The first victim in Steven Spielberg’s 1975 saltwater terror film “Jaws” died at 77 on Saturday.
Fox News reports that Susan Backlinie passed away from a heart attack while in her California home. News of the actress’s death was confirmed by Harvey Swindall, her husband of 30 years. “[She] was the most amazing person I’ve ever met in my life. And I’ve never loved anybody like her,” Swindall said.
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In the film, Backlinie plays Chrissie Watkins, a young swimmer whose early death struck fear into the hearts of moviegoers everywhere. While on her summer break, Watkins goes skinny dipping off the island of Amity when she is dragged under. Her remains later resurfaced, prompting a police officer and oceanographer to hunt for the killer shark. Spielberg later recalled he selected Backlinie for the role due to her strong swimming abilities.
“I didn’t want an actor to do it. I wanted a stuntperson because I needed somebody who was great in the water, who knew water ballet and knew how to endure what I imagined was going to be a whole lot of violent shaking,” Spielberg…
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