Gorgeous, Very Talented Actress Passes Away

Elizabeth Baur, an iconic actress best known for her role in the TV series “Ironside,” died at the age of 69.

Baur died on Sept. 30 after a lengthy illness, her publicist Paul Gendreau told The Hollywood Reporter. The Los Angeles native started her career with 20th Century Fox, where she worked as a contract player. She later moved to Universal, where she continued her career in film and television before the leaving the industry to raise her daughter.

Baur starred in the CBS series “Lancer” from 1968-1970 before appearing in 89 episodes of crime drama “Ironside” until it ended its run in 1975.

Baur’s daughter, Lesley Worton, is a producer. Baur is also survived by her husband, Steve, and first cousin Sharon Gless — star of police drama “Cagney & Lacey.”

Baur also appeared on shows like “Batman,” “Daniel Boone,” “Room 222, Emergency!” “Fantasy Island,” “Remington Steele” and “Police Woman.”

Hollywood has seen a number of high-profile deaths in recent months, including New York native and “Goodfellas” actor Chuck Low. Low, a close friend of actor Robert De Niro, began his career in real estate where he became friends with De Niro after the actor was a tenant of his. He ultimately entered show business himself, with his most notable role being Morrie in the classic mafia film “Goodfellas.”

In an obituary published in The New York Times, Low was described as having a “wit, intelligence, and passion that was positive and contagious.”

“His skill in anything to do with mechanical, electrical or physical engineering was exceptional,” the obituary read. “He befriended many, and tried to help his friends through rough times, with intense dedication and kindness. All his friends have been gifted at least one swiss army knife.”

Low was survived by his son, daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters, as well as a niece and his ex-wife.

Low, who was 89 years, old, also spent time in the military.

“Four years active army duty, US Army Reserve 30+ years, US National Guard (1957-65), Military Operations Specialty: Guided Missiles, Radar, and communication. Chuck enjoyed all military marching bands. After the military Chuck went to work for his family business, M.Low Inc., a prime developer and manufacturer of all lines of marine instruments (in business over 100+ years). They were the agents for the US Naval Oceanographic Office, US Coast and Geodetic Survey, US Corp of Engineers, British Admiralty and Royal Navy, and the Canadian Hydrographic Office,” the obituary read.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times / Featured Image: CBS Television/Wikimedia Commons / Embedded Images: Photofest via The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Sanchez/Wikimedia Commons