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Tamara Dobson (1947–2006)

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Profiled in "Women of Blaxploitation: How the Black Action Film Heroine Changed American Popular Culture" by Yvonne D. Sims (McFarland, 2006). See more trivia »

Born:

in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Died:

(age 59) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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1984 Amazons (TV movie)
Rosalund Joseph
 
1983 Chained Heat
Duchess
 
1980 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Dr. Delora Bayliss
– Happy Birthday, Buck (1980) … Dr. Delora Bayliss
 
1979-1981 Jason of Star Command (TV series)
Samantha
– Battle for Freedom (1979) … Samantha
– Mimi's Secret (1979) … Samantha
– Little Girl Lost (1979) … Samantha
– Phantom Force (1979) … Samantha
– Face to Face (1979) … Samantha
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1977 Murder at the World Series (TV movie)
Lisa
 
1977 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Charlie
– When John Comes Marching Home (1977) … Charlie (uncredited)
 
1976 Norman... Is That You?
Audrey
 
1975 Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
Cleopatra Jones
 
1973 Cleopatra Jones
Cleopatra Jones
 
1972 Fuzz
Rochelle (as Tamara)
 
1972 Come Back, Charleston Blue (uncredited)
 
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1975 Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (makeup artist: Cleopatra Jones)
 
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1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 September 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 The 49th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Costume Design
 
1976 The Redd Foxx Becomes a Movie Star (documentary short)
Herself
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 July 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
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2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2002 Baadasssss Cinema (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Classified X (TV documentary)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1977) TV commercial: Faberge "Tigress" perfume. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Tamara

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

Profiled in "Women of Blaxploitation: How the Black Action Film Heroine Changed American Popular Culture" by Yvonne D. Sims (McFarland, 2006). See more »

Trademark:

Statuesque, model-like figure See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus