Whatever Happened to Susan Anton - Star of "Goldengirl" and "Cliffhangers"

[@heatherwhittaker6169]

She was gorgeous, beautiful hair.

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep. Fantastic hair!

[@thinkforyourself2109]

I have to confess I thought she was a goddess back in the 70s. I had a photo of her I clipped out of a magazine, and it fell out of my notebook in class. Some girl picked it up and said "That's Susan Anton!" and handed it back to me. I was mortified. This memory comes back to me now, all this time later. She was truly good-looking.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Cliffhanger! fan here. I loved all three stories. NBC canceled the show on episode 11, never airing the the series finales of Stop Susan Williams and The Secret Empire. Boy, was I one pissed off 13 year old. How could they possibly not air the series finales. Jump forward to 2019. I rediscovered the series and because the complete series was ran intact in other countries, I was finally able to see how Stop Susan William and The Secret Empire ended, thanks to uploads here on YT. It took me 40 years to see the entire series. After watching that last episode, I felt that my life was complete and I can now die happy. (I don't ask for much.) Back to Susan. She was on all the talk shows. She sang beautifully, as I remember. I have often wondered what happened to her and now I know!!

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

I remember her from that Sanyo ad for Highland Appliance back in the early 80s. I used to work for the ad agency that did that ad in Southfield, Michigan...a suburb of Detroit.

[@shawnduncan5779]

I think that she also did commercials for Serta mattresses

[@cadeevans4623]

She was very gorgeous what a wonderful voice thanks for sharing Dave

[@jdsundstrom]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cadeevans4623]

Anytime buddy always my friend

[@trainnerd3029]

This channel is what KZbin was made for! Love your content Dave!!

[@mikesilva3868]

Same 😊

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@mikesilva3868]

​@@jdsundstrom Something there is that doesn't love a crummy monster film... That's from "Mending Monster Film"."😅

[@mrdeeds72]

Susan was an absolute beauty! I always loved Cliffhangers, can't find much after on it all these years. Sad.

[@jdsundstrom]

I'd love to see that series released on DVD.

[@kimmickal]

STILL looking AMAZING after all these years!

[@jdsundstrom]

Absolutely!

[@amandainsa1048]

I remember Golden Girl on cable when I was young. My friend and I tried to watch it but we had no idea what was going on! We were just mesmerized by Susan Anton's beautiful smile and luscious hair! The Sanyo commercials became popular not long after. I remember imitating her, outstretching my arms and singing, "SAAAANYO!" at the top of my lungs. Once I accidentally hit my little brother in the face and my Mom got mad. Lol

[@jdsundstrom]

Ha! Thanks so much for sharing that story. 🙂

[@williamblakehall5566]

I will always remember Susan for singing the haunting theme song "Only Time Will Tell" for a peculiar animated movie called "Wizards." The lyrics are simple enough: "Time renews tomorrow, When we've used today, It will find the sorrow, And wash it all away. Love can play a new tune, On this carousel, It may be tomorrow, But only time will tell. Somewhere in the darkness, There must be a light, Leading us together, Through the misty night, And maybe in the new dawn, We can break the spell, It may be tomorrow, But only time will tell. There can be a new dream, One for us to hold, Made with peace and hope, And built upon the old. No one has the answer, To give away or sell, Tomorrow holds the secret, But only time will tell." Thanks, Dave.

[@jdsundstrom]

I had no idea! Thanks for sharing, WBH.

[@sekenamcmurren2217]

She was very popular in the 70's and early 80's very beautiful...I remember she dated Dudley Moore briefly Dave.👩

[@effdonahue6595]

Once I saw Susan and Dudley Moore in Greenwich Village in the late 80’s.

[@strangebrew5545]

Susan Anton - Proving daily that beautiful is NOT just for the young! You go girl!! 👍

[@sticksbass]

easily one of the most beautiful.

[@jdsundstrom]

Without a doubt!

[@phalynwilliams4119]

I remember that Susan Anton was very tall. Pretty, lovely singing voice too.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

6'1" of SHEER UTTER GORGEOUSNESSES!❤🎉

[@phylliswurm9473]

She's always been a very likeable actress and entertainer. Good video.

