Cause of death murdered Role Actress Name Katherine Walsh | Years active 1961–1968 Occupation Actress Movies The Trip, The Chase | |
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Born April 11, 1947 ( 1947-04-11 ) Kenton County, Kentucky, U.S. Died October 7, 1970, London, United Kingdom Spouse Piers Patrick von Westenholz (m. 1969–1970) Parents Martha Walsh, Thomas A. Walsh Siblings Sharon Walsh, Susan Walsh, Timothy Walsh, Sharon Ann Walsh, Dennis Walsh Aunts Ann Walsh, Mrs. A. Trimble | ||
Katherine Victoria Walsh (April 11, 1947 – October 7, 1970) was an American actress best known for her performance as Lulu in Jack Nicholson's movie The Trip (1967).
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Early life and career
Walsh was born in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States, North America to Martha and Thomas Walsh (died 1965). Her father, Thomas Walsh, who was President of the Atlantic Underwriters Agency, was killed in the November 8, 1965 crash of American Airlines Flight 383 in Boone County, Kentucky. Walsh was a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England, and attended the University of London.
Walsh made her acting debut in the 1966 film The Chase. She went on to guest star in various shows such as The Monkees, The Virginian, and Daniel Boone.
Walsh is best known for the last professional acting assignment of her career, as Lulu in The Trip (1967), which was written by Jack Nicholson and directed by Roger Corman.
Death
On October 7, 1970, Walsh was found dead in her flat in Kensington, an area in London, England. Although her death was cited as murder, no details have ever been known to be released, and the case remains unsolved (as of 2016). More about the nature of her passing and some theories at the time may be read in the Legends of London website archive.