Wrangler Jane Won't Be Down

[Bruzilla]

TV actress Melody Patterson, best known for playing Wrangler Jane on “F Troop,” died Thursday at the age of 66. Patterson died in a nursing home after multiple organ failure, according to reports.

In addition to her starring role on “F Troop” from 1965-1967, Patterson appeared on other television shows of the era including “The Monkees,” “Adam-12” and “Green Acres.” She was also in a handful of episodes of “Hawaii Five-O,” which featured her husband at the time, James MacArthur.

Patterson also appeared in a few films, landing roles in “The Angry Breed,” “The Cycle Savages” and “Blood and Lace.”

Patterson’s “F Troop” co-star Larry Storch announced her death via Facebook post, saying, “It’s with a heavy heart that we can let you know our beloved Wrangler Jane, Melody Patterson passed away today. Our hearts are sad today. RIP Sweet Melody. We love you.”

 

[Dennis H]

Wow. Organs shut down at 66! RIP.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Melody Patterson (April 16, 1949 – August 20, 2015) was an American actress known for her role as Wrangler Jane in the 1960s TV series F Troop. She was 16 years old when she first appeared on the show.

After the 1967 cancellation of F Troop, Patterson worked in television, radio, and the theater and entertained troops in Vietnam.

In the 1970s, Patterson was married to the actor James MacArthur, who was known for the role of Dan "Danno" Williams in the TV series Hawaii Five-O. During their marriage, she had to put her career aside to move to Honolulu, Hawaii. During the next seven years she appeared in three episodes of Hawaii Five-O, and started modeling and making commercials.

 

[Big Bad Dad]

Sorry to hear this. I watched F Troop as a kid, and now see the reruns occasionally. Very pretty girl!

 

[themechanic]

Rip

 

[WileE]

Wow... she was a cutie, one of my faves in my youth. Watched F Troop, and 5-0 all the time. R.I.P. beautiful lady.

 

[Budnicks]

RIP Melody

I loved the ol' F Troop TV show

 

[1969 Dodge Coronet]

Very sad. She was only two years older than me. I saw her in "F Troop" too and that was mainly the only reason I watched that show. R.I.P. Melody.

 

[440roadrunner]

You really start to feel "short" when folks like this die. I'm 67. RIP.

 

[Moparsmitty]

One of my favorite shows. I still watch the old reruns. Wrangler Jane was a cutie for sure. RIP Melody.

 

[Car Nut]

So sad indeed, RIP!

 

[Sonny Black]

I heard it through the grapevine, Sgt. Morgan O'Rourke & Chief Wild Eagle were all over her!:icon_rolleyes: