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Brenda Benet

Brenda Benet

Actor

Born August 14, 1945 in Hollywood, California, USA

Died April 7, 1982

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Biography

Brenda Benet, born Brenda Ann Nelson in Los Angeles, California, on August 14, 1945, was a classic example of the modern-day Hollywood tragedy. As a television actress with good dramatic scope, she managed to piece together a wide and impressive portfolio of guest shots in a career spanning just over 16 years before taking her life at the age of 36. She spent her childhood and early teenage years feeling awkward and self-conscious because her complexion was darker than those of her siblings. Because of this, she felt that she did not fit in with her family, and often fantasized about being adopted.

Brenda attended UCLA for a brief time, majoring in languages. In 1962 she entered show business; her breakthrough role came in 1964 when she was selected to play the part of Jill McComb in The Young Marrieds (1964). After that came stints on various comedy and drama series in the '60s and '70s, usually playing ethnic, exotic types. She was probably best known for her role as the kind-hearted prostitute in Walking Tall (1973). During this time she married and divorced actor Paul Petersen. She began a relationship with Bill Bixby and moved in with him in 1969, and they married in 1971. By the late '70s, however, they were divorced.

Brenda retired from the business in the mid-'70s to raise a family, and in late 1974 she gave birth to a boy, Christopher Sean Bixby. Tragically, Christopher died in 1981 during a winter ski vacation in California. It was believed that this and her divorce from Bixby were the events which caused Brenda's life to spin out of control. On April 7, 1982, Brenda went into the bathroom of her West Los Angeles home, lit and arranged some candles in a circle on the floor and lay down. She then placed a Colt .38-cal. revolver into her mouth and pulled the trigger. She died instantly.

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Father Murphy Poster

Father Murphy TV Series1981Rachel Hansen

The Regis Philbin Show Poster

The Regis Philbin Show TV Series1981Self

Carter Country Poster

Carter Country TV Series1977Natalya

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series1977Ginny Winthrop

The Incredible Hulk Poster

The Incredible Hulk TV Series1977Annie Caplan

The Love Boat Poster

The Love Boat TV Series1977Maureen Mitchell

Spencer's Pilots Poster

Spencer's Pilots TV Series1976Marie Delagar

Friends and Neighbors TV Movie1975

Wonder Woman Poster

Wonder Woman TV Series1975Morgana

Celebrity Sweepstakes Poster

Celebrity Sweepstakes TV Series1974Self

The Horror at 37, 000 Feet Poster

The Horror at 37, 000 Feet TV Movie1973Sally

The Magician Poster

The Magician TV Series1973Joanna Marsh

Walking Tall Poster

Walking Tall Feature Film1973Luan Paxton

I've Got a Secret Poster

I've Got a Secret TV Series1972Self - Panelist

Joanne Carson's VIPs TV Series1972Self

Search TV Series1972Carol Lesco

Wednesday Night Out Poster

Wednesday Night Out TV Movie1972

This Is Your Life Poster

This Is Your Life TV Series1971Self

Paris 7000 TV Series1970Angélique

The Most Deadly Game Poster

The Most Deadly Game TV Series1970Mindy

It's Your Bet TV Series1969Self

Love, American Style Poster

Love, American Style TV Series1969Alice

The Courtship of Eddie's Father Poster

The Courtship of Eddie's Father TV Series1969Brenda

To Rome with Love Poster

To Rome with Love TV Series1969Tina

Where the Heart Is Poster

Where the Heart Is TV Series1969Sally Moore

It Takes a Thief Poster

It Takes a Thief TV Series1968Angela Peters

Mannix TV Series1967Edie

The Bob Braun Show Poster

The Bob Braun Show TV Series1967Self - Actress

The High Chaparral Poster

The High Chaparral TV Series1967Anita de Santiago y Amistad

Three's a Crowd TV Movie1967

Track of Thunder Poster

Track of Thunder Feature Film1967Shelly Newman

Iron Horse Poster

Iron Horse TV Series1966Kitty Clayborne

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Poster

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. TV Series1966Gizelle

The Green Hornet Poster

The Green Hornet TV Series1966Girl

Beach Ball Poster

Beach Ball Feature Film1965Samantha

Days of Our Lives Poster

Days of Our Lives TV Series1965Lee DuMonde Carmichael Williams

Harum Scarum Poster

Harum Scarum Feature Film1965Emerald

Hogan's Heroes Poster

Hogan's Heroes TV Series1965Janine Robinet

I Dream of Jeannie Poster

I Dream of Jeannie TV Series1965Eleanor Drucker

The F.B.I. Poster

The F.B.I. TV Series1965Agnes

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) Poster

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) TV Series1965Self - Panelist

A Global Affair Poster

A Global Affair Feature Film1964Woman

Daniel Boone Poster

Daniel Boone TV Series1964Princess Little Fawn

Shindig! Poster

Shindig! TV Series1964Self - Dancer

The Young Marrieds Poster

The Young Marrieds TV Series1964Jill McComb #4

Wendy and Me Poster

Wendy and Me TV Series1964Gisele

McHale's Navy Poster

McHale's Navy TV Series1962Karema

The Virginian Poster

The Virginian TV Series1962Susan Masters

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self

The New Steve Allen Show Poster

The New Steve Allen Show TV Series1961Self

My Three Sons Poster

My Three Sons TV Series1960Elyse

Death Valley Days Poster

Death Valley Days TV Series1952Chela

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