[@RobPento]

Great video. Whenever I hear her name I think of Dudley Moore and a photo of them holding hands and the height difference. I loved Vampire 79, but don't remember her in Cliffhangers for some reason.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing, Rob!

[@crgray1979]

I remembered her as Nicole eggert mom on Baywatch in the 90s

[@brianlipensky1722]

I liked her as Nichole Eggart's mom on Baywatch. Though she didn't appear on many episodes (13 according to IMDb), they were some of the better episodes.

[@christopherramon-reid2000]

She was a singing Farrah Fawcett! She was great on her own show, “Presenting Susan Anton” as well as the variety show with Mel Tillis.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Oh yes! I remember that too! She was a talent to be reckoned with.

[@SMtWalkerS]

So tall and beautiful! I remember her well.

[@helanesolomon1724]

Yes, I loved Goldengirl! I remember seeing it in the movie theater in 1980. She worked with my 2 favorite actors in that movie (James Coburn and Robert Culp). I even read and have the Goldengirl book to this day. I would love to see an interview with her!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing, Helane. And yes, it would be fun to interview her.

[@JimboUSofA]

Seemed like EVERYONE hated that movie. I still don't know why. It was not just entertaining, it explored some major issues intelligently. And if NY Times film guru Vincent Canby was wild about it, maybe the haters were wrong.

[@nealwright5630]

I'll always remember her quick witt and engaging personality!

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

Amazing video and info Dave thanks!🤗📺📼🙏

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks SMB3!

[@markgerard3674]

I do remember the gorgeous Susan Anton and Mel Tillis together. Mel wondered on the first episode why they were put together and then said not that I mind. Lol. Susan did a solo variety show after Cliffhangers called Presenting Susan Anton. Too bad it didn't last long

[@cindypruitt9534]

Wow thanks for this Dave, I wondered what happened to Susan. I don't remember the Mel Tillis show, I loved him too. There were so many of these shows back then it would be difficult to remember most of them.

[@RabbiSteve]

Nice little documentary. Thanks for doing it and sharing it.

[@jdsundstrom]

You're most welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

I don't have much extra to add to all these comments but I know that Susan made me have funny feelings when I saw her one TV!!!☺ Thanks for doing one on her Dave!

[@debzimmerman633]

Hi Dave always love your content. I live and work in Las Vegas and whenever Susan would come in she was so friendly and lovely and beautiful!! One time I had just seen something she was in with I believe with Jacklyn Smith and Anne Margaret talk about beauties. The three of them were being accused of murdering the same guy. Well it turned out I believe to be Jacklyn Smith and I said I knew it couldn’t be you. She replied actually she wanted it to be her because it is much more fun to play evil roles. I just smiled at the way she said it I bet she would have done a killer job. Beautiful inside and out, thank you for the memory sweet lady. Deb

[@jdsundstrom]

What a great story! Thanks for sharing, Deb.

[@rawbacon]

She's like a 70s shampoo commercial.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Think she did do a few.

[@salemslotandmore8278]

Thanks for the Video 😀

[@keithe2150]

My hope would be that if Susan, Anton’s people or Susan herself happen to see this video that they would step forward and allow you to talk with her on one of your live chats with all your thousands of people who would love to hear her talk and see her up close and personal :-) this would make my week if this was to happen but sadly I’m sure it won’t but if it does it would be great. Another great video. Thank you so much.

[@jdsundstrom]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Keith!

[@garyreid6165]

I remember watching the Sanyo commercial. It was a wonderful production like the McDonald’s You Deserve A Break Today and The All American Soup, to Me And My RC. And many others. I really enjoyed Cliffhanger. It was so cool. NBC should bring Cliffhanger back(or the USA Network or SyFy could do it). I remember Golden Girl on television. I didn’t know it was a major motion picture. It came around when Wonder Woman with Lynda Carter was on. As to her dating Dudley Moore, I thought there wasn’t anything wrong with the height issue. It is great that she’s still around and doing what makes her happy.

[@rafaelsale6364]

Susan Anton was a good actress and singer. I liked her in the Cannonball Run II with Catherine Bach. They were the best thing I saw in that movie....lol!!

