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Jacqueline Scott dead: The Fugitive star dies at 89 just weeks after husband

Actress Jacqueline Scott has died at the age of 89.

The Fugitive star died at her Los Angeles home on Thursday, just weeks after she was left broken hearted by the death of her husband Gene Lesser.

Her son Andrew confirmed the sad news to The Hollywood Reporter.

Jacqueline died of natural causes.

The star had met her husband on the set of Macabre and they married in 1958. He died just a few weeks ago.

Jacqueline is survived by her son and her granddaughters Arianna and Valerie.

She was best known for playing the sister of David Janssen's character in The Fugitive and for her portrayal as the wife of Walter Matthau's bank robber in Charley Varrick.

She appeared in a string of shows for the production company run by Quinn Martin, including The FBI, The Streets of San Francisco, Cannon and Barnaby Jones.

The actress will also be remembered for her roles in Firecreek, Duel and The Twilight Zone.

During her career, Jacqueline also appeared in a string of movies, including Death of a Gunfighter, Telefon and Jinxed!, which she starred in alongside Bette Midler. 

Jacqueline was born on June 25, 1931 in Missouri, and got an early taste for showbusiness by taking part in tap dancing competitions from the age of three.

She moved to New York and went on to star in the original Broadway production of courtroom drama Inherit The Wind, which ran from 1955 to 1957.

Jacqueline went on to learn a long resume, which also included roles in films House of Women and Empire of the Ants, and TV shows 77 Sunset Strip, Route 66, and The Untouchables.

Speaking about her career in a 2016 interview, she said: "I wanted to play all different characters. And I got to do that.

Jacqueline pictured with producer Terry Castle in 2007 (Getty Images)

"Once I'd be the good girl and once I'd be the bad girl. … One director, Leo Penn — who is Sean Penn's father — would call me for anything. We had worked together when we were kids in New York, and he was fabulous.

"Sometimes, there would be a part that people didn't think I could do. And Leo would say, 'Well, it's the last minute and I don't have time to mess around meeting actors I don't know. I want Jacqueline.' He'd push me for the part — and the producers would be happy he did."

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