Linda Cristal, the Golden Globe-winning actress who portrayed Victoria Cannon, the wife of Leif Erickson's character, on the 1967-71 NBC WesternThe High Chaparral, has died.
She was 89. Cristal died Saturday at her home in Beverly Hills, her son Jordan Wexlertold The New York Times. On the big screen, Cristal appeared with Jock Mahoney inThe Last of the Fast Guns(1958), with John Wayne inThe Alamo(1960), with James Stewart in John Ford'sTwo Rode Together(1961) and with Charles Bronson inMr.
Majestyk(1974). In 1959, she won her first Golden Globe — as most promising newcomer (female) — for her turn as an Argentine beauty who takes a trip to Paris with Tony Curtis' character in the comedyThe Perfect Furlough(1958), directed by Blake Edwards..
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