Daria Massey

Daria Massey
OccupationActress
Years active1950–1963
Spouse
David F. Joesting
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(m. 1961; div. 1962)​
David N. Caerr
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(m. 1956; div. 1958)​

Daria Massey is an American actress who appeared in films and TV shows of the 1950s and 1960s, including Sabu and the Magic Ring, High School Caesar , The Islanders and The Ladies Man. Her roles include a number of Asian, Hispanic and Native American female characters.

Life and career

Massey is of multiracial background. European and Asian.[1] (Another sources says, more specifically, "of Irish and Chinese extraction".[2]) After having been a child actress for Warner Bros. she went back to that studio in 1959 to portray "a full-grown gypsy girl" in The Miracle.[2]

In 1957 she played the lead role of Zumila[3] alongside actor Sabu in Sabu and the Magic Ring. In 1960 she had the role of Lomita Stevens in High School Caesar, her appearance in this film being described by Jeffery Dennis as "creepy, semi-comatose" and "look[ing[ like Vampirella without the cleavage".[4] Other feature films in which she played include The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952),[5] The Iron Mistress (1952)[5] and The Ladies Man (1961) as Miss Tickey.[6][7][8][9] She also played in various TV shows, such as The Islanders,[10] in which she had the role of a "a luscious belly-wiggling Javanese",[11] Death Valley Days, The Stu Erwin Show, West Point, Wagon Train, Follow the Sun, McHale's Navy.[12]

Personal life

Massey was married to David N. Carr, an oil company executive[13] from 1956 until their divorce in 1958,[14] and then to stage manager David F. Joesting[15][16][17] from 1961 to 1962.[18]

Filmography

Movies and TV Show
Year Title Role Note
1963 McHale's Navy[19] Lalanai 1 episode
1961 Follow the Sun[20] Young Amanda 2 episodes
The Ladies Man Miss Tickey[21] [22]
The Islanders[23] Naja[24][25] 5 episodes
1960 Adventures in Paradise Ami 1 episode
High School Caesar[26] Lita Owens [27]
Hong Kong Suzie 2 episodes[28]
The Tall Man Maria Perez 1 episode: "The Shawl"[29]
Sea Hunt Susie Turner 1 episode
1959 The Miracle Gata [30]
Colt. 45 Ynez 1 episode
Wagon Train Melanie Pumpret[31] 1 episode[32]
Playhouse 90 Rosita 1 episode
Steve Canyon Vreshta Brahma 1 episode
Cimarron City Nooma 1 episode
26 Men Wanama Harrison 1 episode
Sky King[33] June Martin 1 episode
1958 The Restless Gun Running Fawn 1 episode: "Bonner's Squaw"[34]
1957 Sabu and the Magic Ring[35] Zumila lead role
West Point Allen's Date 1 episode
The Evil One Nooma [34]
The Rosebush of Tombstone [34]
The Man Who Was Never Licked [34]
1954 The Stu Erwin Show Susie 1 episode
Four Star Theatre Joan 1 episode
1952 The Iron Mistress Teresa Varamend[36][37] uncredited
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima Manuelita uncredited
Carrie Carrie's sister uncredited[38]
1951 Fireside Theatre 1 episode
1951 Girl Never Tell[39] Clara[40] uncredited
1950 Tea for Two Girl uncredited[41]

