Curiosidades

She was so shocked, when she was asked to do Emergency! (1972). She was also Jack Webb's first choice for the female lead role as Nurse Dixie McCall, R.N. (despite the fact that they were previously married and then divorced). She was happy to take the role, alongside her real-life husband, Bobby Troup, as Dr. Joe Early.

One day after her 70th birthday, Julie's daughter, Stacy Webb, was involved in an automobile accident at an intersection near her house. Her daughter's truck had overturned with a California Highway Patrol car. She died an hour later, at a local hospital. [27 September 1996].

Had often kept quiet about her divorce from Jack Webb despite being friends with him.

Her second husband and ex-Emergency! (1972) co-star, Bobby Troup, who had been diagnosed with pneumonia, was complaining of breathing problems, when he was rushed to Sherman Oaks Hospital. 5 days later, he died of a heart attack. [7 February 1999].

Her agent legally changed her name, from Julie Peck to Julie London, at age 17, in 1943, when she was a senior in high school. Right at the same time, she embarked on her own acting career.

Met a young, unfamiliar Western actor, Robert Fuller, in 1955, after his stint in the Army, when he stopped in for a beer at her club in Los Angeles, California, and was the 1st ever to witness her singing. They began a lifelong friendship, ending with her death. Her first exposure with Fuller was when she guest-starred on the first episode of the second season of Laramie (1959), where she played a card dealer.

In her autobiography, 'Go Slow,' according to Michael Owen, Julie had recognized that all the years of drinking, smoking and having many health issues had taken their toll on her. Later, when she was diagnosed with lung cancer, she refused to undergo treatment, due to her bad health.

She was cremated and interred next to Bobby Troup in the Courts of Remembrance Columbarium of Providence at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

Had attended the funeral of her husband, Bobby Troup, on February 22, 1999, where health problems prevented her from speaking. He co-starred opposite London on Emergency! (1972), in the 1970s.

Billboard Magazine named her the most popular female vocalist for 1955, 1956, and 1957.

Her former neighbor, on one side was William Holden, while, on the other side was Elizabeth Taylor.

Remained close friends with Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe, during and after Emergency! (1972).

Known in some circles as "The Liberty Girl" for helping establish Liberty Records as a successful label, her many hit albums on that label include "Julie Is Her Name", "Calendar Girl" with some borderline erotic (for the time) cover photography by Gene Lester, "About the Blues", "Your Number, Please", "Send For Me", "Love Letters", "The End of the World", "In Person at the Americana", "The Wonderful World of Julie London" and the provocatively titled "Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast".

Off the Emergency! (1972) set, whenever she asked for coffee, at least 16 cast members and crew, on the set, would give her cups of coffee.

She testified in support of proposed legislation that would give royalties to singers as well as composers. [11 April 1967].

A torch singer, London was described by critics as both sultry and low-keyed.

Over the years, London survived a series of health problems, from hives, to thyroid surgery, to a stroke and finally lung cancer.

Is portrayed by Julie Simone in Bettie Page: Dark Angel (2004).

Before she was a successful singer and actress, she once worked in a department store as an elevator operator, where she was paid $19 a week.

Both of her husbands, Jack Webb and Bobby Troup, were co-owners of the Chinese restaurant China Trader in Toluca Lake, California, in the late 1960s/early 1970s. She would occasionally stop by, and when she did there were always numerous requests for her to sing, but she rarely did.

Instructed her family that no funeral be held after her passing.

She began smoking heavily, at age 16. This habit had continued for the following 53 years, until she suffered a stroke, which eventually claimed her life, 5 years later.

Her ex-Emergency! (1972) co-star, Randolph Mantooth, was close to each of her children.

Julie London died on October 18, 2000, on the same day of what would've been Bobby Troup's 82nd birthday.

Began her career as a contract player for Universal in 1945.

When Julie was doing Emergency! (1972), she often read the words from the teleprompter, a suggestion she got from Jack Webb. She also knew absolutely nothing about nursing and had to learn medical terminology, while at the same time, working with nursing technical advisors, off- the set.

Along with Bobby Troup, she was also the first one to be cast on Emergency! (1972).

Was the only actress who appeared in every episode of Emergency! (1972), the rest were actors, who also appeared in the same number of episodes: Bobby Troup, Kevin Tighe and Randolph Mantooth.

A gynophobic.

Both London and Bobby Troup, attended the funeral of Jack Webb, her ex-husband, ex-boss and longtime friend, on December 30, 1982.

One of her neighbors Dick Van Patten had guest-starred, twice on Emergency! (1972), with her.

Began the show Emergency! (1972) when she was aged 45.

Her parents, Josephine Rosalie Peck (née Taylor), used to work at a pharmacy, and Jack Peck, was a salesman, before he was a credit manager, working for the Simon Levi Company, who were both Vaudeville performers.

She was of English and Irish descent, but had smaller amounts of German, Scottish, and French ancestry.

She was voted "The Most Exciting New Vocalist of 1956," in Theme Magazine's Annual International Jazz Popularity Poll.

Met singer/songwriter and actor Bobby Troup, just weeks after her divorce from Jack Webb, in 1954, despite the fact London remained cordial with Webb (until his death in 1982). She was 8 years Troup's junior.

A music enthusiast, she would frequently listen to records as well as watch her mother sing in four- or five-part harmony.

She was the best friend of Beverly Garland, who was a month younger than Julie. London's stepdaughter Ronne Troup co-starred with Garland on Meus 3 Filhos (1960), in the early 1970s.

Daughter Kelly Troup, died on March 11, 2002, just 1 1/2 years after the death of her mother. A decade after her passing, Julie's twin son, Jody Troup, died June 10, 2010.

Before she was a successful actress and a singer, she also worked as a clerk at a menswear store.

She and Bobby Troup had invited every single musician of popular music to their house.

She rarely granted interviews.

She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, in Hollywood, California, on February 8, 1960.

Mother of: Stacy Webb, Lisa Webb (by first marriage to Jack Webb), in addition to Kelly Troup, Jody and Reese (twins) (by second marriage to Bobby Troup).

Most of her children followed in Julie's footsteps, which was music.

Best remembered by the public for her starring role as Dixie McCall on Emergency! (1972).

Her hobbies were: cooking, spending time with family, singing, partying, traveling, knitting, dining, listening to music, reading, working on crossword puzzles, swimming, interior decorating, playing games, sports, golfing and gambling.

In 1935, when Julie was 8, her voice was distinctive enough to amaze talent scouts, auditioning participants for a statewide radio contest.

Had cussed, off- the set of Emergency! (1972), which was featured in 30 seconds of bloopers.

Before she was a successful singer and actress, she began singing with the Matty Malnech Orchestra.