Actress Patricia Crowley, best known for her roles in the 1960s sitcom “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies” and “Dynasty,” has died at age 91.
The Golden Globe winner’s death was announced by her son Jon Hookstratten, who serves as the Executive VP of Administration & Operations for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Crowley, whose glittering onscreen career spanned 60 years, died of natural causes Sunday in Los Angeles — just two days before she was set to turn 92.
The actress boasted a slew of impressive credits under her belt, though arguably her best known role was Joan Nash in “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies,” in which she starred from 1965 to 1967.
In the series, her character was married to Jim Nash (Mark Miller). The duo’s characters had four sons on the hit show.
Crowley also appeared in various other TV shows and films at around that time, including “Hawaii 5-0” and “Columbo.”
What’s more, she landed a recurring role on “Dynasty” as Emily Fallmont in 10 episodes in 1986. In the series, Crowley played the wife of Senator Buck Fallmont and the mother of Clay and Bart.
The actress appeared in 65 episodes of “Generations” as Rebecca Whitmore, from 1989 to 1990. She also played Mary Scanlon in 251 episodes of “Port Charles” from 1997 to 2003.
In 2005, she appeared in “The Bold and the Beautiful” as Natalie DeWitt.
Crowley became a Golden Globe-winning actress in 1954 when she scooped up the award for New Star of the Year following her memorable performances in “Forever Female” and “Money From Home.”
She is survived by her husband, Andy Friendly, whom she wed in 1986.
Prior to tying the knot with the TV producer and executive, Crowley had been married to sports and entertainment attorney Ed Hookstratten, who boasted high-profile clients including Elvis Presley, Johnny Carson and Vin Scully.
The exes had two children, Jon and Ann Hookstratten Osher. The actress’s sister was singer Ann Crowley.
Crowley was born on Sept. 17, 1933, in Olyphant, Penn., in a working class family. She had followed her superstar sister to New York City, where she landed a part in the chorus of “Oklahoma!” on Broadway.
During her time as a student at the High School of Performing Arts in the Big Apple, Crowley went on to star as the lead in the Broadway show “Southern Exposure,” before landing a role in the live episode of CBS’ “The Ford Theatre Hour” opposite Jack Lemmon and Jack Albertson.
Her final onscreen appearance was in 2012 in the film “Mont Reve.”
She is survived by her husband, son and daughter, as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