[@jdsundstrom]

The entire cast of that movie was great. Jackie Chan, Shirley Maclaine, Frank Sinatra...and all the regulars. 🙂

[@nancyM1313]

❤Sanyo commercials were very popular with Susan. tfsharing friend. Great channel too.

[@johncollins1884]

Dave - All she's doing is chewing pizza, yet sir; I have to be honest, it's my favorite portion of this particular presentation!🙂

[@jdsundstrom]

Mine too. There are some really good vintage commercials with Susan in them. Check out the Muriel cigar ads.

[@glenncheatham1320]

Loved Cliffhangers! She was a class act.

[@mileshigh1321]

I loved Cliff Hangers! I liked her serial and the Cowboy one, but the Dracula episodes scared me haha! I always thought she was pretty and nice! That pizza hut ad was kind of hot!

[@luckyjinx9474]

Cliffhangers left with the biggest Cliffhanger of all time and I still wished it was around longer.

[@thomasscollo7491]

Tom Scollo:, Great memories Dave love the channel !!!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks Tom!

[@DQstar1]

You always have the content with the best memories from our childhood, thank you! ❤

[@jdsundstrom]

Thank you so much!

[@winner33660]

Hey Dave, I Remember Susan's Variety show with the Great Mel Tellis, I Don't Remember cliffhangers, but I Recognized Spocks Dad and the Back of the Great Ray Walstons head from your video. Anyway I Love Susan Anton , Long Lean Beautiful Lady with a Sparkling Personality that could Sing and Dance, last time I saw her she was on Bay Watch, I Wish Her Well

[@ChrisBakerauthor]

I remember her in _Spring Fever_. I may want to look up that movie again. I don't remember anything else.

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

I always thought she had a wonderful voice, it is a shame she couldn't break more into the music scene

[@jdsundstrom]

Agreed. Fantastic voice. Thanks for sharing, Bridget!

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

She probably should have followed suit behind Linda Ronstadt, Pia Zadora and Toni Tennille and sang albums of pop standards, especially since she was doing Vegas. I think those unrecorded gems would have given the three great women mentioned above a run for their money.

[@stephensundstrom6379]

Great video! I don’t really remember her other than Cannonball Run.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks Steve!

[@danieloutloud9151]

I remember Cliffhangers chiefly because of the Underground Empire segment . I read in articles at that time that the only reason Cliffhangers existed was to boost Susan's career , that's why it quickly got cancelled because most people only watched the non-Susan segments . I was so upset because I never did get to watch the last of that Underground Empire series .

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing your memories!

[@vxy357]

The episodes of cliffhangers are now on KZbin.

[@NotData]

I also remember Susan from Baywatch. I think she played Nicole Eggert's mother.

[@skiprockjr.6881]

You are correct. She had a coffee shop or a juice bar or something like that on the beach. Season 3 Nicole Eggert was the hottest Baywatch Babe. She got a boob job for Season 4 and still looked hot but in Season 3 she was perfect. She was classic 90's hot. Last year I was staying at a place with Roku TV and that has a 24 hour Baywatch channel and I'd keep it on in the background. I always watched Season 3 for Nicole and Season 8 for Kelly Packard.

[@SnarkNSass]

🎵 She's got Legs!🎵 Beautiful Lady ❤

[@ifkatatar9225]

You Have To 💙 Believing In Yourself,Her Acting Was ? Hey Happy She Has Kept Up With What She 💙 The Spotlights 🎥📹📸❗️

[@tonyfelder1206]

I first her saw in Cliffhangers. I wished that series had lasted a few more seasons. I forgot Susan and Dudley had a relationship. I wish she did more reoccurring appearances in Baywatch.

[@badad0166]

Legendary (late) SNL announcer Don Pardo on the Cliffhangers promo.

[@MichaelStewart-y3u]

Boing!! My first celebrity crush

[@SGTDave]

She was in one of the Sharknado movies. The one in Vegas.

[@Wow-2375]

The Susan Anton show was a great Show

[@hoibsh21]

I mostly remember Susan for being The 7 Foot Tall Blond!

