About Gwen Van Dam
Lived 1928 – 2024 (aged 96). Gwen Van Dam was an actor.
Gwendolyn Greta Van Dam (November 5, 1928 – December 19, 2024) was an American character actress.
Life and career Van Dam was born in San Francisco, California, on November 5, 1928. In 1950, she graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A.
She appeared in the films Husbands (1970), The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), Coming Home (1978), Joni (1980), Stir Crazy (1980), True Confessions (1981), Star Trek Generations (1994), and Me You Madness (2021).
Van Dam was married to actor Bill Smillie from October 1959 until his death in November 2003. She died in West Los Angeles on December 19, 2024, at the age of 96.
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Who was Gwen Van Dam?
American actress (1928–2024)
When was Gwen Van Dam born?
Gwen Van Dam was born on 5 November 1928.
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Gwen Van Dam died on 19 December 2024.
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Gwen Van Dam was an actor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gwen Van Dam. https://biography.guide/gwen-van-dam/
MLA: "Gwen Van Dam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gwen-van-dam/.
Chicago: "Gwen Van Dam." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gwen-van-dam/.
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