Anjanette Comer (born August 7, 1939) is an American actress.

Early years

Born in Dawson, Texas to Rufus Franklin Comer, Jr., and Nola Dell “Sue” (Perkins) Comer, she attended Dawson High School. She gained acting experience at the

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Career

Comer's first major television credit was a guest appearance in a 1963 episode of '' Gunsmoke'' titled “Carter Caper” (S9E8), followed by roles in several other dramatic series of the 1960s, such as ''

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'' and '' Bonanza''. In 1964, she earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actress for her work on an episode on ''

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''. She made her film debut as the female lead in the 1964 comedy ''

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'' followed by a memorable role in the 1965 satire ''

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a choice for his uncle's funeral arrangements of "Inhumement, entombment, inurnment, immurement? Some people just lately have preferred ensarcophagusment." Although Comer was cast opposite

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for ''Funeral in Berlin'' and appeared in publicity stills (she can be seen with Caine and Eva Renzi in a photograph on the DVD release), she had to be replaced because of illness. She had another leading role as a love interest to Marlon Brando and

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in ''

The Appaloosa ''The Appaloosa'' (also known as ''Southwest to Sonora'') is a 1966 American Western film starring Marlon Brando, Anjanette Comer and John Saxon, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a Mexican ...

'' (1966). The film, shot on location in Mexico, presented Anjanette as a Mexican peasant girl, a role she repeated in ''

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'' (1968). In between, she starred in '' Banning''. Comer's movie activity dropped off in 1970 after she played Ruth in the film version of John Updike's '' Rabbit, Run'' (1970). She later claimed she let her love life interfere with her work. Comer's later films include The Firechasers (1971), ''

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'' (1977) and the TV ''The Long Summer of George Adams'' (1983).

Personal life

From 1976 to 1983, she was married to Robert Klane; they later divorced.

Select TV and filmography

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'' as Janie Stempel (1 episode, 1962) * ''

'' as Annabelle (1 episode, 1963) * ''

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'' (1 episode, 1963) * '' Gunsmoke'' as Cara Miles (1 episode, 1963) * ''

'' (1964) as Tiara Marshall * ''

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'' as Annette (1 episode, 1964) * '' Bonanza'' as Joan Wingate (Episode: "Love Me Not", 1964) * ''

'' as Carol Montgomery (2 episodes, 1964) * ''

'' (1965) as Aimee Thanatogenous * ''

'' (1966) as Trini * '' Banning'' (1967) as Carol Lindquist * '' In Enemy Country'' (1968) as Denise * ''

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'' (1968) as Kinita * ''

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'' (1969, TV) as Bonnie Baron * ''

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'' as Billie Joe (segment 'Love and the Roommate', 1969) * '' Rabbit, Run'' (1970) as Ruth * ''

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'' (1 episode, 1970) * ''

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'' as Vhea Samos (1 episode, 1970) * ''Lady Boss'' (1971) TV episode as (segment "Love and the Hiccups") * ''

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'' (1 episode) * ''

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'' (1971, TV) as Diane Jennings * ''

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'' as Gretchen (1 episode, 1971) * '' The Firechasers'' (1971) as Toby Collins * '' Five Desperate Women'' as Lucy (1971 TV movie) * ''

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'' as Cathy (1972 movie) * '' Mannix'' as Gina Hunter (1 episode, 1972) * '' Columbo: Étude in Black'' (1972, TV) as Jenifer Welles * '' The Baby'' (1973) as Ann Gentry * ''

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'' as Anne Ramon (1 episode, 1973) * '' Police Story'' as Constantina (2 episodes, 1974) * '' The Blue Knight'' (1 episode, 1975) * '' Barbary Coast'' as Mary Louise (1 episode, 1975) * ''

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'' as Alicia Woodward (2 episodes, 1975) * ''

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'' as Grace Duvall (1 episode, 1975) * '' The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery'' (1975) as Arlevia Jessup * ''

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'' as Mary Thorpe (1 episode, 1975) * '' Lepke'' (1975) as Bernice Meyer * ''

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'' as Det. Ann Harley (1 episode, 1976) * '' Jigsaw John'' as Mavis Bellamy (1 episode, 1976) * ''

'' (1977) as Marion Fikus * ''

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'' (1977, TV) as Alexis * ''

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'' as Vivian Harper (1 episode, 1980) * ''

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'' (1982, TV) as Venida * ''

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'' as Maggie (1 episode, 1988) * ''

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'' as Vera Lake (3 episodes, 1991) * ''

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'' (1992) as Mrs. Palmer * '' Streets of Laredo'' (1995) TV miniseries as Beulah * '' The Underneath'' (1995) as Mrs. Chambers * '' Profiler'' as Barbara Henkley (1 episode, 1999)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Comer, Anjanette 1939 births Living people People from Dawson, Texas Actresses from Texas American film actresses American television actresses 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American women