There is always something surreal about a beloved celebrity dying. After all, our favorite actors are perfectly preserved in our favorite films and old TV show reruns, which means some part of them will be with us forever. But it’s always tragic to know that somebody who brought one amazing role after another to life will never get a chance to do so again.
That’s certainly the case with Pat Colbert, someone who became our favorite actor on the long-running television drama Dallas. That show helped put Colbert on the map, and she ended up having a dazzling career in both TV and film. But she died this June, leaving behind a legion of fans who will never forget her talents as an actor.
If you loved Colbert as much as we did, you should know that grieving is an important part of eventually letting go. Without that, we can never move on and heal. Keep reading to help us mourn the death of Pat Colbert, an American icon taken from us at far too young an age.
How Pat Colbert’s acting career began
While we mostly remember Pat Colbert from her role in Dallas, that show wasn’t really where she got her start as an actor. Before she joined that legendary drama in 1983, she made some fairly eclectic TV appearances. For example, she appeared in the TV show Eischied for one episode and Flamingo Road for four episodes. She also made appearances in single episodes of some largely forgotten shows, including Benson.
Her Dallas career was just around the corner, but before that, Colbert’s biggest role was on the show Capitol, which ran from 1982-1987. Incidentally, she appeared in one episode of Fall Guy in 1982, and that film went on to inspire a feature film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling.