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Susan Backlinie Dies: ‘Jaws’ Actress Was First Shark Victim In Blockbuster, Was 77

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Susan Backlinie, famously known as the first victim in the 1975 film, "Jaws," has died, Fox News Digital can confirm.Her husband of 30 years, Harvey Swindall, says her passing was "very unexpected." She died at their California home on Saturday morning from a heart attack. She was 77.

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Susan Backlinie, actress from iconic scene in ‘Jaws,’ dies at 77

Backlinie’s scene in “Jaws,” during which she’s attacked by an unseen shark while skinny-dipping off Amity Island, is considered to be one of the most thrilling in the franchise.

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Susan Backlinie, who played first shark attack victim in 'Jaws,' dies at 77

Susan Backlinie, who played the first shark attack victim in Steven Spielberg's 1975 film "Jaws," died over the weekend. She was 77.

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Susan Backlinie (77), victim from famous opening scene of 'Jaws', passed away.

2 years ago·Antwerp, Belgium

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Jaws actor Susan Backlinie dies aged 77

Actor and stuntwoman played the shark’s first victim, Chrissie Watkins, in 1975 classic horror

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The 'first victim' of the movie The Shark died: Susan Backlinie was 77 years old and was a swimming champion

The first victim victim of the movie The Shark (year 1975) died. Susan Backlinie died at her home in California at the age of 77: this was reported by her agent...

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Susan Backlinie, first victim in Jaws, passed away

De Amerikaanse stuntvrouw Susan Backlinie is op 77-jarige leeftijd overleden, een halve eeuw nadat haar bloederige dood op het witte doek de toon had gezet voor de film Jaws. Als 27-jarige speelde Backlinie Chrissie, het eerste slachtoffer van de filmhaai. In de eerste minuten van de film wordt ze bij het naaktzwemmen verrast door het ongeziene zeemonster. Chrissie wordt eerst onder water getrokken en daarna heen en weer gesleurd: Regisseur Spie…

2 years ago·Netherlands

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