On this day, April 16, 1949, actress Melody Patterson was born.

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Sat Apr 16, 2022: Actress Melody Patterson was #BornOnThisDay, April 16, 1949.

Actress Melody Patterson was #BornOnThisDay, April 16, 1949. Best known for her role as "Wrangler Jane" in the 1960s TV series, F Troop (1965-'67) & for her role in the film Blood and Lace (1971). Passed in 2015 (age 66) from multiple organ failure. #RIP #GoneTooSoon #BOTD

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She was 16 when she landed the job, which she neglected to tell the show's producers.

From IDemo:

Sun Aug 23, 2015: 'F Troop' actress Melody Patterson dies at the age of 66

Source: UPI

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Actress Melody Patterson has died at the age of 66, Larry Storch -- her co-star in the 1960s sitcom F Troop -- announced via Facebook.

"It's with a heavy heart that we can let you know our beloved Wrangler Jane, Melody Patterson passed away today. Our hearts are sad today. RIP Sweet Melody. We love you," Storch posted Friday.

The Hollywood Reporter said details regarding the cause of her death were not immediately disclosed, but she reportedly had been in poor health since she broke her back several years ago.

The California native also appeared in the films The Angry Breed and The Cycle Savages, as well as on the TV series Hawaii Five-0.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2015/08/23/F-Troop-actress-Melody-Patterson-dies-at-the-age-of-66/6111440373219/

F Troop's Melody Patterson Dead at 66, Played 'Wrangler Jane'

By Matt Webb Mitovich / August 22 2015, 6:10 AM PDT



Courtesy of ABC

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