Quentin Dean
Quentin Dean | |
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| Born | July 27, 1944 |
| Died | May 9, 2003 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–1969 |
Quentin Dean (July 27, 1944 – May 7, 2003) was an American actress in the late 1960s.
Career
[edit]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.[1] Her acting career ended in 1969.
Death
[edit]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
[edit]The Ballad of Quentin Dean was recorded by Steve Hart and the Cadillac Angels in January 2014.[2][3]
Filmography
[edit]| Film | |||
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| 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
[edit]- ^ "Quentin Dean". Golden Globes. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "The Ballad of Quentin Dean".
- ^ "The Ballad of Quentin Dean". YouTube. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Quentin Dean at IMDb
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