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| Born | Gwendolyn Greta Van Dam (1928-11-05)November 5, 1928 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 2024(2024-12-19) (aged 96) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Notable work | Coming 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), and Star Trek Generations (1994).
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
- "Gwen Van Dam Dies: Veteran Character Actress Was 96". Deadline. January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- "Gwen Van Dam, a Character Actress for 70 Years, Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter. January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- "Gwen Van Dam Obituary". Legacy.com. January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
External links
- Gwen Van Dam at IMDb
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