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Rita Gam(1927-2016)

  • Actress
  • Producer
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Rita Gam
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King of Kings (1961)
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Rita Gam was born on 2 April 1927 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Klute (1971), The Thief (1952) and King of Kings (1961). She was married to Thomas Henry Guinzburg and Sidney Lumet. She died on 22 March 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 2, 1927
DiedMarch 22, 2016(88)
BornApril 2, 1927
DiedMarch 22, 2016(88)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland in Klute (1971)
Klute
7.1
  • Trina
  • 1971
The Thief (1952)
The Thief
6.7
  • The Girl
  • 1952
King of Kings (1961)
King of Kings
7.0
  • Herodias
  • 1961
No Exit (1962)
No Exit
6.7
  • Estelle
  • 1962

Credits

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Actress

  • Monaco
    Short
    • (voice)
    • 1997
  • Rowing Through (1996)
    Rowing Through
    5.6
    • Iris Biglow
    • 1996
  • Lynn Redgrave in Midnight (1988)
    Midnight
    3.6
    • Heidi
    • 1988
  • Distortions (1987)
    Distortions
    4.4
    • Mildred Tyson
    • 1987
  • Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)
    The Edge of Night
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dora Coburn
    • 1983
  • Tim Matheson and Catherine Hicks in Tucker's Witch (1982)
    Tucker's Witch
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Beatrice
    • 1983
  • Romance Theatre (1982)
    Romance Theatre
    4.0
    TV Series
    • Mitzi
    • 1983
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Lisa Brisson
    • 1981
  • Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    The Rockford Files
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Cynthia Zakarian
    • 1979
  • Greatest Heroes of the Bible (1978)
    Greatest Heroes of the Bible
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Xantha
    • 1978
  • David Janssen in Harry O (1973)
    Harry O
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Naomi Cline
    • 1976
  • Anthony Franciosa and Laraine Stephens in Matt Helm (1975)
    Matt Helm
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Dr. Ross
    • 1975
  • Garden of Death (1974)
    Garden of Death
    4.1
    • Helena Boardman
    • 1974
  • Law and Disorder (1974)
    Law and Disorder
    6.2
    • Woman in Cab
    • 1974
  • Mannix (1967)
    Mannix
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. Ernestine Waldo
    • 1974

Producer

  • World of Film: India (1992)
    World of Film: India
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • co-producer
    • 1992

Videos3

Trailer
Trailer 2:15
Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:45
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Official Trailer
Trailer 2:45
Official Trailer
King of Kings
Trailer 1:40
King of Kings

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • April 2, 1927
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • March 22, 2016
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(respiratory failure)
  • Spouses
      Thomas Henry GuinzburgMarch 23, 1956 - February 27, 1963 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Kate Guinzburg
  • Parents
      Milton MacKay
  • Other works
    Book: "Actors: A Celebration".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was a bridesmaid at Grace Kelly's wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco.

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