# Quentin Dean

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**Quentin Dean** (born **Corinne Ida Margolin**;[1] July 27, 1944 – May 7, 2003) was an American actress in the late 1960s.

## Career

Dean played 16-year-old temptress Delores Purdy in [Norman Jewison](/source/Norman_Jewison)'s 1967 hit film *[In the Heat of the Night](/source/In_the_Heat_of_the_Night_(film))*, starring [Sidney Poitier](/source/Sidney_Poitier), for which she was nominated for a [Golden Globe](/source/Golden_Globe) for Best Supporting Actress.[2] Her acting career ended in 1969 on an episode of Lancer.

## Death

At the age of 58, she died of cancer in Los Angeles, California. Her remains were [cremated](/source/Cremated), and her ashes were scattered in the [Pacific Ocean](/source/Pacific_Ocean).[citation needed]

## Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1967 In the Heat of the Night Delores Purdy 1968 The Young Runaways Jennie 1968 Stay Away, Joe Mamie Callahan 1968 Will Penny Jennie Television Year Title Role Notes 1967 Judd for the Defense Lou Ann Bender 1 episode 1967 The Big Valley Bettina 1 episode 1968 The Virginian Saranora 1 episode 1969 The Mod Squad Sally 1 episode 1969 The F.B.I. Elaine Donner 1 episode 1969 The High Chaparral Sarah 1 episode 1969 Lancer Lucrece 1 episode (final appearance)

## References

1. ["Quentin Dean (1944-2003) - Find a Grave Memorial"](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142896637/quentin-dean). *Find a Grave*

1. ["Quentin Dean"](https://www.goldenglobes.com/person/quentin-dean). *Golden Globes*. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

## External links

- [Quentin Dean](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0212913/) at IMDb

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