Linda Manz was an actor starring in the Terrence Mailick film “Days of Heaven” and Dennis Hoppers film “Out of the Blue.”
- Died: Friday, August 14 (Who else died on August 14?)
- Details of Death: Died at the age of 58 of lung cancer.
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Career acting
Linda Manz was only 15 when she appeared in the Terrence Malk film “Days of Heaven”, released in 1978. Manz was the narrator for the film and played the younger sister of the character of Richard Gere. In the movie “Out of the Blue” by Dennis Hopper, Manz stood out as a rebellious teen who loves punk music and Elvis Presley. She had minor roles in films including “The Wanderers” and in the 1990s and then retired.
How she became a counter-actress
My mom “had an idea I was in movies, I never had an idea to be in movies.” – Village vote of 2011
What she said about her
Complete Obituary: Variety
