Updated: May 27, 2024

Born in Altrincham, Cheshire, England, Angela moved to the USA with her family when she was 3 years old. She began modelling for TV and magazine advertisements almost as soon as she arrived in the US. Then she was cast as the cute little stepdaughter, Linda Williams, on "Make Room for Daddy" ( 1953 ). She was on the show from 1957 to 1964. Following this, she was cast as Brigitta von Trapp in the popular Julie Andrews movie "The Sound of Music" ( 1965 ), for which she won critical acclaim.

Soon after, Angela returned to series television as Penny Robinson, young teenage space traveler in "Lost in Space" ( 1965 ), which ran from 1965-68. In 1970, Angela had a part in the sequel to her original show "Danny Thomas in Make Room for Granddaddy" ( 1970 ), but the show was soon canceled. In 1997 when "Lost in Space" was revived as a movie, Angela was invited back and appeared as a reporter in a cameo role. A favorite actress in Irwin Allen's complement of stars, Angela also appeared in some of the "Master of Disaster's" movies.

Today, Angela has become a popular children's photographer. She set up a photographic studio in California, "Rubber Boots", which is also a gallery for her photographic works and artwork as well as sporting a retail arm, which is now accessible on the internet. Apart from her photography and art, she is also a novelist and occasional actress.

Angela is the younger sister of actress Veronica Cartwright ( The Birds, Alien, etc. ). She married Steve Gullion in 1975 and has two children, a boy, Jesse, and a girl, Rebecca.

See Angela's full Filmography below:

Filmography:

1. Fox Studios Australia: The Grand Opening ( 1999 ) ( TV ) .... Herself 2. Lost in Space ( 1998 ) .... Reporter No. 2 ... aka LS ( 1998 ) ( USA: promotional abbreviation ) 3. Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen, The ( 1995 ) .... Herself

4. High School U.S.A. ( 1983 ) ( TV ) .... Miss D'Angelo 5. Scout's Honor ( 1980 ) ( TV ) .... Alfredo's Mom

6. Beyond the Poseidon Adventure ( 1979 ) .... Theresa Mazzetti 7. "Make Room for Granddaddy" ( 1970) TV Series .... Linda Williams

8. U.M.C. ( 1969 ) ( TV ) .... Angela ... aka Operation Heartbeat ( 1969 ) ( TV ) 9. "Lost in Space" ( 1965 ) TV Series .... Penny Robinson 10. Sound of Music, The ( 1965 ) .... Brigitta von Trapp ... aka Sing-A-Long Sound of Music (1990) (USA: reissue title) 11. Lad: A Dog ( 1962 ) .... Angela 12. Babes in Toyland ( 1960 ) ( TV ) .... Jane

13. "Make Room for Daddy" ( 1953 ) TV Series .... Linda Williams ( 1957-1964 ) ... aka "Danny Thomas Show, The" ( 1957 ) ( new title ) 14. Somebody Up There Likes Me ( 1956 ) ( uncredited ) .... Audrey at age 3

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Notable TV guest appearances:

"Airwolf" ( 1984 ) in episode: "Eruption" ( episode # 2.21 ) 4/6/1985 "Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour, The" (1983) playing "Guest Panelist" "Love Boat, The" (1977) in episode: "My Friend, The Executrix / Programmed for Love / Baby Talk" 12/11/1982 "Logan's Run" ( 1977 ) playing "Karen" in episode: "Collectors, The" ( episode # 1.2 ) 9/23/1977 "Room 222" ( 1969 ) playing "Phyllis" 1974 "Adam-12" ( 1968 ) playing "Andy Williams" in episode: "Assassination" ( episode # 4.11 ) 12/8/1971 "Hollywood Squares, The" ( 1966 ) playing "Guest Panelist" 1971 "My Three Sons" ( 1960 ) playing "Debbie" in episode: "Chip and Debbie" ( episode # 9.16 ) 1/18/1969 "Room 222" ( 1969 ) playing "Phyllis" "My Three Sons" ( 1960 ) in episode: "Glass Sneaker, The" ( episode #5.33 ) 4/29/1965 "Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The" ( 1957 ) playing "Linda Williams" in episode: "Lucy Makes Room for Danny" ( episode # 2.2 ) 12/1/1958

( Many thanks to Jeanette Kelly for this write-up )