References

  1. ^ The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1960.
  2. ^ a b "Daria Massey Returns". Jacksonville Journal. October 24, 1959. p. 8. Retrieved March 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Craig, Rob (2013-09-21). It Came from 1957: A Critical Guide to the Year's Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1243-0.
  4. ^ Dennis, Jeffery P. (2013-12-16). Queering Teen Culture: All-American Boys and Same-Sex Desire in Film and Television. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-76621-6.
  5. ^ a b The Victoria Advocate. The Victoria Advocate.
  6. ^ Lisanti, Tom (2015-05-20). Fantasy Femmes of Sixties Cinema: Interviews with 20 Actresses from Biker, Beach, and Elvis Movies. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-0116-8.
  7. ^ The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1962.
  8. ^ Levy, Shawn (2024-06-04). King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis. Macmillan + ORM. ISBN 978-1-250-12260-5.
  9. ^ Neibaur, James L.; Okuda, Ted (1995). The Jerry Lewis Films: An Analytical Filmography of the Innovative Comic. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-89950-961-7.
  10. ^ Goldstein, Fred P. (1983). Prime-time television : a pictorial history from Milton Berle to "Falcon Crest". Internet Archive. New York : Crown. ISBN 978-0-517-55071-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  11. ^ Variety (1960). Variety (October 1960). Media History Digital Library. Variety Inc.
  12. ^ TV Star Also Cigarette Girl". Los Angeles Times. 24 March 1958.
  13. ^ "TV Actress Tells of Her Engagement". Los Angeles Times. 7 February 1956.
  14. ^ "Daria Massey Wins Divorce". Des Moines Tribune. 18 June 1958.
  15. ^ "CONTENTdm". tessa2.lapl.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  16. ^ The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1962.
  17. ^ This marriage for real - and reel, 1961, retrieved 2025-09-22
  18. ^ How Jerry Lewis Staged a Wedding Scene for Real". Los Angeles Mirror.
  19. ^ Thompson, Kristin (2003). Storytelling in Film and Television. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-01063-5.
  20. ^ Terrace, Vincent (1986). Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials. VNR AG. ISBN 978-0-918432-71-1.
  21. ^ Benayoun, Robert (1972-01-01). Bonjour Monsieur Lewis (in French). FeniXX. ISBN 978-2-402-62433-6.
  22. ^ Lisanti, Tom (2015-05-20). Fantasy Femmes of Sixties Cinema: Interviews with 20 Actresses from Biker, Beach, and Elvis Movies. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-0116-8.
  23. ^ Terrace, Vincent (2014-01-10). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0.
  24. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (2015-10-06). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-0515-9.
  25. ^ Motor Age 1961-01: Vol 80 Iss 2. Internet Archive. UBM Americas. 1961.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  26. ^ Ray, Fred Olen (1991-01-01). The New Poverty Row: Independent Filmmakers as Distributors. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-89950-628-9.
  27. ^ Dregni, Michael. The All-American Hot Rod. MotorBooks International. ISBN 978-1-61059-204-8.
  28. ^ Ross, Wallace A. (1960). Ross reports -- television index. College Park University of Maryland. New York, [N. Y.] : Television Index, Inc.
  29. ^ Ross, Wallace A. (1960). Ross reports -- television index. College Park University of Maryland. New York, [N. Y.] : Television Index, Inc.
  30. ^ Hirschhorn, Clive (1986). The Warner Bros. story. Internet Archive. London : Octopus. ISBN 978-0-7064-2757-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  31. ^ James Rosin (2008-01-01). Wagon Train: The Television Series. Internet Archive. The Autumn Road Company. ISBN 978-0-9728684-4-0.
  32. ^ Marill, Alvin H. (2004-12-22). Mickey Rooney: His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-2015-5.
  33. ^ Nevins, Francis M. (2000). Paul Landres: A Director's Stories. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-3816-1.
  34. ^ a b c d Lentz, Harris M. (1996). Western and frontier film and television credits 1903-1995. Internet Archive. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0158-1.
  35. ^ Lentz, Harris M. (1994). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Supplement 2, through 1993. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-89950-927-3.
  36. ^ Dixon Evening Telegraph (1952-08-08). 1952-08-08.
  37. ^ Riera, Emilio García (1987). México visto por el cine extranjero (in Spanish). Ediciones Era. ISBN 978-968-411-316-9.
  38. ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  39. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2004-11-01). Margaret O'Brien: A Career Chronicle and Biography. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-2155-8.
  40. ^ Allan R. Ellenberger (2000). Margaret O'Brien. Internet Archive. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0885-6.
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