Dallas and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes star Gayle Hunnicutt aged 80 dies leaving fans ‘gutted’. What she died of and her fortune explored.
Gayle Hunnicutt had a successful career in the entertainment industry.
She was an American film, television and stage actress who made more than 30 film appearances.
The world learned about the passing of the famed Texas-born actress Gayle Hunnicutt on August 31, 2023.
She died at the age of 80.
Following her death, fans are might want to know more about her cause of death and net worth. Read on for more.
What was Gayle Hunnicutt’s cause of death?
Gayle Hunnicutt died on on August 31.
Her cause of death has yet to be revealed.
Fans flocked to social media to detail heartwarming tributes for the actress, with some noting that they were “gutted” to hear the news of her passing.
“Gutted that Gayle Hunnicutt has died,” an admirer wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
“Was introduced to her by her son when I was writing liner notes for FRAGMENT OF FEAR. We had some good chats and I helped her with reconnect with some old memories.”
They added: “An incredible actress, a fine lady.”
“Very sorry to hear of the death of Gayle Hunnicutt,” another fan noted.
“I’ve happy memories of partnering her on ‘Call My Bluff’ of all things, where we won both our contests over Prunella Scales and Paul Eddington (though I’d much rather have defeated two other people).”
The X user continued that Hunnicutt was a “Charming Texas lady.”
Who was Gayle Hunnicutt?
Hunnicutt is best known for her roles in popular television series of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s in the United Kingdom, per Mirror.
She notably played the role of Irene Adler in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and starred in the popular series Dallas.
Hunnicutt is arguably most recognized for her role as Vanessa Beaumont in the final three seasons of Dallas from 1989 to 1991.
Her character was an English aristocrat who had been part of an affair with JR Ewing (played by the late Larry Hagman) that resulted in the birth of a child in the show.
Hunnicutt was born in Texas, but her acting career took off while in a college production at UCLA in California.
Warner Brothers reportedly scouted her after seeing her performance, and she started acting in the series Mister Roberts at 23.
It was rumored that she was the first choice by the studio for the role of Solitaire in the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die starring Roger Moore.
The role was famously played by actress Jane Seymour instead.
Hunnicutt then moved on to the role of Suzie in The Wild Angels before ascending to her most-known parts in Dallas and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
She was also a prominent theater actress and toured for performances in The Life and Loves of Edith Wharton and The Two Marys.
Her final role was in 1999’s CI5: The New Professionals.
What was Gayle Hunnicutt’s net worth?
Gayle Hunnicutt was a strikingly glamorous American actress who had an estimated net worth of at least $3 million.
She accrued her fortune from her long years of work as as actress as well as other business endeavors she had privately.