Katherine Walsh (actress)
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Katherine Walsh | |
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Born | Kenton County, Kentucky, U.S. | April 11, 1947
Died | October 7, 1970 London, England | (aged 23)
Cause of death | Alcohol and barbiturate poisoning |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1961–1968 |
Spouse(s) | Piers von Westenholz (1969-1970) (annulled) |
Katherine Victoria Walsh (April 11, 1947 – October 7, 1970) was an American actress best known for her performance as Lulu in Jack Nicholson's movie The Trip (1967).[citation needed]
Early life and career[]
Walsh was born in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States, North America to Martha and Thomas Walsh (died 1965). Her father, Thomas Walsh, who was President of the Atlantic Underwriters Agency, was killed in the November 8, 1965 crash of American Airlines Flight 383 in Boone County, Kentucky.[1] Walsh was a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England, and attended the University of London.[citation needed]
Walsh made her acting debut in the 1966 film The Chase. She went on to guest star in various shows such as The Monkees (in the debut episode, "Royal Flush"), The Virginian, and Daniel Boone.[citation needed]Daniel Boone episode "The Lost Colony" Thursday December 8, 1966 seen on Inspiration Channel "INSP"
Walsh is best known for the last professional acting assignment of her career, as Lulu in The Trip (1967), starring Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda, written by Jack Nicholson, and directed by Roger Corman.
Death[]
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On October 7, 1970, Walsh was found dead in her flat in Kensington, an area in London, England. Although her death was cited as murder, no details have ever been known to be released, and the case remains unsolved (as of 2016). The Coroner's report in London returned an open verdict because of insufficient evidence stating that "Kathy died of alcoholic and barbiturate poisoning but it had been impossible to determine whether it was suicide or accidental."
References[]
- ^ The Cincinnati Post and Times Star, dated 1965-11-09.
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