Quentin Dean (July 27, 1944 – May 7, 2003) was an American actress in the late 1960s.
Quentin Dean | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1944 |
| Died | May 9, 2003 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–1969 |
Career
editDean 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
editAt 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
editThe Ballad of Quentin Dean was recorded by Steve Hart and the Cadillac Angels in January 2014.[2][3]
Filmography
edit| 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
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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