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Home/People/Judy Tyler
Judy Tyler profile photo
Born
Oct 9, 1932Died: Jul 4, 1957
Lived 24 years
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female

Career Highlights

4
Movies
2
TV Shows
Also Known As
Judith Mae Hess
IMDb Profile

Judy Tyler

Acting

Biography
Judy Tyler (born Judith Mae Hess; October 9, 1932 – July 3, 1957) was an American actress and singer. She gained recognition for her role in "Jailhouse Rock" (1957). Tyler made her TV debut in 1947 on The Howdy Doody Show and went on to appear in several film and television productions. Her final acting role aired in 1957 on the television series "Perry Mason". Tragically, later that year, Tyler was killed in a driving accident at the age of 24, cutting short a promising career in entertainment.
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances poster

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

as Self (archive footage)
2007
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll poster

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

as Self (archive footage)
2007
Bop Girl Goes Calypso poster

Bop Girl Goes Calypso

as Jo Thomas
1957
Jailhouse Rock poster

Jailhouse Rock

as Peggy Van Alden
1957