[@markgerard3674]

Cliffhangers ushered in what the nighttime soap operas did at the end of their seasons. Dallas first then Dynasty Falcon Crest Knots Landing and so on. I also noticed the announcer for Cliffhangers was Don Pardo who was the announcer for many game shows from the 50s to the 70s but he is probably best known as the announcer for Saturday Night Live until the 2000s

[@paulbervid1610]

Great video

[@jdsundstrom]

Thank you!

[@libertubey2199]

It's funny that you bring her up. BUZZR is currently showing episodes of Super Password from 1986 that feature her. I believe tomorrow will be the Thursday and Friday episodes. Super Password is on at 3 PM EST.

[@Thresher]

I remember her being very tall. I think she did some Battle of the Network Stars shows too.

[@jdsundstrom]

I think you're right.

[@dwade6322]

Such a hottie. On Baywatch she looked amazing.

[@sekenamcmurren2217]

Rip Tony Dow!🙏🏼😔

[@jdsundstrom]

Still hurts.

[@katemaloney4296]

If I remember correctly, it was Susan's publicist who may or may not have accidentally listed her height as 5'13". I have to admit thatas my height continued to literally inch up past the average height for a woman, my mother would tell everyone who remarked on my stature "Oh, she's five feet and thirteen inches!" My teenage years were made worse by a publicist and I frew to despise Susan. Now that I'm in my 50's and more relaxed with what can't be changed, I realize that Susan probably felt as I did, but she had the ability to work it to her advantage and laugh it off. I've come to peace with it all.

[@jdsundstrom]

5' 13"? That's funny!

[@tetuone11]

Was the that with or without heels on? At that height she was practically a Amazon! Take care and stay well everyone.

[@vxy357]

I remember seeing her on the TV show Cliffhangers and that piqued my interest in her. Then i saw that sexy poster of her in the TG&Y record section (Remember that store) when I was 12 years old and from there I was hooked and had a huge crush 😍 on her. It took me awhile but I finally bought that poster on ebay.

[@pamelamays4186]

I thought Susan and Dudley were a cute couple. I was happy for Dudley! I remember seeing Susan on American Bandstand singing "Killing Time". I really liked that song.

[@richdouglas2311]

She was luminous. Ironically, she emerged during a time of variety entertainment. She got lost as just another good talent to put on your show, rather than the superior talent she was. Treated as just another cog in the wheel.

[@scottbarclay8066]

Singing Star of one of the final tobacco commercials,for Muriel cigars:" where there's Muriel smoke there's fire." Can't 4get it. Also a late '70s set of commercials for Serta mattresses, to wit "The Perfect Sleeper, by Serta." Dukes of Hazard should've had this lovely lady as a female mercenary sent to "86" Bo and Luke so that Daisy could save the day. The ladies were the best things about Cannonball Run 2!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@wandahall4435]

Wow❤❤❤

[@prycerobertson4695]

Still a beautiful knockout!

[@jdsundstrom]

Agreed!

[@kevinkeene1593]

NBC chief Fred Silverman had the hots for Susan Anton. Tried so hard to make her a star. Gave her two prime shows in same TV season.

[@dannystaton5386]

Loved her

[@jeffreycoogan09]

@Dave Sundstrom You wouldn't happen to know if the NBC television series ''Cliffhangers!'' February 27 to May 1, 1979? Is available on DVD? Even though it was short lived, it was still unique. It was pretty cool the way it payed homage to the old matinee movie serials from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. By attempting to revive the genre in television format. During the period of matinee serials...There was no serials based around Bram Stoker's character ''Dracula'', at least not to my knowledge. However, (Stop Susan Williams) was inspired by the classic 1914 film serial ''The Perils of Pauline''. And (The Secret Empire) was inspired by the 1935 Gene Autry movie serial ''The Phantom Empire''. Oh, that 1980s [Pizza Hut TV commercial] with ''Susan Anton'' looked like it was done in poor taste to me.

[@vikings2win247]

I remember seeing Susan Anton first in the Murriel Cigar commercials in the mid 70's. What a breath taking woman

[@anthonycerulli1423]

My first memory of her is from cannonball run 2.

[@oldfarmshow]

The good old days of Pizza Hut ❤️🫣

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep. I used to love dining in at Pizza Hut.

[@Classicguy66]

She played a mom in an 80s movie Spring Break. There were also rumors back then that she was dating Sylvester Stallone.

