Anjanette Comer: ‘The Appaloosa’ Actress Starred Alongside Marlon Brando
Anjanette Comer, the actress whose 1960s film career included a leading role opposite Marlon Brando in The Appaloosa, has died at 86.
Comer died on May 28 at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. Her death was reported in September after The Hollywood Reporter obtained her death certificate. She had been living with leukemia and heart problems. (IMDb)
A Memorable Run of Film Roles
Comer appeared in the 1965 dark comedy The Loved One before starring with Brando in the 1966 Western The Appaloosa. She went on to appear in Guns for San Sebastian and the 1973 thriller The Baby. (IMDb)
Her career also included two striking decisions. Comer was offered roles in Barefoot in the Park and Bonnie and Clyde, but turned both down. The parts ultimately went to Jane Fonda and Faye Dunaway. In a later interview, Comer said a relationship with an actor who did not want her to work in films had influenced her choices. (IMDb)
Comer’s performances in The Loved One and The Appaloosa remain part of her screen legacy, recalling a period when she was among Hollywood’s promising young actresses.
