Brenda Scott
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| Born | Brenda J. Smith March 15, 1943 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1961-2005 |
| Spouse(s) | Andrew Prine (1965-1966; divorced) (1968-1969; divorced) (1973-1978; divorced) |
Brenda Scott (born March 15, 1943) is an American film and television actress. Her stage name comes from an F. Scott Fitzgerald character.[1]
Early life
On March 15, 1943, Scott was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1][2]
Career
Scott appeared in films such as The Hanged Man (1964), Johnny Tiger (1966), Journey to Shiloh (1968)[1] and Simon, King of the Witches (1971).[3] Her television credits include Rawhide, Gunsmoke, Alias Smith and Jones, Hawaii Five O,Mannix, Ironside, Window on Main Street, Mr. Novak, Bonanza, Leave It to Beaver, Run for Your Life, Wagon Train, 77 Sunset Strip, Dragnet 1967, The Fugitive, Simon & Simon, The Virginian, Lancer, Cade's County, Temple Houston, Here Come the Brides, and The Road West.[4] Scott said, "I started out playing neurotic types because they decided I had a waif-like face."[5]
Scott shared that she had always wanted to act since she was a child and that during her teen years, she believed in palmistry and astrology.[6]
Personal life
Scott was married to fellow actor Andrew Prine, who played her brother in The Savage Land.[1] Scott and Prine started living separately after only being married for four months.[7] Prine and Scott were divorced in 1969.[8] They would marry and divorce three times over the course of their lives.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Aaker, Everett (2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 376.
- ^ "Brenda Scott". glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ Kleiner, Dick (27 December 1970). "Making Occult Movies Can Turn You Into a Believer". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved 29 June 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ "No Togetherness for Brenda Scott". Progress Bulletin. 26 October 1969. Retrieved 29 June 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brenda Scott Once Looked to the Stars". The Daily Herald. 24 October 1966. Retrieved 29 June 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Scott, Vernon (5 March 1967). "Brenda Scott Fixes Dinner For Estranged Husband". The Times Recorder. Retrieved 29 June 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Divorce Pleaded by Brenda Scott". The Lincoln Star. 25 March 1969. Retrieved 29 June 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Brenda Scott at IMDb
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