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'''Gwendolyn Greta Van Dam''' (November 5, 1928 – December 19, 2024) was an American character actress. She appeared in the films '']'' (1970), '']'' (1977), '']'' (1978), '']'' (1980), '']'' (1980), '']'' (1981), and '']'' (1994). '''Gwendolyn Greta Van Dam''' (November 5, 1928 – December 19, 2024) was an American character actress. She appeared in the films '']'' (1970), '']'' (1977), '']'' (1978), '']'' (1980), '']'' (1980), '']'' (1981), '']'' (1994), and '']'' (2021).


==Personal life and death== ==Personal life and death==

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American actress (1928–2024)
Gwen Van Dam
BornGwendolyn Greta Van Dam
(1928-11-05)November 5, 1928
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 2024(2024-12-19) (aged 96)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Notable workComing Home
Stir Crazy
Spouse Bill Smillie ​ ​(m. 1959; died 2003)​

Gwendolyn Greta Van Dam (November 5, 1928 – December 19, 2024) was an American character actress. She appeared in the films Husbands (1970), The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), Coming Home (1978), Joni (1980), Stir Crazy (1980), True Confessions (1981), Star Trek Generations (1994), and Me You Madness (2021).

Personal life and death

Van Dam was born in San Francisco, California, on November 5, 1928. In 1950, she graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A. She was married to actor Bill Smillie from October 1959 until his death in November 2003. Van Dam died in West Los Angeles on December 19, 2024, at the age of 96.

References

  1. "Gwen Van Dam Dies: Veteran Character Actress Was 96". Deadline. January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  2. "Gwen Van Dam, a Character Actress for 70 Years, Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter. January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  3. "Gwen Van Dam Obituary". Legacy.com. January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.

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