Biography
By the 1980s, her work had become sporadic.
A Hollywood native, Darby began performing as a child (billed as Derby Zerby) with her parents, who were known professionally as 'The Dancing Zerbies'. She was a teen-ager when she appeared as an extra in the film "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963) and made her speaking debut on an episode of the TV series "Mr. Novak" (NBC, 1964). She had her first speaking role in a film with "Bus Riley's Back in Town" …
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Career Milestones
1963 | Made first film appearance as extra in "Bye Bye Birdie" |
1964 | Made TV debut in an episode of "Mr. Novak" (date approximate) |
1965 | Had first speaking role in film, "Bus Riley's Back in Town" |
1969 | Co-starred with John Wayne in "True Grit" |
1973 | Made TV-movie debut in "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" |
1976 | Appeared in ABC miniseries "Rich Man, Poor Man" |
1981 | Co-starred in "The Last Convertible", an NBC miniseries |
1995 | Appeared in ABC children's special, "Secret of the Lizard Woman" |
1999 | Had small role as an overprotective mother in "The Last Best Sunday" |
Awards
1969 | BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer To Leading Film Roles in True Grit |
1969 | Golden Globe Award for Actress in a Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy in Generation |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance By a Supporting Actress in Rich Man, Poor Man |