[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]
Jennifer ‘Jenny’ Atkins was born Jennifer Rivas in England on December 15, 1942. She was a model a producer, and a film and TV actress. At one time she was married to actor Ty Hardin [1930-2017]. She appeared in only one Spaghetti western as a circus girl in 1971’s “Drummer of Vengeance” which starred Hardin. The couple apparently met during the filming and married in 1971. Like most of Hardin’s eight marriages it didn’t last long, and the couple divorced in 1974. Jenny then married Roberto Riva in New York and then plastic surgeon Steven Zax [1930-2017] (1978-1982). Moving to Australia she then married George Brankowski. Jenny died in late May of 2026 in Queensland, Australia.
ATKINS, Jenny (Jenny P Riva) [12/15/1942, England - 5/?/2026, Queensland, Australia] – model, producer, film, TV actress, married to Ty Hardin (Orison Whipple Hungerford II) [1930-2017] (1971-1974), married to Roberto Riva, Dr. Steven Zax [1938-2017] (1978-1982), married to George R, Brankowski.
Jenny Atkins' westerns - actress:
You’re Jinxed Friend, You’ve Met Sacramento – 1970 (Maggie Thompson)
Drummer of Vengeance – 1971 (circus girl)
What's ironic about Jenny Atkins' two marriages is that both of her husbands died in 2017 at the age of 87. And one of them was none other than my favorite actor from the Western TV series, "Bronco". You heard that right, folks. Jenny Atkins was married to Ty Hardin, AKA Bronco Layne.
ReplyDeleteJenny is now 83 and is living on the Gold Coast queensland Australia with her hosband George Brachmanski.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information. I've revised the post.
ReplyDeleteJenny passed away a few weeks ago. She is my grandmother 🤍 may she rest in peace.
ReplyDeletejenny never had a granddaoughter.So anonymous.who are you???????????
DeleteSorry to hear of her passing. Condolences to you and the rest of the family.
ReplyDeleteJENNY was my best friend For over 30 years. She was born on Dec 15,1942. Her first name is JENNY Atkins. After Ty Hardin, she was married to Roberto Riva in New York, Steven Zax in Beverly Hills, California, And George Brankowski in Australia. JENNY had no children or grandchildren. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this information. I have revised the post. Any chance do you have a date of her passing?
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