Janet MacLachlan

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Publicity photo taken in the 1960s

Janet MacLachlan (August 27, 1933 – October 11, 2010) was an American character actress who had roles in such television series as The Rockford Files, Alias and The Golden Girls. She is best remembered for her key supporting part in the 1972 film Sounder.

Career

MacLachlan was born in New York City on August 27, 1933.[1] She received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Hunter College in 1955.[1]

MacLachlan made her debut in several episodes of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour in 1965 as The Secretary and Gayle. She went on to appear in episodes of The Fugitive, The Invaders episode The Vise as Mrs Baxter (1968), The Girl from U.N.C.L.E., Star Trek and The Mod Squad.

She also appeared in the films Sounder (1972) and Tightrope (1984).

Death

MacLachlan died on October 11, 2010 at the age of 77 at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Los Angeles. She is survived by a daughter.[2] MacLachlan resided in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.[1]

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