Joan Hotchkis Dies: ‘The Odd Couple’ & ‘Legacy’ Star Was 95
deadline.comJoan Hotchkis, a veteran actor, writer, screenwriter and playwright, known for The Odd Couple and Legacy, died on September 27 in Los Angeles.
She was 95. Her daughter Paula Chambers said Hotchkis death was due to congestive heart failure. Hollywood & Media Deaths 2022: A Photo Gallery Hotchkis was the last surviving child of Preston Hotchkis and Katharine Bixby, civic leaders in Los Angeles with statewide and national influence throughout the last century, who led everything from the Metropolitan Water District to the California Historical Society.
After earning a B.A. in Psychology from Smith College and an M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street Teacher’s College, Hotchkis taught nursery school in New York before becoming an actor in 1954 at the age of 27.
She landed the leading role of Lizzie in The Rainmaker at the Players Ring theater in Hollywood. When she returned to New York she became a member of The Actors Studio and was cast in TV commercials and guest spots.
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