Linda Lawson was an actress and singer known for TV shows and movies including “Night Tide.”
- Died: May 18, 2022 (Who else died on May 18?)
- Details of death: Died at the Motion Picture and Television Retirement Home of natural causes at the age of 86.
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Acting career
Lawson began her career as a singer in Las Vegas before making her way to Los Angeles to act. Her early roles included guest appearances on such TV shows as “Peter Gunn,” “Maverick,” and “Border Patrol.” She starred opposite Dennis Hopper (1936–2010) in the 1961 movie “Night Tide,” playing a woman appearing as a mermaid in a boardwalk sideshow. Lawson’s other movies included “Apache Rifles” and “Sometimes a Great Notion.” On TV, she had recurring roles on “Adventures in Paradise” and “That’s Life,” as well as starring in “Don’t Call Me Charlie!” She made many TV guest appearances, including “Bonanza,” “The Virginian,” “Saved by the Bell: The New Class,” and “ER.” Lawson also released the 1960s album “Introducing Linda Lawson.”
Tributes to Linda Lawson
Full obituary: Los Angeles Times
