Patricia Breslin
Encyclopedia
Patricia Rose Breslin was an American actress known for her guest roles in various television series in the 1950s and 1960s.
and the College of New Rochelle.
as his wife in the NBC
sitcom, The People's Choice
. In 1954, she guest-starred with Peter Mark Richman in an episode of NBC
's legal drama
, Justice
, as a woman threatened by hoodlums.
In 1955, Breslin guest starred in the CBS
anthology series Appointment with Adventure
. In 1960, she played the newlywed wife of William Shatner
's character in The Twilight Zone
episode "Nick of Time
" and also in the 1963 Twilight Zone episode, "No Time Like the Past", in which she played Abigail Sloan. Breslin played the role of Anne Mitchell, along with co-stars Ralph Bellamy
and Paul Fix
, in the 1961 episode "The Haven" of CBS's anthology series The DuPont Show with June Allyson
.
In 1964, she landed in the role of Laura Brooks
on the ABC
prime time
soap opera
Peyton Place
. She also played the role of Meg Baldwin in the ABC soap opera General Hospital
from 1966 to 1969.
and Baltimore Ravens
NFL team owner and advertising and business executive Art Modell
in 1969. Breslin brought two sons from her first marriage to character actor David Orrick McDearmon (1914–1979), sons John and David
. Shortly after their marriage, Modell legally adopted Patricia's sons and they took his surname. The family lived in Owings Mills, Maryland
with a total of six grandchildren between them.
, after a lengthy hospitalization.
Early years
Patricia Breslin was born in New York City, the only child of Edward (a judge) and Marjorie Breslin. She graduated from the Academy of Mount St. Ursula High SchoolAcademy of Mount St. Ursula High School
The Academy of Mount St. Ursula is a girls’ Catholic college preparatory school, established in 1855 in the East Morrisania section of the Bronx, New York. Since 1892, the school has been located at Bedford Park Boulevard and Bainbridge Avenue, two blocks east of the Grand Concourse, in the Bronx,...
and the College of New Rochelle.
Television appearances
In 1953, Breslin co-starred with Jackie CooperJackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper was an American actor, television director, producer and executive. He was a child actor who managed to make the transition to an adult career. Cooper was the first child actor to receive an Academy Award nomination...
as his wife in the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
sitcom, The People's Choice
The People's Choice (TV series)
The People's Choice is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1955 to 1958, primarily sponsored by The Borden Company.It stars Jackie Cooper as Socrates "Sock" Miller, an ex-Marine and New City, California politician with a basset hound named "Cleo", whose thoughts , as she balefully...
. In 1954, she guest-starred with Peter Mark Richman in an episode of NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's legal drama
Legal drama
A legal drama is a work of dramatic fiction about crime and civil litigation. Subtypes of legal dramas include courtroom dramas and legal thrillers, and come in all forms, including novels, television shows, and films. Legal drama sometimes overlap with crime drama, most notably in the case of Law...
, Justice
Justice (1954 TV series)
Justice is an NBC half-hour drama television series about attorneys of the Legal Aid Society of New York, which aired from April 8, 1954 to March 25, 1956. In the 1954-1955 season, Justice starred Dane Clark as Richard Adams and Gary Merrill as Jason Tyler. In the 1955-1956 season, William Prince...
, as a woman threatened by hoodlums.
In 1955, Breslin guest starred in the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
anthology series Appointment with Adventure
Appointment with Adventure
Appointment with Adventure is a half-hour adventure/dramatic anthology television series broadcast live on CBS from 1955-1956. The program has no host. It aired at 10 p.m...
. In 1960, she played the newlywed wife of William Shatner
William Shatner
William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
's character in The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)
The Twilight Zone is an American anthology television series created by Rod Serling, which ran for five seasons on CBS from 1959 to 1964. The series consisted of unrelated episodes depicting paranormal, futuristic, dystopian, or simply disturbing events; each show typically featured a surprising...
episode "Nick of Time
Nick of Time (The Twilight Zone)
"Nick of Time" is an episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone.-Synopsis:When Don and Pat Carter's automobile breaks down in Ridgeview, Ohio, they decide to have lunch at the Busy Bee Cafe. The booth they sit in has a fortune telling machine on the table. Don asks the...
" and also in the 1963 Twilight Zone episode, "No Time Like the Past", in which she played Abigail Sloan. Breslin played the role of Anne Mitchell, along with co-stars Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy was an American actor whose career spanned sixty-two years.-Early life:He was born Ralph Rexford Bellamy in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Lilla Louise , a native of Canada, and Charles Rexford Bellamy. He ran away from home when he was fifteen and managed to get into a road show...
and Paul Fix
Paul Fix
Paul Fix was an American film and television character actor, best known for his work in westerns. Fix appeared in more than a hundred movies and dozens of television shows over a 56-year career spanning from 1925 to 1981...
, in the 1961 episode "The Haven" of CBS's anthology series The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959 to April 3, 1961 with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961...
.
In 1964, she landed in the role of Laura Brooks
Laura Brooks
Laura Harrington Brooks is a fictional character on the television drama Peyton Place. She was portrayed by Patricia Breslin. She appeared in 24 episodes in the period 1964-1965.-Character history:...
on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
prime time
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Peyton Place
Peyton Place (TV series)
Peyton Place is an American prime-time soap opera which aired on ABC in half-hour episodes from September 15, 1964 to June 2, 1969.Based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious, the series was preceded by a 1957 film adaptation. A total of 514 episodes were broadcast, in...
. She also played the role of Meg Baldwin in the ABC soap opera General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
from 1966 to 1969.
Personal life
Breslin married former Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
NFL team owner and advertising and business executive Art Modell
Art Modell
Arthur B. Modell is an American businessman, entrepreneur and former National Football League team owner. He owned the Cleveland Browns franchise from 1961–1995 and the Baltimore Ravens franchise from 1996–2004. Modell is the grandson of the late Morris Modell who founded the northeast...
in 1969. Breslin brought two sons from her first marriage to character actor David Orrick McDearmon (1914–1979), sons John and David
David Modell
David Modell is an American business executive, attorney, and sports team owner who has served as President and CEO of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens...
. Shortly after their marriage, Modell legally adopted Patricia's sons and they took his surname. The family lived in Owings Mills, Maryland
Owings Mills, Maryland
Owings Mills is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore. The population was 20,193 at the 2000 census. Owings Mills is home to the northern terminus for the Baltimore Metro Subway and to Owings Mills Mall....
with a total of six grandchildren between them.
Death
Breslin died on October 12, 2011, aged 80, from pancreatitisPancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It occurs when pancreatic enzymes that digest food are activated in the pancreas instead of the small intestine. It may be acute – beginning suddenly and lasting a few days, or chronic – occurring over many years...
, after a lengthy hospitalization.