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Quentin Dean

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Quentin Doris
Born
Quintin Corinne Margolin or Corinne Ida Margolin

(1944-07-27)July 27, 1944
DiedMay 9, 2003(2003-05-09) (aged 58)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1967–1969

Quentin Dean (born Quintin Corinne Margolin; July 27, 1944 – May 7, 2003)[1] was an American actress in the late 1960s.

Career

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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.[2] Her acting career ended in 1969.

Death

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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

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The Ballad of Quentin Dean was recorded by Steve Hart and the Cadillac Angels in January 2014.[3][4]

Filmography

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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

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  1. ^ Social Security Death Index entry for Quintin Margolin. New England Historic Genealogical Society (retrieved June 16, 2011)
  2. ^ "Quentin Dean". Golden Globes. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Ballad of Quentin Dean".
  4. ^ "The Ballad of Quentin Dean". YouTube. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021.
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