Farrah Fawcett Before 'Charlie's Angels': She did 'Harry O,' 'Partridge Family,' 'Mayberry' & More

One of Farrah Fawcett's early, pre-'Charlie's Angels' TV appearances was in an episode of 'The Partridge Family,' with Danny Bonaduce.Photo byimdb.com

Farrah Fawcett died tragically from cancer in 2009, and there’s been no celebrity like her before or since. She’s considered "Queen of the Angels"…Charlie’s Angels, that is.

Before Her Superstardom

However, before her debut as Jill Munroe on that iconic TV hit of the 1970s, Farrah Fawcett presented her trademark mane and smile in television commercials for Wella Balsam and Ultra Bright Toothpaste, and made early appearances in classic shows like I Dream of Jeannie and Harry O.

She also was cast cast in guest-spots in episodes of Mayberry, RFD, and The Partridge Family, with her pre-feathered but ever-legendary locks unmistakably visible in each scene.

Fawcett's charisma was nothing less than enigmatic, and her appeal was off the charts. She may have followed in the footsteps of previous blonde Hollywood stars like Jean Harlow and Marilyn Monroe, but Fawcett blazed a trail all her own. Once the camera laid its initial lens on Fawcett, there was no turning away: Her stunning image was forever captured for the world to behold.

Off-Camera

With a personal life littered with struggles, it was Farrah Fawcett’s beauty of mind, body, and soul that helped to sustain her dignity. Her two marriages (to Lee Majors and Ryan O’Neal) may have faltered, and she may have been challenged by other personal relationships and bad career choices, but her “image” as one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars remains untarnished.