Quentin Dean
American actress (1944-2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quentin Dean (born Corinne Ida Margolin;[1] July 27, 1944 – May 9, 2003) was an American actress in the late 1960s.
Quentin Dean | |
|---|---|
| Born | Corinne Ida Margolin July 27, 1944 |
| Died | May 9, 2003 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–1969 |
Career
Dean played 16-year-old temptress Delores Purdy in Norman Jewison's 1967 hit film In the Heat of the Night, starring Sidney Poitier, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.[2] Her acting career ended in 1969.
Death
At the age of 58, she died of cancer in Los Angeles, California. Her remains were cremated, and her ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.[citation needed]
Legacy
The Ballad of Quentin Dean was recorded by Steve Hart and the Cadillac Angels in January 2014.[3][4]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1967 | In the Heat of the Night | Delores Purdy | |
| 1968 | The Young Runaways | Jennie | |
| 1968 | Stay Away, Joe | Mamie Callahan | |
| 1968 | Will Penny | Jennie | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1967 | Judd for the Defense | Lou Ann Bender | 1 episode |
| 1967 | The Big Valley | Bettina | 1 episode |
| 1968 | The Virginian | Saranora | 1 episode |
| 1969 | The Mod Squad | Sally | 1 episode |
| 1969 | The F.B.I. | Elaine Donner | 1 episode |
| 1969 | The High Chaparral | Sarah | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Lancer | Lucrece | 1 episode (final appearance) |
References
External links
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