The Subterraneans: Roxanne
- 1964 Invitation to a Gunfighter: Ruth Adams
- 1966 The Chase: Emily Stewart
- 1966 Alvarez Kelly: Liz Pickering
- 1967 Welcome To Hard Times: Molly Riordan
- 1967 The Ambushers: Sheila Sommers
- 1968 The Swimmer: Shirley Abbott
- 1968 Shadow On The Land: Capt. Everett (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1969 Trial Run: Lucille Harkness (TV Movie)
- 1971 Doctors Wives: Amy Brennan
- 1971 The Devil And Miss Sarah: Sarah Turner (TV Movie)
- 1971 Gumshoe: Mrs. Blankerscoon
- 1973 Kid Blue: Janet Conforto
- 1977 3 Women: Willie Hart
- 1982 missing. (1982): Kate Newman
- 1985 American Flyers: Mrs. Sommers
- 1985 Rainy Day Friends: Elaine
Television roles
- 1954 Studio One: Judith Slater (1 episode)
- 1954 Goodyear Playhouse: Julie (2 episodes)
- 1955-62 United State Steel Hour: Marianne Lindsey (2 episodes)
- 1956 Playwrights 56: Quentin (1 episode)
- 1956 The Alcoa Hour: Rosie McLeod (1 episode)
- 1957 The Millionaire: Tina (1 episode)
- 1957 Have Gun – Will Travel: Nancy (1 episode)
- 1957 Wagon Train: Maggie Thomas (1 episode)
- 1957 The Frank Sinatra Show: Betty Evers (1 episode)
- 1957-58 Schlitz Playhouse: Lucy Nell Crater/Beth Devlin (2 episodes)
- 1957-60 Playhouse 90: Sister Martha/Karen Andrews (2 episodes)
- 1958 M Squad: Kathy Bane (1 episode)
- 1958 Kraft Theatre: Allie Calhoun (1 episode)
- 1958 Suspicion: Ruth Maxwell/Kelly Pomeroy (3 episodes)
- 1958-59 General Electric Theater: Lulie Spock/Sarine (2 episodes)
- 1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse: Elaine Mace (1 episode)
- 1959 The Joseph Cotten Show On Trial: Beth Devlin (1 episode)
- 1960 Buick Electra Playhouse: Marjorie (1 episode)
- 1960 The Twilight Zone: Helen Foley (1 episode)
- 1960 Moment Of Fear: Tansy Saylor (1 episode)
- 1960 Checkmate: Elena Nardos (1 episode)
- 1960-63 Route 66: Charlotte Duval/Prudie Adams/Sidney Brookes (3 episodes)
- 1962 Adventures In Paradise: Audrey Lee (1 episode)
- 1962 Golden Showcase: Nericia (1 episode)
- 1963 Alcoa Premiere: Karen Evans (1 episode)
- 1963 Breaking Point: Diane Henry (1 episode)
- 1963-64 Dr. Kildare: Lila Gregg/Joan Cartwright (2 episodes)
- 1964 Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre: Laura (1 episode)
- 1964 The Defenders: Sheila Phelps (1 episode)
- 1964 The Reporter: Sheryl Madison (1 episode)
- 1964 Ben Casey: Dr. Elizabeth Willard (1 episode)
- 1964-65 Burke's Law: Seraphim Parks/Mimsy B. Groves (2 episodes)
- 1965 Profiles In Courage: Prudence Crandall (1 episode)
- 1965 Slatterys People: Dr. Kay Pearson (1 episode)
- 1966-67 The Fugitive: Barbara Webb/Barbara Wells (2 episodes)
- 1967 The Danny Thomas Hour: Helen (1 episode)
- 1968 Judd For The Defense: Carla Gregg (1 episode)
- 1968 Run For Your Life: Alicia Stuyvesant (1 episode)
- 1969 Journey To The Unkown: Paula Wilde (1 episode)
- 1969 The Name Of The Game: Madeline Grey (1 episode)
- 1970 Brackens World: Vicki Nelson (1 episode)
- 1970 Dan August: Thelma Venable (1 episode)
- 1971 The Man And The City: Jill Stafford (1 episode)
- 1972 The Streets of San Francisco: Beverly Landau (1 episode)
- 1972 Banyon: Lorraine Corman (1 episode)
- 1973 Barnaby Jones: Diane Stewart (1 episode)
- 1974 Orson Welles Great Mysteries: Madame Freya (1 episode)
- 1978 The Word: Barbara Randall
- 1986 Spenser For Hire: Mrs. Bennett (1 episode)
- 1989 Murder, She Wrote: Margaret Stone (1 episode)
- 1992 The Ray Bradbury Theater: Anna (age 60) (1 episode)
Theatre roles
- 1953-54 Picnic: Madge Owens
- 1954-55 The Flowering Peach: Rachel
- 1955 The Carefree Tree: The Princess
- 1958 The Night Circus: Daphne Bau
- 1961 The Happiest Girl In The World: Diana
- 1971 The Homecoming: Ruth
