Louis Waldon

Louis Waldon
Born (1934-12-16)December 16, 1934
Modesto, California, U.S.
Died December 6, 2013(2013-12-06) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1965–2009

Louis Waldon (December 16, 1934 – December 6, 2013) was an American film actor, whose career spanned nearly 45 years.

Born in Modesto, a town in Stanislaus County, California,

Waldon began his acting career in 1965. He was best known for his collaboration with American artist and film director Andy Warhol and, as one of the Warhol superstars, appeared in several Warhol's films, including The Nude Restaurant (1967), Lonesome Cowboys (1968), Flesh (1968), and Blue Movie (1969),[1][2][3][4] a seminal film in the Golden Age of Porn. He is also noted for appearing in the film Mask (1985).[5]

He was friends with fellow Andy Warhol actor Waldo Díaz-Balart.[6]

Louis Waldon died following a stroke on December 6, 2013, aged 78, in Los Angeles, California.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Canby, Vincent (July 22, 1969). "Movie Review - Blue Movie (1968) Screen: Andy Warhol's 'Blue Movie'". New York Times. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ Canby, Vincent (August 10, 1969). "Warhol's Red Hot and 'Blue' Movie. D1. Print. (behind paywall)". New York Times. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ Staff. "Blue Movie (1969)". IMDB. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ Flatley, Guy (November 9, 1968). "How to Be Very Viva--A Bedroom Farce. D7. Print. (behind paywall)". New York Times. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  5. ↑ Andy Warhol's muse Louis Waldon dies
  6. ↑ John Jonas Gruen and Samuel Swasey Two Men, p. 57, at Google Books
  7. ↑ Louis Waldon, Actor In Warhol Films, Dies At 78


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