Greta Thyssen (born Grethe Karen Thygesen; 30 March 1927 â€" 6 January
2018) was a Danish film actress and former model, long-resident in the
United States. Born in Hareskovby, Denmark, she appeared in films and
television series between 1956 and 1967.Thyssen arrived in the United
States after winning the Miss Denmark crown in 1952. She attempted to
follow in the footsteps of the reigning blonde sex symbols Marilyn
Monroe and Jayne Mansfield by forging a movie career. She was Monroe's
double in Bus Stop, and appeared in Accused of Murder, Terror Is a
Man, Three Blondes in His Life and Journey to the Seventh Planet.In
addition to her appearances on the television series Dragnet and
Bachelor Father, she appeared as Roxy Howard, the title character in
the Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Nervous Accomplice". Thyssen
also appeared on Broadway in Pajama Tops as a replacement for June
Wilkinson.Thyssen is probably best remembered for her appearances in
the Three Stooges films Quiz Whizz, Pies and Guys and Sappy Bull
Fighters. In her brief stint with the Stooges, she endured a cream pie
to the face in the second film. From 1956-1958, Thyssen was the
original Pirate Girl on the game show Treasure Hunt, assisting host
Jan Murray with presenting prizes hidden in miniature treasure chests.
After appearing in the musical comedy Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
(1967), she retired from acting.
2018) was a Danish film actress and former model, long-resident in the
United States. Born in Hareskovby, Denmark, she appeared in films and
television series between 1956 and 1967.Thyssen arrived in the United
States after winning the Miss Denmark crown in 1952. She attempted to
follow in the footsteps of the reigning blonde sex symbols Marilyn
Monroe and Jayne Mansfield by forging a movie career. She was Monroe's
double in Bus Stop, and appeared in Accused of Murder, Terror Is a
Man, Three Blondes in His Life and Journey to the Seventh Planet.In
addition to her appearances on the television series Dragnet and
Bachelor Father, she appeared as Roxy Howard, the title character in
the Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Nervous Accomplice". Thyssen
also appeared on Broadway in Pajama Tops as a replacement for June
Wilkinson.Thyssen is probably best remembered for her appearances in
the Three Stooges films Quiz Whizz, Pies and Guys and Sappy Bull
Fighters. In her brief stint with the Stooges, she endured a cream pie
to the face in the second film. From 1956-1958, Thyssen was the
original Pirate Girl on the game show Treasure Hunt, assisting host
Jan Murray with presenting prizes hidden in miniature treasure chests.
After appearing in the musical comedy Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
(1967), she retired from acting.
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