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Laurie Bird (September 26, 1953 – June 15, 1979) [3] was an American film actress and photographer. She appeared in three films during the 1970s, two of which were directed by Monte Hellman. She was romantically involved with Hellman and Art Garfunkel, committing suicide in the latter's apartment by taking an overdose of Valium . Early life.
Laurie Bird (1953-1979) was a model and actress who starred in Two-Lane Blacktop, Cockfighter and Annie Hall. She married director Monte Hellman and later lived with Art Garfunkel before committing suicide in 1979.
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Actress: Two-Lane Blacktop. Laurie Bird was a cute and charming actress who appeared in only three pictures during her regrettably short-lived career. Bird was born on September 26, 1953 in Long Island, New York. Laurie was working as a model when she was chosen by director Monte Hellman, from nearly 500 women, to portray "The Girl" in Two-Lane ...
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- June 15, 1979
Jul 23, 1971 · Laurie Bird plays a mysterious hitchhiker who joins a car racing duo in this cult classic film. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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May 5, 2014 · But when it came to actress Laurie Bird, who appeared in just three films in the 1970s before committing suicide at the age of 25, Joan of Arc and Owls musician Tim Kinsella developed a...
Laurie Bird (September 26, 1953 – June 15, 1979) [1] was an American film actress and photographer. She acted in only three movies. Her most well-known was the 1977 movie Annie Hall. Bird died from a Valium overdose in New York City at age 25.
