Monday, May 09, 2011

Dana Wynter, R. I. P.

Dana Wynter obituary: Dana Wynter, star of 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers,' dies at 79 - latimes.com: "Dana Wynter, an actress best known for her role in the 1956 science-fiction classic 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers,' has died. She was 79.

Wynter died Thursday of congestive heart failure at Ojai Valley Community Hospital's Continuing Care Center, said her son, Mark Bautzer.

She portrayed Becky Driscoll, the love interest of Kevin McCarthy's Dr. Miles Bennell in 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers,' director Don Siegel's tale of a small town whose residents were being replaced by emotionless duplicates grown in pods."

Hat tip to Toby O'Brien.

3 comments:

Bud said...

She is best known to me for her many guest starring roles in various TV series. Her acting never disappointed. R.I.P.

Toby O'B said...

Bud, she was in one of my favorite episodes of 'MacMillan & Wife', one which dealt with Mac's past as a spy. And I remember her from "Airport".....

Bud said...

Toby O"B, don't remember seeing that one. Will try to find it.Thanks.