[@jdsundstrom]

The rumors were true!

[@thehair1474]

She did. He had her wear bangs, lol.

[@mikesilva3868]

🎉sweet

[@ShinSeikiEvan]

I was wondering about Pia Zadora. She's a bit before my time, yet I would see her as the butt of jokes in the sitcoms I grew up with. I'd like to know who she was and why it is she was ridiculed.

[@variousJnames]

@Shin Seiki Evan Pia Zadora was a ridiculous wannabe actress and singer....there's only one problem: she wasn't any good😂

[@prycerobertson4695]

I know this is a little before your time but here is a suggestion for you: Joan Davis, who starred in the '50s sitcom I Married Joan, though she never achieved the successes of Lucille Ball, Eve Arden, and Gracie Allen (to name a few). Those who worked with Davis on her show said she was a nightmare to work with. She once slapped a young boy who asked her for an autograph and managed to pick on Bernard Gorcey (Louie Dumbrowski for you Bowery Boys fans), who played Joe the court bailiff.

[@thehair1474]

Ugly on the inside as she was outside. "I Married Joan" was godawful.

[@variousJnames]

Susan's knees must have worn out😂

[@joycampi7233]

I remember Susan dating Sylvester Stallone & the Sanyo commercial.

[@figmo397]

I mostly knew of her as Dudley Moore's girlfriend and a former Playmate.

[@ElsaFriost]

I didn't know that you was a singer too

[@gilhernandez605]

I lusted after this woman as a young boy - I loved and saw religiously Cliffhangers!!!

[@mummra7]

3:07, isn't the guy on the left axminster from the season 1 macgyver ep "target: macgyver"...one of the best lines of the series..."we're gonna have to walk axminster."...."we're gonna run.....run macgyver right into the ground." i still say, all this instant streaming stuff ruins everything. no anticipation, no appreciation. i couldn't wait for next week at the end of cliffhangers. but...i had to and the build-up was exciting. i remember one sunday afternoon i saw a commercial for the chuck norris classic "silent rage" where he basically was fighting michael myers without the mask. each end of school day was a day closer to friday night and chuck!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing!

[@theylied1776]

I remember the name Susan Anton, but I don't remember her.

[@jdsundstrom]

Hopefully the video helped jog your memory. 🙂

[@theylied1776]

@@jdsundstrom I think I remember her maybe being on the Hollywood Squares?

[@dougmiller7652]

At 3:06 is that James Avery from Fresh Prince?

[@jdsundstrom]

I don't think it is.

[@skiprockjr.6881]

I don't know Susan Anton from Goldengirl or Cliffhangers. I know her from Baywatch as the mother of the hottest Batwatch Babe Nicole Eggert.

[@jdsundstrom]

There you go! Clearly, I need to watch more "Baywatch". 🙂

[@joeanderson9852]

👍👍

[@AussieSusan1]

That was cool ty pizza !! LOL

[@jdsundstrom]

Yah...love that commercial. 🙂

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

When was she on the _Golden Girls?_ 🤔

[@jdsundstrom]

Watch the video and you'll find out. 🙂

[@pamelamays4186]

Susan definitely have Farrah a run for her money. I think she could have stepped in for Farrah on Charlie's Angels.

[@veronicamiller3868]

I don’t think I ever watched anything she was on I don’t think you can compare her to Farah faucet but I guess that’s just my opinion

[@missywink1504]

Mmmm, pizza!

[@jdsundstrom]

I'm craving pizza too!

[@RedGarnett-n2p]

She looked better than Farrah fawcett

[@chrisbuterakos3108]

When I was 14 I discovered Susan Anton. I chose her over pizza 🍕 dave. I had the poster on the wall

[@robertcuratolo5339]

6:23 😳

[@sekenamcmurren2217]

I liked Cliff Hanger!😂

[@jdsundstrom]

It was a fun show, for sure!

[@hueyiroquois3839]

6:28 It took her till 17 to discover pizza? I've lost all respect for her.

[@patrickmoreau7592]

Susan sang?? I doubt she will ever have a greatest hits collection

[@ChrisBakerauthor]

I found _Spring Fever_. Looking back, it wasn't that good a movie. It does seem like a culture shock, considering how different the world was then and now.