Karen Lamm
Biography
Karen Lamm was an American character actress whose film work included Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), The Unseen (1980) and Trackdown (1976). Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, she appeared in more than 150 national commercials along with television movies, miniseries, series and features. On television in 1974 she took a part in the Columbo episode By Dawn's Early Light, and roughly half a year later she co-starred in the pilot of Starsky and Hutch. David Blue used her as a model for the cover of his 1975 album Com'n Back for More. She co-wrote the song Baby Blue for the Beach Boys' L.A. (Light Album) and sang backup and wrote songs on Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue. She also produced, working on the UPN series The Watcher and the miniseries Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills. Lamm died in 2001.
49years old at death
- Born Indianapolis
- Died Marina del Rey
- Star sign: CancerFirst day of the sign, on the Gemini cusp
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 7 years1973 to 1980
Every film, newest first
- 1980The UnseenIMDb rating 5.3
- 1977AntsIMDb rating 5.0
- 1974Thunderbolt and LightfootIMDb rating 7.0
- 1973ScarecrowIMDb rating 7.2
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Beyond film
Lamm was a songwriter and backup vocalist on Dennis Wilson's solo album Pacific Ocean Blue, and she co-wrote the Beach Boys' song "Baby Blue" for the L.A. (Light Album) release.
Behind the camera
Lamm helped produce the miniseries Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills, and she also helped produce the UPN series The Watcher.
A change of course
Lamm worked as a model, and in 1975 she was featured on the cover of David Blue's album Com'n Back for More.
Karen Lamm movies on Netflix
The Unseenas Karen Fast
Antsas Linda Howard
Thunderbolt and Lightfootas Girl on Motorcycle
Scarecrowas Waitress
Worked with
Karen Lamm made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Gene Hackman1 film together, 1973
Gene Hackman's page Scarecrow1973IMDb rating 7.2Lamm as WaitressHackman as Max Millan
Jeff Bridges1 film together, 1974
Jeff Bridges's page Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Lamm as Girl on MotorcycleBridges as Lightfoot
Clint Eastwood1 film together, 1974
Clint Eastwood's page Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Lamm as Girl on MotorcycleEastwood as Thunderbolt
Al Pacino1 film together, 1973
Al Pacino's page Scarecrow1973IMDb rating 7.2Lamm as WaitressPacino as Francis Lionel 'Lion' Delbuchi
Brian Dennehy1 film together, 1977
Brian Dennehy's page Ants1977IMDb rating 5.0Lamm as Linda HowardDennehy as Fire Chief
George Kennedy1 film together, 1974
George Kennedy's page Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Lamm as Girl on MotorcycleKennedy as Red Leary
Michael CiminoDirector, 1 film, 1974
All films by Michael Cimino Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Lamm as Girl on Motorcycle
Jerry SchatzbergDirector, 1 film, 1973
All films by Jerry Schatzberg Scarecrow1973IMDb rating 7.2Lamm as Waitress
Danny SteinmannDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by Danny Steinmann The Unseen1980IMDb rating 5.3Lamm as Karen Fast
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