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| Suzanne Crough | |
|---|---|
| Name | Suzanne Crough |
| Birth date | January 6, 1963 |
| Birth place | Fullerton, California, United States |
| Death date | April 27, 2015 |
| Death place | Laughlin, Nevada, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–1986 |
| Notable works | The Partridge Family |
| Spouse | William Condray (m. 1990) |
Suzanne Crough (January 6, 1963 – April 27, 2015) was an American actress best known for her role as one of the children on the television series The Partridge Family. Her early work as a child actor placed her alongside prominent television actors of the 1970s and connected her to contemporary popular culture across television, music, and family entertainment. She later stepped away from acting to focus on private life and family.
Crough was born in Fullerton, California, and raised in the Orange County area during the postwar television boom that produced numerous child stars such as Drew Barrymore, Jodie Foster, Tatum O'Neal, and Trini Lopez. Her youth overlapped with regional entertainment centers like Los Angeles and institutions including Hollywood Walk of Fame landmarks and studios that launched careers for actors including Ron Howard, Shirley Temple, Mickey Rooney, and Natalie Wood. As a child in California, she attended local schools and participated in casting opportunities that were common for young performers who later worked with producers like Bob Rafelson, Aaron Spelling, MTM Enterprises, and directors connected to the American television industry such as Norman Lear.
Crough's breakout role came in 1970s network television when she was cast in The Partridge Family, a situation comedy produced by Screen Gems and developed by producers who had relations with shows like Happy Days and The Brady Bunch. On the series she acted alongside established and rising performers including David Cassidy, Shirley Jones, Susan Dey, Jeremy Gelbwaks, Adam Rich, and Danny Bonaduce. The show's music and merchandising tied it to the broader pop culture milieu of the era, involving record labels such as Bell Records and television programs like American Bandstand, while guest stars and crossover promotions linked the series to celebrities like Cher, The Monkees, Partridge Family albums, and music venues associated with acts such as The Beatles and The Beach Boys.
Beyond the series, Crough appeared in television specials and pilot projects tied to networks including ABC, CBS, and NBC, working with casting directors and talent agencies that also represented performers such as Jodie Foster, Kristy McNichol, Sally Field, and Corey Feldman. Her career during the 1970s situated her within the evolving landscape of family sitcoms, variety programs, and teen-oriented media that included titles like Laverne & Shirley, The Carol Burnett Show, The Muppet Show, and teen films produced by studios such as Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures.
Crough married William Condray in 1990 in a ceremony attended by friends from Southern California and acquaintances from entertainment circles that included former child actors like Jerry Mathers and television professionals from companies such as Warner Bros. Television and MGM Television. The couple had one son and lived in the Los Angeles County area, balancing family life with connections to former co-stars from series like The Partridge Family and alumni networks of performers such as Paul Petersen and Dick Van Patten. She later worked outside of the spotlight in jobs that drew on skills common among former actors transitioning to private industry and community life in regions including Riverside County, California and San Bernardino County, California.
After retiring from regular acting in the mid-1980s, Crough remained intermittently involved in reunions, conventions, and fan events linked to classic television, often appearing alongside casts from shows such as The Partridge Family reunion specials and retrospectives featuring other 1970s series like The Love Boat, Three's Company, and Mary Tyler Moore Show. On April 27, 2015, she died in Laughlin, Nevada, while on vacation; local authorities and media outlets reported the death and noted an autopsy and investigation involving officials from the Clark County, Nevada and Nevada Department of Public Safety coroner's offices. Her death prompted statements from former colleagues and organizations connected to television heritage, including managers and representatives associated with 1970s television reunions and vintage TV fandom groups.
Crough's portrayal in The Partridge Family contributed to the series' enduring presence in syndication and retrospectives that involve networks and platforms such as Nick at Nite, TV Land, MeTV, and streaming services that host classic television libraries owned by companies like Sony Pictures Television and ViacomCBS. Her work continues to be cited in discussions of child actors from the 1970s alongside figures such as Ron Howard, Jodie Foster, Liza Minnelli, and Tatum O'Neal, and is referenced in books, documentaries, and articles produced by publishers and outlets including Variety (magazine), The Hollywood Reporter, TV Guide, and academic studies of media and celebrity histories connected to institutions like UCLA Film & Television Archive and The Paley Center for Media. Annual fan gatherings, tribute screenings, and commemorative pieces by entertainment historians perpetuate her association with a formative era of American television family entertainment.
Category:1963 births Category:2015 deaths Category:American child actresses Category:American television actresses Category:People from Fullerton, California