Dorothy Tristan
Dorothy Tristan was an actress with a strong presence in film throughout her Hollywood career. To break into the world of acting, Tristan held roles in films like "The End of the Road" (1970) and "Scarecrow" (1973) with Gene Hackman and Al Pacino. She also starred in the TV movies "Isn't It Shocking?" (ABC, 1973-74) and "Journey From Darkness" (NBC, 1974-75). She worked in television in her early acting career as well, including a part on "The Waltons" (CBS, 1972-1981). She also appeared in the TV special "The Oath: the Sad and Lonely Sundays" (ABC, 1975-76). She also starred in the TV movies "The Trial of Chaplain Jensen" (1974-75), "Fear on Trial" (CBS, 1975-76) and "Griffin and Phoenix" (ABC, 1975-76). She also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the Robert Shaw action picture "Swashbuckler" (1976) and "Rollercoaster" (1977). In the seventies and the eighties, Tristan lent her talents to projects like "The Return of the Incredible Hulk" (CBS, 1977-78), "Jaws 2" with Roy Scheider (1978) and "California Dreaming" with Glynnis O'Connor (1979). Her credits also expanded to "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" with Nick Nolte (1986), "Steal the Sky" (HBO, 1987-88) and "Weeds" (1987) starring Nick Nolte. Tristan most recently wrote "A Piece of Eden" (2000) with Marc Grapey. Dorothy Tristan died on January 8, 2023 in La Porte County, IN at the age of 81.
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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71% |
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The Looking Glass |
Karen (Character), Screenwriter |
$1.7K | 2015 |
52% |
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Suspended Animation | Writer | $6.9K | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Piece of Eden | Writer | - | 2000 |
53% |
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Rollercoaster | Helen (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet |
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The Return of the Incredible Hulk | Margaret Griffith (Character) | - | 1977 |
40% |
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Swashbuckler | Alice (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet |
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Griffin and Phoenix: A Love Story | Jean Griffin (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fear on Trial | Laura Faulk (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Journey From Darkness | Ida Mae Hartman (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Trial of Chaplain Jensen | Adrienne Hess (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet |
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Man on a Swing | Janet Tucker (Character) | - | 1974 |
76% |
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Scarecrow | Coley (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Isn't It Shocking? | Doc Lovell (Character) | - | 1973 |
93% |
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Klute | Arlyn Page (Character) | - | 1971 |
No Score Yet |
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End of the Road | Rennie Morgan (Character) | - | 1970 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Waltons | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Rookies | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kojak | Ellen (Guest Star) | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gunsmoke | Lyla (Guest Star) | 1974 |