Susan Buckner

Susan Buckner

ActingBorn Jan 28, 1952Died May 2, 2024

Seattle, Washington, USA

Susan Buckner (January 28, 1952 - May 2, 2024) was an American former actress, best known for playing Patty Simcox in 1978's Grease. Prior to her acting career she was crowned Miss Washington in 1971 and in September went on to become a top ten finalist in the Miss America 1972 pageant (she tied for first in the swimsuit preliminary), which was eventually won by Miss Ohio Laurel Lea Schaefer. Her acting career is sprinkled with supporting roles in television, stage, and film.

Known For

Hallmark Hall of Fame poster
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
The Grease Story poster
The Grease Story
movie2017
Grease poster
Grease
movie1978
Return Engagement poster
Return Engagement
movie1978
Starsky & Hutch poster
Starsky & Hutch
tv1975
Switch poster
Switch
tv1975
The Amazing Howard Hughes poster
The Amazing Howard Hughes
movie1977
The Love Boat poster
The Love Boat
tv1977
1 vs. 100 poster
1 vs. 100
tv2006
B. J. and the Bear poster
B. J. and the Bear
tv1979
Deadly Blessing poster
Deadly Blessing
movie1981
The First Nudie Musical poster
The First Nudie Musical
movie1976

Filmography

2017The Grease Storyas Patty Simcoxmovie20061 vs. 100as Selftv1999Where Are They Now?as Selftv1981Deadly Blessingas Vickymovie1980When the Whistle Blowstv1979B. J. and the Beartv1978Return Engagementas Janicemovie1978Greaseas Patty Simcoxmovie1977The Love Boatas KIm Pattersontv1977The Amazing Howard Hughesas Jean Harlowmovie1977The Brady Bunch Houras Krofftette Dancertv1976The First Nudie Musicalas Dancermovie1975Starsky & Hutchtv1975Switchas Jessicatv1954Miss Americaas Miss Washington 1971tv1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Janicetv