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Karen Black

Performer

Karen Black, a film actress who, through her singularly quirky, sensuous, cross-eyed charm, came to epitomize the roguish spirit of American filmmaking of the late '60s and early '70s, died Aug. 8 2013 following a long battle with cancer. She was 74.

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  • Also Known As: Karen Blanche Ziegler
  • Born: Jul 01, 1939 in Park Ridge, IL
  • Death: Aug 08, 2013 in Santa Monica, CA

Roles (8)

Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 1982 Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Opened February 18, 1982
  • as Joanne (Original)
The 28th Annual Tony Awards Playbill - Apr 21, 1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards - 1974
Opened April 21, 1974
  • as Participating Artist (Original)
Keep It In the Family Playbill - Sept 1967 Keep It in the Family
Opened September 27, 1967
  • as Hilda Brady (Original)
Happily Never After Playbill - March 1966 Happily Never After
Opened March 10, 1966
  • as Sarah Mills (Original)
Happily Never After Playbill - March 1966
The Playroom Playbill - Dec 1965 The Playroom
Opened December 05, 1965
  • as Judy (Original)
The Playroom Playbill - Dec 1965
Take Her, She's Mine Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1961 Take Her, She's Mine
Opened December 21, 1961
  • as Adele McDougall (Understudy - Original)
  • as Linda Lehman (Understudy - Original)
  • as Liz Michaelson (Understudy - Original)
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