May Wynn
Acting
Biography
May Wynn (born January 8, 1928), also known as Donna Custer, is a retired American dancer, singer, and actress.
Born: January 8, 1928
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Caine Mutiny
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
O. Henry's Full House
Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and the Anthem". Soapy tells fellow bum Horace that he is going to get arrested so he can spend the winter in a nice jail cell. He fails. He can't even accost a woman; she turns out to be a streetwalker. The other stories are "The Clarion Call", "The Last Leaf", "The Ransom of Red Chief", and "The Gift of the Magi".
The White Squaw
A Swedish settler starts a war when he tries to drive Dakotas off their Wyoming reservation.
Screen Director's Playhouse
Presented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed directors and featuring well-known performers. The stories ranged from musicals to comedies and dramas.
The Violent Men
A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider. When one of his hands is murdered he decides to stay and fight, utilizing his war experience. Not all is well at Anchor with the owner's wife carrying on with his brother who also has a Mexican woman in town.
They Rode West
A young cavalry doctor treats very sick Indians against orders, whom are forced to stay on unhealthy land, which could lead to a war.
Treasure of the Golden Condor
A nobleman searches for a hidden treasure in Guatemala.
The Unknown Terror
A woman leads an expedition into a remote jungle to find her long-lost brother, but instead finds a mad scientist who has created a fungus monster that feeds on the local inhabitants.
The Millionaire
An anthology series that explored the ways sudden and unexpected wealth changed life for better or for worse. It told the stories of people who were given one million dollars from a benefactor who insisted they never know him, with one exception.
Filmography
as Chu Lan
as Evelyn Phelps
as Concha Ramsey
as Ectay-O-Wahnee
as Carol Wayne
as Susan Clay
as Susan Bernard
as Caroline Vail
as Nancy Cameron
as Manyi-ten
as May Wynn
as Eva Gooch
as Maid (uncredited)
as Mother (Prologue) (uncredited)
as Sally Hunter