Dorothy Tristan
Dorothy Tristan | |
|---|---|
 Tristan in 1977 | |
| Born | May 9, 1934 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2023 (aged 88) La Porte, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actress Screenwriter |
| Notable work | Klute Scarecrow |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Dorothy Tristan (May 9, 1934 – January 7, 2023) was an American actress and screenwriter. She was best known for her roles in the films Klute, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, and Scarecrow. She co-wrote the films Steal the Sky and Weeds. She also wrote the films Suspended Animation, which is based on her novel, and A Piece of Eden. Tristan started her career as a model and was on the magazine covers of Vogue and Life. In 1957, she married her first husband, Aram Avakian. They divorced in 1972. A couple of years before that, she made her film debut in End of the Road, which was made by Avakian. In 1975, she married John D. Hancock and they would collaborate on films like Weeds.
On January 7, 2023, she died in La Porte, Indiana, of complications from Alzheimer's disease. She was 88.[1][2][3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | End of the Road | Rennie Morgan | |
| 1971 | Klute | Arlyn Page | |
| 1973 | Scarecrow | Coley | |
| 1974 | Man on a Swing | Janet Tucker | |
| 1976 | Swashbuckler | Alice | |
| 1977 | Rollercoaster | Helen | |
| 1979 | California Dreaming | Fay | |
| 1986 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Dorothy | |
| 1987 | Weeds | N/a | Screenwriter |
| 2000 | A Piece of Eden | N/a | |
| 2001 | Suspended Animation | N/a | |
| 2015 | The Looking Glass | Karen | Also screenwriter |
| 2020 | The Girls of Summer | Woman on the Porch | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Isn't It Shocking? | Doc Lovell | TV film |
| 1974 | Gunsmoke | Lyla Ross | 2 episodes |
| Kojak | Ellen | Episode: "The Best Judge Money Can Buy" | |
| 1975 | Fear on Trial | Laura Faulk | TV film |
| The Rookies | Maxine | Episode: "Ladies Day" | |
| 1976 | Griffin and Phoenix | Jean Griffin | TV film |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk | Mrs. Griffith | Episode: "Death in the Family" |
| 1979 | The Waltons | Callie May Jordan | Episode: "The Torch" |
| 1988 | Steal the Sky | N/a | TV film; screenwriter |
References
- ↑ Dorothy Hancock obituary, tributearchive.com. Accessed January 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Dorothy Tristan, Actress in 'Klute,' 'Scarecrow' and 'The Looking Glass,' Dies at 88". The Hollywood Reporter. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Dorothy Tristan Dies: Star Of 'Klute' And 'End Of The Road' Was 88". Deadline. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Dorothy Tristan, 'Klute' Actress and Wife of Director John D. Hancock, Dies at 88". Variety. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.