At First Glance

The Twilight Zone Matter

Depending on their roles, Patricia Barry (Patricia Allen White 1921-2016) and Elizabeth Allen (Elizabeth Ellen Gillease 1929-2006) shared similar facial features, height, and figure. But not voice nor persona. Both actresses had numerous stage credits, but each was more visible in film and television. Barry spent over fifty years on television and had a few lightweight films to her credit. Similarly, Allen was a cast member on five television series and starred in a few large-budget, notable films. Both appeared in The Twilight Zone series.

The Taylor-Medina Matter

Joan Taylor (1929-2012) at left, and Patricia Medina (1919-2012) had confusingly similar facial appearances depending on their roles. Born ten years apart but died the same year. Both actresses did some modeling, in between their film work and television transition on a few Westerns. Arguably, Medina's large-budget film projects overshadowed that of Taylor. Taylor was married to television producer, Leonard Freeman, from 1953 until his death in 1974. Similarly, Medina's second marriage to actor Joseph Cotton was from 1960 until his death in 1994.