Dorothy Tristan
Dorothy Tristan | |
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| Born | May 9, 1934 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2023 (aged 88) La Porte, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Screenwriter |
| Notable work | Klute Scarecrow |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Dorothy Tristan (May 9, 1934 – January 7, 2023) was an American actress and screenwriter. She was best known for her roles in the films Klute, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, and Scarecrow. She co-wrote the films Steal the Sky and Weeds. She also wrote the films Suspended Animation, which is based on her novel, and A Piece of Eden. Tristan started her career as a model and was on the magazine covers of Vogue and Life. In 1957, she married her first husband, Aram Avakian. They divorced in 1972. A couple of years before that, she made her film debut in End of the Road, which was made by Avakian. In 1975, she married John D. Hancock and they would collaborate on films like Weeds.
On January 7, 2023, she died in La Porte, Indiana, of complications from Alzheimer's disease. She was 88.[1][2][3][4]
Filmography[edit]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1970 | End of the Road | Rennie Morgan | |
| 1971 | Klute | Arlyn Page | |
| 1973 | Isn't It Shocking? | Doc Lovell | TV film |
| Scarecrow | Coley | ||
| 1974 | Man on a Swing | Janet Tucker | |
| 1974 | Gunsmoke | Lyla Ross | TV series; 2 episodes |
| 1975 | Fear on Trial | Laura Faulk | TV film |
| 1976 | Swashbuckler | Alice | |
| Griffin and Phoenix | Jean Griffin | TV film | |
| 1977 | Rollercoaster | Helen | |
| 1979 | California Dreaming | Fay | |
| 1979 | The Waltons | Callie May Jordan | TV series; 1 episode |
| 1986 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Dorothy | |
| 1987 | Weeds | — | Screenwriter |
| 1988 | Steal the Sky | — | TV film; screenwriter |
| 2000 | A Piece of Eden | — | Screenwriter |
| 2001 | Suspended Animation | — | Screenwriter |
| 2015 | The Looking Glass | Julie | Also screenwriter |
| 2020 | The Girls of Summer | Woman on the Porch |
References[edit]
- ^ Dorothy Hancock obituary, tributearchive.com. Accessed January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Dorothy Tristan, Actress in 'Klute,' 'Scarecrow' and 'The Looking Glass,' Dies at 88". The Hollywood Reporter. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Dorothy Tristan Dies: Star Of 'Klute' And 'End Of The Road' Was 88". Deadline. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Dorothy Tristan, 'Klute' Actress and Wife of Director John D. Hancock, Dies at 88". Variety. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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