Janet Landgard, who starred opposite Burt Lancaster in the 1968 drama “The Swimmer,” has died at the age of 75.
Landgard passed away on Monday, November 6, after a short battle with brain cancer, reported.
Actor Paul Petersen, who worked with Landgard on ABC’s The Donna Reed Show, confirmed the news.
On Facebook, Petersen praised her as “the best TV girlfriend my alternate ego Jeff Stone ever had.” Janet was gorgeous inside and out… a flawless Scandinavian beauty who literally silenced jaded Hollywood types.
“We were always close, regardless of time or distance.”
Rest in peace: Janet Landgard, who starred opposite Burt Lancaster in the 1968 drama “The Swimmer,” has died at the age of 75; pictured in 1965. Illness: Landgard passed away on Monday, November 6, after a brief battle with brain cancer, reported
Janet was born on December 2, 1947 and grew up in Pasadena, California.
She worked as a model for the William Adrian Modeling Agency before making her screen debut on The Donna Reed Show in 1963.
She played the character Sabrina in an episode that aired during the show’s fifth season when she was still a high school student.
This year, she also appeared on the ABC series “My Three Sons,” according to Deadline.
The blonde beauty starred opposite Lancaster’s Ned Merrill in the acclaimed drama The Swimmer, directed by esteemed author Frank Perry and based on John Cheever’s classic short story of the same name.
Langard later moved to the big screen, starring in 1969’s Land Raiders, which also starred George Maharis, Arlene Dahl and Telly Savalas.
In 1971 she starred alongside Lloyd Bridges and Janet Leigh in the television film The Deadly Dream.
In 1972, she worked with Victor Buono in “Moonchild” before leaving show business.
Previous Work: Janet pictured in the 1968 film Land Raiders starring George Maharis. Another film photo: Janet and George pictured in another scene from Land Raiders Youth: The Blonde Beauty, pictured on The Donna Reed Show in October 1965
Landgard was highlighted as an up-and-coming talent in 1965’s The Hollywood Deb Stars alongside Raquel Welch, Barbara Parkins and Mary Ann Mobley.
She then appeared as a host on the show Dream Girl Of ’67, executive produced by Chuck Barris.
At the end of her life, Peterson described Janet as “a true outdoorsman” who enjoyed horse racing.
Information about survivors and burial arrangements was not shared.