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Nina Foch Dies at 84

| New York City |

December 6, 2008

Dutch-born film and stage star Nina Foch died in Los Angeles on Friday, December 5, according to The Los Angeles Times. She was 84 years old and had been suffering from myelodyplasia, a blood disorder.

Foch appeared on Broadway five times early in her career, including appearances in King Lear and Twelfth Night, as well as the plays John Loves Mary, A Phoenix Too Frequent, and A Second String. She also directed one section of a 1967 production of Noel Coward’s Tonight at 8:30.

She was best known for her work in Hollywood, earning an Oscar nomination for her role in Executive Suite. Her other film credits included An American in Paris, Scaramouche, The Ten Commandments, and Spartacus. She also appeared in guest spots on dozens of television shows, and earned an Emmy Award nomination for Lou Grant.

She is survived by her son, Dr. Dirk De Brito, and three grandchildren.

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