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Susan Backlinie(1946-2024)

  • Actress
  • Stunts
  • Additional Crew
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Susan Backlinie in Two-Minute Warning (1976)
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Jaws (1975)
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Susan Backlinie was born on 1 September 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She was an actress, known for Jaws (1975), 1941 (1979) and The Great Muppet Caper (1981). She was married to Harvey Swindall, William Henry Backlinie, William Seale and Monty Cox. She died on 11 May 2024 in Ventura, California, USA.
BornSeptember 1, 1946
DiedMay 11, 2024(77)
BornSeptember 1, 1946
DiedMay 11, 2024(77)
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Known for

Susan Backlinie and Bruce in Jaws (1975)
Jaws
8.1
  • Chrissie
  • 1975
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Christopher Lee, Toshirō Mifune, Eddie Deezen, and Robert Stack in 1941 (1979)
1941
5.7
  • Polar Bear Woman
  • 1979
Frank Oz, Charles Grodin, Jim Henson, Diana Rigg, and Dave Goelz in The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
The Great Muppet Caper
7.1
  • Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
  • 1981
Day of the Animals (1977)
Day of the Animals
5.3
  • Mandy Young
  • 1977

Credits

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Actress

  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Tammy
    • 1982
  • Catalina C-Lab
    TV Movie
    • Diver With Bends
    • 1982
  • Frank Oz, Charles Grodin, Jim Henson, Diana Rigg, and Dave Goelz in The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
    The Great Muppet Caper
    7.1
    • Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
    • 1981
  • John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Christopher Lee, Toshirō Mifune, Eddie Deezen, and Robert Stack in 1941 (1979)
    1941
    5.7
    • Polar Bear Woman
    • 1979
  • Richard Benjamin in Quark (1977)
    Quark
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Guard #1
    • 1978
  • Day of the Animals (1977)
    Day of the Animals
    5.3
    • Mandy Young
    • 1977
  • A Stranger in My Forest (1976)
    A Stranger in My Forest
    5.7
    • Susan
    • 1976
  • Charlton Heston, Martin Balsam, Beau Bridges, John Cassavetes, Jack Klugman, Gena Rowlands, David Groh, Marilyn Hassett, David Janssen, Brock Peters, and Walter Pidgeon in Two-Minute Warning (1976)
    Two-Minute Warning
    6.2
    • Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson in The Quest (1976)
    The Quest
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Girl in Brawl
    • 1976
  • The Grizzly & the Treasure (1975)
    The Grizzly & the Treasure
    5.2
    • Eve Lambert
    • 1975
  • Susan Backlinie and Bruce in Jaws (1975)
    Jaws
    8.1
    • Chrissie
    • 1975

Stunts

  • Image of the Beast (1981)
    Image of the Beast
    4.5
    • stunts
    • 1981
  • The Villain (1979)
    The Villain
    5.3
    • stunt woman
    • 1979

Additional Crew

  • A Stranger in My Forest (1976)
    A Stranger in My Forest
    5.7
    • trainer
    • 1976
  • Survival (1975)
    Survival
    5.2
    • bird trainer
    • 1975

Videos4

The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
Clip 0:48
The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
Clip 0:52
The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
Clip 0:52
The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
Jaws: Universal 100th Anniversary: Blu-Ray
Trailer 0:22
Jaws: Universal 100th Anniversary: Blu-Ray
Jaws: Universal 100th Anniversary: Blu-Ray
Featurette 8:25
Jaws: Universal 100th Anniversary: Blu-Ray

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • September 1, 1946
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • May 11, 2024
    • Ventura, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Harvey Swindall1995 - May 11, 2024 (her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 3 Pictorials

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Is a former stuntwoman who specialized in swimming work.
  • Quotes
    I'm not a women's libber. Having a pretty girl running down the beach, then having her torn apart by a shark, is a lot better than having a flabby guy running down the beach and getting torn up. I don't think women are exploited as much as some women think they are.
  • Nicknames
    • S.J. Swindall
    • S.J. Backlinie
    • Susan J. Backlinie

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