Gwen Van Dam

Gwen Van Dam

Deceased · Born: Nov 5, 1928 · Died: Dec 19, 2024

Known For

BurlesqueBurlesque
True ConfessionsTrue Confessions
Stir CrazyStir Crazy
Mercy ChristmasMercy Christmas

Personal Details

BornNov 5, 1928 San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

Gwendolyn Van Dam, a renowned American actress, entered this world on November 5, 1928, in the vibrant city of San Francisco, California, United States of America.

Her illustrious acting career spanned numerous decades, with notable appearances in iconic films such as Star Trek: Generations, released in 1994, Burlesque, which premiered in 2010, and the comedy classic Stir Crazy, which debuted in 1980.

Gwen Van Dam's personal life was marked by a loving marriage to the esteemed Bill Smillie.

Tragically, Gwendolyn Van Dam's life came to a close on December 19, 2024, in the city of angels, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Career

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2024
Blood Star
Blood Star as Ma
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You're Doing Great
You're Doing Great as Elderly Woman
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2022
Diamond in the Rough
Diamond in the Rough as Elderly Lady
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2021
Me You Madness
Me You Madness as Grandma Betty
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Home
Home as Nancy
{"id":170186,"title":"Sleepwalk","year":"2018","character":"Lady at the House","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sleepwalk-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_170186.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_170186.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Sleepwalk
Sleepwalk as Lady at the House
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Dead Night
Dead Night as Crone
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Homecoming
Homecoming as Mrs. Trotter
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2017
Mercy Christmas
Mercy Christmas
{"id":14668,"title":"Flexing with Monty","year":"2010","character":"Granny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flexing-with-monty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14668.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Flexing with Monty
Flexing with Monty as Granny
{"id":1348,"title":"Burlesque","year":"2010","character":"Curler Woman at Grundy Bus Stop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/burlesque","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3oe4ioagqp4g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3oe4ioagqp4g.jpg"},"released":1}
Burlesque
Burlesque as Curler Woman at Grundy Bus Stop
{"id":148752,"title":"Fall of Hyperion","year":"2008","character":"Elderly Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fall-of-hyperion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_148752.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_148752.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Fall of Hyperion
Fall of Hyperion as Elderly Woman
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2007
Matters of Life and Death
Matters of Life and Death as Grandma Barbara
{"id":23972,"title":"Long Lost Son","year":"2006","character":"Travel Agent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/long-lost-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23972.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23972.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Long Lost Son
Long Lost Son as Travel Agent
{"id":85209,"title":"Legion of the Dead","year":"2001","character":"Old Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/legion-of-the-dead-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85209.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85209.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Legion of the Dead
Legion of the Dead as Old Woman
{"id":160790,"title":"Take My Daughters, Please","year":"1988","character":"Margaret","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/take-my-daughters-please","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160790.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160790.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Take My Daughters, Please
Take My Daughters, Please as Margaret
{"id":162053,"title":"A Touch of Scandal","year":"1984","character":"White Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-touch-of-scandal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162053.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162053.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
A Touch of Scandal
A Touch of Scandal as White Woman
{"id":162304,"title":"The Awakening of Candra","year":"1983","character":"Mrs. Stern","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-awakening-of-candra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162304.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162304.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Awakening of Candra
The Awakening of Candra as Mrs. Stern
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Second Thoughts
Second Thoughts
{"id":162719,"title":"Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain","year":"1982","character":"Nurse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mothers-day-on-waltons-mountain-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162719.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162719.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain as Nurse
{"id":162706,"title":"Help Wanted: Male","year":"1982","character":"Dr. Quinn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/help-wanted-male","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162706.jpg"},"released":1}
Help Wanted: Male
Help Wanted: Male as Dr. Quinn
{"id":6860,"title":"True Confessions","year":"1981","character":"Mrs. Fazenda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/true-confessions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2plkj9tr6l0g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2plkj9tr6l0g.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
True Confessions
True Confessions as Mrs. Fazenda
{"id":85934,"title":"Stand by Your Man","year":"1981","character":"Mrs. Sims","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stand-by-your-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85934.jpg"},"released":1}
Stand by Your Man
Stand by Your Man as Mrs. Sims
{"id":63766,"title":"The Best Little Girl in the World","year":"1981","character":"O.R. Nurse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-best-little-girl-in-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63766.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63766.jpg"},"released":1}
The Best Little Girl in the World
The Best Little Girl in the World as O.R. Nurse
{"id":63646,"title":"Second-Hand Hearts","year":"1981","character":"Waitress at Frankie's","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/second-hand-hearts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63646.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63646.jpg"},"released":1}
Second-Hand Hearts
Second-Hand Hearts as Waitress at Frankie's
{"id":63914,"title":"Gideon's Trumpet","year":"1980","character":"Mrs. Lawrence","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gideons-trumpet-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63914.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63914.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Gideon's Trumpet
Gideon's Trumpet as Mrs. Lawrence
{"id":33541,"title":"The Jayne Mansfield Story","year":"1980","character":"Vivian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jayne-mansfield-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33541.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33541.jpg"},"released":1}
The Jayne Mansfield Story
The Jayne Mansfield Story as Vivian
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Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy as Mrs. Beatty
{"id":81037,"title":"Joni","year":"1979","character":"Nurse Pauline","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joni","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81037.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81037.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Joni
Joni as Nurse Pauline
{"id":103840159,"title":"The French Atlantic Affair","year":1979,"character":"Barney's Wife","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-french-atlantic-affair","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103840159.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103840159.jpg"},"released":1}
The French Atlantic Affair
The French Atlantic Affair as Barney's Wife
{"id":163636,"title":"Terror Out of the Sky","year":"1978","character":"Ms. Logan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/terror-out-of-the-sky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163636.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163636.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Terror Out of the Sky
Terror Out of the Sky as Ms. Logan
{"id":6263,"title":"Coming Home","year":"1978","character":"Mrs. Harris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coming-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6263.jpg"},"released":1}
Coming Home
Coming Home as Mrs. Harris
{"id":164377,"title":"Teenage Seductress","year":"1975","character":"Emily Nelson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/teenage-seductress-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164377.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Teenage Seductress
Teenage Seductress as Emily Nelson
{"id":165384,"title":"Pinocchio","year":"1971","character":"Madame Suburbia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pinocchio-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165384.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Pinocchio
Pinocchio as Madame Suburbia
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1970
Husbands
Husbands as Gwen